[LINK] Re: Windows XP versus Vista

[grove at zeta.org.au]

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008, Craig Sanders wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 07:43:02PM -0800, David Goldstein wrote:
>
>> Whatever its validity there are stories circulating more and more of
>> hackers hacking into Mac computers, precisely because there are more
>> of them now and it's becoming worthwhile for hackers to delve into
>> this area.
>
> ah, here we see the Fallacy of Ubiquity in another guise.
>
> Windows doesn't have more viruses, more exploits, more malware because
> it is the most common operating system. it has those things because it
> is crappily written, insecure software and because microsoft don't give
> a damn about security and never has.
>
> the fact that Windows is the most common OS just makes it a problem for
> everyone, rather than just those unfortunate enough to use it.

The more things change, the more they stay the same....
I remember having the same argument on here about every 2 years
and always the same conclusion is met.   The only difference is, 
I am not the one saying it anymore....


rachel

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