Mark, >>Mac users need not apply (yet). > > > As far as legitimate software leaking personal information *out*, Mac > users indeed should apply! The specific case that started this > discussion probably wasn't doing so (though there's no way for me to > tell) but anything on your computer, Mac, Windows or Linux, that tries > talking to the outside world without your permission deserves your > attention.
you are right, in that case you can enable MAC OS X built-in firewall (based on standard BSD IPF) or, if you prefer GUI, there's a little utility called "Little Snitch" which will tell you about it http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html It's just not as important as on PC from the security standpoint. Yet. Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
