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Posted by Karen Maslowski on April 14, 2006, 10:01 am
Joanne--both of you!--thanks for this info.
I'll add that I also use Spyware Doctor to keep the spyware to a
minimum. My system was bogging down to the point where it had to be
rebooted several times a day, very frustrating, despite constant
defragging, anti-virus, firewall, etc. Finally got Spyware Doctor, ran
it a few times, and no more problems. What a hassle, but just like so
many other things in life, someone always has to mess up a good thing
for the rest of us. Sigh.
Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati
www.sewstorm.com
Pogonip wrote:
> Phaedrine wrote:
>> Yep, Macs here. The new Intel Macs can run Windows natively--- no
>> emulator. The technology, now available in Beta, is currently called
>> Bootcamp and allows users to boot their (Intel) Macs in either the Mac
>> (Unix) OS X or in Windows XP. This is great news for people who want
>> to use niche market software, like Wild Ginger & other pattern makers,
>> embroidery digitizing, astronomy, and other applications, but who
>> don't care to give up their platform choice. The big downside is that
>> Macs will be susceptible to viruses and other malware whilst running
>> Windows--- an almost nonexistent problem on the Mac platform. Here
>> is the info on it for those interested.:
>
> Most of the viruses, etc., are designed to attack through MSIE and
> Outlook, so if you use a different browser and email, plus a good
> firewall and anti-virus program, you should have no trouble. I use
> Firefox for my browser, AVG for anti-virus, and Zone Alarm for a
> firewall, and *knock wood* so far, so good. All three are free, which
> doesn't hurt at all.
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Posted by Phaedrine on April 14, 2006, 10:22 am
wrote:
> Phaedrine wrote:
> > Yep, Macs here. The new Intel Macs can run Windows natively---
[...]
>
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/>
> Most of the viruses, etc., are designed to attack through MSIE and
> Outlook, so if you use a different browser and email, plus a good
> firewall and anti-virus program, you should have no trouble. I use
> Firefox for my browser, AVG for anti-virus, and Zone Alarm for a
> firewall, and *knock wood* so far, so good. All three are free, which
> doesn't hurt at all.
First of all, my main objective was to inform any resident Mac users
that they now have an opportunity to use some sewing-related niche
software that previously was restricted to Wintel boxes because the
market for such esoteric software is too small to support development on
more than one platform.
Regarding viruses--- and I'm only going to say this once because it's
off topic here--- it's not software that causes the primary
susceptibility to viruses, trojans, worms, and other malware on Windows
boxes; it's the archaic, severely flawed system code that makes Windows
the primary vector for computer viruses. The operating system is the
gatekeeper, not the software. I'm not saying this out of any animosity.
disrespect or to start some kind of platform war; it's just a fact.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by Jenn Ridley on April 14, 2006, 11:07 am
>Regarding viruses--- and I'm only going to say this once because it's
>off topic here--- it's not software that causes the primary
>susceptibility to viruses, trojans, worms, and other malware on Windows
>boxes; it's the archaic, severely flawed system code that makes Windows
>the primary vector for computer viruses. The operating system is the
>gatekeeper, not the software.
You know, I've *never* had a spyware/virus/trojan/whatever infection
on any of my Windoze boxen, and I've been online for over 20 years.
It's not just the software, it's the users too. Yeah, there are holes
in the archaic software, but there are patches/plugs for most of them.
Many of the best ones are FREE.
My last comment is that *IF* there are ever as many Mac users as there
are Windoze users, there *will be* viruses/worms/malware for the Mac.
--
Jenn Ridley : jridley@chartermi.net
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Posted by Phaedrine on April 14, 2006, 2:22 pm
> My last comment is that *IF* there are ever as many Mac users as there
> are Windoze users, there *will be* viruses/worms/malware for the Mac.
If only we all could predict the future as well as you.
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by Pogonip on April 14, 2006, 2:24 pm
Phaedrine wrote:
>
> First of all, my main objective was to inform any resident Mac users
> that they now have an opportunity to use some sewing-related niche
> software that previously was restricted to Wintel boxes because the
> market for such esoteric software is too small to support development on
> more than one platform.
>
> Regarding viruses--- and I'm only going to say this once because it's
> off topic here--- it's not software that causes the primary
> susceptibility to viruses, trojans, worms, and other malware on Windows
> boxes; it's the archaic, severely flawed system code that makes Windows
> the primary vector for computer viruses. The operating system is the
> gatekeeper, not the software. I'm not saying this out of any animosity.
> disrespect or to start some kind of platform war; it's just a fact.
>
> Phae
>
The platform is vulnerable, but the fact is that any platform is
vulnerable to a sufficiently motivated programmer or hacker. I am not a
fan of M$, but a lot of the problem they have is that they are the
target because they have the overwhelming majority of users. Someone
bent on raising havoc is going to focus on the system that has the
largest adoption.
A careful user, as Jenn notes, can avoid almost all problems. Simple
things like (1) don't open attachments in email unless you know what
they are and who they're coming from, and (2) don't click on links in
email unless you know what they are and where they go.
Most attachments can be opened in Notepad, and while it looks like
alphabet soup, you can generally spot a problem or have your AV software
scan. Links in email should show up at the bottom of the screen,
showing the true destination -- or just disable html in your email.
I also disable Active X and VBS. Some people I know disable Javascript,
but that can create a problem with legitimate sites.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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