Comments on: Mac OS X 10.5.2 Released, Biggest Update in Apple History http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/ Connecting Ideas Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:57:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding hourly 1 By: RW http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-115138 RW Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:08:40 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-115138 True on the MS deal. But 90%+ of all the computers in the world use your software, its pretty hard to not notice it. I think its more of a situation where they're trying to save face rather than trying to cover it up as far as Microsoft goes. Apple on the other hand has always tried to achieve perfection with thier OS and tend to fix problems before it becomes too much of an outrage. That's why the Apple fans, tend to "ignore" the problems with MacOS. They have faith that it will be addressed and fixed ASAP by Apple, and let it go. Now you start letting a bunch of malware start being written for MacOS and you'd better believe Apple would be in the same boat as Microsoft before long. I think what it boils down to is that a malware writer would rather target 90% of the market than 10% of the market(Yes I know the figures have fluctuated a bit lately in Apple's favor, but for history's sake....). That gives Apple a lot more time to find and fix their bugs than Microsoft. And that's why there's not such a big fuss about Mac security holes. All this and history shows that the first virus ever written, was written on a Mac. LOL True on the MS deal. But 90%+ of all the computers in the world use your software, its pretty hard to not notice it. I think its more of a situation where they’re trying to save face rather than trying to cover it up as far as Microsoft goes.

Apple on the other hand has always tried to achieve perfection with thier OS and tend to fix problems before it becomes too much of an outrage. That’s why the Apple fans, tend to “ignore” the problems with MacOS. They have faith that it will be addressed and fixed ASAP by Apple, and let it go. Now you start letting a bunch of malware start being written for MacOS and you’d better believe Apple would be in the same boat as Microsoft before long.

I think what it boils down to is that a malware writer would rather target 90% of the market than 10% of the market(Yes I know the figures have fluctuated a bit lately in Apple’s favor, but for history’s sake….). That gives Apple a lot more time to find and fix their bugs than Microsoft. And that’s why there’s not such a big fuss about Mac security holes.

All this and history shows that the first virus ever written, was written on a Mac. LOL

]]> By: Eric http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-109058 Eric Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:26:09 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-109058 Ah, Apple, the one attacking Microsoft, when they have to cover up security holes and quietly fix them, at least everyone knows Microsoft has security issues which they openly admit and patch quickly. Ah, Apple, the one attacking Microsoft, when they have to cover up security holes and quietly fix them, at least everyone knows Microsoft has security issues which they openly admit and patch quickly.

]]> By: Ruscik http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-104410 Ruscik Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:53:16 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/mac-os-x-10-5-2-released/#comment-104410 I must say this. If it was microsoft that did not let people know about security problems they would be eaten alive. Apple completly ignors customers and does not inform any one about security issues. They just wait and slowly update their system hoping all will be well. Preffer MS I must say this. If it was microsoft that did not let people know about security problems they would be eaten alive.
Apple completly ignors customers and does not inform any one about security issues. They just wait and slowly update their system hoping all will be well.

Preffer MS

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