Let me just say that in more then 30 years on all types of operating systems including Windows and Macintosh systems I have never encountered a virus. I don't think the fact that you've never picked up a virus or malware for the Mac has much to do with whether or not viruses exist for the Mac.
On Oct 9, 2008, at 12:44 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:
In more than 20 years of running Mac I have never encountered a virus or similar malware on either OSX or the pervious system. While there are vendors who offer anti-virus software I have always considered it a racket as they are protecting us against something that does not exist.Greg Kearney Curtin University Centre for Accessible Technology www.cucat.org On Oct 9, 2008, at 10:29 AM, Keith Reedy wrote:Hi all,At this time, you just don't need this kind of software for the MAC. So far, the MAC is a clean machine.Keith Reedy On Oct 9, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Sara wrote:Can you get spy and adware? Sara----- Original Message ----- From: "Angel Dockham" <fairytaledreamzadmin@xxxxxxxxx >To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:23 AM Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Anti Virus software?Alright I just wanted to make sure I don't want to loose files due to viruses or anything PC's get them so often.On Oct 9, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:I believe there are virs programs available for the mac, but you really don't need them.On Oct 8, 2008, at 8:57 AM, Angel Dockham wrote:Hello all,Is ther a anti virus software for mac? someone told me mac's don't get virus' so I don't know if they even have scanners for it. ThanksClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover
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