HELP! The mysterious problem.....any ideas?

[Alex]

Who writes a virus for a platform only 5% of users are on? What's the fun in that? It would be like staging a protest that takes 5% of the population out of commission. Boring.

I'm so proud that Lani finally made the switch. After a couple of years of stability problems with her last two Macs she has switched to a PC (and also because World of Warcraft runs better). Now we're no longer a mixed marriage. I was worried that some day we'd be arrested in South Carolina since computer miscegination is still illegal there.

[wendybeth]

Being the first person to introduce a virus into a area that touts itself as virus-proof is pretty much all that is needed, Alex. Hackers do a lot worse for less.

You're right, KB, but it really was just a matter of time before someone figured out a way. Even so, the idea of not having to arm one's comp with so much cluttering crap that some yahoo is going to sneak past anyway is attractive.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Being the first person to introduce a virus into a area that touts itself as virus-proof is pretty much all that is needed, Alex. Hackers do a lot worse for less.

It's never been about being "virus proof". Just "virus devoid" because there's not motivation to write 'em.