I>Absolutely. Ironic that if Apple has a marketing breakthrough, one of >their big selling points will go away... No, the Apple architecture does not support the interaction of applications in a manner that would allow all but the most complex of viruses to do any damage. It is wrong to think that M$ software is attacked simply because it is so widely used. That removes the onus of culpability from M$, which is the wrong thing to make people believe. The viruses that are appearing are because the architecture of their operating system is so insecure that it is very easy to write a simple script that can cause the OS to basically destroy itself. Yes, popularity is a factor, but there is no way to write a self executing virus that will work on a MAC, or Linux, or OS/2, or most other systems. Using M$ software is an invitation to virus attacks, because it leaves the front door, the back door, and even the roof, wide open to attack. If you don't want to get viruses, use software that is written to prevent them from working. If you don't want people walking into your living room, use a decent lock. Regards, John |
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