And that has exactly WHAT to do with Apple OS X??? Apple MacOS circa 1990 is not anything related to Apple OS X. . . they don't run on the same processors, they have not even one smidgeon of the same architecture, or even the same history or theory behind how they operate. Your example is like saying I once fell off of a bicycle so cars are dangerous because they both have wheels. It Literally is that distant an analogy, ransomnote. You demonstrate your abysmal ignorance of what you are posting with that example.
Yes, I provided an example of a virus written for vulnerable fewer than 20K Windows machines and I could provide lots more. It is not just cherry picking, just one that is well known. The Witty Worm made quite a splash because it infected every single vulnerable machine within a few minutes of being released into the wild no matter where they were located in the world! ALL of them. It demonstrates that obscurity does not exist as a concept on the Internet. . . and that every computer is right next door to every other computer as far as access is concerned. What DOES matter is can it be broken into.
The Witty Worm was written to exploit an already PATCHED vulnerability. . . as are many viruses and worms. The Witty's vulnerability had been patched for almost a year when it was released into the wild. . . yet it found every single un-patched computer in the wild. That point is that almost every Mac is unprotected and bare naked, and exposed. . . but untouched in the wild, all 100,000,000 of them because it IS so hard to exploit them, not because they are obscure, but because there are no vectors to find a way into them.
I provided all the information you needed to make that conclusion. . . but you chose to ignore the facts. At one time new a Windows system acould be infected within TWO minutes if exposed to the Internet without protection—you had to install anti-virus before putting one online . . . That has NEVER been the case for a new OS X system. . .
I say: “Can run” ? But they don’t. The software library is what I reference everytime I buy a PC and because Windows can’t limit software development to the extent that MAC can, more programmers write more software for more purposes, more competition etc. then MAC can feasible field. MAC has to license every piece of software it develops and when I go to look for a utility for MAC, if APple didn’t bless it, it doesn’t exist.
It is amazing how much you claim know is true about Apple Macs that simple isn't true at all. Almost all of what you wrote above falls into that category. . . and that again demonstrates how ignorant you truly are.
What is even more amazing is your attempt to "educate" those of us who are PROFESSIONALS in the field who use both Windows and Macs in business environments who DO know what we are talking about and see you making a fool out of your self, time and time again, with every post you write. It is hilarious. This one was a pip, starting out with a 25 year old anecdote really takes the cake.
Could be fun reading your post but you lecture like an angry school teacher. I guess I am not quite that emotional about platforms. I’ll read your post later - looks like there might be something interesting in there somewhere.
I worked in publishing - our artists and DTP’s used Macs and the rest of the building used PC’s. They put on Mac’s for awhile but eventually moved us (non artists) back to PC’s because as a business -there was no advantage but there were limitations. That was true up until I left in 2009.
Hey, I hope you have a relaxing day.