[wellylug] Viruses and Linux

[jumbophut]

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:04:47 +1200, Michael Dittmer wrote:
> Can anyone point me to a website that explains it in everyday (newbie)
> language why linux doesn't have / get viruses. I have explained it to my
> client myslef, they they want to see it in writing (not just the opinion of
> a consultant).
> 

Three sources reporting Nic Petreley, who wrote for US PC World (or
some such) for a while, and should be regarded as respectable:
<http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/security/news/article.php/3389031>
<http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/35421.html>
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/linuxunix/0,39020390,39162399,00.htm>

I recall reading somewhere that he later clarified his comments, and
stated that the 10% or so who said they had got a virus might have
been confused, and been referring to viruses passing through an e-mail
gateway destined for Windows machines.  Unfortunately I can't find a
reference.

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Tony (echo 'spend!,pocket awide' | sed 'y/acdeikospntw!, /l at omcgtjuba.phi/')