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Re: Lies!
said by WileEC  :So what hacker would bother exploiting less than 1% of total computers worldwide? (for the slow, those be macs). Mac sales make up about 5.8% in the US and about 2.3% in the rest of the world.
said by WileEC :What the Mac people will NEVER understand is that I don't want some pre-packaged overpriced hardware that Steve Jobs signed off on... I talked to the other 299 flip-flop wearin' hippies and none of us really care what you want. If you want to build your own PC from components of your choice more power to you; perhaps I'm missing where people are trying to force you to get a Mac or an iPhone. If you don't want to buy a Mac, I strongly suggest not buying one; that seems to keep everyone happy.  |
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WileEC
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said by Maxo :If you don't think businesses take Linux seriously ... Its not a matter of me not thinking businesses take Linux seriously. I didn't say that or anything remotely similar. In fact, the fortune 100 company I'm with uses Unix and Linux, but at least 90% of its servers are Windows based, and so are 99.99% of its desktops. Like I said, even if a major corp is using unix/linux, chances are its not being used exclusively.
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said by WileEC :dream on... even if a major corp uses unix/linux servers, chances are they are not using unix/linux exclusively. A lot of popular client/server software MUST run from Windows servers, or on Windows PCs, period. And as far as unix/linux workstations/desktops... name one Fortune 1000 company that uses unix/linux workstations/desktops on every desk. If you don't think businesses take Linux seriously you should read »www.informationweek.com/showArti···20900300
Linux as a mainstream desktop OS for businesses (and in the home) is certainly not something too many are taking seriously. There are some exceptions such as the Ernie Ball company. The two problems I think is the lack of software development for corporate software, and the second being a lack of knowledgeable people in the IT field for using Linux as a desktop OS in a corporate environment. Meanwhile MCSEs are a dime a dozen.
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said by WileEC :Yes, basically what he's saying is that nobody cares about the 300 or so flip flop wearin', hippie mac users. They don't have anything to steal anyway. Great Middle School level troll. I know plenty of people that run Mac and they don't wear flip flops and certainly are not hippies. I on the other hand do wear flip flops, but don't run Mac. Troll again, I mean, try again.
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dream on... even if a major corp uses unix/linux servers, chances are they are not using unix/linux exclusively. A lot of popular client/server software MUST run from Windows servers, or on Windows PCs, period. And as far as unix/linux workstations/desktops... name one Fortune 1000 company that uses unix/linux workstations/desktops on every desk.
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I disagree about your statement regarding corporations all using windows pcs and servers. That is not true. A lot of corporations are using linux now, for their servers. And a few are even using it for their workstations. |
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Yes, basically what he's saying is that nobody cares about the 300 or so flip flop wearin', hippie mac users. They don't have anything to steal anyway.
All major corporations run Windows based PCs and/or servers. 99% of households all over the world run MS Windows, including now even on Macs (guess those 300 flip flop wearin hippies can't deal with the complete lack of entertainment software).
So what hacker would bother exploiting less than 1% of total computers worldwide? (for the slow, those be macs).
And however prevalent malware is on Windows, it is also easily completely avoidable if you make some simple changes starting with using a 3rd party browser such as Firefox, using a good hardware router/firewall and avoid opening emails/attachments from senders you don't know (even if you really really really want that v1a.gra). I don't even run anti-virus on my Win XP pc 99% of the time because I don't need to. It's been that way for YEARS and I don't have issues. (oh, and I'm an expert - I rip malware off other's people's PCs, so I know what I'm talkin' bout)
What the Mac people will NEVER understand is that I don't want some pre-packaged overpriced hardware that Steve Jobs signed off on... I prefer to build my own system, from scratch using components of my choice. And its choice that is sorely missing from the Mac camp. Which is ironic considering how they advertised Macs as the answer to "the draconian PC" back in the days.. lol.
The iPhone is just another example of an overpriced, unnecessary device that flocks of the stupid bought into just to have the latest sex substitute they can show off to their other virgin friends who weren't stupid enough to buy one. I mean, a) to wait in line to buy A PHONE and b) to pay 5~6 hundred dollars for that PHONE doesn't exactly make the those who purchased them geniuses.
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