RES: [K12OSN] Windows vs. Linux test by Symantec

[Nik Bold]

I wouldn´t be so happy!!! You have an infected machine on your local
network!!

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De: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] Em nome de
Martin Woolley
Enviada em: quinta-feira, 9 de março de 2006 06:01
Para: Support list for opensource software in schools.
Assunto: Re: [K12OSN] Windows vs. Linux test by Symantec

On Wednesday 08 Mar 2006 18:50, David Trask wrote:
> I was reading an article about a test conducted by Symantec (Maker of
> Norton AV...and other stuff) and this paragraph caught my eye....
>
> Windows XP Professional, said Symantec, stays safe just one hour and 12
> seconds, while the
> Windows 2000 Server (with SP4) made it an hour and 17 minutes. An
> unpatched Windows Server 2003 system lasted somewhat longer.

I'm surprised the XP box lasted that long.  I've been re-installing a bunch
of 
our XP boxes this week, the sequence being install XP, install the NIC 
drivers, install A/V software, activate, patch, install office, etc, etc.
In 
3 of the 4 cases, the box has becomee infected before I can install the A/V 
software (which is being installed from a shared drive).  These boxes are 
being infected within the first few seconds of them being able to talk to
the 
network.   I've taken great delight in showing this to the staff - some are 
finally realising that M$ is insecure and Linux is very secure. 

-- 
Regards
Martin Woolley
ICT Support
Handsworth Grammar School
Isis Astarte Diana Hecate Demeter Kali Inanna


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