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To: 1234; 6SJ7; Action-America; af_vet_rr; afnamvet; Alexander Rubin; anonymous_user; ...
FUD comparison of "vulnerabilities" between OSX and XP based on Secunia's exagerated threat levels that have been laughed at repeatedly and ignored as the desperately try to sell their anti-virus software.... PING!

Secunia consistently exagerates the threat levels of minor security issues for the Mac... they have been roundly criticized for it in the past by other security companies.

How do you tell that Apple has done something that might capture more market share? The FUD articles start appearing!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.


2 posted on 02/28/2006 7:04:21 PM PST by Swordmaker (Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs.)
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To: Swordmaker

secunia? Individuals still take them seriously? Go figure…


3 posted on 02/28/2006 7:10:35 PM PST by solitas (So what if I support an OS that has fewer flaws than yours? 'Mystic' dual 500 G4's, OSX.4.2)
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To: Swordmaker
Mac users ought to become more security concious -- learn how to set up and use user accounts, security features on wireless routers etc. -- but I have yet to spend three days cleaning off malware from a Mac nor have I seen the email addresses of corporate officers stolen from a Mac via virus and used to spam the company's employees with porn.

I can't say this about PCs.

4 posted on 02/28/2006 7:28:43 PM PST by Tribune7
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I'm still waiting to hear what that "EXTREME" security problem is in February.... Nothing that I have heard would classify as "extreme"....


13 posted on 02/28/2006 8:59:49 PM PST by TheBattman (Islam (and liberalism)- the cult of Satan and a Cancer on Society)
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