Free TUAW iPhone app -- try it now!
AOL Tech
FEATURES: Google Phone Droid review CrunchPad / JooJoo Nook Review Holiday Gift Guide
  • dmklass
  • Member Since Jun 23rd, 2007
Blog Activity
Blog# of Comments
Engadget14 Comments
BloggingStocks2 Comments

Recent Comments:

Legalize weed, subject to the same regulations as alcohol.
Legalize marijuana subject to the same rules as alcohol, and tax the heck out of it. This would earn tax revenue and save on police, DEA, and jail costs.
Crap, now I can't sync AND stream from the same computer. Has anyone else noticed that after the update?
Disclaimer: I have used Windows all my life, but my next computer purchase will definitely be a Mac.

***The Mac OS remains fundamentally more secure than Windows will ever be, NOT because of its limited market share, but because of the security and stability of the UNIX platform it is built upon.

You have presented a totally incorrect interpretation of the facts from the story you selectively quoted.

You say things like "Windows... is constantly fending off bugs" and then based on the story you quoted, you conclude that "Now Apple will have to spend a lot of programmer time working on hacks the same way that Microsoft does."

This statement implies that the increase in malware targeted at Macs that is the subject of the article you quoted is due to bugs or vulnerabilities in the Mac operating system.

***This statement is a misrepresentation of the actual facts reported in the F-Secure article that you referenced. According to the F-Secure article, the increase in malware targeted at Macs is the work of a single group, who DOES NOT target vulnerabilities in the Mac OS. From the article (which apparently you either did not read or did not understand):

"the jump in attacks against Apple appeared to be the work of a single gang of professional hackers. The group, known in security circles as the “Zlob gang”, makes programs that infect PCs by tricking users into thinking they are installing software needed to view copyrighted video files."

So, what you have presented as a big increase in malware targeting Macs is actually the work of ONE SINGLE GROUP. That group DOES NOT TARGET VULNERABILITIES in the Mac OS, but rather tricks foolish users into downloading and installing the malware. Any OS, no matter how secure, can always be brought down by a user with Administrative privileges (which are required to install any software on a Mac). There is a reason that the Administrator password must be entered before software (even this malware) is installed. With Windows, all users are Administrator level by default, and no password is required to install and run malware.
Rental of 720p movies via Apple TV anyone?
I have to agree. The Samsung "81 series" (model #s that end with 81) has 500,000:1 contrast ratio, and is the best looking display out there right now. You have to see one before you buy anything else.
Also, YouTube is now broken for me too, on 2 different iPhones! "Error playing movie"... Nice.
Same error here. I am unable to preview over WiFi.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"What's the best gaming laptop for under 1,500 bucks? I had my eye on the P7805u (Gateway), but it seems Best Buy has run out for the time being. Also, as a secondary question, I like the specs on brands such as iBUYPOWER and CyberPower and the like, but are they reliable? I'm a little worried about buying labels that aren't huge like Dell, Gateway, etc. Thanks!"
 

Boss of the Year Entry Form

Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.