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Windows apps native on OSX soon?
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/11/30/uncovered-evidence-that-mac-os-x-could-run-windows-apps-soon

This is kinda interesting, but the problem is, wouldn't this make OSX wide-open to the flood of malware written for windows?

Also, this comment that someone wrote was really interesting I thought:

"Think about this from a software creators angle. Why spend time writing any applications at all for OS X if it can also run windows applications. Fast-forward 5 years. All applications are written for windows, and Microsoft takes legal action to prevent Apple from running its code. Instantly, Macs with no software. This may kill Apple, or it may force them to become strictly a hardware company."

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QuickView: Windows apps native on OSX soon? - cds0528 11/30/2007 22:27
good stuff, and why not share the malware with everyone, the... - PBMiller 11/30/2007 22:32
i would guess it would run natively but in some sort of sand... - tr 12/1/2007 10:27
usually malware would attack something on the system and a m... - tr 12/1/2007 10:29
Yes because even if they say it is running native it is real... - byerspc 12/1/2007 11:00
never thought about it before, but does the mac handle macro... - tr 12/1/2007 23:15

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