Hey Daniel, >> I'd be more concerned with Google's security
You mean Google’s insecurity... non-security = NO security :-)) On 18/02/2012, at 10:58 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > There's a pretty good 2min run through of 30 new features of Mountain Lion. > Can access it from here:- > <http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/16/video-walkthrough-of-airplay-and-other-features-in-os-x-mountain-lion/> > Sounds like there's some nice new features. > > Bit sad to see it change from Mac OSX to OSX. Why do we have to lose the Mac > part? :o( > Or do we see it called iOSX and IOS,...lol :o) > But I guess we'll get used to it. Maybe we can hack it to read Mac OSX > 10.8,...lol :o) > > But like you say, these are just some cosmetic things we'll get used to...... > Like the way Mac OSX Mail displays now. Wasn't too sure at first, but find it > a lot easier to work with. Coming from Eudora to Entourage 2004 (and a brief > try of Outlook (YUCK))I find Mail so much nicer to work with. Outlook is a > dog of a thing. I'm surprised it's classed as a "business" program. I'd want > to poke my eyes out if I had to use that all day every day! lol. > > I'd be more concerned with Google's security and information collecting then > I would do with Apple's. Yeh I know, I'm slightly biased. But I still think > they try a bit harder with it. > (I'll hide now incase I start a flame war again,...lol) :o) > > Enjoy! > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPad 2 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > On 18/02/2012, at 10:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Excellent reply Carlo, >> >> I too have been doing a lot of reading and research on Mountain Lion and its >> security. >> I’m very impressed with the way Apple is moving into the future with OS X, >> especially with security. >> >> There are ‘cosmetic’ things I don’t particularly like about Lion & I guess >> Mountain Lion, but they are / will be the most solid stable and secure >> operating system. >> >> Alex, your comment below: >>>>> Personally I am really concerned about this. >> >> I would be very concerned if Apple were not doing anything about this! >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 18/02/2012, at 9:31 AM, cm wrote: >> >>> Hi Alex, >>> >>> This is bound to be a contentious point and one, no doubt, that the >>> anti-Apple press will try to get as much mileage out of as they can by >>> claiming that Apple is a closed system and that Windows and Android are >>> open. So it is important to look at the what Apple is actually implementing >>> rather than what some claim they are doing. >>> >>> The process is not finalized as this is a beta release, but according to >>> what is currently known, Gatekeeper will allow you to decide whether or not >>> to run software not developed by Apple registered developers. This setting >>> can be turned off which will leave your Mac to run any software as it does >>> today, or when left on (the default setting) it will bring two important >>> safeguards to your computer. >>> >>> 1) A completely unknown developer in, say, Tajikistan can no longer develop >>> key-logging software and sell it to you over the internet or even give it >>> away for free. >>> >>> 2) An official piece of software that is signed (say Photoshop) can not be >>> modified with an embedded virus. So if you obtain an official copy of >>> software, even illegally, it will be unmodified if it is signed by the >>> original developer. >>> >>> As is now the case, the restrictions on becoming an Apple registered >>> developer are minimal. They require confirmation of your identity and >>> address, and the submission of business name and registration details if >>> you are operating as a business. A developer being registered does not >>> guarantee that they will produce software that is virus free, but it does >>> mean that if they transgress their membership can be revoked and software >>> will no longer run on any Mac that has Gatekeeper enabled. >>> >>> One of the main advantages of the iPhone and iPad over Android devices is >>> that currently all software on the iPhone and iPad have been approved by >>> Apple. It is thus an lot more difficult to sell malicious software. Google >>> is scrambling to implement their own curated stores to reduce the flood of >>> malware currently being circulated on Android phones. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Carlo >>> >>> >>> On 17/02/2012, at 23:27 , Alexander Hartner wrote: >>> >>>> This might be of interest : >>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/16/mountain_lion_preview/ >>>> >>>> Personally I am really concerned about this. I don't like the notion that >>>> software which is not blessed by Apple is of a lesser standard. >>>> >>>> Have fun >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> On 16/02/2012, at 22:00 , Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just when you thought you were getting used to Lion,...Apple have >>>>> released the first Developer release of Mountain Lion! >>>>> And it's ready to gain more iOS features,...and more,.... >>>>> >>>>> Read more here:- >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/16/apple-releases-first-developer-preview-of-os-x-mountain-lion-public-launch-in-late-summer/> >>>>> TinyURL - <http://tinyurl.com/6s3kz89> >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> --- >>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>> MacWizardry >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
