Comments on: New Computer Under The Tree? http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html Technology for Real Estate Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25710 Chad A. Johnson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:17:45 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25710 Here is an article in the Washington Post last month quoting Apple as recommending anti-virus protection. They have since retracted the statement, but even in the retraction Apples says that extra protection is a good idea. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5kxfvw" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/5kxfvw</a> Here is an article in the Washington Post last month quoting Apple as recommending anti-virus protection. They have since retracted the statement, but even in the retraction Apples says that extra protection is a good idea.

http://tinyurl.com/5kxfvw

]]> By: Augie http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25624 Augie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:39:59 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25624 I've read a few articles and many of them state the reason you would want to install the antivirus program on a mac is not to protect your own computer, but to protect windows computers with whom you interact. Not worth the money, in my opinion. I think there are zero viruses on the mac, so it would be a waste of money. I've read a few articles and many of them state the reason you would want to install the antivirus program on a mac is not to protect your own computer, but to protect windows computers with whom you interact. Not worth the money, in my opinion.

I think there are zero viruses on the mac, so it would be a waste of money.

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25618 Chad A. Johnson Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:30:06 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25618 Thanks for the great comments everyone. For those who have made the switch to Mac, not all of your worries should be gone. Many Mac experts recommend installing an anti-virus and a recent update caused system crashes. Better safe than sorry. Thanks for the great comments everyone.

For those who have made the switch to Mac, not all of your worries should be gone. Many Mac experts recommend installing an anti-virus and a recent update caused system crashes. Better safe than sorry.

]]> By: Brendan Aiello http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25432 Brendan Aiello Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25432 I think I'm getting a new laptop under the tree this year! I'm so excited, thanks for the reccomendation (XPS 13") and great setup advice! I think I'm getting a new laptop under the tree this year! I'm so excited, thanks for the reccomendation (XPS 13") and great setup advice!

]]> By: Trace http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25405 Trace Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:38:05 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25405 Augie beat me to it. Just switched go a mac and will never ever ever look back. ever. forever ever. :) Augie beat me to it. Just switched go a mac and will never ever ever look back. ever. forever ever. :)

]]> By: Paul http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25385 Paul Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25385 lol,When I buy a new <a href="http://icfest.com" rel="nofollow">computer</a> I have never done anythings about these stuff. maybe i have to change my habit after read this topic. lol,When I buy a new computer I have never done anythings about these stuff. maybe i have to change my habit after read this topic.

]]> By: Augie http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/12/new-computer-under-the-tree.html#comment-25377 Augie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:16:33 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=615#comment-25377 Good points. I have just one thing to add for anyone buying a Mac. You can skip the Imaging, Bloatware and Security Suite steps. Most of the applications that come with a Mac are pretty much the applications people use. Apple also gives you a nice set of CDs (like HP and Dell do) to restore the computer. Also, most of the security you need is also built in. Definitely get the surge protector and download and install the updates, though! I want a new iMac. Maybe Santa will bring one to me to replace my Mac Mini. Good points. I have just one thing to add for anyone buying a Mac.

You can skip the Imaging, Bloatware and Security Suite steps. Most of the applications that come with a Mac are pretty much the applications people use. Apple also gives you a nice set of CDs (like HP and Dell do) to restore the computer. Also, most of the security you need is also built in.

Definitely get the surge protector and download and install the updates, though!

I want a new iMac. Maybe Santa will bring one to me to replace my Mac Mini.

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