Why do I want to pay $1099-$1999 for a stupid Mac-

[MacPC]

Hi,

Well, lucky for you. But don't worry virus hits everyone and every OS. The Mac get hit less is because it's fewer market share and better enginnered OS, to say that Mac won't get virus tho, is just a vast over-statement, would Apple put the money where its mouth is?  In the end, MacOS, Windows, Linux... will all get hit if someone wants to do it. And the more you are on line the greater the chance it is. Just the basic facts of probability. What Mac does better tho is Apple doesn't allow programmers to write junk code onto the OS, the OS is not so wide open from access as is in Windows, so even when a program crashes, the OS remains intact, and of course. Writing codes for the Mac is a lot harder, as a result, Mac programs are pricy and not so many variaties available.

MacPC

[Zylstra]

Macintoshes OS's do stay intact, but the front application CAN and WILL prevent you from switching out.

Macs just have... problems. But some people do like them more. The prices are WAY to high.

I have a Mac, and do not like it, and hardly use it.

As far as I am concerned...
My PC can open all kinds of music out of the box(es) and can open my pictures too. As compaired to Macs, they just finally started getting Music and Photo software with Mac OS X.

[Sid]

Hi,

Not to take side on Mac or Windows (oh, and one Linux box.) Because I use both, I can clearly tell the different between the two. One day, soon after you get your Windows machine, you will see all kinds of virus, and you start to go bold and want to throw your Windows machine out of the window, you will find out the beauty of the Mac.  At work, I take care of 13 machines, the Windows machine are running almost flawless but it's because I do virus scan, adware scan, spyware scan on all Windows machines every single day, but the Macs, I hardly have to do anything, once setup, that's it. I don't remember when the last time was when I did house cleaning for the Macs.

MacPC

Task manager is your friend.  Do the machines get left on over-night, or over lunch?  Just schedule the checks for down-times.  Like I've done, the Computer at my work is set-up to run checks and d/l updates at like 3am.  Simple as.

[CBMatt]

I'm sure Mac would have plenty more viruses if it was worth the effort.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Hey Sid, nice way to wake up an old topic 

And yes, if it was worth the time and effort, i'm sure there would be many viruses...
The reason why MAC doesn't have many viruses is because only very serious and old people who think they know everything use them.
(steryotyping, sorry for any offence)

[Sid]

Hey Sid, nice way to wake up an old topic 

And yes, if it was worth the time and effort, i'm sure there would be many viruses...
The reason why MAC doesn't have many viruses is because only very serious and old people who think they know everything use them.
(steryotyping, sorry for any offence)

I get bored I trawl...simple as really.

[CBMatt]

Oh, sheesh, I didn't even notice how old this topic was.  Let's let sleeping dogs lie.

[michaewlewis]

isn't mac so secure because its built on unix anyways? Any os that restricts normal users from making system changes is going to be secure. That's where windows fails. But I think vista has taken this stance.... Doesn't it restrict normal users, but let an admin run something within the normal user profile as sudo?
I like the look of osx
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/FlyakiteOSX/FlyakiteOSX.html

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

If i got a mac, it wouldn't fit on my desk

[Zylstra]

isn't mac so secure because its built on unix anyways? Any os that restricts normal users from making system changes is going to be secure. That's where windows fails. But I think vista has taken this stance.... Doesn't it restrict normal users, but let an admin run something within the normal user profile as sudo?
I like the look of osx
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/FlyakiteOSX/FlyakiteOSX.html

Macs are not secure.
Any virus, if its programmed well enough, can modify its way into editing the System Kernel and System Root Files.

Any system should allow you to access these files.

Vista has something annoyingly similar to Sudo, but it can be disabled, which is incredibly nice that it can be disabled, since I am constantly making changes.
I am not a fan of Sudo, or User Account Control (Vista version of Sudo)

[reaper_tbs]

Oh, sheesh, I didn't even notice how old this topic was.  Let's let sleeping dogs lie.

did nobody notice this? ^^^

[michaewlewis]

Oh, sheesh, I didn't even notice how old this topic was.  Let's let sleeping dogs lie.

did nobody notice this? ^^^

apparently you noticed but didn't care.... This topic hasn't been touched in a month. But then you came along...

[reaper_tbs]

yeah... i like touching old topics... i did care.. but i got my dates mixed up... *censored* american dating putting the month first >.<

[Richenstony]

I hope to be getting a mac soon.....lmao , i love the look of them i have no-clue whats so ever  whats so good about them al ive been told is there a good machine and very relible... im gunna take my chances , but 1st i will  upgarde to vista so i play halo 2 ITS THE ONLY DAM REASON WHY IM GETTING VISTA ......

[Zylstra]

I wouldn't get a Mac if you plan to install Windows on it, its kind of like getting a really expensive box with 50% doubled and added to the price.
Take a look at the actual Mac's specifications, and then compare that to a PC, which you will be able to upgrade if you ever wanted to.