On 25/08/2010 13:51, FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~"<BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk.> wrote in message
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>> On 25/08/2010 02:25, FromTheRafters wrote:
>>> "~BD~"<BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> newsvKdnSWv7ojnKO7RnZ2dnUVZ8tCdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>
>>>> http://www.apple.com/why-mac/better-os/#viruses
>>>>
>>>> Where Apple states ............
>>>>
>>>> "With virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X defends
>>>> against viruses and other malicious applications, or malware.
>>>
>>> [...]
>>>
>>> Marketing crap.
>>>
>>> [...]
>>
>>
>> I'd like you to explain which items on this web page are , as you call
>> it, "Marketing Crap"
>
> The first line sounds really reassuring, like this is all you need. It
> isn't.

You haven't explained "It isn't". More detail requested!

The second line, most people will read as Macs don't get viruses.
> I'm sure they realize that, but why should they remove that statement if
> they don't have to (it is not incorrect as they have worded it). You can
> believe whatever you want about the rest of it, it is all down to just
> my opinion anyway.

That's true, but I enjoy reading *your* opinions!

> It looks to me like they concentrate on the malware
> that exploits software flaws and installs itself as if that is the only
> type of malware. Other items are listed and the reader probably assumes
> that they are unique to the Mac OS. Where would *you* draw the line
> between "misleading information" and the right of an advertiser to allow
> readers to make their own (perhaps even wrong) assumptions?

FWIW, although I partially accept your premise, I don't consider
technical information issued by a major manufacture to be 'advertising'
per se. It *should* be factual and truthful.

>> http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
>>
>> There must, surely, be legislation in the USA which forbids a
>> corporation to publish incorrect or misleading information to the
>> population as a whole.
>
> I remember hearing about the USA enacting "Truth in Advertising" laws
> when I was younger.
>
> ...wondering what ever became of those... \
>
> Oh, I remember "Happy Fun Ball". D

More need to investigate! That HFB rang no bells here.

But there's always a bright side - I found this .... and laughed out
loud! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3NrL...eature=related

Cheers!

Dave