Thanks for the link, as one of the 5 mac users, I checked it out
immediately!  I was shocked to find that of the hundreds of viruses listed,
there were, indeed, about 6 that affected macs.  The most major one was the
Melissa virus, which can be prevented by not opening unknown attachments.

The other 5 affect System 6.  The last mac I had that used System 6 is now a
fish tank.

All the rest affect windows users.  Go figure.

On 5/20/05 7:42 AM, "C Reeves" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ladies and Gentlemen:
> 
> I've listened long enough now to realize there are quite a few
> educated misconceptions out there.
> 
> 1)  Mac users (all 5 of you)  :)  are not exempt from getting viruses.
> Albeit they are few and far between, they have still been known to exist.
> See:  http://antivirus.about.com/od/macintoshresource/
> 
> -  Another source of issues for Mac's is their ability to use Microsoft
> products which carry their own vulnerabilities regardless of operating
> system.
> 
> 2)  It is NOT true that information on viruses is outdated by the time it
> comes out.  Just because a virus had grown a new head doesn't mean you will
> become infected with it the day it comes out.  Many of these insipid little
> buggers (apologies to our UK friends) stay active for months if not years
> even though new manifestations exist.
> 
> 3)  The only sure way to avoid an outside attack is to not turn on your
> computer.
> I have seen non-internet computers become infected by a virus due to
> improper usage.
> 
> 4)  To protect yourself as much as possible EVERYONE should have installed
> at the minimum a firewall, anti-virus software that automatically updates
> itself, and at least two different spy-ware removers.  If you're not sure
> you have this, ask your computer guru (or the closest thing you have to
> one).
> 
> If you have any questions or would like to dispute anything I've said,
> please feel free to e-mail me directly.  Any questions asked on the
> list-serv shall be responded to in kind.
> 
> God Bless, good luck, and safe surfing,
> 
> Christopher Reeves
> 
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