RE: [OT] I think I have a virus
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> I'm just giving up on Windows for a while. I can't format my hard drive yet, I
> have way, way, way, waaaaaaaaaaay too much stuff on there to risk losing. I
> have my whole C:\EUPHORIA\ directory. There must be thousands of files and
> dozens of little projects that I need to back up. And not to mention a few
> gigs of mp3s (all mine, thank you) and 3 years worth of e-mails from EUforum
> and MMON.org (Michigan Merkur Owners Network - my car club).
Do what I do: install the Windows drive as the second or third drive,
and use Linux to salvage anything you want to keep. Then you can wipe
the drive and reinstall Windows if you wish.
> <rant type=ethical>
> It really is too bad that Windows is so aweful and full of holes that I have
> to give up on it. I can only image what kind of viri or worms other, 'normal'
> users get. I'm a programmer, a network admin, a penguin hugger, a windows user
> since 3.0, an i-can-fix-anything-with-buttons guru, and a car mechanic (and
> guru). So why do I, who uses anti-virus software, a *hardware* firewall and
> regular spyware checks (S&D and Ad-Aware), get stuck with irreprible (sp?)
> damage? Linux isn't to the point where I can develop applications that people
> I know can use, which is my current development market. Heck, I've practically
> memorized Win32Lib, I've been using it since David Cuny was developing it.
> wxEuphoria and EuGTK are similar, but I wish Llama was still alive and kicking
> <thought> considering next big project </thought>.
> </rant>
My clients still mostly use Windows (but that's changing). Recently, however,
I have been able to run almost all of their Windows software on my Linux box
using wine.
It works quite well. The next new app they need I will try to write
using GTK. That will make the job easier for me, plus it will be no hassle to
port when they eventually ditch Windows altogether. Spending several thousand
bucks on a "Windows Only" app seems ill-advised nowdays, one which I wouldn't
recommend. It limits future options.
Regards,
Irv
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