Windows 7 Snow Leopard Bug

[Joe S]

Looks like the susposedly superior Mac has a bit of a problem Updated: Major bug in Snow Leopard deletes all user data Seems like MS isn't the only one to make blunders.
Joe

 

[ARF]

Yes that definitely is a problem, ive read about that. But....

1 problem for apple...
Can we even count MS problems?

 

[Tepid]

Well,, Mac had a very long going (maybe still?) really bad bug that could/would allow unknown users to access the PC with full root (admin) access. They tried to keep it hush. You can look it up.

Windows also runs on 98% more hardware, and supports 99% more software,
Mac is limited to what they decide to support (2%) if that?.
So, yeah,, I would say that 1,, is a HUGE deal. And Mac community can ,, blankity, blank, my ass.

 

[Joe S]

I've often wondered how Mac and Linux would fare if they were subjected to the same level of assault by hackers that Window endures. I suspect their fan boys would come up disappointed.
Joe

 

[Tepid]

Yes,, I agree.

Any system can be hacked. It is just a matter of perseverance and aptitude with a bit of social engineering thrown in, and you can hack anything given enough time.

 

[reghakr]

Take a look over this post:

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[djarrum]

I've often wondered how Mac and Linux would fare if they were subjected to the same level of assault by hackers that Window endures. I suspect their fan boys would come up disappointed.
Joe

I would have to say that Linux is hacked quite often when someone breaks into a server, But the difference is the majority of times Linux is successfully hacked can be attributed to the System admin not taking proper security precautions. not because of a flaw in the system.

 

[strgzr]

This whole thread is a little off topic for the Windows 7 discussion forum I think.
And No I haven't been a "Fan Boy" since I had an AppleIIe back in the '70s.