http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1408953,00.asp
An article taking a gleeful chortle over the revelation of a serious security vulnerability [which would allow a Mac system to be taken over remotely] in the Macintosh OS/X Jaguar/Panther release. Mac enthisasts have been echoed by remote observers like yours truly in the assumption that the reduced vulnerablity of Macintosh systems could justify their higher purchase price.
Say it ain't so, Steve! Well, in fact, there is somewhat less to this, I think, than flashes on the screen. It may well be that protection through minority status has resulted in this flaw not being exploited as yet, but I consider it a completely valid assumption that OS/X, with its UNIX roots, is inherently less susceptible to security flaws, and the degree of OS implementation has little to do with this. This is not the same as saying the OS has no flaws, just fewer flaws, and a better way of reducing such exploits when and as they happen.
But never let it be said I was hostile to exposing opinions which differ from mine, no matter how wrong they might be....
Posted by jho at December 17, 2003 11:09 AM