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	Microsoft Vista more secure than Apple's OSX?

rccgd

3-22-2007 9:36 PM

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security, os, apple, windows, vista

rccgd says:

Apparently, somebody's slacking at Apple and not paying attention. Quick somebody make a parody! "Hello, I'm a MAC. I'm a PC!"...

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<FONT size="-1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B> March 21, 2007 </B>
<FONT><B>Surprise, Microsoft Listed as Most Secure OS</B></FONT>
<B>By   <A href="http://www.internetnews.com/feedback.php/http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3667201">Andy Patrizio</A></B>
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