Spyware Blaster Database update | Aug. 28 - 2010

[FromTheRafters]

"~BD~" <BoaterDave~no.spam~@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> FromTheRafters wrote:
>
>>> It doesn't seem to work on my OS X machine!
>>
>> Why would it?
>>
>> Check out the system requirements - OS-X does *not* meet the
>> requirements.
>
> I've never done a WHOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHH before! ;-)
>
> It's not a case of "it doesn't work" - it isn't *necessary* on a Mac!
> You, of all people, should know that!

You are wrong, but that is no surprise.

From:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

"System Requirements
SpywareBlaster works on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7."

I don't see OS-X listed - do you?

No?

Then, OS-X does *not* meet the requirements. )

Mac's need protection just like any other OS does, it is just that the
current landscape is Mac friendly compared to Windows because most
malware is written for Windows due to their larger marketshare.

[~BD~]

On 30/08/2010 11:36, FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~"<BoaterDave~no.spam~@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:xZednYsxE_L83-bRnZ2dnUVZ7vCdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>
>>>> It doesn't seem to work on my OS X machine!
>>>
>>> Why would it?
>>>
>>> Check out the system requirements - OS-X does *not* meet the
>>> requirements.
>>
>> I've never done a WHOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHH before! ;-)
>>
>> It's not a case of "it doesn't work" - it isn't *necessary* on a Mac!
>> You, of all people, should know that!
>
> You are wrong, but that is no surprise.

Now that wasn't very nice now, was it?

(just kiddin'!)

> From:
>
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>
> "System Requirements
> SpywareBlaster works on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7."
>
> I don't see OS-X listed - do you?
>
> No?

No! Just like Malwarebytes, the organisation has determined that there
is no point in distributing a free of charge software facility to Mac
users. Neither company explains why, though!

> Then, OS-X does *not* meet the requirements. )

True - but I can (and have) used it on my other *clients* (thought I'd
demonstrate that I do listen!)

> Mac's need protection just like any other OS does, it is just that the
> current landscape is Mac friendly compared to Windows because most
> malware is written for Windows due to their larger market share.

OK. Let's assume that you are correct.

What protection software is currently recommended?

--
Dave - I'm just a country boy! Forgettin' faster than I'm learnin'!

[FromTheRafters]

"~BD~" <BoaterDave@hot.mail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 30/08/2010 11:36, FromTheRafters wrote:
>> "~BD~"<BoaterDave~no.spam~@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:xZednYsxE_L83-bRnZ2dnUVZ7vCdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>>
>>>>> It doesn't seem to work on my OS X machine!
>>>>
>>>> Why would it?
>>>>
>>>> Check out the system requirements - OS-X does *not* meet the
>>>> requirements.
>>>
>>> I've never done a WHOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHH before! ;-)
>>>
>>> It's not a case of "it doesn't work" - it isn't *necessary* on a
>>> Mac!
>>> You, of all people, should know that!
>>
>> You are wrong, but that is no surprise.
>
> Now that wasn't very nice now, was it?
>
> (just kiddin'!)

http://www.google.com/search?q=mac+s...x=&startPage=1

Basically, there is nothing about the Mac that prevents a user from
running the wrong software.

>> From:
>>
>> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>>
>> "System Requirements
>> SpywareBlaster works on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7."
>>
>> I don't see OS-X listed - do you?
>>
>> No?
>
> No! Just like Malwarebytes, the organisation has determined that there
> is no point in distributing a free of charge software facility to Mac
> users. Neither company explains why, though!

Maybe too small a market for the big dogs to bother with.

>> Then, OS-X does *not* meet the requirements. )
>
> True - but I can (and have) used it on my other *clients* (thought I'd
> demonstrate that I do listen!)
>
>> Mac's need protection just like any other OS does, it is just that
>> the
>> current landscape is Mac friendly compared to Windows because most
>> malware is written for Windows due to their larger market share.
>
> OK. Let's assume that you are correct.
>
> What protection software is currently recommended?

I don't know, I'm just a computer user like you. IMO you can all but
eliminate malware by policy - no "software" can replace the brain (yet).
For that which cannot be eliminated, you need antivirus and protection
from exploit based malware.