tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post9125901207097886234..comments2024-03-21T06:44:59.435-04:00Comments on AppleHaters: 'Rude awakening' for Mac users: serious Mac flaw needs urgent fixUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-41223486473395644202012-04-09T07:29:02.759-04:002012-04-09T07:29:02.759-04:00Brett's living in denial, as usual. If you kn...Brett's living in denial, as usual. If you knew anything at all, it would be to have AV installed regardless of how safe you THINK you are. ALL of the AV apps for Windows I've used over the years have all been FREE and lightweight and I have NEVER gotten any sort of malware or virus on any of my systems. You seriously sound stupid when you defend Mac, just saying.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-27921656630899824062012-04-09T07:23:08.332-04:002012-04-09T07:23:08.332-04:00But Brett, that's just the thing. The Mac has ...But Brett, that's just the thing. The Mac has NOT always provided a "superior computing experience" for most users. I used to own a Mac and did not enjoy it much at all. The available software for it was limited at best and recovering files was not easy. Since I have switched to a PC I now know EVERYTHING is made for Windows. I've learned some DOS on my own over the years and file recovery is super easy. I can do all the same stuff that my Mac could, but more. I know many former Mac users, it's not as great as you think it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-75608688610237118912012-04-08T23:45:14.681-04:002012-04-08T23:45:14.681-04:00All I've said is that the Mac has historically...All I've said is that the Mac has historically been much safer than Windows, that numerous reports of Mac malware have been overhyped and have done little if any damage, and that the Mac will continue to be relatively safe as long as its marketshare remains low. All this is true. I never said the Mac was invincible.<br /><br />I even said the time may eventually arrive when I would be inclined to install security software. Up until now, I saw no need. So yesterday, I did in fact install ClamXav, and ran a manual check on my system (which turned up nothing).<br /><br />Haters are acting like this incidence somehow finally equates Mac security problems with those that have plagued the PC for years. Well, it's true that Apple needs to step up it's game now that Mac market share is attracting serious black hat interest. We still have a long way to fall before we would ever experience the net amount of misery that PC users have endured. At worst, we could achieve parity, but I don't think things will get that bad.Brettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-81743196105806637262012-04-08T13:47:10.438-04:002012-04-08T13:47:10.438-04:00For haters who had no idea the the Mac had become ...For haters who had no idea the the Mac had become popular while they were busy dismissing it as useless, this would be an eyeopener.Brettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-53803464257928289362012-04-08T12:00:15.713-04:002012-04-08T12:00:15.713-04:00I think the big story here is that Apple has sold ...I think the big story here is that Apple has sold half a million computers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-53340272190827152902012-04-07T16:02:05.324-04:002012-04-07T16:02:05.324-04:00Although I haven't seen reports of how this ma...Although I haven't seen reports of how this malware has actually harmed users, it apparently has the potential to do so. The estimate of infection rate has now been verified by a second source. So apparently, about 1% of Macs in use have been hit. This is significant-- perhaps a milestone. I can accept facts. But it doesn't invalidate the years of relative freedom from malware that Mac users have already enjoyed.<br /><br />Apple will undoubtedly step up its vigilance and response to these types of threats. The Mac will continue to provide a superior computing experience for most users, and life will go on.Brettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-24300564218918795562012-04-07T07:33:02.793-04:002012-04-07T07:33:02.793-04:00Brett let me ask you a question. Are you a bottom-...Brett let me ask you a question. Are you a bottom-feeding lawyer or something? You sure do act like one. First you'll say, "there are no reports of Macs being effected", if there are you say "those reports are false or FUD (my favorite)" or if the reports are numerous and impossible to ignore you'll say they are inflated for someone to make money or exaggerated. It's always about redirection or denial and rarely about accepting the facts. Just sayin.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502982231712819528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-9042476428144935602012-04-06T14:07:14.059-04:002012-04-06T14:07:14.059-04:00Consider that the "infection" stats are ...Consider that the "infection" stats are being sourced by a security software company with a strong incentive to inflate the figures.<br /><br />Reports of actual users experiencing problems have been insignificant.<br /><br />Regarding Dave's snarky remark, there are 58 million of Macs in use. Apple shipped 2.5 million Macs in Q1 2012 alone. Even if we were to believe Secunia's figures, 600-750k hardly constitutes ALL Macs. Exaggeration is just one of the distortions that haters like to use.<br /><br />http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/24/apple-reports-best-quarter-ever-in-q1-2012-13-06-billion-profit-on-46-33-billion-in-revenue/<br /><br />http://aaplinvestors.net/stats/mac-installed-base/<br /><br />This is just another overhyped anti-Apple issue. The press will swarm on it for a while like flies on shit. Nevertheless, Mac sales and user satisfaction won't be affected adversely, and things will die down until the next "-gate" is trumped up.Brettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-16400385765115879462012-04-06T11:54:32.480-04:002012-04-06T11:54:32.480-04:00Lol, what say you now Brett? Don't you always...Lol, what say you now Brett? Don't you always say that these mac infections won't spread? That they're all just "fud"? I'll bet you anything this is only the beginning. It was probably a proof of concept for an even bigger payload.Mark M.http://www.gorilla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107301106676015736.post-35605054114830065712012-04-06T05:54:23.322-04:002012-04-06T05:54:23.322-04:00Reports are saying 600-750k Macs are now infected....Reports are saying 600-750k Macs are now infected. Isn't that ALL of them?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502982231712819528noreply@blogger.com