Or perhaps he meant Google's insincerity in their mantra, "don't be evil".
:-) C On 18/02/2012, at 11:08 , Ronda Brown wrote: > Hey Daniel, > >>> I'd be more concerned with Google's security > > You mean Google’s insecurity... non-security = NO security :-)) > > On 18/02/2012, at 10:58 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> There's a pretty good 2min run through of 30 new features of Mountain Lion. >> Can access it from here:- >> <http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/16/video-walkthrough-of-airplay-and-other-features-in-os-x-mountain-lion/> >> Sounds like there's some nice new features. >> >> Bit sad to see it change from Mac OSX to OSX. Why do we have to lose the Mac >> part? :o( >> Or do we see it called iOSX and IOS,...lol :o) >> But I guess we'll get used to it. Maybe we can hack it to read Mac OSX >> 10.8,...lol :o) >> >> But like you say, these are just some cosmetic things we'll get used to...... >> Like the way Mac OSX Mail displays now. Wasn't too sure at first, but find >> it a lot easier to work with. Coming from Eudora to Entourage 2004 (and a >> brief try of Outlook (YUCK))I find Mail so much nicer to work with. Outlook >> is a dog of a thing. I'm surprised it's classed as a "business" program. I'd >> want to poke my eyes out if I had to use that all day every day! lol. >> >> I'd be more concerned with Google's security and information collecting then >> I would do with Apple's. Yeh I know, I'm slightly biased. But I still think >> they try a bit harder with it. >> (I'll hide now incase I start a flame war again,...lol) :o) >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> >> Sent from my iPad 2 >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Macintosh** >> >> On 18/02/2012, at 10:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Excellent reply Carlo, >>> >>> I too have been doing a lot of reading and research on Mountain Lion and >>> its security. >>> I’m very impressed with the way Apple is moving into the future with OS X, >>> especially with security. >>> >>> There are ‘cosmetic’ things I don’t particularly like about Lion & I guess >>> Mountain Lion, but they are / will be the most solid stable and secure >>> operating system. >>> >>> Alex, your comment below: >>>>>> Personally I am really concerned about this. >>> >>> I would be very concerned if Apple were not doing anything about this! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 18/02/2012, at 9:31 AM, cm wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Alex, >>>> >>>> This is bound to be a contentious point and one, no doubt, that the >>>> anti-Apple press will try to get as much mileage out of as they can by >>>> claiming that Apple is a closed system and that Windows and Android are >>>> open. So it is important to look at the what Apple is actually >>>> implementing rather than what some claim they are doing. >>>> >>>> The process is not finalized as this is a beta release, but according to >>>> what is currently known, Gatekeeper will allow you to decide whether or >>>> not to run software not developed by Apple registered developers. This >>>> setting can be turned off which will leave your Mac to run any software as >>>> it does today, or when left on (the default setting) it will bring two >>>> important safeguards to your computer. >>>> >>>> 1) A completely unknown developer in, say, Tajikistan can no longer >>>> develop key-logging software and sell it to you over the internet or even >>>> give it away for free. >>>> >>>> 2) An official piece of software that is signed (say Photoshop) can not be >>>> modified with an embedded virus. So if you obtain an official copy of >>>> software, even illegally, it will be unmodified if it is signed by the >>>> original developer. >>>> >>>> As is now the case, the restrictions on becoming an Apple registered >>>> developer are minimal. They require confirmation of your identity and >>>> address, and the submission of business name and registration details if >>>> you are operating as a business. A developer being registered does not >>>> guarantee that they will produce software that is virus free, but it does >>>> mean that if they transgress their membership can be revoked and software >>>> will no longer run on any Mac that has Gatekeeper enabled. >>>> >>>> One of the main advantages of the iPhone and iPad over Android devices is >>>> that currently all software on the iPhone and iPad have been approved by >>>> Apple. It is thus an lot more difficult to sell malicious software. Google >>>> is scrambling to implement their own curated stores to reduce the flood of >>>> malware currently being circulated on Android phones. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Carlo >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17/02/2012, at 23:27 , Alexander Hartner wrote: >>>> >>>>> This might be of interest : >>>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/16/mountain_lion_preview/ >>>>> >>>>> Personally I am really concerned about this. I don't like the notion that >>>>> software which is not blessed by Apple is of a lesser standard. >>>>> >>>>> Have fun >>>>> Alex >>>>> >>>>> On 16/02/2012, at 22:00 , Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Just when you thought you were getting used to Lion,...Apple have >>>>>> released the first Developer release of Mountain Lion! >>>>>> And it's ready to gain more iOS features,...and more,.... >>>>>> >>>>>> Read more here:- >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/16/apple-releases-first-developer-preview-of-os-x-mountain-lion-public-launch-in-late-summer/> >>>>>> TinyURL - <http://tinyurl.com/6s3kz89> >>>>>> >>>>>> Enjoy >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>>> MacWizardry >>>>>> >>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> **For everything Macintosh** > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
