[Hidden-tech] Random crashes in XP?

[Scott Reed]

Tom,

A massive switch to Apple products is unlikely to resolve this issue. 
While MS products are rife with vulnerabilities which is 90% of the 
problem, it is also the case that Apple's smaller installed base makes 
it a less fruitful target for hackers. Once a significant portion of the 
market switches to Linux and Mac OS, my guess is hackers will come after 
us just as rabidly as they have been harassing all the unfortunate MS 
users. On the other hand, I fully agree that folks whose business allows 
them and who can afford Apple products, should switch and enjoy the 
relative peace of the non-MS world while they can.

  Scott

Tom / Reelife Productions wrote:

<tiresome dobee notice snipped>
> Hi all,
>
> Although, I usually loath the tired and annoying apple vs. microsoft 
> nose-in-the-air-debates, i  think this is an appropriate place to 
> mention, that in the 18 years that I've been using apple products, I 
> have never owned or used virus protection software and, more 
> importantly, never had a virus on any one of my computers.
>
> The main reason i mention this is because I always read and hear about 
> how much  time, money and heartache goes into virus protection, etc. 
>  it's really debilitating for small businesses and seems very 
>  unfortunate that people have had to struggle with this over the years....
>
> my .20 cents.
>
> Regards,
> Tom Adams