[Offtopic] Virus on Apple Maca

[Cameron Bell]

Rubbish. Any computer can get a virus. The comparatively small market  
share of the Mac means virus writers don't target them that's all. Why  
spend all that time on about 10% of computers? Go the 90% of more  
vulnerable computers to maximise returns on investment.
I discourage people from buying macs and using Linux to keep it that  
way. ;)

Cheers
Cameron

On 21/08/2009, at 5:27 PM, Paul Golub wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> just had a conversation with a friend who is buying a new computer.
>
> She is buying an Apple Mac because the sales person told her Apple  
> Macs can't get viruses.
>
> I haven't heard this before and didn't think it was true. Is this  
> true, that Apple Macs don't get viruses?
>
> Thanks for any comments made.
> Paul Golub
> Santa Maria College
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