No need for AV tools on Linux, eh?

[Bruno Wolff III]

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 00:02:32 +0000,
  Sam Sharpe <lists.redhat at samsharpe.net> wrote:
> 
> I however, will be relying on a multi-layered defence both at home and
> at work, and that includes running anti-virus. I just don't see any
> reason not to add this to my defence measures.

Because it costs money. (Indirectly at least it is significant overhead
to be scanning files against a large number of patterns that will get even
larger as time goes on.)