Re: spyware on macs ?

macsucks3737@xxxxxxxxx wrote: 
asdf wrote:

hi - i've been a long time windows user but b/c of all the spyware ***
that happens in internet explorer and even seems to happen on firefox -
i'm pissed enough that i may buy an apple.  anyways a few questions:
why the *** to the O/S makers ( microsoft and whoever else ) allow
this spyware *** on the operating system or in the browser ???
does apple allow this spyware *** in it's O/S or browsers ?
are the o/s companies doing anything about it ???



What sites are you visiting to give you so much spyware? I have never
seen any on my PC. Have you considered removing Internet Explorer and
all of the other useless programs and services that come with XP by
default? Might solve your problems.
Removing Internet Explorer from XP is neigh impossible. The best you can do is render it hopelessly irreprable.


Anyway, I would not advise you to try switching to Apple. Mac OS is an
extremely high maintenance operating system
Do you get high before posting? That's the only reason I could think to explain the above comment

that constantly requires
you to repair disk permissions,

No permission repairs in the last 9 months, on two different Macs.

run disk utilities from a DVD, 
I've never found a need to run disk utilities, on either of my Macs, ever.

install
software patches,

Have to do this on any OS.

delete .plist files,
If something goes wrong, it's not a common occurance. I've found occasion to do so three times in the last two years on both Macs.

and reinstall the entire system
every few months.

I've reinstalled OS X exactly twice--10.1 to 10.2, and 10.2 to 10.3.

Your hardware will also be vastly underpowered unless
you opt for an iMac or Powermac.

Or an iBook, or a Mac mini, or a Powerbook.
.