> > What would you need it for? I've never had anti-virus software on my >> Mac in four years of owning one and I've never had a problem. There are >> so few Mac viruses out there that simply taking the precaution of not >> opening E-mail attachments virtually guarantees safety from even those >> precious few that ARE out there. > >I think that due to the UNIX roots of OS X, we might be seeing a lot more >viruses now than back in the OS 7, 8, 9 days. Just a pessimistic guess >though.
And just how many UNIX viruses are there? At least it's not windows based and it doesn't have VB script (aka Virus Building script.) -Dave -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
