> From: Andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I won't dispute his findings, but where does he get his A/V updates for > $1/year (unless I misread)? Considering it is protecting a companies > computers.
I believe his analysis is aimed more at modelling Ma & Pa computer users rather than concentrating on Corporates. (and corporate users had better be running server-based email-scanning AV software to stop any un-intentional passing on of infected files to PC users who would be affected) >I don't think anyone thinks Macs are completely immune from > viruses. I certainly wouldn't say immune, just absent from Mac OS X (still the case after 4-5 years and 15 million+ users). As such, I personally only run the free Clam AV software on my Macs every now and then (all our corporate email goes through server-based AV filters) and at this point I don't push AV software as a necessity to the Mac-using friends/family I help out. However, once the day arrives when a real virus is discovered for the Mac (and boy will everyone know about it when it finally happens!!), I will start recommending Mac AV software et al as essential, but not until then. Some people argue that any Windows user not running AV software only has themselves to blame if they get infected from a file passed on by a Mac user, as here at my institution it only takes 7 minutes for an unprotected PC to be compromised once connected to the network. However, it is a courteous thing to do for a Mac user to run AV software, just not essential. YMMV -Mart -------------------------------------- Martin Hill mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242
