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02-27-2009, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Silicon Valley, California
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Originally Posted by Barkingowl
Hmm... Bloated anti virus software or buy a mac with few to no virus issues. It was a no brainer for me.  |
They have less viruses because there are so few of them (relative to Windows-based machines) that virus writers don't feel it worth their while. Now If Barkingowl tom-toms the goodness of Macs and the whole of Alaska switches to Apple, that might change.
Typing this from about a mile from Apple headquarters, this is
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02-27-2009, 02:47 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Nerds! I'm surrounded by nerds! My HP can log into CD and make fun of everyone, it rocks!
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02-27-2009, 04:00 PM
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Dancing on the edge of survival!!
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: east coast/moving to AK!
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I run AVG free edition and Firefox with no problems and have never had an infected file come thru. Also if anyone wants I have a 52 page compiled manual for stripping bloatware from Vista. It is in word format. I won't try to guess how long it will take you to strip out stuff as I do for a living and it takes me less than 2 hours to completely tweak a system.
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02-27-2009, 04:30 PM
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Fly boy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Haines, AK
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I just ended up reinstalling Vista on my laptop, it seems to run much better now.  |
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02-27-2009, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Barrow, Alaska
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Originally Posted by notreesininceland
They have less viruses because there are so few of them (relative to Windows-based machines) that virus writers don't feel it worth their while. Now If Barkingowl tom-toms the goodness of Macs and the whole of Alaska switches to Apple, that might change.
Typing this from about a mile from Apple headquarters, this is
Your friendly Macnut.
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Actually, Apple used to have just as much trouble as Windows, but then they switch to a Unix based system which simply isn't going to have that type of security problem. And it isn't that nobody tries or would want to, because the Internet runs on unix. If someone could write a virus for unix it would shutdown the world. But that isn't going to happen. |
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02-27-2009, 09:00 PM
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sleep in Wasilla, Live in Alaska
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Originally Posted by warptman
Nerds! I'm surrounded by nerds! My HP can log into CD and make fun of everyone, it rocks!
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02-27-2009, 09:30 PM
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sleep in Wasilla, Live in Alaska
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There are a few viruses for Unix and/or Linux, just not very many and not very effective. Also, there is virus protection/detection software for Macs and Unix, McAfee is one and it's also the only one I will use for any OS.
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02-27-2009, 09:43 PM
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I think I am better now :)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Arizona & Alaska
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Originally Posted by Nephler
There are a few viruses for Unix and/or Linux, just not very many and not very effective. Also, there is virus protection/detection software for Macs and Unix, McAfee is one and it's also the only one I will use for any OS.
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I wish there was a smilie with holding a cross backing you off(evil spirits)...you must have the trick with McAfee...I bought that about 5 years ago and had the worst time with it, could not open anything without a flickin warning popping up...if it let me open it, plus for my work I am looking up medical terms, etc., all the time...learned how to use Google reliably (I think), as Google became my best friend, don't need so much anymore, but just looking at McAfee scares me...needless to say, I blew away and wrote the software off on taxes as a learning experience...   |
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02-27-2009, 09:50 PM
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sleep in Wasilla, Live in Alaska
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Yes, the newest versions can be a bit overly protective. I still use a version that is about 5 years old and as long as you keep the DAT (the file that has the virus names, sortof) up to date, all is good.
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02-27-2009, 09:55 PM
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I think I am better now :)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Arizona & Alaska
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Originally Posted by Nephler
Yes, the newest versions can be a bit overly protective. I still use a version that is about 5 years old and as long as you keep the DAT (the file that has the virus names, sortof) up to date, all is good.
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You obviously have the secret, but I get the creeps just seeing that name..., all the 'puter gods be with you... |
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