Oh it gets better Lindows sells virus scaning software so you can pay
them to not get virus (although if you just create a user account you
proably wouldn't need to). Seeing as M$ is currently suing Lindows I
don't think they are subsidized by them. However they do seem to be
creating their own problems (including claiming mozilla's pop up blocker
and mail filters as their own.
Carl P.
On Sun, 2003-09-14 at 18:12, Ed Skinner wrote:
> On Sunday 14 September 2003 06:13, Rob Wultsch wrote:
> > I have been reading about lindows some and it seems to me that some of
> > the hostility directed towards it might be iladvised.
>
> Running naive users as root will kill Linux for the general user.
> There will be viral and worm attacks aimed at Linux (with root
> priviledge), Microsoft's marketing department will have a field day, and the
> press will capitalize on the apparent failure of Linux to deliver on its
> purported reliability. In the eye of the public, Linux will be at fault, not
> Lindows.
> If Microsoft wants to destroy Linux, Lindows is a good way.
> (Has anyone checked to see if Lindows is subsidized by Microsoft?)
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