Anti-virus

From: Randy Allen (rpallen_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 01/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 09:46:23 GMT

As a long time Windows user and a recent Linux user, there are two things
that I used in Windows that I've heard repeatedly are not necessary in
Linux. These are defragmentation and anti-virus programs. Can anyone tell
me why there is no need for these in Linux?
Thanks.
Randy

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