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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
A question thats been on my mind.
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<blockquote data-quote="baggss" data-source="post: 229858" data-attributes="member: 6762"><p>Traditionally OSX has been considered more secure than Windows because of such things as the built in Firewall that comes with all the ports closed by default. With XP SP2, much of that changed. Much of it has also been the old "Security through Obscurity" saying.</p><p></p><p>Historically Apple and MS have differed in how they dealt with security issues. MS tended to deal with them after they had been discovered and usually only after they have been exploited, Apple has tended to deal with them both before and after public discovery, but before exploitation. Much of that may have to do with the security through obscurity thing again though.</p><p></p><p>Overall, UNIX based systems have tended to be more secure than Windows has been.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baggss, post: 229858, member: 6762"] Traditionally OSX has been considered more secure than Windows because of such things as the built in Firewall that comes with all the ports closed by default. With XP SP2, much of that changed. Much of it has also been the old "Security through Obscurity" saying. Historically Apple and MS have differed in how they dealt with security issues. MS tended to deal with them after they had been discovered and usually only after they have been exploited, Apple has tended to deal with them both before and after public discovery, but before exploitation. Much of that may have to do with the security through obscurity thing again though. Overall, UNIX based systems have tended to be more secure than Windows has been. [/QUOTE]
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