"james g. keegan jr." <jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote in message news:jgkeegan-F53F88.18323825022007@individual.net...
> In article <nospam.m-m-CBF07F.18202225022007@newsread.uslec.net>,
> M-M <nospam.m-m@ny.more> wrote:
>> Why is it Windows users say Macs get viruses but Mac users say they
>> don't??
>
> windows users, apparently, feel inferior and that want mac users to
> come down to their level.
>
> i use both a mac powerbook and a powerful vista notebook. they are
> both functional. the windows machine needs aggressive anti-viris,
> worm, etc. protection. the mac does not.

Which is a testament to the Mac's lack of popularity...
Why would virus writers waste time on the 5% who have a Mac,
when they can get a much bigger result by targeting the 90%
who have a PC.

--
John Richards