Well, they aren't working. Over 20 million Mac OS X users are running with no special protection, and none are getting infected. A handful of Mac OS X users have downloaded a trojan horse, but that's about the only problem so far. Firewalls and anti-virus software are good things to have - but so far, Mac users have survived without them.
"And, BTW, ie7 is fantastic!"
I doubt it, but Safari and Firefox are excellent web browsers.
"Mac's most popular office app is made by M$."
Yes, Microsoft Office for Mac is available, and supposedly it's better than the version for Windows.
"I have many mac apps that OSX won't even recognize, let alone run 'em."
There is emulation software available for those old 68000-based apps, but I'm glad Apple isn't wasting their time trying to support obsolete software.
"Without MS, millions of people would never have had the opportunity or ability to become as productive or successful as they are. Can you honestly say that about mac?"
Absolutely yes.
"Please, get off the bash Micro$not campaign."
Everybody loves to bash Microsoft. It's a national pastime.
"Firewalls and anti-virus software are good things to have - but so far, Mac users have survived without them."
Uh - since 10.3 dosen't OSX have a built-in firewall ?
I suppose the Mac design folks have decided it's a good idea to have one.