Mac OS X Security Criticisms Countered

Paradox writes "In response to the recent PC Magazine story criticizing Mac OS X security, technologist/author Richard Forno has written a rebuttal criticizing the author and raising some good points about the fundamental differences between Windows and Mac OS X. Considering Lance Ulanoff's tone during his article, a rebuttal from the Mac OS X community was inevitable." Forno's conclusion: "Trustworthy computing must be more than a catchy marketing phrase. Ironically, despite a few hiccups along the way, it's becoming clear that Mac OS, not Windows, epitomizes Microsoft's new mantra of 'secure by design, default, and deployment'."

Comments

Re:Don't always assume a smear campaing

[sakusha]

Don't spread more FUD. You claim there are 60 to 100 "mac virii." What you really meant is that there were viruses for MacOS 9. There are NO known MacOS X viruses.

Re:Attacking the author

[Negativeions101]

Shut the fuck up... he deserved to be attacked for his stupidity... oh, now it's flamebait. Great, let us all flame him. He deserves it. Besides, the seemingly "obvious" truth about how shitty Windows is never be stated too many times. If not for slashdotters, then anyone who happens to come across the write-up.

A microsoft employee posted on Slashdot!!!!!!!!!!

[Negativeions101]

This guy obviously works at MS. Kill him!