info/why-linux-is-better
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/nbeaver/why-linux-is-better.git synced 2025-08-19 12:11:29 +02:00
Code Issues Releases Wiki Activity

Cut and reword.

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Nathaniel Beaver
2015-09-26 00:41:04 -05:00
parent 84a2ad03ac
commit 500f96fa09
1 changed files with 3 additions and 8 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

11
README.rst
View File

@@ -2097,9 +2097,6 @@ https://web.archive.org/web/20030206115538/http://remus.softimage.net/hotmail.ht
In the long run, In the long run,
this hurts both proprietary and open-source software this hurts both proprietary and open-source software
on the Windows platform. on the Windows platform.
It is also one reason why developing solely for Windows
because of the larger user base
may not always be a good choice.
-------- --------
Malware. Malware.
@@ -2128,15 +2125,13 @@ instead of systematic root-cause analysis.
As a result, As a result,
#. Windows users must spend `considerable time and effort`_ detecting and removing malware. - Windows users must spend `considerable time and effort`_ detecting and removing malware.
#. Windows users may `falsely attribute`_ `software misbehavior to malware`_. - Windows users may `falsely attribute`_ `software misbehavior to malware`_.
- Some Windows users may even confuse failing hardware with malware. [#]_ [#]_ [#]_
.. _considerable time and effort: https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx .. _considerable time and effort: https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx
.. _falsely attribute: http://www.combofix.org/suspect-a-malware-infection-heres-the-right-way-to-remove-it.php .. _falsely attribute: http://www.combofix.org/suspect-a-malware-infection-heres-the-right-way-to-remove-it.php
.. _software misbehavior to malware: http://lifehacker.com/5958001/the-5-biggest-myths-about-slow-pcs-and-how-you-can-actually-fix-them .. _software misbehavior to malware: http://lifehacker.com/5958001/the-5-biggest-myths-about-slow-pcs-and-how-you-can-actually-fix-them
Some users may even attribute problems arising from failing hardware to malware. [#]_ [#]_ [#]_
.. [#] https://dniinoi.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/the-myth-behind-virus-attack-and-hardware/ .. [#] https://dniinoi.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/the-myth-behind-virus-attack-and-hardware/
.. [#] https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/65153/is-there-any-virus-that-can-cause-physical-damage .. [#] https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/65153/is-there-any-virus-that-can-cause-physical-damage
.. [#] http://askbobrankin.com/can_a_virus_really_destroy_your_hard_drive.html .. [#] http://askbobrankin.com/can_a_virus_really_destroy_your_hard_drive.html