The processor is *NOT* the reason for viruses, the OS is. How many
viruses are written to attack a processor? None that I know. How many
viruses attack and utilize the OS? All that I know!
How many Linux *systems* with Intel processors "are very unstable in
the virus sense?" That's right, none. The *system* is as stable as the
operator. The computer operator controls whether the OS is vulnerable
or "unstable," the exact same is true of OS X!
I would prefer PPC processors, if they could meet their potential. On
paper, PPC smokes anything Intel currently has, yet currently in real
world systems with currently manufactured CPUs, Intel CPUs are MORE
stable, than PPC CPUs (unless you use Windows as the OS).
IBM has ceased upgrading and production of the *G5* version of their
Power chip. PPC will still be used for about two years. So what do you
suggest Apple does? Just shut their doors and call it quits? Yes, there
are other options, but they don't make sense for Apple. Intel is the
best option and the best decision to make at this time.
Ok, I've watched the keynote address, read all the articles. I still
think Jobs is full of it. I can't believe that he's decided to switch
to Intel. This has me really nervous. Intel processors, despite the
crappy OS that Microsnot tries to make for it, are very unstable in the
virus sense. I am concerned that "when" Intel based Macs start rolling
out in '06 they are gonna be sitting ducks just waiting for the
Intel-versed hacker to start shooting.
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