People using Linux for...bad things

[NintendoTogepi]

I was telling my friend about Ubuntu the other day, and the conversation was a lot like this:

Me: "So, do you know what Ubuntu is?"
Friend: "Nope"
Me: "It's an operating system for computers. It's free and you can download it from their website."
Friend: "And why would I want to download it? "
Me: "Well, it's got a lot of advantages. It's, well, free...it's very customizable, gets no spyware or viruses, open source etc."
Friend: "Really? No viruses?"
Me: "Nope, unless you try extremely hard to get one."
Friend: "Cool...I'll look it up."
At which point the conversation switched topic to the windy, cold, Autumn weather.

Anyway, so yesterday I head over to his house, and he starts up one of his three computers. The little screen pops up and asks "Ubuntu" or "Windows Vista". He selects Ubuntu, and then starts raving about how great it is.

He then tells me once it starts up that it's wonderful for PORN. He said that he had been browsing tons of sites, and didn't have to worry about any viruses! I was a little taken aback, but I started to laugh afterwords. He said that he got viruses and spyware all the time on Vista, but so far didn't get any on Ubuntu.

Anyway, I've been thinking about it, and I bet there's probably a lot of people using Linux only for porn, so that they don't get viruses.

[Riffer]

(Tongue very firmly in cheek) So Ubuntu is the condom of the computing world?

[Canis familiaris]

At least the eventuality is good. Their PCs are not becoming z0mbies which can potentially affect other PCs.

[artir]

The Ubuntu is for Porn! XD

[armageddon08]

(tongue very firmly in cheek) so ubuntu is the condom of the computing world?

+ 1......

[the_darkside_986]

When I saw the topic title, I thought this would be a discussion of using Linux for haxx0rs. Browsing for pr0n is probably the most idiotic thing to do in computer usage, in a list that might include things such as taking a bath with a laptop, but the term "bad things" is a bit misleading.

[t0p]

I bet there's probably a lot of people using Linux only for porn, so that they don't get viruses.

Oh, for sure! Immunity for viruses is one of Linux's USPs, and there's no one more prone to viruses than pr0n aficionados. Music and movie files are also sometimes laden with viruses, so p2p pirates also use Linux a lot.

And there's the fact that Linux is the OS of choice for hackers. Partly because if its superior networking capabilities.

[Flynn555]

porn rocks

[Archmage]

Browsing for pr0n is probably the most idiotic thing to do in computer usage, in a list that might include things such as taking a bath with a laptop, but the term "bad things" is a bit misleading.

Why shouldn't I use my PC for browsing for porn? You don't need to go far, you are in your private, you have your hands free it is cheap. If the alternatives are going to a sex shop or something similar I would always prefer the PC at home.

[bomanizer]

I fee a song coming... (youtube)