Quote by IronSerpentUnfortunately, AVG is becoming less effective. It is so widely used, that malware writers are testing their bits against it now to improve their chances of getting by it. The same happened with McAffey and Norton, as well as a few other now-useless AV systems.

As for Ubuntu Linux, it was a very slight joke, a single phrase in two paragraphs; hardly something to get so worked up over. And, just to continue the off-topic paragraph here, what you said was spoken like a person who has either never used any Linux distribution, or has not used on in the last six or seven years. Don't buy into the MS hype around it -- a clueless user can use several Linux systems without ever having to touch a bit of code (of these, Ubuntu tends to be the easiest).

As for a virus on a Linux system? There are currently no viruses or other malware that work on a Linux distribution in the wild. There have only been a very small handful (less than a dozen, actually) that were created to actually be used, as opposed to proof-of-concept malware developed in secure labs. The few bits of malware that exist as an actual threat are so outdated, they barely work on modern Linux distributions any more, if they work at all.

Furthermore, the Linux kernel (Linux is not an OS, it is an OS kernel, much like Windows is the OS, not the OS kernel) is designed so that the most any bit of malware could ever do without being given express permission by the user (something that a clueless person would be unable to give) is mess up the OS partition. As long as the user opts to put their data and OS on separate partitions (the default for most Linux distributions nowadays), all the user would have to do is reinstall the OS; their data would still be sitting there, happy as can be, on a separate partition without ever even knowing the OS got a virus.

So cut the FUD crap! Very few Linux distributions are difficult to get into any more. Please do a little bit of research before spouting off about how bad the Linux-based OS's are, and please do even more research before going on about how bad the Linux kernel is.

Anyway, I agree: enough off-topic chat. If you want to debate further, start a new thread about it, or send me a PM.

Quote by IronSerpentUnfortunately, AVG is becoming less effective. It is so widely used, that malware writers are testing their bits against it now to improve their chances of getting by it. The same happened with McAffey and Norton, as well as a few other now-useless AV systems.

As for Ubuntu Linux, it was a very slight joke, a single phrase in two paragraphs; hardly something to get so worked up over. And, just to continue the off-topic paragraph here, what you said was spoken like a person who has either never used any Linux distribution, or has not used on in the last six or seven years.

Anyway, I agree: enough off-topic chat. If you want to debate further, start a new thread about it, or send me a PM.

I've downloaded the newest version of Ubuntu, but somehow I can't seem to run it on my motherboard. Why? I have no idea but others who has the same board works fine and bios is the most up to date. There is beta bios at the site but I'll wait until it gets finalized.

So as of now it look like I'll have to wait for the newer bios, skip Ubuntu or
go with alternative linux distributions such as Suse or Sabayon.

I like Sabayon because the 3D effects runs from the live CD
before you actually install the OS into your HD.

There is also Linspire (Lindows) but you have to pay for it.

thank you for your commen

Greetings. Thank you for participating in my "Good vs. Evil" thread. Your comments are much appreciated! You've certainly made a good point by using the situation in Iraq as an example. My question is, how can we determine whether our actions are good or evil? Or rather, how does one establish the difference between the two? (Definitions aside). Take Hitler for example, how would you justify his actions? He certainly didn't think of himself as an evil person, now did he? Yet, I for one, cannot find a single defense for him even if I try to see things from his perspective. *sigh* I should probably stop contemplating this matter. It's not getting me anywhere... Well, thanks again for your thoughts on the subject. Good day to you.
Best regards,
S17.

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Hi!
Thank you for your good comment on "Ice Girl"!

See you around!

thank you for taking part in my thread

hey dude what's up.
just stopped by to say thanks for posting in my thread.
see you around

Quote by IronSerpentTrue knowledge comes in the understanding that one can never know everything, and that in the long run of life, the greater knowledge will indeed bring great wisdom and reknown, but will also bring pain and bitter suffering. Understanding much and knowing more than many cannot always be an enjoyable thing, especially when one sees where life is headed, never you mind the theories and speculations.
But as for a question, if you so desire, what are the thoughts of the tree a it gazes at the birds of the air?

all you have to do is watch them and you get the answer can the move there branckes a lot when it windy and when they see a bird the think please dont shit on me lol

Dang dude, you wrote a whole novel in your child abuse thread huh. Your grammer is so good that it scares me. Wooo lets be friends, Ill be ur first friend on MT.

hey thx for posting on my thread.