HG>  RC> my> The difference is the Mac reads the disk as soon as you insert 
t
HG>  RC> my> and this reading can infect the system.
HG>  RC>
HG>  RC> _Wrong_!  You can't infect a system by "reading a disk".  You have 
o
HG>  RC> _execute_ something to get infected.
HG>
HG>  JK> That WRONG.
HG>
HG>  JK> Ever heard about BOOTSECTOR virus?
HG>
HG>         Ya, and they only work when the bootsector is read and executed, 
an
HG> that only happens if you stick in the disk before turning on the computer 
a
HG> booting from that disk, aside from that the virus can't do anything. TTYL
Hey....Can't a bootsector virus infect your PC when you stick the disk in 
your drive.
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