On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:57:24 -0700, J Sloan wrote:
Jim Henderson wrote:
Then again, that's your choice as a system user. I personally think waiting until the first major attack to go "oh, wow, we need an AV solution *now*" is the wrong time to start developing a solution or looking at the options. I really don't understand what's so wrong about being proactive.
I don't know that I'd classify mimicking failed strategies from the microsoft world as being proactive. If a problem of the type that you fear arises, or seems likely to arise, it should be solved using strategies and algorithms developed according to *nix principles IMHO.
I'm talking about being proactive by looking at the options. Not sticking our fingers in our ears and going "lalalalallalalala Viruses are not a problem on Linux we don't have to worry about them lalalalallalalalalala" until there is a major hit. I don't see anyone here suggestiong strategies or algorithms developed according to *nix principles; I see a lot of people saying "Viruses aren't a problem, so why worry about it?". Big difference there.
As for trying to label something as being right or wrong, that's probably not a productive exercise - l'd rather evaluate scenarios based on cost and effectiveness. You're certainly free to use whatever security measures make you feel more comfortable, but I personally wouldn't want to have a considerable chunk of system resources devoted to a non-issue, just so that I can imitate the microsoft-using world.
And just like in the MS-using world, you're free to install whatever security solutions you feel are necessary, and to leave out the ones that you don't feel are necessary.
To make an analogy, I'd never dream of stopping you from wearing a tinfoil hat, but I reject the idea of forcing tinfoil hats on all linux users as a standard feature.
Where have I *ever* said "force OAS on all Linux users as a standard feature"? Please, please, PLEASE don't put words in my mouth. :-) Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org