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I know at some point there will be a virus for apple aswell...But viruses are not the main reason...Macs are just proven to much more reliable and stable compared to Windows.
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Posted: 2004-06-08 21:38:55
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Seriously why do u think that is. Theres alot of money that microsoft spends on windows technolgy.you would think that there would be no problems with windows.but we all know better
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Posted: 2004-06-08 22:00:23
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On 2004-06-08 21:11:57, axxxr wrote:
Just came across this:
KILL BILL - LINUX T-SHIRT
what can i say
the perfekt joke
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Posted: 2004-06-08 22:14:05
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Have read through
this for a good explanation for why Macs don't suffer from viruses and security issues anything like as much as Windows.
It's nothing to do with there being less Macs in the world and all to do with the Operating System being more secure in the first place.
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Posted: 2004-06-09 08:14:01
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windows fails so often because they never re-code it from scratch - they just keep updating and building on what was originally a cheap, flawed system. that, and it tries to be all things to all people.
if MacOS became the dominant OS tomorrow, exactly how long (in days) do you think it would take for viruses to start circulating? it might be inherently more secure, but a large part of it's operative security is its comparitive rarity. nobody has really seriously tried to break it yet because the effects would be too restricted.
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Posted: 2004-06-09 08:30:42
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@Gelfen: Did you read the article I linked to in my previous post?
It explains that even if Mac OS X had the biggest market share, there simply aren't the methods and holes in the OS for viruses to latch on to and distribute themselves. The OS is more secure in the first place so viruses, trojans, and malware can't get a foothold anyway!
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Posted: 2004-06-09 08:57:28
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i did read it, but i've seen better arguments from both sides (i'll try to find some) and i think that article is a little too self-serving and ignores a few things. for one, it assumes that even in a mac-dominated world malware would be of the same form as it is now. windows operates a certain way, so malware is geared in that direction and consequently is less compatable with mac. it also ignores the fact that malware is designed for maximum penetration and disruption, and so why bother trying to crack a more secure system when hardly anyone uses it? finally, if mac useage grew to windows proportions the sense of "community" that the article discusses would cease to be and malware proliferation would go on unhindered, especially since the user base would be markedly different in nature and attitude.
i'm really not interested in the mac vs. windows debate, i just find it annoying how people get so one-eyed about it. both systems have strengths and weaknesses, so make a choice and be happy.
EDIT: found one of the articles i was looking for. although it's about MyDoom and mentions open source, it has a good points about software "security".
MyDoom is YourDoom
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Gelfen's special place where people talk to him[ This Message was edited by: gelfen on 2004-06-09 08:21 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-09 09:14:59
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Firstly, this isn't a general Mac vs PC debate - we're talking about one specific issue: security. I know very well that Macs & PCs both have their advantages and disadvantages (I use both daily in my job) - I'm not getting 'one-eyed' about it, so no need to get annoyed!
But, when it comes to security the Mac does have the upper hand. Yes, I know that it is possible to write malware for Macs, but at the moment (and for the foreseeable future) if you choose to use a Mac you're pretty safe. And let's face it, Macs will never increase their marketshare significantly past the current 3-5% so will remain a very low priority for malware creators - another plus point.
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Posted: 2004-06-09 10:45:27
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Well I read somewhere that hackers are not writing viruses for the mac because its too difficult to look for vulnerabilities. Where as its a lot easier in windows.
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Posted: 2004-06-09 12:32:51
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@axxxr, i agree macs are more stable than pc's
makes me wanna buy a powerbook!!! :-/
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Posted: 2004-06-09 12:49:42
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