[Grovenet] MACs for Christmas

[chuck]

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> My apologies, Geri. I didn't mean to imply that all of Chuck's customers
> were careless computer users. I was observing that it's the careless people
> who often provide the bulk of work and revenue.  
>
> Don't forget, you are just as vulnerable to a virus running a MAC as you are
> a PC. 
>
>   
True.  There are Mac and 'nix threats out there.  But currently - not as 
many. 

 From a McAfee Blog dated March 2007
http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2007/03/20/osx-malware-not-taking-off-yet/

"Today we know of over 236,000 malicious malware items. These are mostly 
meant for the MS-Windows environment. Only about 700 are meant for the 
various Unix/Linux distributions. Current known Mac OSX malware count is 
even less with 7."

In this context - I would say you are probably MORE vulnerable to a 
virus running a PC.  Not as much with a Mac.  Still vulnerable - yes.  
But currently - not as much.

chuck