[ZephyrSapphire]

I've to agree with Kirosia on this one. If only people knew how take care of their own computer, no one would say "Macs are better because there are less viruses" blablabla. It's only a matter of the individual taking care of their computer, unless someone's incapable of differentiating what to click and what not to click.

Again, with the right programs, Windows would have the better security compared to MAC OSX since well, according to Rob T, "...and yet I don't have ANY anti-virus program on my Mac, and haven't had a single issue."
Since when is less protection (or no protection at all according to Rob T) better anyway?

I'd love for you to meet my uni's CSE team. Bunch of lovely people who love to fool around with people's computers. Would love you to hear them tell you how much easier it is for MAC OSX to be fooled around with compared to Windows and of course, Linux.

There are people in this world who create Trojans, adware, spyware and etc for fun, and they'll tell you that MAC OSX isn't a challenge.

Maybe that's why MAC OSX ends up getting screwed first in hacking competitions. But doesn't matter, these same people can't be bothered making viruses for MAC OSX anyway since it's too easy for them to do so. Where's the fun?

Being less prone to viruses != Better at preventing viruses.

Again, I'm not saying MAC OSX security sucks, I'm saying that Windows' security is tough since it's more of a challenge to screw around with

But of course, it all depends on the individual who hopefully has a decent brain and know what and what not to click.

 

[ozz]

I will say this out of all the computers that I have owned my MacBook Pro has been fun
and trouble free both hardware and software and it will be replaced at some point with
a newer MBP as for what I use the Dell for when it gets replaced may look into a netbook.

 

[grawk]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why the attitude, I'm just being logical. Bad guys tend to prefer bigger targets to maximize gain/damage.

I'd think being the first to unleash the mac worm would be a pretty big ego trip.

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd think being the first to unleash the mac worm would be a pretty big ego trip.

I really don't know. Maybe among the bad guy hacker community, doing such a thing wouldn't be considered that big a deal?

 

[grawk]

The first to do anything is a big deal.

 

[Kirosia]

I could be the first guy to crap out a flaming turkey, but I won't necessarily get props for it. (okay, probably) Who knows why people don't do the things they don't do.

 

[grawk]

It's a subculture I'm fairly familiar with. They don't do things because they can't. They do things because they can, and because it gets them attention.

 

[Rob T]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZephyrSapphire /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've to agree with Kirosia on this one. If only people knew how take care of their own computer, no one would say "Macs are better because there are less viruses" blablabla. It's only a matter of the individual taking care of their computer, unless someone's incapable of differentiating what to click and what not to click. Again, with the right programs, Windows would have the better security compared to MAC OSX since well, according to Rob T, "...and yet I don't have ANY anti-virus program on my Mac, and haven't had a single issue." Since when is less protection (or no protection at all according to Rob T) better anyway? I'd love for you to meet my uni's CSE team. Bunch of lovely people who love to fool around with people's computers. Would love you to hear them tell you how much easier it is for MAC OSX to be fooled around with compared to Windows and of course, Linux. There are people in this world who create Trojans, adware, spyware and etc for fun, and they'll tell you that MAC OSX isn't a challenge. Maybe that's why MAC OSX ends up getting screwed first in hacking competitions. But doesn't matter, these same people can't be bothered making viruses for MAC OSX anyway since it's too easy for them to do so. Where's the fun? Being less prone to viruses != Better at preventing viruses. Again, I'm not saying MAC OSX security sucks,[size=small] I'm saying that Windows' security is tough since it's more of a challenge to screw around with [/size] But of course, it all depends on the individual who hopefully has a decent brain and know what and what not to click.

I really don't understand what is so hard to comprehend here. You simply don't have to worry about any of that crap with the Mac.

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

So what are you two arguing about?

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

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Originally Posted by Rob T /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really don't understand what is so hard to comprehend here. You simply don't have to worry about any of that crap with the Mac.

Don't have to worry YET, you mean.

On another note I feel like getting a White Macbook for its Firewire and optical jack.

 

[krmathis]

All the flaming! *shakes head*

 

[gadgetman]

Yeah, find other things to stroke, than your ego..

 

[Kirosia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZephyrSapphire /img/forum/go_quote.gif So what are you two arguing about?

Fiery poultry and it's effects on computer operating systems

Quote:

All the flaming! *shakes head*

Aren't you the one who shows up in every mac/pc thread and flamebaits?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aren't you the one who shows up in every mac/pc thread and flamebaits?

Maybe.

But the main problem is those who start the flaming!

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe. But the main problem is those who start the flaming!

But you often start/greatly assist said flaming?