Complaining to Microsoft is about as useful as teaching a pig to fly. If you don't think so, try it. The only "complaint" MS will listen to is a sudden drop in their cash flow. Unless a "real" alternative exists for the "average user", it isn't going to happen. larry@medease.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-linux-config@vger.rutgers.edu [mailto:owner-linux-config@vger.rutgers.edu]On Behalf Of terry white Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 4:49 PM To: Gregory Maxwell Cc: linux-config@vger.rutgers.edu; linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu Subject: Re: OT: Re: a vir for w9x (I think) on "7-14-2000" "Gregory Maxwell" writ: : Frankly, IMHO any windows user who doesn't at least complain to their : vendor about the viruses is a irresponsible consumer. ... that opinion is anything but humble. it assumes 'any' windows user is going to have YOUR expertise and interest in OS issues. for example, most assume viruses come from parts unknown. given the 'canned' press about these things, JUST how is 'any' windows user supposed to know propagation an OS flaw ... -- ... i'm a man , and i can change , if i really have to , i guess ... - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu