September 11, 2003: Woz Explains Mac Passion and How to Avoid Viruses

Steve Wozniak took time out of his busy schedule to speak at a New York college, and he had some interesting things to say. He first explained a Mac user's passion:

"It's very similar to Harley-Davidson. So many people will only buy a Harley-Davidson. It's already pre-decided and it has nothing to do with what the specs of a Harley are. And to keep that brand loyalty, Apple is doing a good job of differentiating their products with style and early features."

Woz went on to explain his method to ensure that his machines didn't become infected with computer nasties:

"If you wanted to have servers and not be subjected to viruses, I have one suggestion: Macintosh Mac OS 9. I run all my servers and keep them on Mac OS 9. I have never had a firewall and I have never been hit in all these years, even though I appear on TV shows with other hackers and the like. I'd be a prime target, and they have not hit any of my machines."

The Apple Cider groups got a special treat when Woz spoke to them this week in 2003.