Going 64-bits is a great thing and I think the industry is about 10 years late in this aspect. So SL is highly awaited. Look at XP 64bits and Win7 64-bits, they are very very robust. Security wise better but security is not iron clad ever, we must understand that.
The Mac's " security by by obscurity has advantages in "slowing down" a determined hacker. The security model and strength of OS implementation makes it a lot harder. This is OSX vs Windows architecture for the OS and its driver model. The fact that a platform is pervasive does not make it any easier. If it is simpler and quicker then, it is better incentive to a hacker to do so.
We must understand the drive behind who write viruses. The skill level is also varied. OSX demands a much higher skill level to get a proper virus that can self propagate and causes destruction. So no matter how pervasive the installed base is, the success effect really depends on the ease and speed of delivering results.
A hacker can be very determined, but the lack of skills will seriously compromise that success. Of course, the person can get lucky ....
The Mac's " security by by obscurity has advantages in "slowing down" a determined hacker. The security model and strength of OS implementation makes it a lot harder. This is OSX vs Windows architecture for the OS and its driver model. The fact that a platform is pervasive does not make it any easier. If it is simpler and quicker then, it is better incentive to a hacker to do so.
We must understand the drive behind who write viruses. The skill level is also varied. OSX demands a much higher skill level to get a proper virus that can self propagate and causes destruction. So no matter how pervasive the installed base is, the success effect really depends on the ease and speed of delivering results.
A hacker can be very determined, but the lack of skills will seriously compromise that success. Of course, the person can get lucky ....
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MBP 2.4UB 500HD , MBA Gen1 1.6/80HD MB 2.2SR 250HD PB 1.67 160HD iPhones Gen1 8G4G
