> On 14 Nov 2014, at 1:27 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > The scare mongers are at it again ! > What makes this more despicable is that it is aimed at Seniors. > See following:- > > Mac > The myth that Mac's software is not susceptible to viruses and malware > continues to persist among Mac users, but it is not true. Mac's OS X software > is much less prone to malicious threats than Windows is, due to both a > significantly smaller user base
How “a significantly smaller user base” can can reduce susceptibility to malicious threats continues to escape me. An OS is either susceptible or not, regardless of how many people are using it. Even if it were true, surely this would be a huge reason to go with Mac! > and some differences in the structure of the operating system, Yeah - one is UNIX and the other one isn’t. > but that definitely does not mean that Mac users don't need any antivirus > software. If you want the best you can get for free, we've got two options > just for you. Well at least even that has to be less confusing in the light of the myriad bewildering options facing Windows users! The discerning Senior must see the piece as a great reason to avoid Windows! Great find Stephen :-) Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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