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You calling the kettle black?: Interesting ... and what does that say about you (or anyone else) running your mouth about MS? Our global corp has NO issues with MS (Of course we run other [OSs] too.). We don't get viruses and our downtime is virtually nill from any of these systems. Why? Our networks are simply well maintained as the other person stated.

Talking about the EVIL MS 'integration' - Apple has even made sure you even HAD to use THEIR hardware. Even with that, I now see there are cracks out there for the X86s. I suppose even the MIGHTY Apple can't stop their OS from being loaded on other machines now (assuming they stay the course for more market share). This seems to indicate others are correct, in the mainstream market ... even Apple can't stop the hackers. It will be interesting to watch and see if the mainstream US will all jump to Mac OS when it is more affordable and then see how the mal-doers pick apart the system.

Zealots ramble on about how everything would be different if the world just went to 'their OS'. They've bought your own bill of goods.

It would be different though (as indicated with the current Tiger hack for the X86 machines) ... the hackers/malware writers would be after your systems then - WITH the no need for user interface holes - and there would be far more found, I'm sure (Is Apple like Cisco and 'hiding' critical flaws? I would hope not.).

However, I'm sure with diligence in maintenance, their systems would be ok too.; Posted by: gary.douglas@... Posted on: 08/17/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Dang IT Scion | 08/16/05

Apple Unloads dozens of fixes bka1959 | 08/16/05

There are millions of Mac users. MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Apple not breached? mhuddy | 08/17/05

Laudy laudy... nomorems | 08/17/05

Apple unloads dozens of fixes for Mac OS X Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

As long as they keep ahead... TheCrow_z | 08/16/05

sure sp29 | 08/16/05

Not any more! They fix stuff... BitTwiddler | 08/16/05

I'm confused Loverock tic swayback | 08/16/05

Because he's an idiot... (NT) widge_z | 08/16/05

Aww someone is jealous of me (NT) Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

Confused no more Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

All credibility just went out the window with mlindl | 08/16/05

Just a second there professor Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

If true... tic swayback | 08/16/05

If true... Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

Why should you be fair? tic swayback | 08/17/05

Windows needing patches? What an odd concept...:) Laff | 08/17/05

God bless you all. MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

So are you saying you want "MY" God the God I worship Laff | 08/17/05

You assume a lot! zaphod@... | 08/17/05

I got Thor's Blessing - I_am_hellion_z | 08/19/05

Confused? D-Ram | 08/17/05

Just looking for consistency tic swayback | 08/17/05

I give it a 1.325 (NT) Trevor_G | 08/17/05

Apple fixes trm1945 | 08/16/05

Please don't feed the troll Confused by religion | 08/16/05

But Milly, Trolls need to eat too Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05

Patches on Mac OS X... How is it possible? jorgemar | 08/16/05

Yeah, and if my house Len Rooney | 08/16/05

Ok i got some thing for you Ishkaboo | 08/16/05

Hey, I tried it Len Rooney | 08/16/05

Thanks ndelc | 08/16/05

Your correct Ishkaboo | 08/16/05

And Each Mac Revision was $149 As I Recall (nt) PMC-CON | 08/17/05

Ah, no... Jkirk3279 | 08/17/05

Show you a Safer OS.... rscott22 | 08/16/05

Wrong ndelc | 08/16/05

Windows vulnerabilities... rscott22 | 08/16/05

Counting Consequences Harry Bardal | 08/16/05

It's allways a laugh reading here at zdnet John Zern | 08/16/05

Find me a "Mac OS X is perfect" message mlindl | 08/16/05

Perfect... rscott22 | 08/16/05

Good point. John Zern | 08/16/05

Don't blame the OS for your lack of skillz... bugmenotznet | 08/17/05

You calling the kettle black? gary.douglas@... | 08/17/05

I've had 1 OSX freezup in the last year. MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Uh-Humm .. Windows XP Pro? Does Need Maintenance ... PMC-CON | 08/17/05

Exactly ... PMC-CON | 08/17/05

Mac OS not Perfect! An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/16/05

MSCE . . . brian ansorge | 08/20/05

Fact: There is no perfectly secure software. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/16/05

