And how is this different from the security hole in Corel Linux? Hmm, the Linux hole is worse, and it wasn't reported here in the land of "linux is perfect and has no flaws". If it isn't a slam on Microsoft it isn't fit to post on Slashdot.
Just another case of bias by Slashdot. Did they report on the HUGE security hole in Corel Linux? Of course not, negative stories about Linux don't get posted here.
Burying your head in the sand and covering your ears won't make the problem go away. Today there are few to no virus for Linux, but there's no reason that situation isn't going to change. Most 'virus' are actually Trojans anyway, as Linux becomes more popular there will be more problems. So what you have to be logged in as Root for a Trojan to do much damage, do you think all the newbies who try Linux aren't going to be running as Root?
You're attempting to put the genie back into the bottle with this one. There have been several people here who agree with your original email about suing Corel, they are not likely to change their mind just because you retract your 'shoot from the hip' email.
Good luck controling the damage on this, the thread so far is enough to convince many companies that it's not worth the trouble to go open source/GPL at this time.
Slashdot Mirror
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-1533081.html? tag=st
Even The Register is saying how good Windows2000 is and they aren't exactly fans of MS over there.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/000124-000012.html
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-1533081.html? tag=st
Burying your head in the sand and covering your ears won't make the problem go away. Today there are few to no virus for Linux, but there's no reason that situation isn't going to change. Most 'virus' are actually Trojans anyway, as Linux becomes more popular there will be more problems. So what you have to be logged in as Root for a Trojan to do much damage, do you think all the newbies who try Linux aren't going to be running as Root?
Good luck controling the damage on this, the thread so far is enough to convince many companies that it's not worth the trouble to go open source/GPL at this time.