[Am-info] BBC's GO Digital program

Geoffrey esoteric@3times25.net
Mon, 06 May 2002 08:11:00 -0400


John Poltorak wrote:

> Basically, I took exception to the view that everyone who uses the 
> Internet is subject to Internet viruses in one form or another and is in  
> some danger of being hacked when online. I made the point that this was 
> only applicable to Windows users and not necessarily people who used
> alternatives.

Any OS connected to the Internet is suseptible to being hacked.  Others, 
more likely than some, but no OS is immune.

Same applies to viri, but to a much lesser extent.  The big difference 
is that M$ products pretty much invite viri and hacking.


-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric@3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?