Re: Linux Worm (fwd)

[Gregory Maxwell <greg@linuxpower.cx>]

On Mon, Mar 26, 2001 at 10:07:22AM -0500, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
[snip]
> I have just received notice that my machines will no longer be
> provided access to "The Internet".
> 
> "Effective on or before 16:00:00 local time, the only personal
> computers that will be allowed Internet access are those administered
> by a Microsoft Certified Network Administrator. This means that
> no Unix or Linux machines will be provided access beyond the local
> area network. If you require Internet access, the company will
> provide a PC which runs a secure operating system such as Microsoft
> Windows, or Windows/NT. Insecure operating systems like Linux must
> be removed from company owned computers before the end of this week....."

You've demonstrated over and over again that you work for a constantly
stupid company. 

Please find someplace else to work, your issues have become more depressing
then amusing. :)

It's sad that people like the one who sent out messages like that can stay
employed. In the last year there have been several Windows love-bug type
worms each causing damaged estimated in the billions. One or two Linux worms
that go after a long fixed problem with no published accounts of significant
damage and you get that sort of email..