On 26 maj 2007, at 19.19, Bob Olhsson wrote:
> OS-X appears less crash-prone because an application can no longer
> take down
> the entire OS however this has nothing at all to do with basic system
> security.
Indeed. But the basic system security is equally "better" presently
and any holes are promptly fixed. Connect a Windows PC or a OS X Mac
to the net and turn the firewall off. I can guarantee the PC will
get knackered first. Even with the firewall on (built in versions at
least) the PC is more exploitable.
>
> I'm afraid most of what one has available to read about computers is
> rewritten press releases and not actual reporting that was the
> result of
> investigation by decently paid, knowledgeable reporters. The computer
> "press" is a world of exotic press junkets, free hardware and free
> software
> that has often been populated by folks who've made and lost
> millions playing
> the NASDAQ.
Oh indeed. I was active in that marketplace and industry and also
despised of many so-called professionals and their behaviour. I
tended to swim against the tide though :)
Darren
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