Secret Feature: Snow Leopard has Anti Malware Built into it [modified]
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
They think they're OpenVMS?
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
in my opinion
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
in my opinion
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Chris Losinger wrote:
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Perhaps his opinion differs from theirs and therefor must be taken into consideration.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
in my opinion
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Chris Losinger wrote:
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Wow, Losinger defending Apple - what next?
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Chris Losinger wrote:
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Perhaps his opinion differs from theirs and therefor must be taken into consideration.
says who?
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Chris Losinger wrote:
maybe their opinion differs from yours ?
Wow, Losinger defending Apple - what next?
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linknot trying to defend them. but isn't it possible that they just don't consider built-in anti-trojan software to be such a big deal ? or maybe they think their customers don't really care to know about such things ? Apple obviously has some pretty good marketing people. i gotta assume that if they thought this was a key selling point, they wouldn't downplay it.
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
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not trying to defend them. but isn't it possible that they just don't consider built-in anti-trojan software to be such a big deal ? or maybe they think their customers don't really care to know about such things ? Apple obviously has some pretty good marketing people. i gotta assume that if they thought this was a key selling point, they wouldn't downplay it.
Guess where they will look if there are any problems with downloads/updates. Guess who will be blamed if some dammed fool manages to get a trojan on their machine. I'm always a little leery about the nanny state/company and the big brotherish behaviour. Then again there are a LOT of bots out there screwing the internet with spam.
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Why?
- It's a subtle extension of the existing 'File Quarantine' system that asks you if you're really sure you want to open something you previously downloaded. 2) It really doesn't do much compared to AV programs - no attempt at repair or removal, no continuous scanning etc 3) It's really not a cool feature :)
Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p
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It seems that MacOSX Snow Leopard can identify Trojans and malware in downloaded files. This is a big feature, in my opinion, but Apple kept it a secret. Why? Presumably because it conflicts with the company’s marketing message. [^] ( Windows -> Viruses, MacOSX -> No Viruses). More about it[^]
modified on Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:47 PM
Rule 1 of effective marketing: Don't talk about anything negative, because it gets people thinking negative things.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Why?
- It's a subtle extension of the existing 'File Quarantine' system that asks you if you're really sure you want to open something you previously downloaded. 2) It really doesn't do much compared to AV programs - no attempt at repair or removal, no continuous scanning etc 3) It's really not a cool feature :)
Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p