Do apple computers really not get viruses??

Hey i'm 15, and i have got a Ibook G3..so pretty old but good for my first mac that i bought myself..my family computer is a Microsoft..cause they all hate apple!! and i was wondering will my apple never get viruses..if so how does this protection work...cause i know on microsoft you have to have all this zone alarm and rubbish!! so can you explain to me how it works...??

Aslo does any one know when a new imac is coming out??

Thanks

Do apple computers really not get viruses??photoshop

Of course they can get a virus.

Below are some of the reasons why Apple Macintosh computers do not have as many viruses as Microsoft Windows.

- Newer Macintosh operating systems, such as the Mac OS X, is built on the Unix kernel, which is one of the oldest and most secure operating systems available.

- Microsoft Windows is used by a lot more users. Because more users use Microsoft Windows, it is a lot better of a target than Apple Macintosh computers.

- Most of the virus writers are familiar with the IBM platform and Microsoft Windows, and therefore are only going to be able to create a virus for that platform.

- Many of the tools and scripts used to help users create viruses or other malware are designed for Microsoft Windows.

Source:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000...

* The true reason is it's just not a juicy enough target for hackers (only 15% of PC market) ... not because its magicaly better... consider a virus like a newspaper ad ... wouldn't you want it in the paper with the most circulation ?