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To: Knitebane

Whichever OS is on the most machines will be the target of hackers.


10 posted on 10/25/2004 10:34:45 AM PDT by Skooz (Any nation that would elect John Kerry as it's president has forfeited it's right to exist.)
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To: Skooz
Spread the rumor.

MS has slipped to #3 in usage!
Mac is now #1!

14 posted on 10/25/2004 10:39:26 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Skooz
Wrong.

Educate yourself before you repeat oft debunked theories.

Your "theory" is Myth No. 1.

21 posted on 10/25/2004 10:52:45 AM PDT by Knitebane
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To: Skooz

That may well be. But *nix users don't run as root for routine tasks, while M$ users typically run with admin privileges.


25 posted on 10/25/2004 10:57:28 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Skooz
Whichever OS is on the most machines will be the target of hackers.

Strictly true, from a purely logical standpoint. A single attack would be sufficient to support the statement. However, I suspect you meant to imply that the most widespread OS will be the most attacked. That extension of the argument totally neglects the vulnerability aspect of the analysis and cannot be universally made.

36 posted on 10/25/2004 11:13:45 AM PDT by LTCJ (CBS, all your Boyd Cycles are belong to us.)
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