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I agree with you to a point. However, what you ignore is that which makes Windows the biggest target more than anything else - the user-base. Let's face it - there is no such thing as a hack-proof system.

As far as sitting ducks go, Apple is the most vulnerable system - not so much by way of the system itself (although having said that, Vista is already looking to stand much taller that XP ever has), but by the careless and arrogant attitudes held by the vast core of Mac users. How many Mac users do you know who use ANY anti-viral software, or even use a firewall - I know one! What keeps Mac safe for the moment however is the size of the user-base. Let's face it - how much chaos could a hacker really cause by releasing a virus designed for an OS X-based system? The world's network wouldn't even blink!
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Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws  Loverock Davidson | 11/29/06
Not so fast.  andrej770 | 11/29/06
RE: Not so fast.  Badgered | 11/30/06
Human nature?  Laff | 11/30/06
RE: Human nature?  Badgered | 11/30/06
He should have said "I'd be willing to be your life..."  Laff | 12/01/06
When I had my business  Linux User 147560 | 11/30/06
I personally just fixed a machine...  Sysop1984 | 12/04/06
I have to agree with 'andre' . . .  999ad@... | 11/30/06
No kidding  majoritywhip | 11/29/06
I agree with you..  RicD_ | 11/29/06
RicD_  Linux User 147560 | 11/30/06
There's a difference  notsofast | 11/30/06
From my experience  Furiousrog | 11/30/06
Furiousrog you're absolutely correct!  RicD_ | 12/01/06
and a mechanic weighs in...  ElCuervo | 12/04/06
Re: No Kidding  barrywms | 12/05/06
Zombie tool...  rondev | 11/29/06
Wait a second...  tic swayback | 11/30/06
Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws  tic swayback | 11/30/06
lol  Badgered | 11/30/06
Not true....  Laff | 11/30/06
then we are back to the old argument  Badgered | 11/30/06
XP is still not safe off the internet  ralphrides | 11/30/06
Well, I guess  Badgered | 11/30/06
The REAL question in the end is....  Laff | 12/01/06
re: The REAL question in the end is....  Badgered | 12/01/06
Sabotaging Windows  NonZealot | 11/30/06
Darned third parties  tic swayback | 11/30/06
Ha ha that was so tong in cheek  ralphrides | 11/30/06
Let me guess...  NonZealot | 11/30/06
I think its you that needs XP training  ralphrides | 11/30/06
Poor ralph...  NonZealot | 11/30/06
iAdware  deramin@... | 12/01/06
And the mouse is artistic...  Anton Philidor | 11/30/06
So true  tic swayback | 11/30/06
Proof you're a windows Zealot  Rick_K | 12/01/06
Change Windows to Bots R Us  Chad_z | 11/30/06
Of course, Apple just issued 31 patches  kiddpeat | 12/01/06
Flawed logic  KonradK | 12/04/06
Half correct  crayolakidd | 12/06/06
I agree.... patches avail doesnt mean all is OK  redtrain65 | 11/30/06
Targetting educational networks?  Anton Philidor | 11/30/06
Its the pipes  don3605 | 11/30/06
edu networks are a disaster  royalef | 11/30/06
Targetting addresses...  Anton Philidor | 11/30/06
Hmmmm  dmcewan@... | 11/30/06
You paint with a broad brush  wadde001@... | 12/05/06
Targetting the source  TonyMcS | 11/30/06
Students update? Nah!  deramin@... | 12/01/06
Ohio University has an easy fix  ejhonda | 11/30/06
So does my college...  KWierso | 12/05/06
I think you found my problem  troubled241 | 11/30/06
I need to explain why?  troubled241 | 11/30/06
You Think It's Bad Now?  Ole Man | 11/30/06
Wrong?  mbrierley | 12/01/06
Nefarious = Micosoft!?! NEVER...perish the thought:P  Laff | 12/01/06
Zombie tool, yeah, seen it, called ABMers  Boot_Agnostic | 12/01/06
So tell me again...  3D0G | 12/01/06
So what's the moral of this story  craig.carson@... | 12/04/06
funny spoolsv action  wormie55 | 12/04/06
One major security measure...  Sysop1984 | 12/04/06

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