Date:         Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:27:34 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Strange messages-- infected file
Comments: To: Don Preston <Mp3Bus@FOKUST.COM>
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Don Preston wrote:

> This is so, so wrong. In fact, over the last year there have been more
> exploits reported for Linux than WinXP or Server2k3.

Exploits != viruses.

That's not to say Linux machines are immune from hackers or internet
worms, but so far I'm not aware of any that have taken the form of email
viruses.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si

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