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Finger Pointing Over iPod Windows Virus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pop-the-corn-and-grab-a-beer dept.

rs232 writes sent us some choice quotes in the finger pointing over the iPod's that recently shipped with a virus on them. "It's not a matter of which platform the virus originated [on]. The fact that it's found on the portable player means that there's an issue with how the quality checks, specifically the content check, was done," Poon wrote in a blog entry. and "Steve, if you need someone to advise on how to improve your quality checks, feel free to contact me 8)."

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  1. Now, now... by mehaiku · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's hardly Apple's fault that Windows is a virus whore.

  2. Re:Who cares? by gnasher719 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Only a tiny percentage of iPods contained that virus. But apparently, one hundred percent of Windows PCs without third party protection software will be infected just by plugging in one of those iPods. I would say Microsoft is more to blame.

  3. Re:Who cares? by thestudio_bob · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ok, but your assuming that the toaster is catching on fire, when in fact the toaster is working.

    What's happening is someone on the production line introduced something while making the toaster. This something allows burglars into your house when you plug it into the wall. And guess who sold you the house? MicroSoft Realty.

    When I take that same toaster and plug it into the wall of my Apple house, it makes my toast but it doesn't allow the burglars in.

    So who am I going to go after? Especially since everyone on the planet knows the MicroSoft realty makes these insecure houses?

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