An executive warning against the lower priced and free products of competitors is not surprising to anyone. As one who has been paid to REMOVE Symantec products from customer machines because of the huge performance hit I do not havegood comments to say about the actual security products.
I do use AVAST and find that it works really well. My own belief continues to be that the best defenses against the bad guys are to avoid working as an Administrator and to use THE HUMAN BRAIN to avoid opening unsolicited/unexpected attachments. Using Firefox and Linus helps also.
Speaking of Linux and other open source platforms.... In spite of all of the real good Microsoft has produced in the software realm I am a firm believer that they should focus on creating SOFTWARE and leave platform development in terms of servers and clients to community efforts. If a virus/malware author attacks Windows then we are dependent on Microsoft and Vendors like Symantec to develop solutions. If there is an attack against Linus, for instance, the author is instantly outnumbered and outclassed by the army of community talent which would act to stop them.
On my Windows XP system, NO ONE including me runs as Admin. NO ONE is allowed to use Internet Explorer until I observe better security against Malware. NO ONE is allowed to download or open any email attachments which are unexpected or are programs without consulting me first. On my Linux system I have almost nothing to worry about......
Eye Candy is a waste of time to me. I have grown accustomed to Ubuntu 9.04 boredom. Other than occasional reboots after an update my laptop simply wakes up whenever I need it, accomplishes whatever I want to do while logged in, and goes back to sleep. No tinkering required...
That being said... There is a unique level of choice available to Linux desktop users not available in competitors.
I sense that the pendulum between value and valueless in regards to Microsoft Certifications is swinging to the negative. If the trend validates then those with specialized talent (like UNIX) and real world experience/accomplishments would increase in value.
My own basic knowledge of Linux has been valuable in the workplace on several occasions.
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An executive warning against the lower priced and free products of competitors is not surprising to anyone. As one who has been paid to REMOVE Symantec products from customer machines because of the huge performance hit I do not havegood comments to say about the actual security products. I do use AVAST and find that it works really well. My own belief continues to be that the best defenses against the bad guys are to avoid working as an Administrator and to use THE HUMAN BRAIN to avoid opening unsolicited/unexpected attachments. Using Firefox and Linus helps also. Speaking of Linux and other open source platforms.... In spite of all of the real good Microsoft has produced in the software realm I am a firm believer that they should focus on creating SOFTWARE and leave platform development in terms of servers and clients to community efforts. If a virus/malware author attacks Windows then we are dependent on Microsoft and Vendors like Symantec to develop solutions. If there is an attack against Linus, for instance, the author is instantly outnumbered and outclassed by the army of community talent which would act to stop them. On my Windows XP system, NO ONE including me runs as Admin. NO ONE is allowed to use Internet Explorer until I observe better security against Malware. NO ONE is allowed to download or open any email attachments which are unexpected or are programs without consulting me first. On my Linux system I have almost nothing to worry about......
Eye Candy is a waste of time to me. I have grown accustomed to Ubuntu 9.04 boredom. Other than occasional reboots after an update my laptop simply wakes up whenever I need it, accomplishes whatever I want to do while logged in, and goes back to sleep. No tinkering required... That being said... There is a unique level of choice available to Linux desktop users not available in competitors.
I sense that the pendulum between value and valueless in regards to Microsoft Certifications is swinging to the negative. If the trend validates then those with specialized talent (like UNIX) and real world experience/accomplishments would increase in value. My own basic knowledge of Linux has been valuable in the workplace on several occasions.