Sure, what I'm talking about applies to all modern *NIX systems. They deprecated Crypt() and a two-character salt long ago, once they realized that computer technology was getting close to the point where it could be broken. They realized that it was a security concern and did something about it. The technology is already here, and Microsoft has done nothing (unless Vista is better).
Ready for another "schoolin"?
You know we were talking about user experience, so you switched from Linux to Max. But since you now say all modern *NIX...ok. Take this bet then. Windows is more useable by the average person (from install to daily ops). We give a copy of linux to any 5 typical users and a copy of Windows to the same users. We ask them to do several common tasks. I bet the windows platform has them completed quicker on average than the linux platform. Is that a bet or were you just talking out your rear-end again.