Hi Ronni and Carlo I being nice and diplomatic :o) (ie just like normal for me,...lol) :))
Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- 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 12:38 PM, cm wrote: > Or perhaps he meant Google's insincerity in their mantra, "don't be evil". > > :-) > > C > > On 18/02/2012, at 11:08 , Ronda Brown wrote: > >> 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> > > -- 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> -- 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>
