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Interview with Mandrake Linux Founder Gael Duval
mcleodnine writes "In this interview
Gael Duval comments on MandrakeSoft's just released financials. He also
comments on his decision to base Mandrake on Red Hat (over Slackware), the
timeline for getting out of Chapter 11, the recent UserLinux manifesto and
barriers to acceptance for Linux on the desktop."
Why do you think we're losing - badly - the fight against bacterial infections? Simple.
I'm a GP (General Practitioner for those of you who don't know the term) and I don't think a day goes by without a concerned by undereducated mom or dad, who just won't take a "no" as an answer when they ask for a course of antibiotics for their little brat with a viral infection. The result: viral infections come and go, but all bacteria that survives the unnecessary antibiotic treatment emerges stronger. Hence, we've got more and more drug-resistant cultures around.
The antibacterial soaps are doing exactly the same in your kitchen sink. Yes, they will kill all the weak bacteria in your sink, but whatever survives is much much harder to deal with in the future.
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Some studies show it is better, others that it is worse, and others seem to show no difference. Taken together, these studies indicate that antibacterial soaps are more effective at reducing infections by some organisms (especially staph and strep); they are worse at preventing some types of infections (especially by some of the organisms called gram negative bacteria, since the antibacterial soaps kill much of the beneficial bacteria that normally live on our skin and protect us from some of these gram negative organisms); and they make no difference for some types of infections (such as cytomegalovirus [CMV], or Clostridia -- the bacteria that cause gangrene).
Here's a reccomendation from a doctor that is far more respected than you and certianly more believeable... C Everett Coop....
"For children who are prone to impetigo, boils, or pimples, I would recommend using an antibacterial soap. I would also recommend it for people who are exposed to a great many infectious diseases (I use it in my office)."
First off, Antibacterial DIAL does significantly reduce ZITS in children that are prine to acne. many adults that also get body acne would benifit greatly from washing with a antibacterial soap.
The most important thing is to fricking wash and wash your hands. Americans, and most of the world are disgusting slobs that do not wash their hands. In my microbiology classes we detected e-coli in every classroom where students sit.
Anyways, using disinfectants heavily in the home coupled with anti-bacterial soap will significantly reduce the number of illnesses and cross contaminiation from sick family members and only a quack or a doctor that has forgotten EVERYTHING they learned in microbiology would suggest otherwise..
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