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Scared People hmmm.... CNET why...

Feb 7, 2006 11:34PM PST

do you so this?

I think the MACS and Linux user(s) will see an increase of attacks. Although, Linux has a better reponse time to security risks I still use Windows online and change my P@ssw0rds often.

MAC's well I'm not going there, but to say this, there's no profit in writing a virus for a MAC to crimminals yet.

If I want to buy something online, then I call the toll free phone to order it. I only buy from companies I know, like Tiger Direct, New Egg, LL bean etc. You can steal a credit card number even this way, but at least we know who did it.

Also, you need to remember many companies garauntee a 0$ cost to you if you use their card or website. I've run Windows 3.1. 95c, 98SE, ME, and XP. for decades. I only had to deal with 2 viruses on my own PCs. I've got a customers who own PCs built by me that I've seen up to 157 viruses on. Now maybe music file sharing might be the problem here.

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