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JohnnyLingo · 05-02-2006, 02:15 PM

I've stipulated all along that the reason Macs appear "more secure" is only because virus writers haven't really bothered attacking them yet, because such a small percentage of computers are Apple.

Looks like they may be changing their focus a bit.

Apple virus

ewth8tr · 05-02-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

I've stipulated all along that the reason Macs appear "more secure" is only because virus writers haven't really bothered attacking them yet, because such a small percentage of computers are Apple.

Looks like they may be changing their focus a bit.

Apple virus

not that I disagree, but I'm assuming that you didn't notice that the article you linked to is from 2004?

JohnnyLingo · 05-02-2006, 02:25 PM

No, no I didn't.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Fish · 05-02-2006, 03:06 PM

They actually are going to be changing their target a bit with their new campaign focued on marketing the Macs. Here is the new TV media that launched yesterday.

http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

I really like the "Network" and "Viruses" spots.

JohnnyLingo · 05-02-2006, 03:15 PM

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I really like the "Network" and "Viruses" spots.

That's what I'm talking about.... such smugness.

They do realize that by heavily marketing they'll just influence hackers to write more viruses for Mac, right?

MikeWaters · 05-02-2006, 03:16 PM

I am so sick of spyware and viruses, that I'd almost be willign to switch.

JohnnyLingo · 05-02-2006, 03:18 PM

I've used PCs for over 15 years now, and I've never once had a problem with a virus or spyware program.

If you aren't stupid with the internet, you can avoid 99% of the problems out there without breaking a sweat.

05-02-2006, 02:15 PM	#1
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	Apple is great! I've stipulated all along that the reason Macs appear "more secure" is only because virus writers haven't really bothered attacking them yet, because such a small percentage of computers are Apple. Looks like they may be changing their focus a bit. Apple virus

05-02-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	No, no I didn't. Thanks for pointing that out.

05-02-2006, 03:06 PM	#4
Fish Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 68	They actually are going to be changing their target a bit with their new campaign focued on marketing the Macs. Here is the new TV media that launched yesterday. http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/ I really like the "Network" and "Viruses" spots.

05-02-2006, 03:16 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I am so sick of spyware and viruses, that I'd almost be willign to switch.

05-02-2006, 03:18 PM	#7
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	I've used PCs for over 15 years now, and I've never once had a problem with a virus or spyware program. If you aren't stupid with the internet, you can avoid 99% of the problems out there without breaking a sweat.