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iPods Come Complete With Windows Virus
kaufmanmoore writes "Cnet is reporting that some video Ipods made after September 12th have the RavMonE virus loaded onto it. In Apple's announcement they take a swipe at Windows security and encourage Windows users to install anti virus applications."
Right.
what exactly is an "Ipod"? I don't think I've ever heard of that..
(turn off your MS Word auto-correction, damnit!!)
Sorry, as much as it would be fun to bash Apple about this, and they do deserve more than a bit of bashing, the fundimental problem is that Windows has the security of a screen door. If Windows was 1/10 as secure as Mac OS/X, FreeBSD, and yes, even Linux, this sort of mischief would go unnoticed.
Sorry, but it is Microsoft's fault. The virus only affects Windows systems.
Any Mac (or Linux!) users who plug in these iPods and access this file will have no problems whatsoever. As usual, it's only the Windows users who have to worry about this, no matter where the viruses come from. And that's Microsoft's fault for making a crappy OS.
Seriously, someone has to do it. I mean, wouldn't it be disappointing for the fifty Windows fanboys who have already posted to not have someone come in and apologize for Apple so that they can justify their +5 Insightful flames?
"Hi, kids! We make one of the most popular products in the tech world right now! And we'd just like you to know... that we messed up. There may be a virus on your iPod. You should check that. We're really sorry about it. You should make sure you're running anti-virus software, because this shit happens sometimes. Not just to us, but to a thousand other legitimate companies out there who just can't fully worm-proof their hardware every time. We just thought we'd let you know. I mean, you know how much you hate all that spyware and junk that you get on your computer? We hate that, too, and we kinda hope Windows does something about it someday since we have to be compatible with their OS to have any kind of market share."
I'm going to completely ignore any fault that Apple has in here as well, just to make you all angry. Now mark me down -1 Overrated, you totally non-fanboyish people, you.
Libertarians somehow believe that private businesses should be stronger than governments but weaker than individuals.
Of course it's not, but that's neither here nor there. Isn't it funny how Windows users seem to always fall back on "OS X ISN'T INVINCIBLE" despite the fact that there are no viruses for it. Not to mention the fact that saying that while using an operating system absolutely inundated with malware.
OSX.Leap.A came out in january. I wonder what would happen if microsofts new music play came with it installed. Would people blame apple's security? Or blame microsoft?
Have you ever been to a turkish prison?
It's only her fault if she can decide to turn into a cow. Since that can't happen in the real world (unless I'm missing something), your analogy is stupid.
It was spread from a Windows machine to another Windows machine via an Apple-branded Windows removable storage device. No Macs were involved anywhere in this process (and indeed if a Mac had been, that would have stopped the virus!).
Recursive: Adj. See Recursive.
Ok, try this one. I eat some spinich I bought at the store. I get ecoli. It's my fault becuase I bought it at Wal-Mart.
Oh, and by the way. Women do turn into cows when they get married.
And I think you're stupid. Windows is a fucking industry standard. I'm a unix guy, but guess what... I run windows at home becuase the shit just works.
Please fall off your soap box and choke on a dick on your way down, fanboi.
Hey kid, say that again when you drag your fat ass out of your mom's basement.
Ummm, it's Windows, so it's full of holes. You may as well ask "why does 2+2 equal 4?"
... and then they built the supercollider.
Apple screws up and they take a stab at MICROSOFT????? BECAUSE THEIR Egnineers are too DUMB to run a virus scan on a final product before it ships? ARE YOU SERIOUS???? How can they even THINK FOR A SPLIT SECOND about doing that? Blame Windows because your "engineers" are too friggin STUPID to update their virus def's? Call Windows insecure, but at least the majority of Windows' USERS are smarter than Apples engineers!!!!!
"Well yes we nuked a defenceless nation, but it's their problem for not having any type of missile shielding. Now that they have been wiped out, anyone who lived can come live with us! Well... kindof."
Great Intellect...
If it's Windows compatible, then the odds are good you will get Windows viruses. You won't have this if you are using an iPod with your Mac.
for APPLE's mistake. When hardware contains a virus thats the fault of the HARDWARE distributing it. Dont try and pass blame on the OS. Very bad form. Wow it appears Apple are as ignorant as their userbase.
Next PC vs Mac commercial, brutally honest version: ::Mac shoots himself.::
Mac: "Wow, got another virus huh? I'm glad that doesn't happen to me."
PC: "Why doesn't it happen to you? Is OSX a more secure system or something?"
Mac: "No, the virus writers just think we've suffered enough already. And the ones that do release viruses have to realize that you could get that virus on millions of computers, and still not hit a Mac. Oh god, just let the pain end"