Hi, Guest
06-08-2006, 01:09 AM
Macs still suffer serious exploits each and every month, just about the same as MS boxen. That's what happens when you just toss a GUI overtop of UNIX... you get holes, the same as any other system.
I've got reams of security flaw-based alter emails from Watchguard if you guys are interested.
And fixing geek-level stuff on an Apple is twice as rough. With Windows it's really quite simple as far as problems... it's either user-level (applications and some drivers) or kernel-level (most drivers and all hardware). With *nix, you've got multiple run levels to be concerned about, plus privs to rectify the problem for each run level. Don't even get me started with nice and other process priority settings on a *nix box... I prefer right-click and set priority of each thread, thanks.
I've got reams of security flaw-based alter emails from Watchguard if you guys are interested.
And fixing geek-level stuff on an Apple is twice as rough. With Windows it's really quite simple as far as problems... it's either user-level (applications and some drivers) or kernel-level (most drivers and all hardware). With *nix, you've got multiple run levels to be concerned about, plus privs to rectify the problem for each run level. Don't even get me started with nice and other process priority settings on a *nix box... I prefer right-click and set priority of each thread, thanks.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.