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iPods Come Complete With Windows Virus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nyah-nyah dept.

kaufmanmoore writes "Cnet is reporting that some video Ipods made after September 12th have the RavMonE virus loaded onto it. In Apple's announcement they take a swipe at Windows security and encourage Windows users to install anti virus applications."

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  1. Re:Also shows... by Slithe · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    (note: purposeful dumbass comment)
    Do you know what a readme file is, and you are speaking rhetorically, or do you not know what a readme file is but know that Slashdoters will consider you a dumbass for not knowing? If you ACTUALLY do not know, then let me enlighten you. A README file is a text file, that comes with many software packages, that contains information that the software authors want to convey to the user. README files usually contain a description of the program, credits, installation instructions, contact information, and any links where the user can find more information about the program. The traditional Readme file is a flat ASCII textfile, located in the main directory of the program, with the name "README"; often the readme file's name will have an extension (such as .txt or .html if the README file uses the HyperText Markup Language), but this is not traditional, since Unix does not place any importance on filename extensions.
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  2. Here are some links that may help you. by Slithe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    README
    ASCII
    HTML
    Filename extension

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    1. Re:Here are some links that may help you. by Slithe · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      I was not entirely sure if this guy was being sarcastic or serious. When I read his first post

      I'm a total n00b whatever. But it's the attitude of linux people like you that has held linux back over the years. I've tried linux but i'm a mechanic in life not a CS major I don't have the time to learn how to use it i just want it to work. If there was a windows clone I'd use it. I can't even fathom those who are techinically illiterate trying to use linux. Although I do believe my next machine will be a mac.


      I got the impresion that he might actually be a n00b, so I took it upon myself to waste a few minutes and 'help' him. Hell, I was a total n00b (what is Unix?) when I installed my first Linux distro, Mandrake, so I thought he might ACTUALLY not know what 'flat ASCII textfile' refers to, and that *nix OSs do not place much emphasis on filename extensions.
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      ---- "XML is like violence. If it doesn't fix the problem, you aren't using enough."