Apple takes jab at Microsoft for iPod virus

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  1. syngod

    syngod Moderator

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    On Tuesday, Apple Computer warned that some of its latest iPods have shipped with a Windows virus.

    The company said that a small number of video iPods made after Sept. 12 included the RavMonE virus. It said it has seen fewer than 25 reports of the problem, which it said does not affect other models of the media player, nor does it affect Macs.

    The Cupertino, Calif.-based company apologized on its Web site for the problem, but also used the opportunity to jab at Microsoft, its operating system rival. "As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it," Apple said on its site.

    Apple Vice President Greg Joswiak said the virus does not affect Macs or the iPod itself. As for Windows machines, Joswiak said the virus "does not cause data damage but can lower the security of the computer" and said it should be removed. Apple points to various antivirus firms' Web sites, including McAfee, Microsoft and Symantec, as places consumers can get antivirus software if they don't already have it.

    Apple said that the video iPods now being made are virus-free. It introduced the latest generation of iPods last month.

    Source: News.com
     
  2. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    What i dont get is..., how did the virus get there in the first place!?!?!?!?
     
  3. Milanche

    Milanche Geek

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    Maybe an industrial spy... :dry: :dry: :dry:
     
  4. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    I think that they are writing and transferring IPOD program through Windows :eek:hah: :confused:
     
  5. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    What do you mean?, writing the program on a windows sytem then loading the programs onto the ipods via some sort of thing running windows?, well then.... DUH STUPID!, they could of at least used macs or somthing.
     
  6. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    all i have to say it HA HA HA HA HA, seriously i laughed when i read that thats funny i think if it was on purpose, which it probably was it would be even funnier
     

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