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You really believe that Windows machines will be infected if they get on the internet?

Say 'hi' to 1998 for me.



Nope. Can't afford another Sasser worm either. So, no web.



Well, let's all pile in the Pinto and hit the road. You're hilarious.



This is exactly the type of thinking that I envisioned when I talked about people who use Macs not being computer literate. Rather, one has to be a bit more computer literate in order to use a Windows based computer.

Here, we have a person who knows how to use the applications. He knows how to use his Mac to do exactly what he needs to do and no more. Whereas there is great proficiency in using the application, there's very little computer literacy. Instead of identifying, understanding and weighing the risks and taking the necessary steps to minimize the risks, he takes a categorical stance, which is due to lack of understanding about how computers work. So, the decisions are made based on irrational fears, rather than risk/benefit analysis.

More people who use macs tend to fall into this category. This means that they pay more for a system that shields them from their irrational fears and provides somewhat greater safety and stability at the cost of limiting their computing experience.



Bingo. My son is an engineer with a Fortune 500 tech firm. He says that the opinion of engineers in general is that Macs are for people who don't know how to use computers. He can't imagine a big outfit trying to use Macs as they are for a niche community and they just aren't compatible or flexible enough for an international company.