Some of us base our view of security on what actually happens in the real world. I constantly hear stories about Windows machines being riddled with viruses and other malware but I have never known of a regular person with a Mac that was infected. Of course it could happen and but it's not happening now. It's to the point where you're crazy if you use a Windows machine for on-line banking.
Okay, but who has a real virus scanner for Mac? Several I've seen advertised appear to be scams; they pretend to scan and then say, "Everything's good!" Of course, I expect perfection in a world where even the best virus scanner for Windows gets, what, 80% of the malware?
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Correction to that: If you need raw processing power, optimised to run desktop or server operating systems, then you'll be wanting PowerPC. PowerPC chips run circles around Intel processors.
Only while supplies last. I doubt they're manufacturing anymore original iPads. This is not new, this is how Apple rolls out new products. By the way, people who bought the original iPad up to 14 days before the announcement can get $100 back.
You didn't read the original submission carefully enough: "laundered drug profits by purchasing valuable comic books." Items purchased by illegal profits are subject to seizure, not "all of one's earthly possessions."
Actually, I found Facebook comments to be worse than many other methods. There is no way to reply to a message. There is no way on a site to report spam messages left by people who set up Facebook profiles to, you guessed it, spam comment sites! And the general nature of the comments is just as insipid as the comments on a Facebook news feed.
Your comments are bogus until you tell me how the malware is installed on my Mac. Oh, I have to enter an administrator password to allow it? Well, then, shame on me for allowing it in! If it can sneak in without my explicit permission, then your comments are valid.
I think, if you bother to check, that most Mac viruses in the '80s and '90s were Office macro viruses. Until Office introduced macros with the ability to have cross-platform viruses, Mac virus protection was handled by one person working in his basement.
The Intel site lists a whole list of manufacturers who support it now for their peripherals. Of course, there may only be a MacBook Pro to connect them to for a while.
I have a HP desktop running Vista Business. My only complaint is the update process. I have to go to a Web page, print out a list of the 20 things that need updating, check to see where I stand on each update, download separate files for each update and go through different update procedures. I'm only talking about HP's updates, not the incessant Windows updates!
Then I get update e-mails from HP saying that I need to make sure I'm up-to-date with something or another.
With my MacBook Pro, Software Update lists the updates, I say "Install" and I'm done. I even updated my HP printer drivers through Software Update the other day. This hassle with updates is why I can justify the extra money for the Mac.
I walked into an office recently and a coworker saw my MacBook Pro and said, "I wish I had that instead of this Dell POS. Just look at the screen resolution!" Put a four-year old MacBook Pro next to a four-year old Dell laptop and you will be able to see the difference. There will not be any missing cheap plastic pieces on the Mac.
Actually, that's not true. Softegg can get to his ISP's mail servers on port 25. All he has to do is configure his mail server to relay all outgoing mail to his ISP's mail servers. Simple, end of story. Trust me, if the ISP's mail servers show up on a blacklist, it will be taken care of immediately.
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Agreed. How do I get screwed by computers knowing me like my friends know me?
Actually, I did not find any statement from the builder that indicated any power rating. No, I didn't watch the video. Sorry.
Some of us base our view of security on what actually happens in the real world. I constantly hear stories about Windows machines being riddled with viruses and other malware but I have never known of a regular person with a Mac that was infected. Of course it could happen and but it's not happening now. It's to the point where you're crazy if you use a Windows machine for on-line banking.
Okay, but who has a real virus scanner for Mac? Several I've seen advertised appear to be scams; they pretend to scan and then say, "Everything's good!" Of course, I expect perfection in a world where even the best virus scanner for Windows gets, what, 80% of the malware?
Correction to that: If you need raw processing power, optimised to run desktop or server operating systems, then you'll be wanting PowerPC. PowerPC chips run circles around Intel processors.
Only while supplies last. I doubt they're manufacturing anymore original iPads. This is not new, this is how Apple rolls out new products. By the way, people who bought the original iPad up to 14 days before the announcement can get $100 back.
Mod parent up, please.
Except in the case of big banks. Then you're allowed to keep the excessive bonus.
You didn't read the original submission carefully enough: "laundered drug profits by purchasing valuable comic books." Items purchased by illegal profits are subject to seizure, not "all of one's earthly possessions."
Actually, I found Facebook comments to be worse than many other methods. There is no way to reply to a message. There is no way on a site to report spam messages left by people who set up Facebook profiles to, you guessed it, spam comment sites! And the general nature of the comments is just as insipid as the comments on a Facebook news feed.
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Just use Bluetooth to transmit your pictures.
I didn't know about that one. Thanks for the info. I'll see how to block it until Apple gets it fixed.
This article isn't worth your mod points. Better to make a comment...
Your comments are bogus until you tell me how the malware is installed on my Mac. Oh, I have to enter an administrator password to allow it? Well, then, shame on me for allowing it in! If it can sneak in without my explicit permission, then your comments are valid.
I think, if you bother to check, that most Mac viruses in the '80s and '90s were Office macro viruses. Until Office introduced macros with the ability to have cross-platform viruses, Mac virus protection was handled by one person working in his basement.
I should have said "will be." It's going to be March 9 through 11.
According to this link, Pwn2Own was about cracking browsers, not operating systems. Seems to me that there is a difference.
The Intel site lists a whole list of manufacturers who support it now for their peripherals. Of course, there may only be a MacBook Pro to connect them to for a while.
Omigosh. I thought I was the only one boycotting Toshiba over that scandal. I understand it cost us $3 billion to compensate.
I have a HP desktop running Vista Business. My only complaint is the update process. I have to go to a Web page, print out a list of the 20 things that need updating, check to see where I stand on each update, download separate files for each update and go through different update procedures. I'm only talking about HP's updates, not the incessant Windows updates!
Then I get update e-mails from HP saying that I need to make sure I'm up-to-date with something or another.
With my MacBook Pro, Software Update lists the updates, I say "Install" and I'm done. I even updated my HP printer drivers through Software Update the other day. This hassle with updates is why I can justify the extra money for the Mac.
What about the $1,000 worth of software (iLife) that comes on the Mac? Or do you just use your Toshiba for browsing and e-mail?
I walked into an office recently and a coworker saw my MacBook Pro and said, "I wish I had that instead of this Dell POS. Just look at the screen resolution!" Put a four-year old MacBook Pro next to a four-year old Dell laptop and you will be able to see the difference. There will not be any missing cheap plastic pieces on the Mac.
Actually, that's not true. Softegg can get to his ISP's mail servers on port 25. All he has to do is configure his mail server to relay all outgoing mail to his ISP's mail servers. Simple, end of story. Trust me, if the ISP's mail servers show up on a blacklist, it will be taken care of immediately.