Linus Das wrote:
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Are you sure? These Windows machines involved are innocent victims; it

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Yes, as innocent as leaving a loaded machine gun on a park bench for all and sundry to 'play' with...


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XP is sold as a Plug and Play system for everybody from grandma to

And it is highly marketed to those 'non-tech' people. The marketing compromised design is what makes the system so vulnerable and then the users and others become the 'victims'. The marketing also glosses over this nicely...

There are some linux distros available that are surprisingly non-tech user friendly.

And then... Have a look at:
http://www.linspire.com/RunLinspireFlash.php
for a giggle
(:-))

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Good grief man! I even resent having to type anything & everything

Some good typing!

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of an arrogantly raised eyebrow above the geeky, 1960's,
thick-black-plastic-framed specs!

Times move on very quickly
(;-))


I hope Bill and his viruses are kindly towards you...

Good luck,
Martin