Re: Best Firewall

Shawn K. Quinn <skquinn@speakeasy.net> wrote:
> > Microsoft should start to deliver their software with a secure basic
> > installation.
> You mean the same way OpenBSD has for years?

Something like that.

> > Say: Marge & Joe should by a Macintosh ;-)
> You don't have to dump the PC to dump Windows. This is exactly why I
> flame people for saying "PC" when they really mean "PC running Windows".
> That said, I do trust Apple more than Microsoft, which is not really
> saying much. In some ways dealing with Apple is worse, because they are
> the single source for Macintosh/iMac hardware, you can't just go to a
> clone shop if you think Apple charges too much.

I'm writing this on a Powerbook - but this machine is running Debian
GNU/Linux ;-) I'm not a fan of Mac hardware, though. Because I developed
software for the Mac, I had to have a Mac.

No, this is not what I mean. I think, if you're not a technician, then
maybe a Macintosh with OSX is the only platform I know you can handle.

Yours,
VB.

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