Linux Anti-Virus A 'Solution' In Search Of A Problem

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OfB.biz: Open for Business - Lindows.com Introduces Built-in Antivirus Defense System for LindowsOS
Something about a Silk purse out of a sow's ear comes to mind...

Lindows.com, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of an integrated antivirus service for LindowsOS. This new service, called VirusSafe, uses the best-of-breed VexiraTM Antivirus for GNU/Linux workstation by Central Command, a leading provider of antivirus software and computer security services. Lindows.com has addressed the #1 software request for its desktop GNU/Linux operating system at the low price of just $29 annually.
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Note: While not completely unwarranted, it should be said that LindowsOS is partly responsible for the need of an Anti-Virus product. In its default setup, the main user is "root" (Administrator), thus opening up GNU/Linux to vunerabilities that never existed before.

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