[clue-talk] Computer Security

[David Rudder]

I'm not the greatest expert on Windows, but the command.com and cmd.exe 
recommendation seem unnecessary to me.  These are just the DOS shells, 
right?  I know they've been used by, eg, code red, but I think it's 
pretty easy to make a virus without them, too.  Also, I've read (on /. 
so it's not exactly authoritative) that automatic update has been known 
to break things?  Does anyone have any experience with it?

Seems to me to be easier to run Linux :)

-Dave

Kevin Cullis wrote:

> Take a look at this comment:
>
> Operating systems
>
> If possible, don't use Microsoft Windows. Buy a Macintosh or use 
> Linux. If you must use Windows, set up Automatic Update so that you 
> automatically receive security patches. And delete the files 
> "command.com" and "cmd.exe."
>
> http://www.schneier.com/essay-078.html
>
> Enjoy.
>
> KC
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