[AnotherUnixGeek]

After owning PC's for 33 years, I've finally broke down and bought an Apple. Didn't really want to, but I finally got sick and tired of the time I was spending fighting off malware / viruses.

If MS was serious about holding market share, they'd figure how to deal with this permanently.

The reason the problem exists is because of MS's market share - it's simply a much bigger target than Mac OS X. If Mac OS had Windows' market dominance, it'd be the primary target for attacks.

Nothing at all wrong with your choice of a Mac - they're beautifully made, and the BSD Unix underpinnings are rock-solid (I've used and loved BSD Unix since I was a freshman in college and still run OpenBSD at home). But it's quite possible to secure your Windows box.

[catfish1957]

But it's quite possible to secure your Windows box.

I understand, and dealt with it pretty effectively for 32 years. (DOS ver 1.28 no less)The last root kit was the straw that broke the camels back. It slipped under MWB, even with a daily scan.