justblazz3 ...no, it's not, not here.  Stardock's sites and forums are privately owned and as such any 'freedoms' are determined and/or granted as Stardock sees fit.

I'm afraid starkers is correct....

but i have norton 360--- doesnt change anything and your going off topic. Go back to Apple/Trojan plz. Stop with the ranting. 

lol 

Far from it, sunshine.... a few words does not a rant make.  You were just told of the site policy... no more no less.

In fact, I'm surprised you're still here.  Most who brag of possessing pirated software are instantly exiled

All I can say is, Jafo is either in a more lenient mood today...  or he's looking for the WD40 so the exile button works properly.

Starkers...you're a trip.

Ironically, I found my way to Joeuser.com and Stardock thru pirated software about 6 or 7 years ago. I even admitted it on these forums to Brad I believe (and it was cool of him not to boot me) but I had since then removed it and eventually purchased ObjectDesktop Ultimate although i can't currently use it because my subscription has been inactive for some time now. Sad I paid so much and now I have to go thru customer service to be able to get the software I paid for. Once I get my internet back up at home I'll probably do that if not reactivate my subscription. I miss my deskscapes.

It is definitely a very stupid thing to not only mention you have pirated software but to brag about it. To be honest I learned that having pirated software is more of a pain than useful or fun. I'd rather pay. Besides, there are plenty of freeware out there than can do just about anything I need, in some cases even better than paid for versions. Games are the only thing there are no freeware versions that can compete. But I'll gladly pay for one if it's worth it. Now if I could only get my money back on Battlefield Bad company 2.

No. 

Apple Fixed it. But the bad guys updated the bug hours later.

As any new thing becomes more and more popular, it will become the target for the web criminals. Just makes sense to shoot at a flock rather than at single birds...

For a hunter, that is a bad analogy.  However, I think it does get the point across.  The same reason that most software (boxed) is written for the majority platforms, is the same reason the bug writers go for them.

(Doc, you never seen Sergeant york?  Everyone knows you go for the trailing bird if you want to get them all! )

The trouble with Linux is the "you do not need antivirus software" is taken so far that it does not really exist for the most part and what is there is meant for servers (so they do not pass on files containing viruses).

I do use an antivirus in Linux, though the one I have was (as mentioned) mostly for servers (clamav, with ClamTk for a GUI front end. It is specifically for email servers). At least it should help keep stuff out of the partition that is shared with the Windows 7 install.

I really hope the IT department at the college I go to starts requiring AV software for systems other than Windows someday soon to be allowed on the network.

And the bad guys are crackers, not hackers.

 Hahahaha priceless!

I did a search for "evil smile" and "screw Mac" but didn't find anything as good as your pic.

Gleeful delight....it feels a bit evil but that's okay. It's macs

Technically they are correct.  However, like Aspirin (Bayer) became the generic term for acetylsalicylic acid, so now hacker has come to mean crackers.  They just put different color hats on them to denote the good witches from the bad witches.