Richmond wrote: > The first thing I do when I install Mac OS X on a machine is enable the > ROOT account; that is dead easy; > especially as the Mac OS HELP system tells you how to do it. Set up the > FIREWALL, SHARING and so on. > > Windows, on the other hand, starts telling you to fork out extra moolah > for anti-virus stuff . . .
Incorrect, to a degree. It is in many cases the virus makers themselves who infect Windows, and then use FAKE anti-virus messages that offer to cleanse your machine "for a fee". The average non-tech-savy user will pay the ransom. However, the free-edition of AVG has protected my computers for years. However, recently a Trojan slipped through, and I switched to "Microsoft Security Essentials" (also free), on the recommendations of several trusted colleagues. It isn't Windows that is bad, it is SkyNet. ;-) Sorry, I'm watching the Sarah Conner Chronicals. ~Roger _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution