Re: The Myth of the secure Mac

TheLetterK <theletterk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > TheLetterK is simply living in denial, it's never been a factor of
> > marketshare, the Classic MacOS was 1/5 the size of the OSX one and it
> > was hit 60 times, but now 4.5 years into the game and ZERO for OSX?
> >
> > Come on.........
> >
> > The reason is... OSX's focus on Security since day one. Apple actually
> > "engineers" the OS, something Linux (because of no focus) nor Windows
> > (because of no skill) can do. Only Apple and Sun have the resources to
> > build an OS as secure as OSX.
> That, is total BS.

As of today, and likely going years into the future, I'm 100% more
correct than you. I have full proof on my side, while all you have is
unproven "theories".

> > Show me the malware, show me the viruses, until then, my stance is 100%
> > correct.
> Show me evidence clearly defining the reason for OS X's lack of malware
> as a technical one, rather than a byproduct of the absurdly small userbase.

1) new apps introduced into the system, must be approved by the user.
2) highly interwoven support network that will flag any rogue code.
3) a culture that avoids code not created by a mac based company.
4) separate user space from root, or other users/accounts on the system.
5) 7 day default OS update cycle.
6) Abundance of positive Karma within the Mac community (smirk)
7) Most com ports are closed by default, cannot be breached remotely.
8) Default Browser warns if an Application is to be downloaded.

and many, many more.
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