It seems like hardly a day goes by without hearing about a new worm, virus or other attack targeting vulnerabilities in a Windows OS. Many in the security industry bemoan the wasted time spent patching and/or cleaning their networks, but chalk it up as a fact of life. However, cybersecurity guru and noted author Winn Schwartau says you don't have to take it anymore. Installments in this ongoing series will be posted each week so don't forget to check back, it may benefit your organization.
MacIntosh vs. Windows: Choosing to take a bite of the Apple
Disgusted by security issues and poor performance, Winn Schwartau makes the switch from Windows to the Mac and details the bumps in the road along the way in this exclusive intro to his Mad as Hell series.
Mad as Hell I -- Switching to Mac
Winn Schwartau switches from Windows to Mac and tells why.
Mad As Hell II -- How I [and 98% of Ma&Pa] work
Eight expectations for how a computer should behave.
Mad as Hell III -- Month 1 review
Winn Schwartau sums up his first experiences in his conversion from Windows to Mac -- among them, creating "a much safer and more secure computing environment."
Mad as Hell IV -- Security basics for Ma&Pa
A look at the three fingered reboot salute and the tenets of CIA.
Mad As Hell V -- Is the CIA PC?
PC security in the context of confidentiality, availability and integrity.
Mad as Hell VI -- Thinking MacTel
Could Mac fall victim to the same issues as WinTel?
Mad as Hell VII -- MacTel vs WinTel -- 2007
Within the next two years, organizations and consumers will have a choice of three different viable, interoperable OSes.
Mad as Hell VIII: Appliance vs. theory of everything
Putting everything in one box is doomed to fail. Adding technology is not the answer.
Mad as Hell IX -- Back to simple
Why not create a "Simple Operating System" that meets the needs of the vast majority of people who buy PCs for simple every day tasks?
Mad as Hell X -- Security history, systems & the failure of WinTel
WinTel ignores the basics by introducing too many features. Blogger Winn Schwartau looks at basic security tenets going back to 1983 to show why this is so ill-advised.
Mad as Hell XI -- How much is Availability worth? [Or, the straw that broke my back]
When calculating financial loss due to computer downtime there are a number of issues you need to consider.
Mad as Hell XII -- IPv6
What IPv6 is and why you should care.
Mad as Hell XIII -- Hypothesis: WinTel has to failWhy does WinTel have all of the problems it does? Enquiring minds want to know.
Mad as Hell XIV -- The ugly about 'The Move'
How to keep from drifting into old habits when you switch operating systems.
Mad as Hell XV -- Penitence and confession
After three months, the author admits there's still much to learn about his newly adopted operating system, and that he's "too stupid to use Macs."
Mad as Hell XVI -- Chill, folks,...just chill
It's not quite the last word, as you'll read, but three months are up for the author's grand experiment. And he's no longer mad as hell.