Quite right Michael Kelly | 08/16/05

No, because you're not comparing apples to apples Real World | 08/16/05

Sticky AdeOghert | 08/16/05

Excellent post (NT) rapson | 08/16/05

Well, sort of... ndelc | 08/16/05

Beg to disagree 3D0G | 08/17/05

Assumptions ndelc | 08/17/05

I agree Partially crashoverride | 08/16/05

Speedy? ye | 08/16/05

RE: Speedy? Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05

This is not a hostile remark but mlindl | 08/16/05

It's not that I am refusing anything crashoverride | 08/16/05

The iPod Company PMC-CON | 08/17/05

BiG Assumptions About Level of Maturity, Research PMC-CON | 08/17/05

The High Road Harry Bardal | 08/16/05

I guess that leaves you out after ... ShadeTree | 08/16/05

Platforms, Pick One Harry Bardal | 08/16/05

If security were the only factor, I think you would be right... jrussel21 | 08/16/05

Factors other than security Mr_Dave | 08/16/05

Your link is more than a year old MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Sorry you couldn't join me. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/16/05

3 OS's have been verified as secure. B.O.F.H. | 08/16/05

I told you before. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/17/05

Which ones run on a PC? No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/17/05

Love it Ishkaboo | 08/16/05

Ain't no way Real World | 08/16/05

RE: Love it Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05

Sorry, Windows is the inferior OS MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

iBook Frenzy....don't get stomped! sp29 | 08/16/05

Un-freaking-believable Real World | 08/16/05

From the story Confused by religion | 08/16/05

Theses are the same idiots... MacCanuck | 08/16/05

So because they bought Dell computers ... ShadeTree | 08/16/05

I'd be will to bet your life Shade that the model Dell's Laff | 08/17/05

Evidence rather than bias, MacCanuck | 08/17/05

Right you are!! Misha35 | 08/17/05

The original iBooks Henrico received ... MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Forgot to point out the highly acclaimed Apple apps MacCanuck | 08/17/05

Office MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Hey Shade check out the news!!! Did you see that Laff | 08/17/05

No One... Misha35 | 08/17/05

They bought Dells because Dell offered them a lower entry price. MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

In a Year's Time Jkirk3279 | 08/17/05

Bargain Hunters! MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

RE: Makes me rather embarrassed to own a Mac (iBook - which I love.) Squawkbox | 08/17/05

Paints a pretty picture of a Mac User - doncha think Gonna_Snap | 08/16/05

I don't think so ndelc | 08/16/05

Any Laptop... MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Those weren't necessarily Mac zealots MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

OH puhlease Squawkbox | 08/17/05

Morons Jkirk3279 | 08/17/05

I'm just wondering how responsive Apple was ... ShadeTree | 08/16/05

Good question!! mlindl | 08/16/05

Not long enough... ndelc | 08/16/05

No need to feel paranoid,now Confused by religion | 08/16/05

Given the severity and number of these flaws, just imagine.... toadlife | 08/16/05

Re: Given the severity and number of these flaws, just imagine.... none none | 08/16/05

That would be cool. toadlife | 08/17/05

The truth! An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/16/05

Arent most of Windows patches John Zern | 08/16/05

You were saying happy

MacCanuck | 08/17/05

When the patch was released... 3D0G | 08/17/05

Most flaws are discovered by the company theraven_z | 08/17/05

You think 44 is a lot? ewelch | 08/16/05

Nobody uses it theraven_z | 08/17/05

Millions use it.....and that number is growing:) Laff | 08/17/05

A good question Richard Flude | 08/16/05

I'm not sure.... MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Thank God for a software Company that cares! An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/16/05

Ah, you mean like Microsoft's and Linux's updates. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/17/05

So why isn't the headline mlindl | 08/16/05

Thanks Apple jforjan@... | 08/17/05

Not necessarily theraven_z | 08/17/05

Oh there are OTHER reasons as well.... Laff | 08/17/05

"Amen" to that! Misha35 | 08/17/05

When Apple patches it is good. When ... MacGeek2121 | 08/17/05

Plain Common Sense Jkirk3279 | 08/17/05

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