To wit:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/22/technology/apple_supply_chain/index.htm?hpt=T2
Ben near Detroit
On 4/22/2011 1:46 PM, bgiovan@cavtel.net wrote:
> Steve Jobs has taken over the position from Bill Gates as 666. 4th
> Amendment issues aside, some of the nefarious tracking stuff Apple
> does now is just plain not cool without asking permission first. /rant
>
> Ben near Detroit
>
> On 4/22/2011 1:05 PM, briankk wrote:
>>
>> True, but there will always be less malware on the Apple platform,
>> for the reason cited. Now, if you have one of the Macs with the
>> Intel chip, you can run the Windows partition 'till it gets clogged
>> up, then switch to the OSX.xxx partition to carry on. Eventually,
>> you may wonder why you bothered to have the Windows side at all.
>>
>> This is why I recommended the Mac for users who aren't much
>> interested in the inner bits of the computer, you can just use the
>> Mac for a long time without having to know anything much about
>> computers.
>>
>> There are a lot my technical reasons for this argument than I'll go
>> into here, but the Mac is quality, the PC is a question mark at best..
>>
>> bk
>>
>> --- On *Fri, 4/22/11, john public /<brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com>/*wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Malwarebytes.org
>> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 9:37 AM
>>
>> I hate to have to write this but viruses,spyware and bugs
>> are becoming more prevalent with the OS(s) Apple uses; as their
>> systems proliferate, they will become more so. The same is true of
>> Linux based systems; they are much easier to write code for than
>> Win based machines (IMO).
>> Before mp3 players were available, I had a small pc running in my
>> 300D...to keep it on topic
>> F-prot is a free scanner for Linux users and for Win users there
>> is a trial period durig which it run with nag screens. It is
>> possible to install linux in a separate partition, and scan the
>> Win section of your HD for viruses. It is possible to do this over
>> a home network, if you have multiple pcs.
>> If you have Win XP, MS has a free updating service and scanner
>> that runs pretty well and has eliminated some system viruses from
>> my machine. Service pack 3 has to be installed, tho.
>>
>>
>> --- On *Fri, 4/22/11, briankk /<briankk@att.net>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: briankk <briankk@att.net>
>> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Malwarebytes.org
>> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 12:09 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> That's getting to be the norm, the ad say it'll fix you
>> computer and whatnot, just download the free diagnostic; you
>> run the diagnostic and it reports that you hard drive has been
>> invaded by headhunters and has a hemorrhagic fever virus, and
>> if you don't act THIS INSTANT, it may pull a Derrenger and
>> take a shot at you...So you click on the fix me now button,
>> and up pops the news that they will gladly do this as soon as
>> you send 'em $20 bucks, and for only a bit more you can
>> subscribe to their service and get reamed at regular
>> intervals. FWIW, searching for any driver in Google, for
>> instance, will get you a taste of the same scam.
>>
>> If you just want to be a user, get a Mac. The problem with
>> the PC/Windows platform is that it is an infamous mass of
>> festering vulnerabilities, and any kid who can figure out
>> assembly language code can write malware for the platform.
>>
>> With a Mac, the coding is a bit obtuse, anybody who can figure
>> out how to write a bug for a Mac can get a high-paying job as
>> a software engineer, doesn't have so much time on their hands,
>> which is why Mac bugs/viruses are rare..
>>
>> bk (Some old Mac guy..)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On *Thu, 4/21/11, Nate /<vwnate1@yahoo.com>/*wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Malwarebytes.org
>> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 7:24 PM
>>
>>
>> Ben ;
>>
>> You didn't mention this is only available paid ~ .
>>
>> Clicking on the " free " version , takes me to a paid
>> download site...
>>
>> -Nate
>> STILL struggling with the laptop.....
>>
>>
>>
>>
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