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Microsoft To Get Malware Bailout In Germany
hweimer writes "The German government plans on paying to set up a call center to help Windows users with malware infections. I think this has the effect of being a malware bailout for Microsoft, discouraging them and other software companies from writing better code and giving users little incentive to switch to more secure alternatives. How much government money is needed to run the call center is also not revealed." The call center, running in cooperation with ISPs (but not manufacturers), is envisioned to have a staff of about 40.
Step 1: Back up your data.
Step 2: Install SUSE Linux.
Step 3: Profit?
Step 4: Laugh at Microsoft. [schadenfreude here]
I like you, Stuart. You're not like everyone else, here, at Slashdot.
"Malware problem is usually because of user stupidity."
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Does that mean users of Apple computers are far smarter than users of Windows computers?
Anyhow, maybe when people call the call center number, they will hear, in German, "Dummy! Get Linux. Or, at least Apple."
That's a joke, but it could go in that direction. People at the call center could educate callers that the apparent reason Microsoft products have so many vulnerabilities is that Microsoft top managers don't allow Microsoft programmers to finish their work. Unfinished, vulnerable, buggy, limited software makes more money when a company has a virtual monopoly because then the company can sell "upgrades" and upgrades and upgrades and
I would think someone with a low UID wouldn't get into stupid practices like flame baiting... *sigh*
You are entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.
Hmm I did read some of your past postings.. Your obviously a mac fan boi who has had too much of the kool aid, and is pissed off cause the newb called you out on your immature behavior.
You are entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.