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NYT Security Tip - Choose Non-Microsoft Products
Giorgio Maone writes "The New York Times article 'Tips for Protecting the Home Computer' follows a story we recently discussed about the proliferation of botnets, and contains some statements which may sound quite unusual from mainstream press, especially if targeted to home users: 'Using a non-Windows-based PC may be one defense against these programs, known as malware ... Alternative browsers, like Firefox and Opera, may insulate users ... NoScript, a plug-in utility, can limit the ability of remote programs to run potentially damaging programs on your PC'."
The article contains advices such as "use firewall", "use antivirus", "update your OS", "don't buy stuff from spam mails"...
Why is this on Slashdot? Is this the sort of information we need to be fed? What's next, an article describing in detail how to turn on our computers?