Pete,
The very things that makes Macintosh's good are what makes them bad! That of
course is the limited distribution and closed operating system. If you
don't have many after market options to add, it is easy to make the thing more
stable. ANd the cost if a small production product will always be
higher than one that is mass produced.
Microsoft is a target of viruses because it is the most common. So targeting a
Microsoft product will cause the most damage.
Personally, I use Netscape and don't typically fall prey to the viruses that
target MS Outlook!
Joe
Pete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
>
> >I prefer to focus on the true 'root cause' of this problem, of course I'm
> >speaking about, Micro$oft (the true evil empire). As long as they don't
> >take software security (relating to their operating systems) as seriously
> >as they do in maintaining their monopoly power, this problem will always be
> >with us.
>
> No. Viruses are solely the fault of the people who create them.
> Period. Hackers will always be able to find a way around security.
> To blame Microsoft is to avoid the root cause.
>
> But while we're on the subject, it astounds me that so many people
> see fit to put their resentment for Microsoft on display for the
> whole world to see, and yet they persist in their loyalty to the
> so-called 'Evil Empire' by insisting on purchasing the very machines
> that bind them to that same company's ridiculously complex
> basket-case of an operating system.
>
> If you don't like Microsoft, then for God's sake, don't put yourself
> in the position of having to rely on their products.
>
> Ever hear of the Apple Macintosh? Hello?
>
> Microsoft may be guilty of unethical tactics to advance their company
> and command the market, but it has only worked because you have
> chosen to purchase their products.
>
> Wanna break up Microsoft? Stop giving them your money.
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