[citation][nom]geoffs[/nom]That's rather like saying "I'm ignorant of police booking procedures because I've never been arrested". You think that's a negative? Yes, Mac users have been fortunate to not have to deal with viruses or a significant number of trojans or other malware. That will end at time time, but it's not a negative that they haven't had to learn the hard way.[/citation]
They Will learn the hard way, that's the beauty of it. Some people may be smart enough to actually be careful what they do and download on the web and install antivirus software. The truth is that most people will just prance along with their "I'm a Mac, we don't have viruses!" and eventually get infected with tons of spyware, malware and trojans.
Regulas, you prove my point exactly. In 2 out of 3 rebuttals you used "Mac's don't get viruses" as argument. Doesn't matter what you call it, if its virus, trojan, spyware, or malware... The end result is the same, your Mac is infected with something that it's technically immune to, according to Apple ads. Say what you want, but a normal person doesn't care that a trojan is not a virus, all they remember is that Macs are supposed to be trouble free.
FYI, even viruses need to be "installed" in some manner, they don't just magically appear on PCs. User interaction is always required on some level. That's why I always tell my clients that the best antivirus is their own judgment.