[artplumber]

Originally posted by BlueSkyJaunte
Am I a gift from Earth?

350 is right. An unhealthy computing monoculture and criminal negligence regarding security are just a few of Gates & Co.'s crimes.

Getting to be a legend in your own mind?
Of course, if you were a gift from earth you'd be little hearts & livers.

No doubt the OS monopoly has contributed to the ease of virus dissemination. Nevertheless, look at the supposedly safe cell phone system (it had never been hit - not robust systems). Now there are viruses popping up. Likewise, there were Unix viruses already out there & Linux viruses are starting to be written. Hard to blame Ford for deaths from drunk driving in my book.

Before anyone thinks I like MS - a most definite, no.