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

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Personally, I think this is the best solution. But I'm biased.

If your bias is based on security, you might want to check this out. Still, having to have all the damned anti-spy/virus/pop-up, etc ware is annoying as hell.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

If your bias is based on security, you might want to check this out.

From the story:

He and at least one other person who clicked on the links were infected by what security experts call the first-ever virus for Mac OS X

I'd say that if just two people caught this virus (though there are prolly more), I think us Mac-heads are still doing okay.

Not immune, just MUCH less likely.

[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.