EveryJoe » PC Vs Mac http://www.everyjoe.com Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Zombie Macs and Unicorns http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/zombie-macs-and-unicorns/ http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/zombie-macs-and-unicorns/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:47:45 +0000 Jason Bean http://www.everyjoe.com/?p=64923 Post from: EveryJoe

Zombie Macs and Unicorns

]]> We all know that Apple and Macs are the uber-secure computing environment of choice for anyone that’s interested in computing securely? PC’s on the other hand are like pre-schoolers in a daycare full of sick kids. They’re going to catch whatever virus and bug floating around the room before you can even realize you’re all out of graham crackers and Kool-aid. I mean finding a non-perfect Mac is like seeing a unicorn in your backyard isn’t it? That is the case right?

Edited screen shot of PC vs. Mac commercial

Edited screen shot of PC vs. Mac commercial

Perhaps not so much anymore. Viruses may have a notch on their Apple belt now that researchers with Symantec have discovered what could be the first Mac and OSX based zombie machines executing denial-of-service attacks on a network.

They describe this as the “first real attempt to create a Mac botnet” and notes that the zombie Macs are already being used for nefarious purposes.

The researchers pointed to this blog entry that describes a a PHP script, running as root, launching attacks against an unknown Web site.

I’m not a Mac hater, I just hate the blind zeal that most Mac supporters have for their systems and machines and the thought that they’re absolutely impervious to any malicious activity or problems with crashing. I do enjoy seeing news about a chink in Mac’s armor, shiny and white as it is.

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Zombie Macs and Unicorns

]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/zombie-macs-and-unicorns/feed/ 2 PC Vs Mac Transformers Video http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/pc-vs-mac-transformers-video-2/ http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/pc-vs-mac-transformers-video-2/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:21 +0000 Sravan http://www.thatdamnpc.com/?p=1103 Post from: EveryJoe

PC Vs Mac Transformers Video

]]> I came across an amusing short film through one of my twitter friends, @stanleytang. The video has some wonderful visual effects, takes unexpected turns, and keeps us at the edge of the seat. Inspired by Transformers, what starts off as a harmless debate about whether the PC or the Mac is greater turns into a full-blown battle between… you will see what.

I am looking forward to the sequels. Tell me there are sequels. Dan Chianelli and Nick Granlee are the directors of the movie. The latter calls himself a digital impositor and you can find more of his videos on his website.

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PC Vs Mac Transformers Video

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