Mac Guys
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Great, now everytime I see Joker post I will think of this picture. Or is it Joker?:shrug:
- Feb 12, 2000
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The swoop is really in style. Also, the placement of the apple almost gives a 3 dimensional look. :mj07:
I'm no computer tech but as a graphic designer have been using macs for over 15 years. We have 8 macs and 12 PC's in my office so i've worked on both and have no problems going back and forth with files across each platform but the biggest drawback i've seen is definitely the amount of time wasted on PC's with tech support on hardware, software and virus issues. But to answer your question the viruses are made to attack the operating system so even if you are running microsoft programs on a mac the viruses made for PC's wont attack the mac operating system because of the different architecture. Even if your Windows installation on a Mac was infected by a virus that tried to delete files on your hard drive, it wouldn't even see your Mac files and they'd be safe.
Yes you are correct, one of the biggest pluses to owning a PC is the number of programs available but they are mostly games and crap you can do without. All of the essential software is found on the Mac.
One advantage of Macs is the factory tech support is vastly better than any other manufacturer. Consumer Reports shows this almost off the charts compared to anyone else.
My excessively cheap 4 year old Dell laptop still chugging along. Used daily. I did get the dreaded "blue screen of death" last week, but was able to fix it pretty easy thru the Recovery Console on the re-installation disc.
I finally picked up my first very nasty virus a month ago, "TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen" trojan. 12 different virus/malware scans can't fix it. Not even a customized ComboFix! They all nicely identify it and tell me how it works it's magic tho...
But I've never re-installed the XP operating system, geeks recommend that every few years, so I'll do it next week. That will fix the virus too.
Yes, a Mac for me would be nice! But Best Buy sells a Toshiba for $299 that has all I need. My 1998 Toshiba laptop, with 133 hz Intel MMX chip and Windows ME, my mom uses every day to play Spider Solitare on!
My excessively cheap 4 year old Dell laptop still chugging along. Used daily. I did get the dreaded "blue screen of death" last week, but was able to fix it pretty easy thru the Recovery Console on the re-installation disc.
I finally picked up my first very nasty virus a month ago, "TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen" trojan. 12 different virus/malware scans can't fix it. Not even a customized ComboFix! They all nicely identify it and tell me how it works it's magic tho...
But I've never re-installed the XP operating system, geeks recommend that every few years, so I'll do it next week. That will fix the virus too.
Yes, a Mac for me would be nice! But Best Buy sells a Toshiba for $299 that has all I need. My 1998 Toshiba laptop, with 133 hz Intel MMX chip and Windows ME, my mom uses every day to play Spider Solitare on!
Macs are a lot less vulnerable to viruses/spyware, but they're not unheard of. I would still download antivirus/antispyware programs if I were you.
