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Bagel Giant Red Paratroopa without music life would Bb Level: 75     Posts: 645/1446 EXP: 3802202 For next: 24702 Since: 03-30-09 Pronouns: he/him From: bear Since last post: 190 days Last activity: 6 days
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Hiryuu Level: 207 Posts: 13949/14435 EXP: 127621990 For next: 2162164 Since: 07-06-07 Since last post: 11.8 years Last activity: 11.7 years
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| Security or 'conflict of interest' is my wonder. |
Orlandu Holy SwordsMan Level: 137  Posts: 1262/5913 EXP: 30478728 For next: 394127 Since: 01-12-10 From: Las Vegas, NV Since last post: 4.0 years Last activity: 208 days
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Rick M'Lord, there's a knife in your head! Level: 152  Posts: 188/7540 EXP: 43721812 For next: 579848 Since: 02-15-10 From: Maine Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 6 days
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| Macs certainly aren't as invincible as people think they are. I've heard of virus attacks on them before, and they weren't pretty. One happened at a program I was attending as a student back in 2002. Just because they happen less frequently doesn't mean they're safe. I'm just honestly waiting for some kind of Mac bomb to hit one of these days, honestly.
It would suck if that happened right after their switch. |
Xenesis Roy Koopa Actually a Doctor Level: 101  Posts: 672/2732 EXP: 10486658 For next: 231017 Since: 07-28-07 Pronouns: She/Her From: Orange Star's Retirement Villa Since last post: 9 days Last activity: 21 hours
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Originally posted by Rick I'm really curious to what these are...like self-replicating actual viruses? For OSX? The only Mac virus I have EVER seen is one that got into my iBook way back in 2001 in the pre-OSX/Darwin days. |
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Zero One 5170    And as we fall the spirit carries on, That a hero'll come and save us all, As we call the ones we left below, We all dream of the day we rise above Level: 129  Posts: 59/5173 EXP: 24571712 For next: 477942 Since: 05-24-10 From: Delta Quadrant Since last post: 1.6 years Last activity: 130 days
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| My dad has an iMac. It's never had a virus before, but I'll admit, they aren't as long-lasting. My computer is older (*cough*relic*cough*) than the iMac but is still incredibly usable. Yesterday, the iMac required a full restart and has been glitchy for quite a while.
Then again, it's an iMac. You can't upgrade them without dismantling the damn thing. ____________________ ~{Idiots are fun. No wonder every village wants one.}~ What should I call my unnamed Mario hack? PM me with a suggestion! |
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Orlandu Holy SwordsMan Level: 137 Posts: 1317/5913 EXP: 30478728 For next: 394127 Since: 01-12-10 From: Las Vegas, NV Since last post: 4.0 years Last activity: 208 days
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Originally posted by Orlandu So basically they're just going "Oh yeah well you're not secure either nyah nyah". ____________________  |
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Hiryuu Level: 207 Posts: 13985/14435 EXP: 127621990 For next: 2162164 Since: 07-06-07 Since last post: 11.8 years Last activity: 11.7 years
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Originally posted by FirePhoenixOriginally posted by Orlandu Pretty much how all the big wigs respond when their product gets caught in the crossfire by competition. 
I mean if Apple vs Adobe hasn't been a TREAT as of late... |
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Orlandu Holy SwordsMan Level: 137 Posts: 1318/5913 EXP: 30478728 For next: 394127 Since: 01-12-10 From: Las Vegas, NV Since last post: 4.0 years Last activity: 208 days
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OmnipotentEntity User Level: 11 Posts: 10/16 EXP: 4421 For next: 1564 Since: 04-07-09 Since last post: 11.8 years Last activity: 9.5 years
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Originally posted by Orlandu Meh, Secunia doesn't agree that Windows 7 is more secure than Mac OSX. It's really about the same. Although Apple has been historically slow at releasing patches, Microsoft only releases them once a month so
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/?task=statistics_2009 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/?task=statistics_2010 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/96/?task=statistics_2009 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/96/?task=statistics_2010 On the other hand, Linux had far more vulnerabilities than both of them, but they were nearly all "Less" or "Not" a threat (highest being the odd "Moderate"), compared to the majority of the vulnerabilities of Mac OSX and Windows being "Highly" or "Extremely" As far as browsers go, Safari < IE8 < Chrome < Firefox (oddly enough) < Opera (unsurprising) (ranking done first by unpatched vulnerabilities, then by number and severity using my "dead reckoning" technique, meaning I just glanced at them and sorted mentally, if it's wrong, w/e.) So... Microsoft is just whining because they got told. Oh well. |
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neotransotaku Member wonders why OSX does not come with their version of MSPaint? Level: 53 Posts: 562/603 EXP: 1084694 For next: 72425 Since: 08-24-07 From: The Landmark @ One Market Since last post: 2.6 years Last activity: 41 days
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The thing is, programmers will be able to adapt to linux and I guess the business people will now start using OSX. It seems apple stock is going up even more  |
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