Do Macs get viruses?What are the pros and cons of Mac?
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Well they have less viruses, but that doesnt mean they dont get them. As for it you want one... what kind of programs are you going to run? Any types of games kinds of kills the mac, but if your looking at doing any design/movie/archetecture stuff they slaughter PCs. If your only using if for general e-mail, word processing, tec. then its really your choice.
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"And i wish apple users would quit claiming they never crash...they DO. Windows XP is perfectly stable, so unless you install all the crap of the day i don't see a problem"\n\nComments like the above are from closed minded people who have not spoken to a person who is open minded and has used Mac OS X....Apple users know that Mac OS X can AND will crash....but how many Mac users have you met that have had a kernel dump (in short, a really bad type of crash) four times in one month!?!?! I work with computer operating systems of all types: FreeBSD, Windows, Mac OS X.....\nSo I know a little about about stability...\n\nYes they are expensive, but consider the following:\n\nMicrosoft has 94% of the market, how else can Apple make money, but by charging (what I think) is a little too much for a desktop....?\n\nOn the other hand the Hardware is not Dell-Cheap....($400 for a computer!?!) the hardware Apple puts together is GOOD hardware nothing cheap about it.....\n\nApple computers are not for Gamers, they are for Developers Musicians, Artist, Programmers...and so on..., but if you want something diferrent other than Linux, go with the iBook, my friend just bought her first apple product iBook with a 14.1" screen ^_^, and she loves it (speshal_kim), and she has no regrets....(she moved from a HP......running Windows XP Home Edition)\n\nHeres a Tip: READ, READ, READ about the products you buy, and search for the best deal....\n\nA few more things that can help in your decision:\n\nOne: There are only a few virus (compared to Windows), so get some kind of virus protection....\n\nTwo: You can find software to do everything on Mac OS X...\n\nHere you go: \nwww.pure-mac.com\n\nThree: Dont buy a computer in a store if you dont have to, you can save on the Tax and Shipping by purchasing your iBook online......\n\nHere is another:\nhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=393032&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation\n\n\nand remember to do research before you buy your machine\n\nSometimes its just a matter of preference... ^_^
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It depends on your plan of use. If you plan to use if for office, then its better to use windows because it has programs like word, powerpoint, excel, etc which is really useful in the office. but if you are in the magazine or publication then its better to use a mac os because of the sound and picture quality is very good.\n\nanother difference is that with windows there are a lot of softwares and programs available in the market  that can be compatible with the os because windows comprise almost 80% of all the computer in the world. but the downside is that because of this there are also alot of people familiar with windows already hence the proliferation of alot of viruses, bugs, worms,etc that can infect your computer. On the other hand, even though that there is not alot software/programs for an apple or a mac because it only comprise 15% (5% all other os) of the world's computers, you can be sure that your computer has less possibilty of being infected by viruses. \n\nAside from being more user friendly, there is this fact that you cannot clone a mac. everything i done by apple. there are no spareparts for an apple thus increasing the security of a mac computer.\n\npricing also does make a very big difference. due to the exclusiveness of a mac computer, its very expensive compared to a windows computer. but if you think you cant handle viruses and your computer crashing, so i think a mac is a very good investment.\n\nthis are some of the point i can share with you about a mac and a windows os. now its up to you to make the choice.
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The Mac OSX operating system is far superior to Windows XP. If you use Internet on a Windows XP you are prone to many viruses even if you are careful. If you have anti-virus software, cleaning your computer wastes your time and doesn’t detect some viruses. With Mac OSX hardly any viruses have been written and virtually no spyware. Another excellent feature of Mac OSX is that you can easily set it to update itself. No more going to www.update.microsoft.com and downloading updates. Another pro of OSX is it’s sleek high quality interface. The rollover bar at the bottom of your screen is much sleeker than the Windows XP taskbar. \nWith Windows XP if you have old cd-roms they most likely will not work with a higher operating system. On the other hand, with a Mac you can switch easily to classic mode with one touch of a button and use your old cd-roms! If you’re a PC user, you are probably used to waiting forever for results when you search for a file on your system. That’s not the case with Mac OS X. Spotlight, Apple’s search technology, instantly finds whatever you’re searching for. It even searches metadata and inside documents, so you’ll only get the most relevant results.\nOne issue critics have brought up with the Mac OSX is that there is not very much software available. That may have been true in the past but now this is quickly changing. You can now run a lot of Windows XP software on a Mac. As for Macs being slower, this also isn’t true anymore. Macs are starting to use the Intel chip, the worldwide leader in its industry. However, if you still prefer Ctrl+Alt+Delete (Windows XP) Mac has just announced a program called “Boot Camp”. You can run your Windows XP on a Mac.
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it depends on yor system. for pcs u have to find the uninstall option. with macs u have to bring it to the trash then empty it.
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faster probably if we are testing comparable chips fairly close. its not just power is the stablitly of the system the fact you dont need a virus scan cause there are all of 8 virus effecting the newest version of osX and the pride knowing your using a mac.
