You cited one virus. That means you proved my point, that there were/are very few viruses for any version of Mac OS. Now if you want to get into viruses for Microsoft products on Mac OS, that's a different story. In fact, that's most of the viruses.
The point is, unlike windows, you just have to back up your user data. Assuming you have copies of your apps. You can just reinstall the OS in about an hour, reinstall your apps, move your backed up data over and you're off.
In windows, there are all kinds of user settings that are stored in various places throughout the OS and applications, so if you don't back all of them up, including the invisible registry, your data will not be as usable as it once was.
And define many. To some, a few dozen is many. Those who have bricks falling on their heads, for example. To others, a few dozen is a meaningless rounding error. Just ask Symantec how many windows viruses there are today, then again next week.
You've got to be kidding. Symantec's version of AV makes Macs much less stable and run much slower. Especially on OS 9 machines that can't effectively multi-task.
if you take care of your media you don't really need them -- "backups" are traditionally heavily abused
You obviously don't have kids. My 3 yr old knows how to turn on and off the TV, DVD and stereo all by himself. He loves to take out DVDs and slide them across the floor.
I think I should be allowed to backup my DVDs. And I have...
Well, except for the gigabit, it could all be done via Firewire. For the uses of a Mac mini, this would be more than fast enough.
Not everyone can have dedicated servers. Some people/companies need to use servers as desktops as well. And they work damn good for that purpose. My desktop server at home hosts half a dozen websites, several dbs, is an email server and yet I can do online banking, edit videos and have my kid playing games.
They're both unix. What can you do in Linux that you can't do in OS X? Is hand editing a config file easier than clicking a check box? Not if you haven't seent the config file in 6 months...
And have you ever used iLife. Best piece of integrated software, ever. iMovie+iTunes>iDVD=semi professional DVD with high quality video, music, transitions, text and themes. For free if you buy a Mac mini.
Size, speed AND cost are what the mini is about. Most companies get two of the three down. The mini is about the only one out there that got all three. And it's definitely the most stylish, and functional if you look at all the included software.
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And I forgot my source:
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http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/04/2003041322
They're more like intelligent folders.
Smart folders that can tell you what and how many documents are in a 'pile'.
Bad name, though.
You had me right up until you used Paul Thurrott as a source. He's been wrong/incoherent/lying so many times, he should be in prison.
And if Stacks impress you, you should have seen it when Apple PATENTED them several years ago as Piles.
Citation means cite what you claimed which was:
OS9 had many viruses.
You cited one virus. That means you proved my point, that there were/are very few viruses for any version of Mac OS. Now if you want to get into viruses for Microsoft products on Mac OS, that's a different story. In fact, that's most of the viruses.
The point is, unlike windows, you just have to back up your user data. Assuming you have copies of your apps. You can just reinstall the OS in about an hour, reinstall your apps, move your backed up data over and you're off.
In windows, there are all kinds of user settings that are stored in various places throughout the OS and applications, so if you don't back all of them up, including the invisible registry, your data will not be as usable as it once was.
Citation?
And define many. To some, a few dozen is many. Those who have bricks falling on their heads, for example. To others, a few dozen is a meaningless rounding error. Just ask Symantec how many windows viruses there are today, then again next week.
It probably wouldn't hurt?
You've got to be kidding. Symantec's version of AV makes Macs much less stable and run much slower. Especially on OS 9 machines that can't effectively multi-task.
Try libeling or slandering Apple.
See if you can argue the first amendment when they sue you.
So would all the libelers and slanderers.
You should try pricing Apple's Fiber products.
Cards -$500
XRaid - $5-10,000
Much cheaper than anything with equivalent specs on the market.
if you take care of your media you don't really need them -- "backups" are traditionally heavily abused
You obviously don't have kids. My 3 yr old knows how to turn on and off the TV, DVD and stereo all by himself. He loves to take out DVDs and slide them across the floor.
I think I should be allowed to backup my DVDs. And I have...
Wow, assuming your personal interests are so much more valuable than others is just utter idiocy.
I have to think you bought your slashdot ID. It would explain a lot.
Better you than me!
I don't care how much it pays, I'm not going down that highway to hell again.
Well, except for the gigabit, it could all be done via Firewire. For the uses of a Mac mini, this would be more than fast enough.
Not everyone can have dedicated servers. Some people/companies need to use servers as desktops as well. And they work damn good for that purpose. My desktop server at home hosts half a dozen websites, several dbs, is an email server and yet I can do online banking, edit videos and have my kid playing games.
To each, their own.
Read #4
Here's a simpler (and cheaper if you already have a video camera) way to create a PVR for Mac.
Link
A lot more capabilities?
They're both unix. What can you do in Linux that you can't do in OS X? Is hand editing a config file easier than clicking a check box? Not if you haven't seent the config file in 6 months...
And have you ever used iLife. Best piece of integrated software, ever. iMovie+iTunes>iDVD=semi professional DVD with high quality video, music, transitions, text and themes. For free if you buy a Mac mini.
No, but you can raid two firewire drives via preinstalled software.
You should keep your boot drive separate from your data drive anyway.
Hmmm....Then why does Apple list the Mac mini as a supported piece of hardware for OS X Server?
Link Read the Requirements line near the bottom.
Just something to think about.
You see, they have this new fangled technology called...
wait for it!
printing!
That's because you're spelling is wrong...for Seattle.
I think you need to adjust your list...
Check here
How would you know, among the 4765 different deals, when Dell updated their laptop line?
Sure, at two to three times the price.
Size, speed AND cost are what the mini is about. Most companies get two of the three down. The mini is about the only one out there that got all three. And it's definitely the most stylish, and functional if you look at all the included software.
All I'm saying is that XP is NOT secure if you don't know how. And >95% of Windows users don't know how.
It's kind of like having to know the secret code to get your seatbelt to work.