On Nov 2, 2004, at 2:10 PM, seek wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John/Slackonomics"
>>
>> One of the reasons I don't use my Windows PC as much anymore is
>> because
>> of the enormity and severity of the virus/spyware/adware problem. I'm
>> actually scared to use it on the internet.
>
>
> You ol' FUDdy duddy, you. ;)
Actually it's not FUD at all. I said that in all seriousness. If
you're running Windows and using Internet Explorer or Outlook/Express
it is merely a matter of time before you'll be infected with a
worm/virus/spyware. This is a proven fact.
Here is a listing of known Macintosh exploits/vulnerabilities:
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletinsByType/vndr_apple_bulletins.html
Here is the listing of known Windows exploits/vulnerabilities:
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletinsByType/vndr_ms_bulletins.html
A search on CERT's website for "Windows" brings back 1017 results:
http://search.us-cert.gov/query.html?
col=csalrts&col=csbulls&col=cstips&col=feddocs&col=pressrm&col=tcsalrts&
col=vulnotes&col=xtradocs&qt=Macintosh&charset=iso-8859-1
A search on CERT's website for "Macintosh" brings back a measly 44.
And it appears most of them have to do with Microsoft software (the
first four entries are for Microsoft Excel for Macintosh, Word for
Macintosh and Internet Explorer for Macintosh.... doesn't this TELL you
something about Microsoft software?).
Now you tell me which one you think is safer. Over 70,000 viruses (for
Windows) versus zero for Mac OS X. Hmmm?
It should also be known that Apple patches their systems much quicker
than Microsoft has in the past (like how LONG it took them to release
the Service Pack 2... and, quite humorously enough, hackers are finding
new exploits/holes in it weekly).
This doesn't even really focus on the virus/spyware/adware/worm problem
with Windows. If that were the case, the pages above would be
literally thousands of lines long due to the enormity of aforementioned
problems affecting Windows.
Lastly, I want to discuss the DRM issue. Someone mentioned they
disliked Apple's use of DRM. What about having to enter in a serial
number when you install Windows XP?
All versions of Mac OS do not require a serial code. You can make
infinite copies and install them on infinite numbers of Macs without
worry of them not installing or having to defeat some annoying DRM/copy
protection. Apple would like you to buy a new copy for each machine,
but they don't force it.
Secondly, have you ever changed your system set-up or installed a new
peripheral on your Windows XP PC? How do you like having to call
Microsoft for PERMISSION to do this? At least Apple doesn't make you
call if you change your hard drive, or upgrade your CD-ROM drive or
something.
--
Mr. Tangent [the binary police]
www.mrtangent.com
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