Admittedly, the Mac OS X platform is realizing some of the negative consequences that come with mainstream adoption. The rising prominence of the Mac OS has made it an developers. Switching operating systems is not the answer, though.

Granted, Linux is much less likely to be attacked by malware. But, that reality is as much or more a function of the relative obscurity of Linux as it is a function of the Linux OS itself. Being less targeted is not the same thing as being more secure.

It's no secret that I'm not confident in . I like Linux, and I think it's a great operating system, but its when it comes to broader adoption by consumers or businesses. The diversity of Linux distributions makes it virtually impossible to even define what a Linux desktop is, or get any consensus that hardware and software vendors can rally around.

But, this is not about Linux. This is not an indictment of, or commentary on Linux as an OS--or even the relative security of Linux. This is about the silliness of suggesting a platform switch as a security solution.

The strategy reminds me of the "you're holding it wrong" approach Apple took in responding to the iPhone "AntennaGate" issue, or tips to disable location services or turn off WiFi capabilities as a "fix" for poor battery endurance on a smartphone. Limiting functionality or using it differently isn't really a fix, and neither is switching operating systems.