[Am-info] E-mail virus picks up speed

[Erick Andrews]

On Thu, 2 Jan 2003 19:08:26 -0800, Mitch Stone wrote:

>Sure, it's good to see viruses attributed where they belong, but the 
>politics of this sort of thing is pretty fascinating. I've never got 
>much milage out of suggesting that using an OS other than Windows is a 
>useful way protecting one's self against virus attacks. Invariably, the 
>response I get is, "If [...] OS was more popular, it would be attacked 
>just as often as Windows."

Yes.  When I hear them I think inside:  "you're in denial or stupid or 
naive or immature or a moron or an asshole".  But of course, I don't 
EVER say that.  If those folks aren't open to other choices, conceptually, 
I politely move on.  What else can you do?  Maybe suggest giving them 
lessons in "soo-wave and de-boner"?  Forget it.

>This has always struck me as a very theoretical response to an entirely 
>practical problem, but a great many people seem determined to stick 
>with it.

Far from of "The Wizard of Oz" it's pretty difficult to change a horse
to a different color.

Is it human nature to seek comfort in...???

I can't finish that sentence, maybe you can.

-- 
Erick Andrews