Happy Halloween, Mac users!

[Jand3rson]

Trick or treat! Oh, but we don't get viruses... wait...

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/mac-users-get-a.html

[osoquicke30]

i can not take that! first of all you can never compare a pc to a mac. that is like turbo grafix 16 to ps3. second i do not want to think about that type of stuff, it is nice to wonder the internet with a false sence of security. i paid way to much money to worry about that shit . i understand where there is a will there is a way, but macs are the computer of computers and i like the sence of freedom that i have so let them try and i will do the only thing that i can. UPGRADE TO LEOPARD!!!!:finger:

[Jand3rson]

i can not take that! first of all you can never compare a pc to a mac. that is like turbo grafix 16 to ps3.

I'm not comparing a PC to a Mac. I'm laughing at the fact that there's a porn trojan for Macs, since they're always going on and on about how they don't get viruses.

And I would take a TurboGrafx 16 over a PS3 anyday. Bonk's Adventure FTW.

[Emre]

I'm not comparing a PC to a Mac. I'm laughing at the fact that there's a porn trojan for Macs, since they're always going on and on about how they don't get viruses.

After having used PC's since the mid-1980's, I switched to Mac not too long ago. There's no way in hell you can compare a Windows-based PC's in terms of security. Even if a virus like this pops up once in a while, it's nothing like what you've got to deal with on a PC.

BTW, I'm still getting used to: (a) my computer never crashing; (b) having everything work the way it's supposed to; (c) "plug and play" that really does; (d) being able to install and uninstall software without screwing up your registry and destabilizing the system; and (e) the incredibly quick and efficient means of locating files...unlike the useless "Search" function in Windows.

Throw in the fact that the hardware prices are actually quite reasonable, and you've got a winner all around.

Emre

[h0lmes]

Shit! Only 3,986,345,657,142,854,343.56 more virus's until Macs catch up to PC's.

[bev]

1 porn trojan vs 500,000,000 eleventy billion viruses for pc?

pass.

[osoquicke30]

mr. anderson

i was refering more to the guy that was quoted on the link that you posted. he says :


"I can sum it up in one sentence: OS X is the new Windows 98.
The same gang infects Windows machines as well, just that now they also target macs.[...]"


and yes i agree i would also like a turbo grafix the only difference is it would be SPLATTER HOUSE ftmfw!!!!:mrgreen:

[stevofthahill]

eleventy billion viruses for pc?

alex trebek - "that's not even a real number..."

[bwanac]

so i have to go to the site....

decide i want to download the video codec (from a shady source)...

have it automount (yes that is not so good)...

and then decide to give it root access by typing in my password and username?

wow... i am sorry but any idiot who is dumb enough to do that is doomed anyways. this is merely Intego or whatever that company, trying to sell security software to mac users.

[Ryan Stewart]

This is moot because mac users are homosexuals and stoners, and even they arent 100% representing macs. That is why apple only has 2% of the market. The fact that they are only used by worthless individuals is another reason why there arent any viruses, nobody wants to steal from them because they have nothing.

[bwanac]

This is moot because mac users are homosexuals and stoners, and even they arent 100% representing macs. That is why apple only has 2% of the market. The fact that they are only used by worthless individuals is another reason why there arent any viruses, nobody wants to steal from them because they have nothing.

:rofl:

Ill wait for a response from this one.

[GarrettM]

Joe "Name one thing your PC can do that my Mac can't"
Me "Right click"

PWN.

I love playing games that were out 42389234 years ago for PC on my friends Mac! It is epic fun!

[osoquicke30]

This is moot because mac users are homosexuals and stoners, and even they arent 100% representing macs. That is why apple only has 2% of the market. The fact that they are only used by worthless individuals is another reason why there arent any viruses, nobody wants to steal from them because they have nothing.

how many times did you have to restart your computer to get that typed? ;) and the reason that they only own 2% (if that is even true) is because you can get a pc for like 20$ bucks and a quality machine cost 2500$. i would like to see you sit down and work with a mac. (if you could figure out how to use it) you would be amazed at the way it does what it is supposed to do. it seems to me that you are just a sterotypical pc user that likes to reboot your shit box because it makes you feel like you did something. have fun with your blue screens of death, and you dirvers, and your lack of ease of use. not to mention the constent upgrades because of bugs and the bone chilling fear that your entire hard drive will be taken over by some 13 year old virus creation!!! go to the apple store and do like the other i guess 98% of the people and just play with the cool shit and continue to wish for a mac.:finger:

thanx...phlip


peace!!!

[GarrettM]

I'll stick to my Kanotix, thanks.

[whiltebeitel]

I don't get the whole "my mac dosen't crash ever!" arguement. I've experienced more mac crashes than PC crashes, especially when setting up wireless. I may just be an oddball statistic.