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mwooldri

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24. Even then.... Virtual Machine. Or Wine.

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 02:02 PM

Jun 2013

Some MS software can run on most linux distros through emulation (Wine). If that doesn't work, then a virtual machine can be run just for the MS software. I prefer the latter approach because there are incompatibility issues in Wine, and with the VM, if that gets hacked ... you've just lost the VM, not the whole computer.

Some computers though are better off running Windows XP, and some are better off with lubuntu. "Old" computers can still serve a nice purpose but with things going Win8, Ubuntu, Android, iOS/OSX these old machines just cannot keep up. For real safety purposes I would recommend the Sneaker Net - disconnected from the Internet but sharing files via DVD.

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Snowden alone in calling out Empire as naked, things can come crashing down quicker than you think [View all] Catherina Jun 2013 OP

In related news, Switzerland wants more answers Catherina Jun 2013 #1

Thanks for the article marions ghost Jun 2013 #2

I hate to say it but I think we'll have posters here sticking up for Microsoft and saying byeya Jun 2013 #4

+1 ...and cops, military, CIA, FBI and NSA ...maybe the SS too. L0oniX Jun 2013 #7

Damage control marions ghost Jun 2013 #17

Mostly because it's complete BS Recursion Jun 2013 #12

A certificate marions ghost Jun 2013 #16

Yes. The NSA uses computers too. Recursion Jun 2013 #18

The NSA uses computers too marions ghost Jun 2013 #19

Who's blowing smoke here? ljm2002 Jun 2013 #31

your usage suggests you don't know what that means Recursion Jun 2013 #33

Please see my reply to you downthread (#32) ljm2002 Jun 2013 #34

And yet WovenGems Jun 2013 #26

I don't think we have the answers to those questions marions ghost Jun 2013 #27

same reasons drugs are still around despite billions being spent on the wod. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #29

Many thanks - great and timely post byeya Jun 2013 #3

so we are hoping "that things come crashing down"? hfojvt Jun 2013 #5

That part is fantasy. Orsino Jun 2013 #25

Even if you are in favor of the NSA having a trap door in your software others can exploit data. gordianot Jun 2013 #6

Mean while Ubuntu is sneeking up on MS OS. OpenBSD or any BSD flavored OS is making headway as well. L0oniX Jun 2013 #9

And the PS4 is going to be BSD Recursion Jun 2013 #11

Yes indeedy. L0oniX Jun 2013 #13

Even then.... Virtual Machine. Or Wine. mwooldri Jun 2013 #24

it's not factual to state that he stands alone cali Jun 2013 #8

That part's not factual but unfortunately not enough people can see that Catherina Jun 2013 #15

He stands alone in the way that he did this marions ghost Jun 2013 #20

The author needs to learn how certificates work Recursion Jun 2013 #10

Google "zero day exploits"... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #32

Translation: tax-cheat "libertarian" finds a hero. ucrdem Jun 2013 #14

eeeeehhhhhh......I don't know about that. nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #22

Sounds like something Glenn Beck would say Politicub Jun 2013 #21

Sounds like that Beck guy is firmly in control of what we say zeemike Jun 2013 #23

Why do you keep Snowden at the center of attention pnwmom Jun 2013 #28

naked Empire, cool Progressive dog Jun 2013 #30

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #35

K&R woo me with science Jun 2013 #36

K+R sibelian Jun 2013 #37