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OS X doesn't need antivirus software, and I didn't say that it did. Not needing it is a selling point, saying "you know, we don't need it, but we threw it in t
by daeken 17y ago
OS X doesn't need antivirus software, and I didn't say that it did. Not needing it is a selling point, saying "you know, we don't need it, but we threw it in there anyway despite that it's worthless" isn't.
- tptacek 17y agoNot needing and having are two different selling points, both in evidence here.
- daeken 17y agoHaving it negates the "not needing it" selling point IMO. In addition, it being worthless and taking up space and CPU cycles (however passive it is) is a negative in my book. I don't see how it's a selling point at all.
- tptacek 17y agoMost users will see any security feature as a net positive. Note the positive publicity (amongst normal users) for Leopard ASLR, a feature that adds no real security. Adding basic anti-malware features to the OS will not negate any of the security value prop in Snow Leopard. I share your take on antivirus software, but do note that preventing a user from installing something with a known virus on it does not have negative utility.
- arebop 17y agopresumably details on why Leopard ASLR "adds no real security" are discussed in http://www.matasano.com/log/986/what-weve-since-learned-about-leopard-security-features/ http://www.matasano.com/log/986/what-weve-since-learned-abou..., which will eventually be reachable again?