Apple Mythology and Desktop Security

Is Apple a viable alternative to those who want to leave Windows, but are not wanting to take the Linux route? Some experts say yes. Speaking for myself, I say go for it if you are willing to spend the cash on it, then more power to ya.

Two weeks ago theregister.co.uk summarized an analysis (done by Quocirca) of reader response to questions on Linux Latest News about Linux desktop migration.

To no one’s surprise, the study found that business people cite the opportunity to sidestep the insecurity of the Microsoft Latest News about Microsoft PC Latest News about PC, not cost savings, as the primary reason for considering desktop Linux. Most respondents agreed, furthermore, that the high cost of matching Windows applications, particularly Microsoft Office and custom applications, is the greatest barrier to change.

What’s most interesting about this is what it reveals about the respondents: specifically that they’re so focused on fighting Microsoft’s alligators that they don’t see the hardware side of their security Latest News about Security problems and are blind to the BSD-based Mac OS X Latest News about OS X option for running Microsoft Office without Microsoft Windows. [Read the rest]