[OT] Google Drops Windows

[Bob Sneidar]

Also, let's not forget ActiveX objects in a browser, Macro Objects in Office files (Office 2008 for Mac no longer supports VB scripts), and Microsoft's own "silent install feature". Great for Admins like me, hell once someone gets the Admin credentials tho. 

Bob


On Jun 2, 2010, at 10:16 AM, stephen barncard wrote:

> Autostart or Autoplay on volume insertion, whatever you call it has been a
> problem on Windows systems, and disabled on macs for years. That may be a
> big difference re: the viruses, along with the security notification on
> newly installed apps by default.
> 
> McAffee is a virus, if you as me. For a long time mac user, dorking around
> with Windows, it keeps pestering me to buy "protection" and the method of
> removal is not immediately evident. Kinda like the old days in Chicago.
> 
> On 2 June 2010 09:35, Bob Sneidar <bobs at twft.com> wrote:
> 
>> Not to make a big deal of this, but it seems you are saying that
>> heretofore, Mac users only were safe from viruses because we weren't a big
>> enough target. While true, it is not the only reason. It is
> 
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