Re: a new desktop pc or a mac g5 ? (Mac Fanatics)

Randall Ainsworth wrote:

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Could it be because with OS X, the default user is not logged in as an
admin with root access?

More correct than any other dribble in this entire thread. This, IMO, is the key to any OS security, regardless of OS.

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Len
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