Blackmoor Vituperative

It’s no secret that I hate the Mac, but my reasons for hating it have to do with its usefulness and usability (to summarize: the Mac makes simple tasks difficult, and complex tasks impossible). However, it is interesting to see statistics on the vulnerabilities of the Mac, since that’s one of the things Mac users typically brag about (at least, that’s what the Mac users I know brag about).

According to Secunia, who tracks and monitors this sort of thing, here is how the statistics of the Mac and Windows compare:

(from ZDNet, Vulnerability statistics for Mac and Windows)

As a Windows and Linux user, I am well aware of the security vulnerabilities of those operating systems: that’s just part of being a competent computer user. What amazes me is that the Mac can have so many security vulnerabilities without Mac users being aware of it (at least, the Mac users I know certainly aren’t aware of it). This confirms something I have believed ever since I learned firsthand what a pain in the ass a Mac is to use: people who use Macs are not competent. Talking to a Mac user about computers is like asking a color-blind person to pick out your clothes.