Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT: Virus Stuff
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 12:20:36 +0200
References: <200210041321.GAA03257@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <001701c26bcd$d380da60$3500a8c0@cc222286a> <a05100308b9c45e68d2e7@[62.37.66.166]>

Paul,

To my knowledge, Macs and Eudora are inherently safer than Windows and 
Outlook. But the main reason you have not had viruses is that Apple's 
share of installed computers is so low that the hackers and virus 
writers do not bother spending time on attacking Apple environments.

Nathan

Paul Hardy Carter wrote:
> Sorry to continue such an OT thread (although I guess it's really very on-topic given the spreading technique of the virus), but there appear to be some very knowledgeable people here and I have a question:
> 
> I use Macs, and have done for many years. To my knowledge I have never, ever, had a virus. Am I just lucky? Or is it true - as someone once assured me - that Macs are virus proof? (I can't really believe this to be the case)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> - PHC
> 
> PS My email client is Eudora.
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In reply to: Message from "Paul Winkfield" <pwink@bellatlantic.net> ([Leica] Re: OT: Virus Stuff...please check your systems here!)
Message from Paul Hardy Carter <carterph@wanadoo.es> ([Leica] Re: OT: Virus Stuff)