New Patch Fixes 43 Flaws In OS X, Many Serious 2156

Daniel Johnson

Erm... root uid is always 1. And don't forget about the other process called init. All processes stem from init... the parent. All child processes are from the parent. And init will check first for the user id to be a valid one. Otherwise you'll get a failure.

Which means that a foreign file from the internet won't be allowed to run. Also the fact that the end bit is not set. So which process has the priviledge to set the end bit on?

Got proof of this so-called lousy track record? As compared to windows, UNIX has an excellent track record.

Guffaw!! More so than windows.

Stay coherent for a change.

Not some weird magic that you perceive, but based on sound science.

Guffaw!! Unix is the foundation. What is windows based on?

It means that many vendors are already using that approach. It also means that the base is on sound scientific principles.

Wrong? You have to be kidding. Then why does windows requires you to purchase AV software and you don't need one for Unix? So far, Unix has an excellent track record.

Very few what? Vulnerabilities? There are a few, but these have been deemed negligible.

Of course they do, but the whole topic is about security and how an external agent or program could break in. The subject covers a large book.

Grafted some bits? Guffaw!!! Have you ever looked into the man pages? More like almost all that is necessary for a workstation.

No it isn't the single problem. When you use OE to download your email, there is a good chance of an attachment to run on its own without you ever knowing it. This program can then go thru all your files and look for SS numbers, credit card numbers, and account numbers and send them back to whoever is out to cheat you.

No, they are based on sound scientific principles. The last barrier is one called gullibility. And you don't need a computer for that problem.

I'm using an iMac now without any AV software or spyware detection software. No problems yet have I encountered. Now go ahead and do that on Windows without the software protection.

That's because it is so difficult to find something to exploit. Very few.

So far, I haven't seen any come my way.

Again another myth. If M$ had designed their o-s properly, Nortons, McAfee and Grisoft wouldn't exist.

Which is controlled by the kernel. Again, you don't seem to understand the most fundamental aspect.

Guffaw!! Keep spinning. It just shows just how ignorant you can be.

Which can only do what is given to do by the kernel.

Which is now becoming non-existant. I've yet to be had by one.

Well, your ignorance isn't helping you one wit.

Guffaw!! And what are your credentials??

You are just trolling. So, einstein, tell us in great detail how your bogus virus is going to attack OS X in particular? I see no credibility on your part as you've yet to explain how this is done.

And we're all waiting for this mythical virus you wintendo users are claiming that the mac will get. How many years is it now?

-- Where are we going? And why am I in this handbasket?