If Microsoft is giving me a free Microsoft Security Essentials download, as part of my Windows 7 install process, why on earth would I refuse it?
Windows Security essentials would be part of Windows 7 anyways, if not for anti-trust complaints from anti-virus makers., so just considfer it as part of the operating system.
Bottom line is, my Windows 7 is as solid on security as they come. To quote a certain company with small market share, “Windows 7 just works”.
A superb operating system.
“Macintosh users never have to run theirs, as you well know... there's no need. They know that their system is so secure that none is needed. “
"None is needeed"? Like these? Chortle!
Apple plugs 88 Mac OS X security holes
Apple today released one of its biggest Mac OS X security updates in recent memory, covering a whopping 88 documented vulnerabilities
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5916
Apple patches 22 security holes in Mac OS X
Apple patches 22 security holes in Mac OS X. By AppleInsider Staff. Published: 05:00 PM EST. A new security update released by Apple Computer on Tuesday ...
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2266
Apple Leaves Major Java Security Hole Open for Mac Users ...
May 20, 2009 ... A security researcher releases a proof-of-concept exploit making use of a Java flaw affecting Mac OS X. The flaw can be exploited via ...
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Apple-Leaves-Major-Java-Security-Hole-Open-for-Mac-Users-807301/
Apple fixes 33 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities, patches Flash ...
Sep 12, 2009 ... Apple shipped a mega-update of fixes for 33 serious security holes affecting Mac OS X users. The update patches 3rd-party components like ...
http://www.ditii.com/2009/09/12/apple-fixes-33-mac-os-x-security-vulnerabilities-patches-flash-snow-leopard/
Dashboard Leaves Macs Vulnerable
May 11, 2005 ... A new feature in Mac OS X Tiger contains a potential security hole that's just ... A security hole in Dashboard could expose users of Apple ...
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/commentary/cultofmac/2005/05/67484
Tell me..why would a ‘secure” operating system need to the tune of EIGHTY EIGHT security hole patches in just one go?
Surely, its already secure, no?
Why patch holes in something that doesn't have holes?
If Microsoft is giving me a free Microsoft Security Essentials download, as part of my Windows 7 install process, why on earth would I refuse it?
Well, that's simple... to test out the security of the operating system... doncha know ... LOL ...
The Macintosh users have such a secure operating system with Mac OS X that they don't ever have to run an anti-virus program. They don't have any problems at all, doncha know ... :-)
So, as soon as I can find a single Windows person that will run their Windows operating system without an Anti-virus program, then I'll let you know how the test between the two went.
But, I'm kinda doubting that we'll ever see that kind of test -- since the Windows users are scared half-to-death to run their systems without the anti-virus program like the Macintosh users do all the time... LOL ...
Just don't "hold your breath" while I try to find a single Windows user to to that ... :-)