There are lots of viruses and rootkits for linux you should be worrying about, largely because their programmers are often very skilled, state sponsored, and looking to infect foreign corporate/government servers. Unless you run a deep packet inspector and firewall on your home internet connection, chances are you wouldn’t notice their activity. Even then, a few use C&C servers on common web ports in domestic cohab data warehouses in their target countries, including the US, to avoid setting off alarm bells.
I’m a big linux evangelist, but FREE with “full support” is a little misleading. “Community support” is gratis (no charge), but means you ask for advice on forums and chat rooms, and need to sort out who actually knows what they are talking about – and there is no guarantee of when anyone will respond.
You can also buy traditional “call us when you have a problem” support – but that is not gratis. It is LIBRE, however. Unlike proprietary products, no support company has a lock on the secret source code – and if you aren’t happy, you can switch companies (or try the community support route).
miqq1234 over 9 years ago
….no different than today…they learned from and taught each other….
Plods with ...™ over 9 years ago
that explains a lot
derdave969 over 9 years ago
Can we deduce that their civilization crashed while they were on hold?
Dani Rice over 9 years ago
They are probably still on hold.
Sparkys44 over 9 years ago
They probably farmed out tech support to the Mayans…
Digital Frog over 9 years ago
Then everything went to Dell in a handbasket.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 9 years ago
There are lots of viruses and rootkits for linux you should be worrying about, largely because their programmers are often very skilled, state sponsored, and looking to infect foreign corporate/government servers. Unless you run a deep packet inspector and firewall on your home internet connection, chances are you wouldn’t notice their activity. Even then, a few use C&C servers on common web ports in domestic cohab data warehouses in their target countries, including the US, to avoid setting off alarm bells.
stuart over 9 years ago
I’m a big linux evangelist, but FREE with “full support” is a little misleading. “Community support” is gratis (no charge), but means you ask for advice on forums and chat rooms, and need to sort out who actually knows what they are talking about – and there is no guarantee of when anyone will respond.
You can also buy traditional “call us when you have a problem” support – but that is not gratis. It is LIBRE, however. Unlike proprietary products, no support company has a lock on the secret source code – and if you aren’t happy, you can switch companies (or try the community support route).
arthurhoule over 1 year ago
There’s nothing like discovering Windows to the past.