First time Mac user, how secure is Safari compared to Firefox? I have a new PB G4, I mostly use my windows PC for internet wondering how safe and secure is Safari. I haven't even setup my address book or anything just hookup the DSL cable to G4 and try to surf. Do I need to download Firefox onto this PB? Do I need extra anti virus and sybot? If I download Firefox will it work the same in os-x as it does on my windows' pc? I do alot of online shopping and banking. Thanks
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Safari vs. Firefox Security?
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I use, Safari, Firefox, and Opera, and have no problems with any.
The only thing why I use several browsers is, that not all websites are created equal, sometimes when Safari doesn't open up a certain site, chances are Firefox or Opera will, and vice versa. Safari is certainly not riddled with security issues. You can trust it, and just to be on the safe side, switch on things like pop up blocker and don't use autofill, but that's generic for any browser....
The only thing why I use several browsers is, that not all websites are created equal, sometimes when Safari doesn't open up a certain site, chances are Firefox or Opera will, and vice versa. Safari is certainly not riddled with security issues. You can trust it, and just to be on the safe side, switch on things like pop up blocker and don't use autofill, but that's generic for any browser....
i tend to think browsers, when embeded into system deeper, have bigger chance to damage system when get attacked.
but obviously, since OSX itself is much more secure right now, I don't regard safari as insecure. You can safely choose your browser based on something else, at least for now.
but obviously, since OSX itself is much more secure right now, I don't regard safari as insecure. You can safely choose your browser based on something else, at least for now.
I would say they're both equally secure, based on the fact that I doubt either one of them could be hijacked in a way that will affect other applications or the operating system. Safari's never given me problems! 
They're both very secure, unlike IE Safari is not built into the OS (it's imply bundled). The only difference between Safari and FF security-wise is that FF has a phishing detector.
I think with both of them, in order to be fairly secure, you have to go into their preferences and change some things. Also get SafariBlock or AdBlock Plus -- in the process of blocking ads you will also block a lot of nuisanceware. None of it really affects OS X in the way that it does on MSIE, but it helps nonetheless.
I don't feel any less secure with Safari (which I'm using now) than with Firefox (which I've used a lot in the past).
I don't feel any less secure with Safari (which I'm using now) than with Firefox (which I've used a lot in the past).
Firewall Setting
hi
i got a question should download firefox or just with one
when i go the net i want my sharing to be safe
should i check all the services and firewall and internet
so it will be safe
what should i check or not to check because net is most danger place
i had window xp laptop and i turn on my firewall
and still virus go threw my computer last time my next neighborhood was printing paper from my net
hi
i got a question should download firefox or just with one
when i go the net i want my sharing to be safe
should i check all the services and firewall and internet
so it will be safe
what should i check or not to check because net is most danger place
i had window xp laptop and i turn on my firewall
and still virus go threw my computer last time my next neighborhood was printing paper from my net
firewall is not for virus, anti-virus softwares are for virus.
if your neighbour can print from your printer, then u need to secure your network. read your wireless router's manual.
I don't understand your other questions.
I can assure you it's nothing to do with imps. Al Apple's bundling is done by elves.
Ever since 10.3, OS X has been able to open and create .zip files in the Finder. just right/control-click on the file or folder you want to work with.
Actually, if it's a zip file, just double click it to open.
Actually, if it's a zip file, just double click it to open.