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Great Mac vs. PC follow up article
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Dec 16, 2003, 10:03 PM
 
This might be posted somewhere else, but if not, here you go.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34554.html

It is a great write up on security for both Mac and PC. It really details how Mac is better. Check it out.
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Dec 17, 2003, 08:03 AM
 
As one person on slashdot said. When you start comparing our security to that of Windows, you know things are bad.
     
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Dec 17, 2003, 10:13 AM
 
Nice article though, I was just about to post the link when I saw this posting. I thought it did a very good job of explaining the inherent differences between security in the two OS's.

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Dec 17, 2003, 11:16 AM
 
I did a google search of the author of that article.

Holy cow. He hates Microsoft.
     
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Dec 17, 2003, 05:04 PM
 
You know, what I find weird about this whole 'PC vs Mac' debate is that in real life most PC owners would LOVE to own a Mac. The only analogy I can give is that of cars, most Ford owners would love to own a Mercedes but can't because of cost, therefore they justify their purchase of the Ford by slagging off the Mercs.....if they won the lottery however they would buy at least one luxury car
     
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Dec 17, 2003, 05:40 PM
 
Originally posted by AdvocateUK:
.....if they won the lottery however they would buy at least one luxury car
Right. Sorry to burst the bubble, but I think they would probably buy a Frankenstein monster of a game rig, before even considering a Mac. Thought the G5 must be tempting tho..

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