This is not the case. I was just looking for this very thing yesterday, and the results from a google search were somewhat surprising. Steps to duplicate: goto: www.google.com/linux Enter the search string: antivirus and you will see what I mean. Steve Dawes PH: (403) 268-5527. Mailto: sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca > -----Original Message----- > From: William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123 > [mailto:wacker at octothorp.org] > Sent: 2002 May 15 5:40 PM > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca > Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' > > > > The only anti-virus software that I'm aware of for Unix > systems is meant > to be run on mail-servers in order to cleanse all email messages of > viruses > thereby protecting *windows* systems that might be connected to the > local network. > > > > Bill > > > On Wed, 15 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote: > > > Hi > > > > Well I believe that GNU/Linux is becoming more popular as developers > > such as those with Redhat and Mandrake with their superb installers, > > will attract the attention of hackers who wish to be destructive to > > write viruses that can infect Unix type systems. Perhaps > the antivirus > > software producers are just using psychology but over the past year, > > they're producing their products to run under Unix type > systems and more > > have appeared on the market. > > > > I understand that the structure is suposed to be more solid > but that's > > no reason to be complacent. If someone wants to get in > they will do so. > > > > Gena > > > > > > > > Blindness Advocacy and Self Help Online www.bashonline.org > > > > >On Tue, 14 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote: > > > > > >> There's an implication that GNU/Linux users are enjoying > > >> the vulnerability of Windows users being infected with a virus > > >Yep, I'm one of those and make no apologies for it. > > > > > >> but I can assure anyone it is not a laughing matter. > Because such > > >> matters are likely to be an issue for GNU/Linux users in > the future. > > >> then it will be the Window's users who will be laughing. > > >Please explain how you envision this unfolding. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill in Denver > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Speakup mailing list > > >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
