There are ways to get a virus on a Mac,  it happened here in town with 1 of
the local schools a couple years ago,  it's the only time I know of,  but it
can happen and if they were popular, I'm sure some one is out there that
would find a way, might as well leave well enough alone.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: Speech and the Internet


> Lou,
> I'm running NIS 2004 and have all the features except privacy manager
enabled.
> I have never gotten a virus, and since the NAV 2004 also has some spyware
> detection capability, I have never had more than three pieces of spyware
as
> identified by AdAware.
>
> I only run AdAware every 2-3 weeks and I run a Norton system scan weekly.
> When there are major virus outbreaks, I do run the manual update to insure
I
> have the latest virus definitions.
>
> Frankly, yes, there are some vulnerabilities in IE, but there are more
> vulnerabilieis in Windows.  So, if you're really that concerned, then
don't
> just get a new browser.  Look at changing operating systems.  According to
the
> tech dolumnist in the Detroit Free Press, also a ham, he hasn't gotten a
> single virus or piece of spyware with the MAC Operating System.  Apple is
> running a beta of built-in screen-reader for the MAC now.
>
> But, really, since there are security exploits that can be made with
Windows,
> just changing the browser may not give you the protection you desire.
And, if
> more people migrate to MAC, I'd be willing to bet that some clever guy
will
> find ways to exploit its vulnerabilities too.
>
> Steve
> K8SP
>