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To: Terpfen

I am agreeing with you that the nature of the OS built from UNIX is MORE stable and secure than any iteration of Windows. I never argued that. That the Windows OS is patched shows there are many vulnerabilities. I am not saying the only reason Macs are immune to attacks is because Hackers aren’t targeting them, I will admit the OSX is a more secure OS than Windows.


113 posted on 07/01/2009 7:47:44 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway
I am not saying the only reason Macs are immune to attacks is because Hackers aren’t targeting them

Take out the word "only" from this statement and it's exactly what you claimed in post 96. You are now attempting to dodge by nodding your head at what I'm saying, but still disagreeing in the end. I'm reminded of the foreign policy questions of the 2008 presidential debates: Obama "agreed" with McCain on every point.

I will admit the OSX is a more secure OS than Windows.

Then why even say "It is well known there are less attacks directed towards Macs because of the limited amount of marketshare of users"? You have just contradicted your own post 96. Either OS X is not actively exploited because of the size of its install base or because its security is hard to crack. You don't get to claim both.

I guess you've got a bracelet too.
114 posted on 07/01/2009 7:59:21 PM PDT by Terpfen (Ain't over yet, folks. Those 2004 Senate gains are up for grabs in 2 years.)
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