There are those who say, as in life, diversity is the
key when it comes to Operating systems. A monoculture
of cloned plants will succumb to a virus more easily
than a collection with genetic diversity. There is
little diversity in the cyber ecosystem. I've heard
they're only just now coming out with a decent screen
reader for mac, so I may philosophize, but don't think
I would be the guinea pig, lol.
--- John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
> >
>




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