[ale] Is this BS?

[Jim Kinney]

Realistically, a properly setup and secured Windows system running 7 or
server 2012 is a pretty secure setup. But to get there requires a good
admin to get all the parts in place. It doesn't happen out of the box.
On May 24, 2014 2:26 PM, "John Heim" <john at johnheim.com> wrote:

>  He's not a Windows marketer, he's just somebody on a list who said it
> wwas dumb for people to switch to linux for security because linux isn't
> more secure than Windows.
>
> I already gave up arguing with him because he said things like, "You're
> not really going to get a ton of viruses in Windows if you're careful." How
> are you going to argue with that?
>
> I have no doubt that the guy is both quite knowledgeable and sincere. I
> think he's arguing in good faith. I just think he's absolutely and totally
> wrong. It's funny how even something that should be as clear cut as which
> operating system is more secure comes down to how you shade things and what
> you consider important. I guess with all this stuff, politics, religion,
> technology ... you just have to let the marketplace of ideas settle things
> eventually.
>
> I sure would have liked to kick his ass though.
>
>
>
> On 05/24/2014 08:14 AM, Wolf Halton wrote:
>
> Looks like the windows marketer was just trying to start a fight. Does
> windows server still come out of the box with NetBIOS enabled? Game over.
> On May 22, 2014 8:10 PM, "William Bagwell" <rb211 at tds.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday 22 May 2014, Damon L. Chesser wrote:
>> > As long as we are talking most people,  do most Linux users know better
>> > than clicking on the attached file to see your refund due to a
>> > non-exisitng account?  What happens if a windwos users does it? What
>> > happens if a Linux users does it?
>>
>> Have clicked on hundreds of links in spam messages through the years to
>> either warn Windows users on non technical lists, or occasionally just to
>> amuse myself. User name 'Nice Try' and password of 'a**hole' is a
>> particular
>> favorite:)
>>
>> > Still looking for the "to see the
>> > amount due from winning the Google lottery, just sudo su - and provide
>> > roots password, then extract this file /temp, run tar xzf refund.tar.gz,
>> > cd /temp/refund then type ./pownme.sh"
>> >
>> > How many linux virus are there in the wild?
>> >
>> > root kits you have to be wary of.
>>
>> Doubt this one was, but I did stop clicking just as a precaution.
>> http://alt-config.net/MickyLinux.jpg
>> --
>> William
>>
>>
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