Comments on: Mac Users: Please Take a Quick Survey About Security http://technologizer.com/2008/12/02/mac-users-please-take-a-quick-survey-about-security/ Reviews, News, and Opinion About Personal Technology by Harry McCracken & Friends Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:09:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Are Mac Users Worried About Security? Our Survey Respondents Are, a Little. But Only a Little. | Technologizer http://technologizer.com/2008/12/02/mac-users-please-take-a-quick-survey-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 Are Mac Users Worried About Security? Our Survey Respondents Are, a Little. But Only a Little. | Technologizer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:59:29 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=4571#comment-5897 [...] wrangling with security problems than in the past, or at least worrying about them. I decided to conduct a quick survey to get real feedback from real Mac users. The results (via the wonderful PollDaddy) are in, and for the most part they confirm what you [...] [...] wrangling with security problems than in the past, or at least worrying about them. I decided to conduct a quick survey to get real feedback from real Mac users. The results (via the wonderful PollDaddy) are in, and for the most part they confirm what you [...]

]]> By: Aktariel http://technologizer.com/2008/12/02/mac-users-please-take-a-quick-survey-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 Aktariel Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:23:11 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=4571#comment-5647 But Macs don't simply benefit from security through obscurity. They have many built in security features that Windows lacks - requiring administrator authentication for the modification of system files, a watcher that adds metadata to downloaded applications to remind you upon first run where and when you downloaded it from with the option to cancel, sandboxing, and many more. Not only does it have less of a market share, but it's more inherently secure. But Macs don’t simply benefit from security through obscurity. They have many built in security features that Windows lacks – requiring administrator authentication for the modification of system files, a watcher that adds metadata to downloaded applications to remind you upon first run where and when you downloaded it from with the option to cancel, sandboxing, and many more.

Not only does it have less of a market share, but it’s more inherently secure.

]]> By: thehumanyawn http://technologizer.com/2008/12/02/mac-users-please-take-a-quick-survey-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-5643 thehumanyawn Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:07:38 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=4571#comment-5643 Of course I'm worried about security. However, I'm not likely to do anything in the near future to beef up security. If I go out and buy a copy of Norton that has three licenses, why should I have to buy a separate copy for the Mac? The licensing issues are what's keeping me from putting protection on my Mac. If I pay for three licenses, then I should get three licenses, regardless of what OS I'm running. Also, why aren't more companies that make Windows security software working harder to develop Mac versions? There will be a lot of money to be made in this market. I wish software makers would get a clue. Of course I’m worried about security. However, I’m not likely to do anything in the near future to beef up security. If I go out and buy a copy of Norton that has three licenses, why should I have to buy a separate copy for the Mac? The licensing issues are what’s keeping me from putting protection on my Mac. If I pay for three licenses, then I should get three licenses, regardless of what OS I’m running. Also, why aren’t more companies that make Windows security software working harder to develop Mac versions? There will be a lot of money to be made in this market. I wish software makers would get a clue.

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