Viruii are usually written to exploit OS's not cpu's.. just because its an intel processor doen't change the fact that the os is different..
How many linux, solaris, mac OSX viruii are there... a meer few compared to windows based OSes.. Intel Macs shouldn't be plagued with virii like windows has.. I'm not saying people won't try and write one, or try to exploit holes in the mac OS, all I am saying is that it is a more stable OS and is not as popular so its not as high a target..yet! K. -----Original Message----- From: Fernando Ubiria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:39 AM To: G-List Subject: Re: [G] BOOYAH! > > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [G] BOOYAH! > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:14:16 -0500 > > If the changing of the processor means that you should sound the > death knell for the Mac, it should have been sounded when Apple dropped > the REAL Mac processor, the 68000 to 68040 in favor of the Power PC > series. So, by your logic, starting with the 6100, 7100 and 8100, they > were no longer Macs. It was not the same. The PowerPC is better than the 68K, the x86 is worser than the PowerPC. Even if it runs faster, the architecture is worser. Suppose that you can build a Ford T engine (vintage 1924) that turns at 9000 rpm, it will still be a Ford T engine, not a Porsche one. > I > think that once the Mini and iBooks (or their replacements) go intel, > more people will feel safer about buying a Mac, because it uses the > "industry standard" intel processor. > and someone could write a multiplataform virus in x86 assembler, that looks if you are running Windows or MacOS x86 and then performs the correct attack. Rgds, Fernando -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
