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Originally Posted by ComradeNikolai
Or Linux. There was a study I saw once done (I don't remember the details of it, but I could find it if desired) found that most PCs are compromised within about 3-4 hours if left without a firewall / security software and just doing normal tasks, whereas a PC running Ubuntu, again without firewall / security software, lasted over 4 months, and the "problem" was something negligible. Add to that the default firewall which runs on the latest Ubuntu release and you have a very secure system.
I think Mac OSX was compromised sooner, but I don't remember if it was even in the study.
That being said, with proper precautions, Windows can be just fine (I just have seen the light and left it).
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I read something of that nature as well. Three computers(mac os,vista,ubuntu) running right out of the box. Mac OS was the one that dropped first, but it was because of Safari. If anyone on here is using Safari or IE, lets be real get Firefox.