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greataustini · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: linux/windows question

hey i was wondering y linux cant get viruses? i mean, cant it do everything windows does? then y is it so special that it cant get viruses ... Confused

Cryoma · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Everything gets viruses.

Mazeura · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

It's mostly because when there is a virus for linux, there are about a couple million people who can figure out how to fix it within a few hours of the virus being out.
With Windows its a) sticking it to the bad OS b) it takes longer for microsoft to create a fix, and usually its up to individual AV companies to make the fixes and c) its more fun to screw around with Windows because more people use it and there is a better chance of really messing someone up.

FullyAwesome · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject:

yeah more people use windows so people would probably focus on making viruses which screw around with windows, and pretty much all the newbies at computers use windows.

greataustini · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject:

lol thanks.... i know there is a few viruses for linux.. but i guess ppl just arent interested then, in messing up those linux users Razz