To Mac or not to Mac?

[Quantos]

the  Mac's don't really require anit-virus software?it is impossible.it is just another way that they use to attract the comsumers.

That's not what Socrates and BC are saying.  Please re-read the posts and post any questions that you may have on the subject.  Just because you misunderstood doesn't mean we don't want you to learn.

[socrates]

That's not what Socrates and BC are saying.  Please re-read the posts and post any questions that you may have on the subject.  Just because you misunderstood doesn't mean we don't want you to learn.

Thanks, Quantos.

Cottery, you may want to re-read my post.  As I stated, I personally have had no need for antivirus in the 5+ years that I've had a mac.  However, I'm not saying that macs don't get viruses.  The bottom line is that right now, with this low of a market share, there's no driving force for people to create viruses for the mac.  That will change if the market share continues to rise.

[BC_Programmer]

heh, I don't think apple wants it to rise much more, since if they do, they will no longer be the "chique" thing!

[Geek-9pm]

heh, I don't think apple wants it to rise much more, since if they do, they will no longer be the "chique" thing!

Pass it on to Steve Jobs!

[robin1232]

the  Mac's don't really require anit-virus software?it is impossible.it is just another way that they use to attract the comsumers.

you're a windows user which probably haven't tried any other OS, right?
the Unix kernel of OS-X provides a really great security, and linux doesn't even have viruses
I have a mac, and the only thing I'd want more out of it would be games, I can't install windows because my hard drive is too fragmented to partition.

[BC_Programmer]

and linux doesn't even have viruses

Actually, it does.

[computeruler]

oh and macs getting viruses is happening more and more

[socrates]

oh and makes getting viruses is happening more and more

i'm not sure what you're trying to say.  That sentence doesn't even make sense.

[2x3i5x]

I don't think there are operating systems that are NOT vulnerable to viruses or don't have viruses.

Mac user population is significantly less than windows user population, therefore majority of viruses go to windows not mac or something else.

[socrates]

I don't think there are operating systems that are NOT vulnerable to viruses or don't have viruses.

Mac user population is significantly less than windows user population, therefore majority of viruses go to windows not mac or something else.

Agreed that there aren't any OS's that aren't vulnerable to viruses or have them.

However, unix (thereby Linux and Mac OS X) are much more secure than Windows, regardless of user population.

That being said, if Linux or Mac OS X held the majority of user base like Windows does, there would be more incentive for hackers to find security holes and we'd definitely see more viruses on those OS's.

[2x3i5x]

What specifically makes the Mac/Linux/Unix operating system more secure than windows? Never knew really.

[xirus]

What specifically makes the Mac/Linux/Unix operating system more secure than windows? Never knew really.

the majority of a-holes that make viruses are still using PCs. LOL

[2x3i5x]

the majority of a-holes that make viruses are still using PCs. LOL

So those virus makers are making stuff that may come up and screw their systems over eventually? LOL

[socrates]

What specifically makes the Mac/Linux/Unix operating system more secure than windows? Never knew really.

Here's a website that includes links to a number of articles explaining why:

http://forums.serverwatch.com/showthread.php?t=18220

[robin1232]

What specifically makes the Mac/Linux/Unix operating system more secure than windows? Never knew really.

if apple finds a security hole they fix it themselves, microsoft relies on third parties