In message <emn477$j9$2@Kil-nws-1.UCIS.Dal.Ca>, Richard Bonner
<ak621@chebucto.ns.ca> writes
>Tony Morgan wrote:
>> Richard Bonner <ak621@chebucto.ns.ca> writes
>
>> >Joseph Fenn wrote:
>> >> IMHO one reason is they are more imune to virus' problems as not enuff
>> >> people around the www know how to kill the mbr of a MAC.
>> >> Joe
>> >
>> >*** That will change with Macs that run on Intel chips. I would think
>> >that any Mac that can run native Windows software would be open
>> >to more viruses.
>> >
>> > Of course, as Macs regain their popularity, I can see more viruses
>> >being written for them.
>
>> I'd disagree on Macs regaining their popularity - which was originally
>> based within the graphic-design and CAD industry's requirement for their
>> much higher display resolution. Today the PC can match the Mac's display
>> resolution. Couple that with the much wider choice of software (and
>> resulting lower cost) and, IMHO, Apple have a difficult if not
>> impossible task in catch-up.
>> --
>> Tony Morgan
>
>*** I won't disagree with that, but their numbers apparently are up.
>
> As for software, I am under the impression that Intel Macs can run
>Windows (and presumably DOS) software natively so they'd have the same
>variety available.
>
I might be stupid, but it seems to me that if that were the case, all
they're doing is making just another IBM PC clone. And god knows - there
are more than enough of those already :-)
--
Tony Morgan