Re: [MacBook] Apple insult?

thanks for the correction, I knew there was a difference.
David
This is being typed using Dragon Dictate. Dragon Dictate allows you to talk and the computer to type your words as you speak. Any arrows, I will blame on the soft wear. ;-)
Have a great day

On Nov 29, 2010, at 1:17 AM, studiodave wrote:

> And now to get to the real news,
>
> If you have to OK a dialogue for something to install it is not s
> virus but a Trojan horse program.
> A virus would be able to install itself, replicate itself, and any
> number of other things without your knowledge or permission.
>
> Dave
>
> On Nov 28, 2010, at 7:06 PM, david wrote:
>
> > Karen, I wished I had a nickel for every time I've heard this
> > incorrect statement. The lack of viruses on Mac's doesn't have
> > anything to do with the Mac not being a big target. Be interesting
> > to see how many people like you have switched to Macs in the last
> > two years. And what the percentage of Mac users there are in the
> > computer user groups worldwide.
> > As many posters have said the only way you can really get a virus on
> > a Mac is to allow it to happen by saying yes please install this
> > software on my computer. Always good at chuckle when I get e-mails
> > or go to a site that says we have diagnosed your computer as running
> > viruses pay us money and we will eradicate them. Mind blowing. LOL
> >
> > David
> > This is being typed using Dragon Dictate. Dragon Dictate allows you
> > to talk and the computer to type your words as you speak. Any
> > arrows, I will blame on the soft wear. ;-)
> > Have a great day
> >
> > On Nov 28, 2010, at 1:45 PM, sun shine wrote:
> >
> >> However, I have heard that Mac's CAN get a virus it just doesn't
> >> happen very often because it isn't as big a target.
> >
> >
> >
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