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Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads

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On Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:02:07 -0800
stepore <linshine@here.now> wrote:

> On 02/23/2016 03:42 AM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> 
> > Linux isn't about being a replacement for another OS and it doesn't
> > even try to be so.  It is a much better OS and much deeper.  It
> > /REQUIRES/ learning.  It doesn't allow for those unwilling to learn
> > nor those willing to abrogate their requirements by blaming
> > others.  One must do the learning, themselves.
> >
> > If one is unwilling (or for whatever reason, unable) to learn then
> > Linux is not a good fit.
> >
> > If you see a word unfamiliar to you it is incumbent upon /YOU/ to
> > look it up or develop a definition from context.  "Mirror," isn't
> > so hard to figure out by context and, "torrent," is readily
> > available through google.
> >
> > Blaming the helper (especially when it is freely-given help) isn't
> > very nice no matter the, "have a nice day," at the end.
> >
> > Were I you I'd offer Mike an apology.  
> 
> Nicely said, man.

Thanks.
> 
> But my mom uses it without issue. It's a great fit.
> ;)
> 
So did my own mom for years before she left this plane.

Cybe R. Wizard
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  Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads TimW <tim@mysurname.me.uk> - 2016-02-22 11:03 +0000
    Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-22 08:01 -0800
      Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads FredW <fredw@ninmule.invalid> - 2016-02-22 17:31 +0100
        Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-22 08:59 -0800
          Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-22 09:50 -0800
            Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-22 10:12 -0800
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                Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-22 11:53 -0800
            Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-02-23 05:42 -0600
              Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2016-02-23 19:34 +0000
                Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-02-23 20:59 -0800
              Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-02-23 21:02 -0800
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            Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Johnny <johnny@invalid.net> - 2016-02-22 13:55 -0600
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        Re: Hacker explains how he put "backdoor" in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-02-23 02:51 -0800

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