IP: Microsoft uses Unix because it is "impervious to Windows-based viruses."

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "Rob Raisch" <info () raisch com>
> To: "Dave Farber" <farber () cis upenn edu>
>
>
> *smile*  Came across a reference to this on Need-To-Know:
>
> Microsoft touts Unix disk duplication systems as being more secure than
> their own operating systems: "Disks are duplicated on a variety of
> industrial strength, quality focused systems. Most of these systems are
> UNIX-based. The UNIX-based duplication systems used in manufacturing are
> impervious to MS-DOS-based, Windows- based, and Macintosh-based viruses."
>
> From: How Microsoft Ensures Virus-Free Software -
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q80/5/20.ASP
>
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> Rob Raisch - lead analyst @ www.raisch.com
> Muscular Business Intelligence