[sarcasm] Wow, I had no idea that Mac OS 9/X and UNIX were able to stop ALL virus attacks. Hmmm...I thought I just read about some similiar issues on linux, but I must be wrong, afterall, you said UNIX systems are safe (implying they don't get virus attacks at all) [/sarcasm] Do you realize you just called 90% of the worlds computer users dumb?
At least for Linux, there simply aren't viruses. There are worms, which are different, but there aren't viruses in the sense that someone can send you an email and crater your entire machine.
Hmmm...I thought I just read about some similiar issues on linux, but I must be wrong, afterall, you said UNIX systems are safe (implying they don't get virus attacks at all) [/sarcasm]
Generally, they really don't even blip as targets of virus attacks, mainly because such attacks are almost entirely unsuccessful. It is true, however, that Linux and similar systems give users enough rope with which to hang themselves, but it requires a knowledgable user to misconfigure their system. Whereas M$ products come misconfigured and ready to infect the world out of the box.
Do you realize you just called 90% of the worlds computer users dumb?
Hey, if the shoe fits... ;-)
P.S. Name one virus that has attacked macs or unix boxes with the same ease and I will shut up.
What is that silence I hear?