I'm not sure what you mean by "APT spyware" but what you say is true. Spyware does exist on all platforms. The difference with open source software is that you can look at the code (or leave it to the experts) and determine if what a piece of software "does" is right for you. With closed source (windoze) you don't even have that option. It's a black box, it does what it does, and you can't change it.
If you are targeted by "the pros of the pros" then good luck. If you are concerned about that, then maybe you should reconsider whether or not you should be using a PC or cellphone at all.
The difference is, you can build Linux from scratch (literally) and inspect every last line of code if you want. Good luck doing that on windoze. You're not wrong my friend, but one option is terrible and the other is much better.
The rabbit hole is deep. For casual web surfing you're better off with Linux. Use hardware that doesn't have things like built in cameras and microphones (or worse). We know Q HAS IT ALL. We also know how that's possible.
I'm not sure what you mean by "APT spyware" but what you say is true. Spyware does exist on all platforms. The difference with open source software is that you can look at the code (or leave it to the experts) and determine if what a piece of software "does" is right for you. With closed source (windoze) you don't even have that option. It's a black box, it does what it does, and you can't change it.
APT = government paid hackers / military hackers / the pros of the pros.
If you are targeted by "the pros of the pros" then good luck. If you are concerned about that, then maybe you should reconsider whether or not you should be using a PC or cellphone at all.
The difference is, you can build Linux from scratch (literally) and inspect every last line of code if you want. Good luck doing that on windoze. You're not wrong my friend, but one option is terrible and the other is much better.
The rabbit hole is deep. For casual web surfing you're better off with Linux. Use hardware that doesn't have things like built in cameras and microphones (or worse). We know Q HAS IT ALL. We also know how that's possible.