DISQUS

Robert Basil · 11 months ago

And yet you fail to post proof of ANY virus for the Mac. Why? Because no such animal exists.

Neener, Neener....

StevenHodson · 11 months ago

then please explain to me why Apple is encouraging Mac users to install AV utilities? When you can do that in a way that makes logical sense (meaning no usual Mac fandom crap) then maybe I'll take your Neener Neener's .. untill then I raise you two more

Neener Neener

Robert Basil · 11 months ago

You STILL have yet to point out ONE single virus for the mac platform. While windows has MILLIONS of different virus strains.

Apple is recommending anti virus software because a virus MIGHT be available in the future. But at the present time there are no virus's that target OSX.

To realize how ignorant your view really is:

Both Yugo's and and M1 A1 Abrams Tanks have seat belts. So in your argument since they both offer seat belts they must both be the same safety wise. Actually. in the computing world OSX is safer than a tank because there is not one single virus out in the wild that effects it.

I've been an MSCE since 1991 and even I realize your argument above is completely ridicules.

Neener, Neener, and I'll take the pot thank you very much. :)

StevenHodson · 11 months ago

Hang on sec Robert. Where in my post did I say Mac's were open to massive attacks now?

No where.

All I was pointing to is a fact - Apple is now recommending that Mac users install an anti-virus utility of some sort. That is it but in the process if Apple is recommending this then Mactard no longer can point to Windows as being the only OS that needs an AV.

Period.

Robert Basil · 11 months ago

I'll say it one more time sloowwwlyyyy for you since you don't seem to understand. OSX does not need AV software because there are no Virus available for OSX. Just because some support doc writer "suggested" it in a help doc does not make it true.

Jesus, do you believe everything every software / hardware company puke tells you? Well, wait... you must because you run windows where AV programs are REQUIRED.

Gotta love "writers" who have no clue about the subject they are writing about.

Period.

P.S. Maximus sucks, Renegade rules! ;-)

StevenHodson · 11 months ago

> P.S. Maximus sucks, Renegade rules! ;-)

ROFLMAO .. that just made the whole exchange worthwhile Robert. As for the rest let's just call it a gentleman's draw :)

Robert Basil · 11 months ago

Deal, draw it is. ;)

P.S. I wrote the Official FAQ for Renegade back in the day. Man I sure do miss those days...

you suck · 11 months ago

holy crap you suck. Macs also dont crash right? My friend got a trojan on his mac Mr. Smug I know Everything. Just because YOU have never seen something doesnt mean it doesnt exist. What would you do if you got a virus? Ignore it. You would ignore something rather than admit that you suck

Sven · 11 months ago

Windows vs. Mac on security sounds like pest vs. cholera on life expectancy.

BrandonMPace · 11 months ago

Aaaand all the more reason for me to continue using Linux.

Michael Linehan · 11 months ago

NO DRAW!
In fact, Apple has, apparently, removed that very old and no longer relevant page. Check Macworld...

Apple removes antivirus support page
"We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told Macworld. "The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.”
http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/...

So to reply the article's title, I think I'll just carry on making fun of Windows' security.

StevenHodson · 11 months ago

ya I saw they pulled the article. all I can say is enjoy your time free from the scrutiny of virus and trojan writers.

zorg · 11 months ago

I use windows. I eat anything MS puts out. I'll keep doing it until I die. Why? I like being shoved around by people
who continuosly put out such bad fecal material that after a few months it's got more patches than a hippie's jeans!
Use an apple without av/firewall....you MIGHT get infected. USE A WINDOWS machine and you WILL be infected.
I use Windows. After Vista, though, I am going to switch. Screw these people.

nyah nyah

Bill Gates Junior · 10 months ago

We're sorry.

We can't find the article you're looking for.

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Robert Basil · 10 months ago

http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/...

Rick G. · 10 months ago

back a year i was caled to a friends house to repair is mac mini and the macbook cause he remembered to edit and use a word .doc that had a bad macro... what happen??? infected the .dot from office and from there sent macro enabled files to is working mates.... no virus hein?? for me, that understand quit a bit of computer SO's would no state that there is no virus for the mac community... because the is! final and simple!!! if you dont have at least a simple antivirus scanner to check at least for these macro infected word .doc you'll get a infected OS X and a way to infect other also!!
no virus for mac's hein??? tell me stories....

Rick G. · 10 months ago

back a year i was caled to a friends house to repair is mac mini and the macbook cause he remembered to edit and use a word .doc that had a bad macro... what happen??? infected the .dot from office and from there sent macro enabled files to is working mates.... no virus hein?? for me, that understand quit a bit of computer SO's would no state that there is no virus for the mac community... because the is! final and simple!!! if you dont have at least a simple antivirus scanner to check at least for these macro infected word .doc you'll get a infected OS X and a way to infect other also!!
no virus for mac's hein??? tell me stories....

seo · 9 months ago

Thanks guys. but i think it is just because of users. mac is used cheaper than other windows.