From: solitude439@rcn.com   
      
   ...and this is the reason why more people are looking for alternatives to an   
   INSECURE operating system.  Why is it that there's so many security holes in   
   Windows?  The explanation I always get is that there are more PC users out   
   there than there are Mac or even Linux (although the Linux numbers are   
   increasing)!  It just so happens that as the internet was becoming the   
   monster that it became, the Microsoft people wanted to build their software   
   around it without taking into consideration that there are hackers and   
   terrorists out there just waiting to plug into anyone's PC, anywhere and   
   anyway they can.  Ergo, these security holes with Windows have been there   
   since the beginning.  Also, the Mac has security issues as well but not so   
   much to where I have to update my Security functions every two weeks because   
   some internet terrorist decided to develop a monster email virus or try to   
   write code that will wipe any network user's hard drive clean.   
      
   Take a look at Staples, or at Office Max or Office Depot or any office   
   supply store or any place on the web or through a catalog that you can order   
   software.  A small area is dedicated to the actual operating system being   
   sold, then you have a small area dedicated to the office and productivity,   
   and the rest is a big area (several shelves full, several pages, several web   
   sites) dedicated to anti-virus software, anti-spam software, pop-up blocking   
   software, crash guard software, email protection software, encryption   
   software, internet security, nortons, mcafee, Win Cleaner... yatta, yatta,   
   it's ridiculous!  There should be one protection guard for your computer and   
   that's it!!  Instead you have to buy all of this 3rd party software that   
   costs more than the computer itself!  And these security software companies   
   are making money hand over fist (I wouldn't doubt MS has their hands in   
   their pocket either)!! It's not even worth it!!   
      
   I'm so glad I bought a Mac!!  I learned everything about productivity on a   
   Mac years ago and I'm looking forward to the ease of use you get with a Mac   
   for years to come!   
      
   As for Windows, I'm sure it's going to end up being a case where they'll   
   just get too big for their britches.  Especially in 2006 when this   
   "Longhorn" version is scheduled to hit the shelves.  Let's see how many   
   people will be waiting in line for that!!   
      
   Thank you and God bless!   
      
   D.C.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)