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[tk-421]

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

I dont get viruses, and dont have to pay for a stupid virus protection software.

Originally Posted by coffiend

i just have trouble grasping why someone would prefer a machine that is 100% vulnerable to viruses

Mac guys shouldn't get too comfortable with the whole "we don't get viruses" thing... The more popular an OS gets, the more it becomes a target for malicious programmers (yes, that will apply to Linux eventually as well).

[2+2]

Originally Posted by tk-421

Mac guys shouldn't get too comfortable with the whole "we don't get viruses" thing... The more popular an OS gets, the more it becomes a target for malicious programmers (yes, that will apply to Linux eventually as well).

I agree completely but I do wonder about one thing. Wouldn't the bragging rights of bringing down a bunch of macs inspire the script kiddies to go after them? It's like windows is so easy why bother? But maybe attacking Linux is too much like work?

As for upgrading to 7 I dunno. I'm getting a kick out of spending nothing on my home pc. It's been a long time coming. But if losing cable tv and switching to something like hulu starts to look promising then I would think 7 coupled with the right hardware would be worth considering.

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by 2+2

I agree completely but I do wonder about one thing. Wouldn't the bragging rights of bringing down a bunch of macs inspire the script kiddies to go after them? It's like windows is so easy why bother? But maybe attacking Linux is too much like work?

As for upgrading to 7 I dunno. I'm getting a kick out of spending nothing on my home pc. It's been a long time coming. But if losing cable tv and switching to something like hulu starts to look promising then I would think 7 coupled with the right hardware would be worth considering.

Hackers are looking to create as much havoc as they can so it makes sense that they go after the largest user base. There isn't a consumer OS in existence that can't be hacked or afflicted with a virus. The fact that Mac's and Linux/Unix don't get hit so much is just a numbers game.

There's a rumor that Hulu will begin charging for content. If so, they'll lose all their users in one fell swoop.

My version of 7 is on it's way but I'll still keep an XP version running for some games that run best on XP.