Re: Mac vs PC
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- Natalie D.
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- I bought my first mac in 1987, have used PCs at work, but always had a mac at home. In 20 years I have not had a single virus. I've only had one major problem and that was a faulty logic board in the most recent laptop I purchased, but this was covered under warrantee and promptly replaced. OS X does have a built in firewall. I use it, but am not an expert in this area, so cannot tell you much about mac firewalls. I haven't had any problems with it though. One note if you get a new mac: be SURE to install current/intel-compatible versions of software. Apple does not guarantee compatibility with older software even though it is (supposedly) supposed to run just fine. I had some performance issues with non-intel compatible software. Adobe CS3 is really fast and runs great on the Intel macs. If you install Windows on an Intel mac, you shouldn't have any problems running Windows software.
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- mas
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Roland Deschain wrote:
I just googled "should I use a firewall on a mac" and it seems that one likely should be using a firewall on a Mac too:
www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mac/2005/03/15/firewall.htmlDon't Play with Fire
The firewall that comes with the Mac is a good and robust tool and will protect you from many things, and you should have it turned on all the time. Just because we can handcraft rules does not mean that we should. If we get it wrong, we could stop our computer from functioning and create security holes. In this article, we're going to play with the firewall, learn a few things about our Mac, and then just let the System Preferences take care of things (in most cases).
Thanks - thats a 2 year old article though & you can also google articles that say don't bother. I'm not advising either just saying I've had no probs - possibly because I don't share any files.
@ Natalie - glad to hear that about CS3 - still waiting for our copy - we've ordered the premium edition & seems its not available yet! Have got a brand new macbook pro just sitting on the desk looking useful but waiting for adobe suite to be installed! Until then the trusty old G4's having to do all the work!
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- Natalie D.
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- one more note... when i took my new laptop in to be looked at for what ended up being a logic board problem, the first thing they asked me was whether i had any norton utilities or norton antivirus software installed on my computer. From what these apple authorized repair people said (and they've been very reliable), norton can cause real havoc on macs and they advocate deinstalling it if you have it installed (FYI, doing this means going into terminal and deleting all the stray norton files you can find, rather a pain).
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- Stephen O Connor
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I am a Mac user and have been one for years. I will continue to be a Mac user for the foreseeable future.
However, I have increasingly become comfortable with linux and open source software, so I am looking for a great buy with an Intel box--in particular a laptop. I keep looking for these great buys in the PC world, but they elude me. I have gone to Dell and have found that feature for feature the Macs are cheaper! That's without my Apple educator's discount. With the discount, a low end Macbook is $200 cheaper than a comparable Dell!
Can somebody point me to these cheap (and reliable) PC's? I have seen repeated posts here and elsewhere as to how outrageously expensive Macs are, but I'm not finding any real PC bargains--at least not when compared to comparably configured Macs. Additionally, I don't want to pay for Windows and whatever basic productivity suite that comes bundled.
I am seriously looking here folks! What am I missing? Help me out!
Steve
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- phlux0r
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The Intel based Macs, MacBooks or better yet MacBook Pro's can run all three major OS's.
If you want to run Linux or Windows you can use Apple's Boot Camp and dual or triple boot. Then you can play the games and all. You can also use Parallels Desktop, a Virtualization Software that allows you to run Windows and/or Linux while in Mac OS X at the same time. To see a great presentation on this software go to www.screencastsonline.com/sco/Shows/file...O0098-parallels.html and watch the screencast. That site has some other very cool screencasts on Mac OS X and Mac software in case you want to see more.
So, with a new MacBook Pro, I think one can get the best of all worlds on a laptop. Apparently the latest 17" MBP has an extra edition with a super HiRes screen capable of 1920x1200!! www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?...ic&articleId=9025280
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- Leckenby
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dannykilla wrote:
I've never used a firewall or antivirus and been using macs for 3 years now
lol thats worth a Mac on it's own AWESOME!!!!
Thats not strictly true, more viruses etc are starting to be target macs
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- Stephen O Connor
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phlux0r wrote:
The Intel based Macs, MacBooks or better yet MacBook Pro's can run all three major OS's.
Yes--that's true. I don't strictly need a Mac and was hoping that somebody could point me to the PC bargains. When I look at PCs--the base price is often decent, but once you configure them reasonably, you might as well get the Mac. If you configure them equally--the Mac is cheaper. At least with laptops.
If I'm wrong--show me some examples! I'm of open mind (heck--I even hope I am wrong)!
Steve
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- mas
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Bloggs_x wrote:
Thats not strictly true, more viruses etc are starting to be target macs
Its absolutely true! I promise you I've never used a firewall on a mac! I'm not saying you shouldn't - you probably should - but I haven't! - Last Edit: 17 years 4 months ago by mas.
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- Stephen O Connor
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Bloggs_x wrote:
dannykilla wrote:I've never used a firewall or antivirus and been using macs for 3 years now
lol thats worth a Mac on it's own AWESOME!!!!
Thats not strictly true, more viruses etc are starting to be target macs
I've never used virus protection for 15 years (well actually I did briefly--but quickly disabled it). Apple has been quite diligent about patching security holes once found. That is not to say it can't happen. I frankly feel that it is unlikely to be a problem in the immediate future in part because there are so few Macs in relation to Windows PCs. Macs have gained market share and I think we will need to increase vigilance as time goes on. Most of what I have seen are vulnerabilities (again patched quickly) rather than viruses. I
I have always run a firewall since I have gotten high speed internet and some time before as well. I don't want anyone rifling through my files. Even with dailup I was starting to get people trying to get into my computer.
Steve
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Daniel Chapman wrote:
I am considering getting an ibook for my next pc, but I don't really want to have to buy all my software again...
e.g. fireworks etc. For Mac. That is the one thing holding me back.
Daniel, I contacted Adobe regarding updating to CS3 and asked the magic question. They said if I wanted the install CDs for Mac all I would have to do is pay for shipping. Contact them and see what they say. I too am toying with the idea of going mac. I hate getting ribbed by all my design friends on my PC. Plus getting the same resolution at a smaller size is a bonus.
Anyone know what is necessary on the macs to boot up windows? Does it require additional software? In my mind I think it would require a licensed copy of windows and perhaps some other piece? Any ideas on cost?
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