On 1/16/06 4:28 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 4:35 PM -0400 01/16/2006, Pablo Roufogalis L. wrote: >> >> Of course, the main advantage of OSX over Windows is that it is not >> attacked by malware so far. >> >> If Windows is run in the same disk, I bet there will be eventually >> malware that attacks OSX via Windows. > > Malware that overwrites OS X files, while Windows is running, sure. > > But also consider: > > The majority of malware authors use x86-based PCs. This means there > is a large pool of malware authors poised to pounce. <- facts not > directly in evidence, but a decent presumption, IMO. > > Malware that uses operating system calls is easy to write on Windows, > and most are done this way. > > Malware (usually in x86 assembly) that does *not* use OS calls is > harder to write but *oops* will execute equally well on both x86 Macs > and x86 Wintels, *regardless* of which OS is running! IMO, it's only > a matter of time (sooner now than later) before we start seeing this > breed of virus. And of course, there will be intellent (or hybrid) > viruses written, that sniff around to figure out what OS is running > then use OS calls as appropriate. > >> So why bother with OSX? > > Your "the main advantage" (above) is incorrect, IMO. The lack of > "malwareability" is of minor consideration. Ease of use, stability, > and reliability are far more important. > >> Are there really unique OSX apps not available on Windows? > > Yes, for now. > > Mostly, I suspect, only in the scientific world tho. I can't really > think of a Mac-only app that doesn't have a PC counterpart... > Wow. Where's Agent Mulder and Scully? Talk about paranoia. First of all if you stick with the G-series machines (G5's and down) I guess you don't need to worry about all this stuff. Secondly, who knows what Intel and Apple will be popping out in the next year. Remember, as someone had stated before what was announced are the low end machines. Stevie boy needed some boost in the laptop division and Intel managed to help them out, unlike Big Blue which seem to drag their feet or are lost in the woods when it comes to the G5 and laptops. However, could the G4's have evolved to rival these dual core Intel chips? Some of these posters seem lost i.e. "Why bother with OS X?" What are you doing on this list? Are you an MS mole? Hmmm? Fess up! ;) Anyhoo, let me answer that question by telling you a little story about my setup here at home... I have a B&W and an IBM Netvista P4/1.6 GHz running on XP. Why choose OS X? Well, I recently had to purchase a network card (10/100 Base T) since the built-in one on the IBM for some reason went kaput. I installed it along with the drivers (it seems the manufacturers don't trust the built in drivers from MS!). Thirty minutes later I'm still trying to figure out why the network card is not communicating properly with the router considering XP says it's connected! I finally solve it. Yay it works! Ok, I then buy an ATI Radeon 9250 and install the drivers for it. Guess what? The freakin' installation of the Radeon drivers for some reason corrupted the drivers of the network card! I had to re-install the network card drivers again! I have XP automatically update the system through the MS site. The last 3 updates I've had caused my network card to go screwy. XP is just buggy. My anxiety goes up when I need to turn on the IBM as I'm not sure if it'll be stable and start properly (I have a couple of programs that I need to use at work and the copies that were given to me are only for Winbloze -- though both apps have OS X versions). Windows has some nice features I'll admit, but it's constantly being fixed! There's a reason why people refer to the OS as Winbloze. As for OS X apps, what about Final Cut Pro? What about the iApps? Sure there are comparable apps for XP, but they don't have the same ease of use or stability or good design as the X apps do. -- 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
