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[Lost In Space]

Just a thought, but I believe that Linux could be infected with malware,
spyware, viruses, and malicious code if it were created for Linux. Is this
an incorrect thought. I may be totally incorrect as Linux does not use
executibles as Windows does, but it does seem possible that it could be
infected although much more difficult than Windows

Randy

On 3/13/06, Christian <christian at rocksolidservice.com> wrote:
>
> I am going to be giving a short presentation to 20 people on Why they
> should use Linux instead of Windows. They are students. Is there
> anything else I should include? I have stats for proof of numbers
>
> Overview of Linux and Windows
>
>    1.
>
>       cost
>
>    2.
>
>       software
>
>    3.
>
>       infections
>
>    4.
>
>       usability
>
>    5.
>
>       support
>
>
> Cost (for 25 systems)
>
>    1.
>
>       Windows
>
>          1.
>
>             home version $2500 ($100 per 1)
>
>                1.
>
>                   office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)
>
>          2.
>
>             pro $37500 ($150 per 1)
>
>                1.
>
>                   office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)
>
>          3.
>
>             server $37,000
>
>                1.
>
>                   office = 12,500 ($500 per 1)
>
>    2.
>
>       Linux
>
>          1.
>
>             home users $0 to ≠$70
>
>          2.
>
>             professional $0 to ≠$100
>
>          3.
>
>             Server $0 to ≠36,000
>
>    3.
>
>       Why the cost difference?
>
>          1.
>
>             Licensing
>
>                1.
>
>                   Windows pc's must have ind. Lic.
>
>                2.
>
>                   Linux very limited lic.
>
>                      1.
>
>                         Most distro's do not have lic.
>
>                      2.
>
>                         Most distro's can be installed many times
>
>
> Software
>
>    1.
>
>       Windows
>
>          1.
>
>             lots of freeware
>
>                1.
>
>                   much has virus'
>
>                2.
>
>                   spyware
>
>                3.
>
>                   security vulnerabilities
>
>          2.
>
>             Secondary programs
>
>                1.
>
>                   automatically installed
>
>                      1.
>
>                         new free game installs
>
>                            1.
>
>                               game
>
>                            2.
>
>                               aol
>
>                            3.
>
>                               virus
>
>                            4.
>
>                               adware
>
>                            5.
>
>                               spyware
>
>          3.
>
>             Purchasable software
>
>                1.
>
>                   ranges from $0-$0000
>
>
>    2.
>
>       Linux
>
>          1.
>
>             thousands of free packages
>
>                1.
>
>                   no secondary packages installed
>
>                      1.
>
>                         NO virus
>
>                      2.
>
>                         NO spyware
>
>                      3.
>
>                         NO vulnerabilities
>
>                2.
>
>                   commands have to be given to install
>
>                      1.
>
>                         dependent packages
>
>
>          2.
>
>             Purchasable
>
>                1.
>
>                   few that are charged
>
> Infections
>
>    1.
>
>       Windows
>
>          1.
>
>             easily infected by
>
>                1.
>
>                   virus's
>
>                2.
>
>                   malware
>
>    2.
>
>       Linux
>
>          1.
>
>             cannot be infected with
>
>                1.
>
>                   virus's
>
>                2.
>
>                   malware
>
>
> Usability
>
>    1.
>
>       Windows
>
>          1.
>
>             standardized structure
>
>                1.
>
>                   cross os standardization of applets
>
>                2.
>
>                   very few changes between OS
>
>          2.
>
>             familiar
>
>                1.
>
>                   the widest used operating system
>
>          3.
>
>             easy to update
>
>          4.
>
>             Difficult to upgrade w/o loosing apps and docs
>
>    2.
>
>       Linux
>
>          1.
>
>             vary naming scheme
>
>                      1.
>
>                         some distro's call things by different names
>
>          2.
>
>             packages are not hiding in sub applets like windows
>
>                      1.
>
>                         add/remove programs is hidden in control panel
>
>          3.
>
>             choose many different window management
>
>                      1.
>
>                         xfce (menu based, very fast)
>
>                      2.
>
>                         fc4 (menu based, very fast)
>
>                      3.
>
>                         gnome (icon and menu, speedy)
>
>                      4.
>
>                         kde (pretty icon & menu slightly slower > gnome,
>                         faster > xde)
>
>                      5.
>
>                         xde (WinXP look alike slightly slower)
>
>                      6.
>
>                         wvm (Win95 look alike, fast)
>
>
>
>          4.
>
>             easy
>
>                      1.
>
>                         common user's
>
>                            1.
>
>                               can learn linux in a day
>
>                            2.
>
>                               be very comfortable
>
>
> Support
>
>    1.
>
>       Windows
>
>          1.
>
>             costly
>
>                1.
>
>                   1^st issue free
>
>                2.
>
>                   35 per issue
>
>          2.
>
>             repair services
>
>                1.
>
>                   50-100 per hour
>
>    2.
>
>       Linux
>
>          1.
>
>             free online support
>
>                1.
>
>                   chat groups
>
>                      1.
>
>                         X-Chat
>
>                            1.
>
>                               #linuxhelp
>
>                            2.
>
>                               #debian (and so on)
>
>          2.
>
>             free email support
>
>                1.
>
>                   email discussion groups
>
>                      1.
>
>                         PLUG
>
>          3.
>
>             in person support
>
>                1.
>
>                   Linux Clinic
>
>                2.
>
>                   repair services 50-100
>
>          4.
>
>             training
>
>                1.
>
>                   free through FreeGeek
>
>                      1.
>
>                         hardware
>
>                      2.
>
>                         software
>
>                2.
>
>                   white papers
>
>                      1.
>
>                         step-by-step instructions
>
>                      2.
>
>                         http://www.ubuntuguide.org/
>
>
> Overview: Total cost of ownership is higher because Microsoft Windows
> cost more to obtain software, remove infections and support. Linux TCO
> is lower because it is inexpensive to obtain, programs support are free,
> and Linux cannot be infected with malware, spyware, virus, or malicious
> code.
>
>
>
>
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