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Mac OS X Security Criticisms Countered

Posted by simoniker on from the second-round-knockout dept.

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'."

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  1. ok.. by junkymailbox · · Score: 5, Funny

    not much comparison when you start comparing your security to windows security.

  2. Cockiness by fiannaFailMan · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the original article:
    How cocky are you feeling now, Mac elite?
    As cocky as ever, thank you very much.
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    Drill baby drill - on Mars
  3. Windows are more secure. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    My windows all have locks on them. Do your apples?

  4. My security answer by pvt_medic · · Score: 1, Funny

    My security is a big ax. Just try breaking into my computer, and I will HACK you.

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    30% Troll, 50% Underrated, 10% Interesting
    Score:5, Troll
  5. Re:Interesting Article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Saying that, I have to make the statement that I am an OS X user, and I love it. The simple fact that is asks for my username and password when I try to install applications is a wonder in itself.

    So in the words, you download programs from the internet, execute them, and then type in your password when prompted... Can you say the word 'Trojan' ?

  6. Can't resist... feeding... the... Troll by kylef · · Score: 4, Funny

    You are right, of course. But expecting Forno to avoid name-calling would mean expecting him to avoid feeding the Troll. This one was so cute, and looked so hungry... Maybe just a LITTLE food would be okay...

    Crap. Slashdot picked it up. So much for keeping the Troll population down this Christmas season!

  7. Better read than the PC Mag Article by OS24Ever · · Score: 3, Funny

    This at least had some bullets that backed up the statements.

    The PC Mag article read as a 'neener neener neener I hate you' article vs. something with content.

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    As a rock-in-roll Physicist once said, No matter where you go, there you are.

  8. Re:trust by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The only OS I would trust to be completely secure is the one that runs on abacus.

  9. This seems awfully long-winded... by WIAKywbfatw · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, reading this is slow going. Anyone got a link to the PowerPoint slideshow version for dummies?

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    "Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue." - David Brent, Wernham Hogg
    1. Re:This seems awfully long-winded... by Saeger · · Score: 2, Funny
      Don't be ashamed of your short attention span, my brother! These are fast times we are living in, but your brain isn't getting any faster (yet) to process all that information in its entirety... until now!

      Try the revolutionary new NeuralInfo(TM) interface chip. It's very simple: all it takes is one person to learn or experience something the hard way, once, then that non-unique pattern of knowledge can shared by billions in a milliseconds.

      The "RTFA mod"(TM) is only 50 credits! ("Read" in past tense)

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      Power to the Peaceful
  10. Re:Attacking the author by On+Lawn · · Score: 4, Funny

    So in short,

    Technologist is to technology what Waitress is to acting?

  11. Reply to rebuttal by Micro$will · · Score: 3, Funny

    To: Richard Forno
    From: Lance Ulanoff
    Subject: Re: Mac Security

    YHL YHBT HAND

  12. Re:Mac Elite loves to feel cocky... by Dutchmaan · · Score: 4, Funny

    With all due respect any "elite" user is pretty abhorrent to be around...

    I'm sure we all know a:

    Mac Zealot
    Microsft Apologist
    Pompus Unix Geek

  13. Re:Mac Elite loves to feel cocky... by KevCo · · Score: 3, Funny

    But now you can be a Mac Zealot and a Pompus Unix Geek at the same time! Its great!

  14. Re:Mac Elite loves to feel cocky... by southpolesammy · · Score: 4, Funny
    Pompus Unix Geek
    Wally -- "Wait a minute, that beard, those suspenders, that smug expression!"
    Wally -- "You're one of those condescending UNIX computer users!"
    UNIX-guy-- "Here's a nickel, kid. Get yourself a better computer."

    --Dilbert, c. 1994
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    Rule #1 -- Politics always trumps technology.
  15. Re:trust by mattdm · · Score: 4, Funny

    When it was time for something to go, the nice distructo matic guys came in, busted the monitors, all the hardware and ran magnates over everything just to make sure.

    What, like, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller had to jog on the broken computers? How does that help? Man, I just don't understand security these days.

  16. Everything is relational.. by msimm · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its brilliant! Windows safer by design will prove that everyone is at least as insecure as they are! Bammo! Acceptably secure operating system.

    I smell a Monty Python skit in here somewhere!

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    Quack, quack.
  17. Re:Audit. WAS: Re:trust by Malor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Stay alert!
    Trust no one!
    Keep your laser handy!

    Trust The Computer.
    The Computer is your friend.

  18. Re:Mac Elite loves to feel cocky... by ernstp · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://slacksite.com/images/humour/dilbert-unix.gi f