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To: OrionX who wrote (41534)	10/6/2004 1:49:01 PM
From: Dan Fleuris	Respond to of 213185

Not so! <"...largely on the premise of less virus/worms attacks is pure bunk! No OS is <perfectly secure. A properly configured and hardened system whether it be a PC <or Mac will be pretty secure for most people..." Hey, let's face it, people use computers the way they do. That's the way it is. And whether or not virus writers can target Mac as easily as Windoze, they don't. So if you're a normal user, you just don't get viruses and worms on the Mac and you don't have to go through all the security hoops you have to for Windoze. That's the way it is. This may change by the time Mac market share increases to the point where Macs become attractive targets for virus writers - but then none of us, least of all you, believe that will ever happen - at least not in the projected lifetime of your new computer. Live with it. ;-) Dan

To: OrionX who wrote (41534)	10/6/2004 3:38:53 PM
From: NAG1	Respond to of 213185

This is one of several writers that have recommended the mac strictly because of the security issues. AT&T is studying the issue to see if they should go with a linux box or macosx. No matter whose fault it is, people who are getting tired of the security issues may just take a look at a mac. As to the expense, people for whom the iMac may be too expensive may just go with an emac. If you look at what you get with the emac, it is a pretty neat machine for the price. It is an inexpensive way to get into digital media because it has all the software you need on it and you don't have to add anything else. Not even security software. How much does that cost over the 3 years of use that never seems to get added into the cost of running the machine? The iMac is a pretty neat machine and overall, I don't think it is too expensive for what you get but that is just my opinion. Neal