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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	Well, I find the conditions of the contest questionable to say the least : [quote] Participants were given local client access to the target computer and invited to try their luck. [/quote] With local access, even as guest, this is DARN EASY on any OS. Any, Linux box, Unix, you name it. That said, Steve Jobs's genius is difficult to question - Mac OS 9 the infamous was not his baby, NextStep and Mac OS X are - and the dynamics of Apple, the way he subtly conquered back the market, and the dedication of Apple to delivering comprehensive solutions : he doesn't rely on third party hardware, instead keeps the full control of all his production. Considering this "return to the front", it's no surprise they have not had time to consider security THAT deeply, especially with no threats for many years, but the BSD nature of OSX is a guarantee of excellent quality nonetheless (BSD licenses have specificities in the development process - 'nother way to phrase it : BSD Licensed == a lot of nerds who scanned a lot of tiny details before anything went live). Business wise, Steve Jobs is a giant, tech and communication wise, and design wise, Apple is the future, and these are just my personal 2 cents. Last but not least : "nobody is perfect". AND nothing is perfect either, happy sad world. Aside Buddah, or Gandhi, or Superman, show me someone who does not have insecurities :) ...Well, comps are made by humans, soo... Loading...
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