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Mac users opinion?
So, sick of windows, I've been thinking of switching to Mac...
Is this a concern, or just a sales pitch? http://www.forbes.com/facesinthenews/2005/03/22/0322autofacescan09.html?partner=my_yahoo?partner=m y_yahoo&referrer=
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I know nothing about Mac's, other than I love my iPod. So much so that I'm thinking of purchasing their latest product .....
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I suspect mostly a sales pitch. It must be pretty hard to sell Mac antivirus products.
Security firms have been warning for the past year of virus exploits for Mac. But there hasn't been any noticeable rise in security problems. I know we haven't ever had an issue with our Mac. I assume that if Mac ever did capture major market share, it would become more interesting for virus writers. But at <5% now, that seems a long ways off.
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SYmantec and other smaller antivirus companies are notorious for fanning the flames of worry. They suck, Apple doesn't.
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My wife had a virus on her Macs when she worked at Yamaha. It happens.
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Yes, it happens, but whether a computer uses Mac OS or Windows, it's still a good idea to be vigilent by killing unknown email and attachments, and using a good antivirus and antispam software. Either system is good once you're protected.
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Sales pitch.
Len, how long ago was that? There has not been a Mac virus since OSX debuted 4+ years ago. If it was recently then they are still running OS 9, time to get updated.
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Virus writers target the largest audience, which as everyone knows is Windoz. If it were Mac, Solaris, or HP-UX, they would find a way. I've been told by some ex Mac developers that some of the worst code written lives in the pre OSx Mac operating system. Mac has avoided most of the hw/sw issues by keeping it mostly proprierity, and expensive. That said Windoz is no bug free OS either. Nothing is. If that is your goal then pick up a copy of Linux and start hacking.
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Go Mac. You won't go back.
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If you don't want to go mac right away, try Linux for awhile. Learn to use the terminal and find some alternative programs to what you're used to. If you can adapt to it and learn something, then maybe go to Apple.
The only reason I got an apple (powerbook) was that I wanted a good laptop that I could write Java with, so it was either put Linux on a laptop or get something already unix based. Now I don't have a windows box even running in the house, everything's linux except for my powerbook and 17" iMac. (23" Cinema display coming!!)
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You can try the experience fairly cheap if you buy that little box, the mac mini, at around $500. Use your existing peripherals. If you don't like you can sell it and maybe lose $100.
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Yeah, those mini Macs are hella cool. I hear they don't do Adobe well, however...
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$500 and you get the box, OS and just about all the software that the average consumer would need.
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However, I would ask what your applications are? Also, why don't you like windows? What's happening? Macs are better at some things than others. For mainstream use, I would stick with windows. For certain apps such as photo/art and music I hear the macs are superior. I think that may be at the upper end of those uses, however. I know windows has it's issues, but for the money, hell-even even money, I'll take windows. But, I use mine for business and travel. I can't imagine going back to Mac. |
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Hoping not to get into the which is better debate. I'm sitting here at my Mac 17 inch laptop and right next to it is my HP P4 Notebook.
Both machines are capable of doing the same thing but my primary weapon of choice is the Mac. For me and most other Mac users it comes down to a preference for user interface. I prefer the Mac, it's my opinion that the UI is superior allowing me to get more done with less stress making me more productive. Others will prefer the Windows interface and that's just fine as it's a question of what you like. Sorry your Mac toasted on you but I've had Windows boxes do the same thing, you got a lemon, it happens. You can't judge the entire product line by that one incident and if they were all like that Apple would have been out of business a long time ago. So why do I have both? Simple, Microsoft have a nasty habit of taking open industry standards and improving them to the point that they are almost Windows proprietary. I need the box to test video and web visuals in the environment where they will be viewed the majority of the time. I currently have a website going up for a client, building it on a the PC in Frontpage so the client can update stuff later on their own. Pages work fine on the Mac under Mozzilla, Safari, IE, Opera and work fine on the PC under every browser except IE. So the one place it f's up is under Windows where it was built with another MS product and being viewed by an MS product. Way to go Bill.
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PC, Mac (PPC, some IBM stuff too), MIPS, Alpha, Sparc, who cares... they all run Debian
 Honestly though, if nothing is tying you to windows, I'd say go for it.
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