Re: spyware on macs ?


TheLetterK wrote:
> macsucks3737@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>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.
> >
> >
> > Well guess what, I did. Runs much better without it.
> That, I doubt. Internet Explorer is a rather critical part of XP--lots
> of other things call on components from IE.

None of those components are anything you actually need. IE is not as
critical as Microsoft pretends it to be.

>
> >
> >
> >>>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
> >
> >
> > The original poster was considering switching because of Windows
> > maintenance. I just want him to know that he will not find OS X to be
> > any better in this regard.
> Why would he not? Is he different from every other switcher?

Yawn.

>
> >
> >
> >>>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.
> >
> >
> > Well, I have.
> Any you are in the extreme minority.

Everyone who owns a Mac is in the extreme minority.

>
> >
> >
> >>>install
> >>>software patches,
> >>
> >>Have to do this on any OS.
> >
> >
> > On Windows you can just disable it. Is there a way to do this on Macs?
> Yes. Uncheck the box that says 'automatic system update' in System
> Preferences.

I have done so, thank you to you and everyone else who mentioned this.

>
> >
> >
> >>>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.
> >
> >
> > I have to do this constantly.
> Yet again you live with the extreme minority.

.....

>
> >
> >
> >>>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.
> >
> >
> > I've reinstalled twice in the last six months.
> I'm beginning to think that you are not just a troll, but also an idiot.

Yawn.

>
> >
> >
> >>>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.
> >
> >
> > Only if your needs consist of simple word processing and e-mail.
> > Otherwise a Mini is not sufficient.
> My needs extend beyond basic word processing and e-mail. A mini is quite
> a bit more powerful than my current Macs.

What are your needs?

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