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Macs are like limousines to the PCs. they're usually more expensive (except the Mac Mini), and they don't suffer from the same frequent problems (viruses, crashes) as Windows machines. if you are big into gaming, you might have issues with some games not having Mac capability--but the most popular games work for Macs too. i don't know what the guy's saying about "internet" use or home use--i've never had any problems using the Net with my Mac. most people who use Macs professionally are artists, graphic designers, writers or academics. however, Macs are designed much more intuitively for the average user (the kind of people who don't know how to fix computers, but just want them to work well at the touch of a button).
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From personal experience. I have been using computers since 1995, went to school and got a degree in computers too. I have used both pc and MAC. I switched over for good to MAC and will never go back to a PC. With a MAC you wont get freeze-ups, crashes, errors, blue screen of death and a zillion viruses. PC-windows cant say that. Plus the quality of a MAC is top notch. I would reccomend a MAC. ;)
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I like Macintosh Computers because:\n\n1. They are very stable. Windows-powered computers are usually very unstable due to driver problems and what not. With the Mac, though, everything is already handled by Apple so you don't have to worry about it.\n2. Plug-in-play, without the drivers. You can use most any piece of hardware that you want, without having to install drivers.\n3. No viruses. People don't target the Macintosh computer with viruses.\n4. Great multimedia power. Mac OS X works great with Photoshop, Bryce and a few other programs.\n5. Run Windows alongside Mac OS X. Now you can partition your drive with Boot Camp.\n6. Macs do Office too. Apples have their own version of Microsoft Office.
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They suggest it, but i wouldn't spend the money, unless you plan on transferring files from PC to Mac, or a school's computer to yours.  I had one on my G4 and G5 because it was required by the shool i was attending, but on my new Macbook, i don't have any anti-virus software.  When I had Norton, it was the application that I hated the most because it would come up on your screen, and there's no minimize.  Annoying, but they have settings for autoupdate (required daily for the school i was attending)
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I am very partial to Macs, primarily because I do graphics. If you are into Adobe programs like Photoshop, Illustrator or After Efects, then Mac is for you. Programs such as IPhoto, ITunes and IMovie are a pleasure to work with too. Also, hackers generally don't bother creating viruses for Macs, making them less likely to be infected or have other security issues.
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I doubt it. people write viruses to cause maximum trouble, and with so few macs that's not as good a medium as Windows. Plus lastest Mac's system is based in Linux/Unix, which is less susceptible to viruses.
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I use a Mac, I used to use a PC but I found Macs to better cater to my personal needs. In general Apple is a very self contained company, Mac computers are made by Apple and only Apple so they are able to assure the quality and safety of their products. Unlike PCs which are made by a lot of different companies so quality control is often up in the air. Macs are almost (keyword is almost) virus-proof. Lately they have found a few viruses that can cause some issues on a Mac but Apple is determined to search out and find programs that can harm Macs and find ways to protect their product. That being said, many "career types" find Macs useful for all of the new editing programs, overall reliabilty and flexablity compared to PC's. The editing programs (some of them are even built-in) allow you to do some amazing editing of music, images and video feed. They are also converting a lot of the very common programs on PC that users are fimilar with to Mac (especially Microsoft programs in particular, like Microsoft Office.) There is even a new program called Virtual PC which you can install on your newer Macs and you have the power to have Windows on Mac and install "Windows Only" programs on Mac. It even allows you to switch back and forth between Mac and Windows interface when necessary. Its very powerful program with a lot of potential. One of the downsides to Macs is that they are a bit behind in the games department but with the power of Virtual PC that probably shouldn't be a issue for much longer.
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no computer is safe from viruses.  You still need a firewall and anti-virus programs.  It is just that most virus-writers (crackers) do not write for a mac.
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because mac is like the pc version of your childs "my first computer" as would be posted by mac they say they have not had virus problems that is because... its mac... no one cares they cant even get negitive publicity so to me the idea of a full grown adult using a mac is just soooo cute because it is for those of you who are computer illiterate where everything in the world is drag and drop
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The biggest difference between the two is preference.  But being a computer science major on a college campus, I've heard my share of the debates.  So I'll try to sum up what I know.\n\nMacs are good computers (and whether mac users like or not, a mac is a "pc").  Still, there are plenty of pc makers that make equally good or even better computers.  One of the biggest plus's for apple notebooks is the batter life.  However, when bying a Mac, know that you will pay roughly about 1.5 times what you would pay for a pc.  Straight up fact.\n\nThe operating system is very simple to use, though it is far from being perfect.  In fact, over the last two years, Mac OS X has have 3 security vulnerabilities for every one security vulnerability that Windows XP has had.  Note that only about 5% of all computer users have Macs, so if you are going to be doing a lot of collaboration with other people, you may want to take what use into account.\n\nSoftware, well almost any software that you will need is available on PC.  Adobe Paintshop, video editing software, all of these kinds of major products are usually available on PC.  The downside is that Windows gives you the control to bogg down your system with undesired programs (this is not the fault of Windows but merely that of the user) where as Mac does not give the user very much control.\n\nThat sums up a lot of things.  On a personal note, my next notebook computer will probably be a Mac.  I value the battery life, and they are well built computers.  However the only reason why I am considering getting a Mac is because they will be able to run the next version of Windows (which comes out in the later half of this year).\nI hope that this helps you.\n\nAnd for those Mac users that are offended that I said that Mac OS X has security vulnerabilities, here are the facts:\nhttp://secunia.com/
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