Comments on: The Real Reason Macs are Secure & Virus-Free? http://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reiden Uses Ubuntuhttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-156960 Reiden Uses Ubuntu Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:56:33 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-156960 I think the market-share theory is bull-sh!t. I think if it were true, Macintosh would have at least 10% marketshare, not 0.01%.The same thing goes with programs. Why would Adobe write their programs again for Mac users just to have a smaller amount of more users? If your install base if bigger, you can bet you have a bigger chance of success, whether it be profit for your program or infection with a virus. Some programmers/coders/virus writers write ONLY for this platform, so why would they only want that small install base? Beats me. maybe they just have faith in the program.But really, stop blaming it on market share. Virus share means nothing. Success rate for Windows is 40% while success rate for Macintosh and linux is about 2%. You cannot argue with those numbers. (Hint: success rate has NOTHING to do with market share). I think the market-share theory is bull-sh!t. I think if it were true, Macintosh would have at least 10% marketshare, not 0.01%.

The same thing goes with programs. Why would Adobe write their programs again for Mac users just to have a smaller amount of more users? If your install base if bigger, you can bet you have a bigger chance of success, whether it be profit for your program or infection with a virus. Some programmers/coders/virus writers write ONLY for this platform, so why would they only want that small install base? Beats me. maybe they just have faith in the program.

But really, stop blaming it on market share. Virus share means nothing. Success rate for Windows is 40% while success rate for Macintosh and linux is about 2%. You cannot argue with those numbers. (Hint: success rate has NOTHING to do with market share).

]]> By: Luciahttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-155558 Lucia Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:31:42 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-155558 Well well isn't that harsh :( But then again, yeah--you do have valid points, but some aren't weak. They just have jobs-- jobs they need, since Microsoft surely isn't looking for any new recruits-- and as for back then, I doubt they were THAT cruel. Well well isn’t that harsh :( But then again, yeah–you do have valid points, but some aren’t weak. They just have jobs– jobs they need, since Microsoft surely isn’t looking for any new recruits– and as for back then, I doubt they were THAT cruel.

]]> By: Lebowskihttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94121 Lebowski Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:56:27 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94121 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-94071">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote> I think that a rewrite could definitely solve a lot of issues, but if they do things the right way think about all of the companies that would be out of business who's goal is to provide security for Windows computers. 8O</blockquote></div>Like Microsoft cared about any of those hundreds of companies they murderd in the 90's.....Welcome to Business world... it aint for the weak... Anonymous wrote:
I think that a rewrite could definitely solve a lot of issues, but if they do things the right way think about all of the companies that would be out of business who’s goal is to provide security for Windows computers. 8O

Like Microsoft cared about any of those hundreds of companies they murderd in the 90′s…..

Welcome to Business world… it aint for the weak…

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94098 Ryan Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:55:28 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94098 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-94069">Lewis wrote:</a><blockquote>It's not market share, it's market type. Generally speaking, geeks and advanced computer users use Mac. The same kind of people that know how to install anti-virus and know not to visit dodgy links. Writing a virus for a Mac would be like trying to sell an iPod to a bat... useless. Most viruses have more point than to be annoying.Anyway, I don't care if Mac has less viruses. I have not had 1 single virus or spyware on my XP and I've been running it off the same install for years. I'm clever enough to download off trusted sources and keep a copy of AVG running.</blockquote></div> Those are some great points Lewis! I forgot that all of the people who I know that use a Mac are all pretty geeky, and they know how to recognize an untrustworthy site/file. I can't remember the last time that I had a virus on my Windows machine either...but I sure do clean up enough virii on other people's computers. :)<div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-94071">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>Microsoft needs to get some balls and rewrite their OS. Drastic changes need to happen in category of OS 9 to OS X. Is such a nice experience not having a antivirus or spy/adaware prog running 24/7 or even better never having either installed..... and why cant shouldn't the uninstall process just involve dragging to trash</blockquote></div> I think that a rewrite could definitely solve a lot of issues, but if they do things the right way think about all of the companies that would be out of business who's goal is to provide security for Windows computers. 8O Lewis wrote:
It’s not market share, it’s market type. Generally speaking, geeks and advanced computer users use Mac. The same kind of people that know how to install anti-virus and know not to visit dodgy links. Writing a virus for a Mac would be like trying to sell an iPod to a bat… useless. Most viruses have more point than to be annoying.

Anyway, I don’t care if Mac has less viruses. I have not had 1 single virus or spyware on my XP and I’ve been running it off the same install for years. I’m clever enough to download off trusted sources and keep a copy of AVG running.

Those are some great points Lewis! I forgot that all of the people who I know that use a Mac are all pretty geeky, and they know how to recognize an untrustworthy site/file. I can’t remember the last time that I had a virus on my Windows machine either…but I sure do clean up enough virii on other people’s computers. :)

Anonymous wrote:
Microsoft needs to get some balls and rewrite their OS. Drastic changes need to happen in category of OS 9 to OS X. Is such a nice experience not having a antivirus or spy/adaware prog running 24/7 or even better never having either installed….. and why cant shouldn’t the uninstall process just involve dragging to trash

I think that a rewrite could definitely solve a lot of issues, but if they do things the right way think about all of the companies that would be out of business who’s goal is to provide security for Windows computers. 8O

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94071 Anonymous Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:28:03 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94071 Microsoft needs to get some balls and rewrite their OS. Drastic changes need to happen in category of OS 9 to OS X. Is such a nice experience not having a antivirus or spy/adaware prog running 24/7 or even better never having either installed..... and why cant shouldn't the uninstall process just involve dragging to trash Microsoft needs to get some balls and rewrite their OS. Drastic changes need to happen in category of OS 9 to OS X. Is such a nice experience not having a antivirus or spy/adaware prog running 24/7 or even better never having either installed….. and why cant shouldn’t the uninstall process just involve dragging to trash

]]> By: Lewishttp://cybernetnews.com/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94069 Lewis Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:29:14 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/12/the-real-reason-macs-are-secure-virus-free/#comment-94069 It's not market share, it's market type. Generally speaking, geeks and advanced computer users use Mac. The same kind of people that know how to install anti-virus and know not to visit dodgy links. Writing a virus for a Mac would be like trying to sell an iPod to a bat... useless. Most viruses have more point than to be annoying.Anyway, I don't care if Mac has less viruses. I have not had 1 single virus or spyware on my XP and I've been running it off the same install for years. I'm clever enough to download off trusted sources and keep a copy of AVG running. It’s not market share, it’s market type. Generally speaking, geeks and advanced computer users use Mac. The same kind of people that know how to install anti-virus and know not to visit dodgy links. Writing a virus for a Mac would be like trying to sell an iPod to a bat… useless. Most viruses have more point than to be annoying.

Anyway, I don’t care if Mac has less viruses. I have not had 1 single virus or spyware on my XP and I’ve been running it off the same install for years. I’m clever enough to download off trusted sources and keep a copy of AVG running.

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