Ok... So I did what you said and still the same old ?folder then finder folder. Then it boots up OS X 10.4. I think I'm going to pull the plug out on that hdd and let it force boot from the disk and install 10.5.8 on my 2.7tb hdd, like I wanted to.
You may want to check the type (DVD-R versus DVD+R) of DVD you're using. I seem to recall Apple only supported one type of DVD media in the earlier Macs. I have some Apple branded DVD's which are of type -R so that may be the supported. Regardless if you're currently using one type you may try using the other type.
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I originally discussed valid information that is true with pretty much ALL Windows operating systems. I thought YOU would be sensible and listen to it, but instead you decided that it wasn't worth reading any further. Not sure how I have failed at that, and I am not sure why you believe I have zero knowledge of Windows, considering I did a massive overhaul of about 20 Windows PCs. I've waste more hours on this cr*ppy operating system than I can recollect.
I have yet to see any specific information. Yes, I did read the rest of your post (you didn't really think I had not did you?) and it was exactly what I suggested in my response to you.
Here, I'll play along:
"For one, it is no question that Windows is easily penetrated by viruses."
I am absolutely questioning this. How is Windows "easily penetrated by viruses" (you're not going to go all pedantic and start arguing virus versus worms versus trojans are you)? Be sure your examples are of architectural / design flaws and not merely based on a bug.
"You could argue that that is true because more are made for Windows, but its level of security is low."
Specifically how is its security low? Please provide details on why you believe its security is low.
"(in fact, there was this trick
with XP and older where you could easily log onto the system without a password.
I need to ask my brother how he did that, but it was a loophole so stupid on MS's part)"
And here we have you using examples you have no first hand knowledge with regarding operating systems which are at least thirteen years old and no longer supported by Microsoft. I assume you wouldn't want me stating the Mac is unstable because Mac OS lacks a proper memory manager thus making the system unstable (lack of memory protection) and forcing one to manually allocate memory to applications would you?
I really have a problem with the "and older" portion of your comments. Earlier consumer versions of Windows are completely different than those currently available today. Your "easily log onto the system without a password" comment applies to those earlier versions. The trick? Select "Cancel" in the login dialog...not hard to do at all. But then you're referring to versions of the OS which lack built in security. Essentially the password dialog was primarily used to obtain the users password so the OS could connect to shared resources. It was not intended to prevent a user from using the system.
There are two code lines to Windows. The DOS based versions and the NT based versions. In fact one can think of the DOS based versions as analogous to Mac OS and the NT based systems as analogous to OS X. Starting with Windows 3.0 the DOS based versions are:
Windows 3.0
Windows 3.1 (and all the 3.11 varients)
Windows 95
Windows 98/98SE
Windows Millenium
These versions were flaky and did not have a proper security model. Thus making them very insecure. As for the NT based versions they are:
Windows NT 3.1
Windows NT 3.5/3.51
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8/8.1
Windows 10 Preview
These versions of Windows were built from the ground up as proper operating systems with a proper security model. They do not suffer the same issues the DOS based versions do. From reading your issues it appears you're using examples from the DOS based versions.
"Windows LOVES to continue to store your passwords in PLAIN SITE in a random file, whereas MacOSX encrypts passwords."
I'd like you to provide a specific example of this. I have some ideas what you may be thinking here but I'd prefer you tell me instead of my guessing. Seems reasonable...right?
"As for Windows, simply browsing the web can do harm."
As can happen in Mac OS and OS X.
"Another example is that Windows allows applications to modify system files and registry, while MacOS does not."
Yes, applications can modify the system files and registry if they have the appropriate permissions (you are aware each key in the registry is protected by an ACL and therefore a user needs the appropriate permission to work with it aren't you?) to do so. Just as they can in Mac OS and OS X. There is no difference here. If you feel there is please provide specifics.
Again: If you want to provide some specific, sensible examples from a current (being defined as any consumer version of Windows currently in mainstream support) I'd be happy to discuss them with you. Until such time I have no choice but to conclude you're merely regurgitating what you've read / heard ("I need to ask my brother how he did that") elsewhere.
