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Discussion on: Windows or Mac (or Linux😁) for devs?

 
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Okiki Ojo

I was just giving my opinion, but here we go.

Linux being open source doesn't make it more secure, open source means everyone can see the code including hackers etc...

Mac OS is seen as more secure but that doesn't mean it actually is more secure it , in truth Mac OS is just has a smaller percentage of the market that hackers don't really bother (but that means if a hacker actually tried Apple would have less experience and wouldn't have the systems in place, 9to5mac.com/2020/08/01/new-unpatch...).

Windows in my opinion has more experience dealing with hackers and viruses that it actually makes it a more secure choice.

Security is a set policies set in place to secure data and devices, and just based on the amount of experience Microsoft has I'd argue they have the better security.

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DevLorenzo

In my opinion it's always better to have a third party antivirus that secure connections and file downloading.

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DevLorenzo

Wow! Really nice research