On Sunday 26 June 2005 03:58, Manfred wrote: > Hello, > > > Opinions and advice please Listers, > > > > A group of PC users has kindly( ? ) told me that I would be appalled > > if I saw all of the Trojan Horses and Worms working in the background > > within my > > OS 9.1 system and greedily taking all of my personal info back to > > their masters for nefarious purposes. > > Althogh it is possible, i would not belief it until someone is proofing > this. To hack or spy a Mac OS 7-9 special knowledge and software > is required. The common Windows virus/trojans wont do the job. > > I tend to say there is one Mac classic in a million connected > compuers out there on the net. > > If i where a hacker, i would not care about "fishing" in such a small > pool. Would you ? > > I am working for an ISP and there was only one case of virus on > a Mac cassic in all those years. An this was a destructive virus > and not a trojan horse.
I haven't seen a case of a virus on a Mac in my limited experience. Of course, I'm still running 7.5.2, but I remember using OS 7.6, OS 8 and 8.5 back in the good old days. Of course, we're talking Performa series and early PowerMacs, but I digress. Even 7.5.2, as horrible as it is, is still lightyears ahead of even the latest version of "Nifty Doorways XP." Don't worry about such issues. Manfred is right on the fact that nobody would worry about targeting we lowly classic Mac users, and we shouldn't worry. I'm sure that there are more Linux geeks than classic Mac users, but I may be mistaken. Remember, if something does happen, "Don't Panic." Hope this helps, or, at least, clarifies something, Caleb -- Rei: PowerBook 190, Mac OS 7.5.2 Setsuna: HP Pavilion a520n, SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
