its a windows issue… every non-windows commenter should comment on this post in a windows-user view not a linux-user view… -_-;

useless := incapable of functioning usefully
pointless := serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being;

not the same, it has a use: to make win users fell secured (even though they are not)

and for the 2nd time, Linux can by effected by rootkits, but it is unlikely, and that’s because:
A- opensource: thousands of developers and programmers are accessing and examining kernel code on a dryly bases, including professional companies such a sun. so the chances of finding a buffer overflow bug or any other type of logical error would be much much higher then closed source oss, namely M$-WINDOWS and mac osx (even though part of it’s kernel is BSD).
also, the security model implemented in most popular linux distros make it more difficult, not mentioning SE LINUX (never used it, tooo restricting)

i am not saying that linux is the golden answer, i’m just saying it’s better then it’s competitors

PS: this argument could drag on for awhile… but it’s outcome is inevitable: LINUX RULES

and it doesn’t give a false feeling of security… don’t forget that if linux was more targeted than windows in such way things will be totally the opposite…

as in, if linux was more targeted than windows, people\companies will develop anti-malwares for linux… same thing, different names and OSes…

and because you used to use it, you should know how such step would impact the windows development industry

“grow up… stop being a linux fanboy and see things from microsoft users side which you used to be one…”

the key word we’re looking for here is “USED”, as in previously and not any more.

btw, ditch M$ and use linux (i cant get tired of typing this)

SIGTERMer:
You mean such action of providing a free antivirus is useless?

grow up… stop being a linux fanboy and see things from microsoft users side which you used to be one…

3baid:
The links are countless y’know