Web Wiz - Green Windows Web Hosting

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - seriously thinking to shell out winxp
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

seriously thinking to shell out winxp

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
the boss View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 January 2003
Location: Saudi Arabia
Status: Offline
Points: 1727
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote the boss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: seriously thinking to shell out winxp
    Posted: 22 October 2006 at 7:46pm
thinking about seriously throwing out windows and migrating to BSD for good what ever be the drawback and learning curve...because even at peak security..i dont seem to get rid of worms and viruses chasing me..

gut feeling says MS intentionally creates vurneable software to fuel their partners AV businesses

Back to Top
Mikey View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

1979

Joined: 06 October 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 839
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mikey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 October 2006 at 7:58pm
How you explain the latest controversy then?

McCaffey and another leading anti-virus manufacturer throwing up a hissy fit over Microsoft refusing to allow any software into the kernel of Vista.

P.S. what stuff are you doing that your always over run with worms and viruses?
Handyman man?
Back to Top
MadDog View Drop Down
Mod Builder Group
Mod Builder Group
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 3008
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MadDog Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 October 2006 at 12:51am
stop looking at porn :P

kidding.

Install a decent anti-virus and you wont have a problem. I havent had a virus in a couple years now.
Back to Top
dpyers View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 12 May 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 3937
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dpyers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 October 2006 at 1:07am
For a client, I'd probably pick ubuntu over bsd.

Lead me not into temptation... I know the short cut, follow me.
Back to Top
iSec View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 13 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1140
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote iSec Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 October 2006 at 1:37am
the boss, i thought you were a big fan of windows Question and that the linux community was dumb..
 
but then if you don't have the latest windows updates installed and an up-to-date antivirus you will dislike your system.
"When it gets dark enough, you can see the stars"
-Charles A. Beard
Back to Top
the boss View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 January 2003
Location: Saudi Arabia
Status: Offline
Points: 1727
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote the boss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 October 2006 at 8:42pm
ok i have geniune windows set tp update automatically
no browsing of porn or anything..i wouldnt do that on the production pc...
the pc in subject here is used as a storage server running win 2003..with dual antivirus and stuff...also has Faronics anti-executeable installed..
 
and with all that..i was still hit by a nasty virus which corrupted most of my HTML, PDF and EXE files..
 
yes i still think linux is dumb but then i never mentioned Linux.. and BSD is not Linux
 
ok quick votes
 
BSD + KDE
or Solaris + KDE

Back to Top
dpyers View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 12 May 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 3937
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dpyers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 October 2006 at 9:10pm
I'm a big Solaris fan for either client or server.
I run SecureBSD servers/firewalls/dmz's with no GUI - mostly because I haven't had a need to convert them to Solaris now that it's a freebie.

Best non-linux client (IMHO) would be hp-ux then Solaris, then Free BSD. For linux clients though, it'd Ubuntu all the way.

Lead me not into temptation... I know the short cut, follow me.
Back to Top
the boss View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 January 2003
Location: Saudi Arabia
Status: Offline
Points: 1727
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote the boss Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 October 2006 at 9:46am
as a part of my hobby i did infected and compromised computers or just leave a PC connected to the net and let it get infected..
 
what amazes me is that how basic stuff in windows get exploited for propogation of viruses and worms. . For example, the auto run features of drives for propogation of Chir.B worm..
 
It is definately because every advice on security has been put behind by MS for the so called "user friendliness" in the OS.
 
second big sucker in Windows is that it doesnt have a solid method of setting the files as read only. Which just plan sucks..
 
One of the best lessons learnt in windows is never to store EXE files with an extension. I usually replace the .exe with _exe. Because exe files will be the first one most viruses will infect and then these excutable files will themselves become virus spreaders.


Edited by the boss - 28 October 2006 at 9:53am

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.08
Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd.


Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on X Connect with us on LinkedIn Web Wiz Blogs
About Web Wiz | Contact Web Wiz | Terms & Conditions | Cookies | Privacy Notice

Web Wiz is the trading name of Web Wiz Ltd. Company registration No. 05977755. Registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: Web Wiz Ltd, Unit 18, The Glenmore Centre, Fancy Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4FB, UK.

Prices exclude VAT at 20% unless otherwise stated. VAT No. GB988999105 - $, € prices shown as a guideline only.

Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd. All rights reserved.