Subject: To assume that Macs don't get hacked or get viruses... Author: bcweir as bcweir750 : member since January, 2006 : 4665 posts Posted on: 2007-11-22 10:06:12

is to assume that Macs are completely perfect. Let's not forget that Macs, like any other device, are designed, built, and used by human beings. Also if they WERE perfect, there would be no need for Apple to regular issue updates and fixes, or for their timely updates of OS X.

Several Mac users disregarded Apple's warning when Boot Camp (the Apple software application that allows Intel-based Mac's to boot into XP or OS X) was in beta to back up their software BEFORE installing the beta. These users then discovered that they were unable to boot back into OS X! It was well publicized a couple of years ago. These users then had no choice to but to wipe out their entire hard drive and reinstall OS X.

It's like not carrying auto insurance thinking you will NEVER have an auto accident. If you think it can't happen to you, it probably will at the worst possible time.



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• Computer problem - nostness 2007-11-19 17:37:58 (150 views)
  • Get an Internet security program - bcweir750 2007-11-19 18:02:13 (117 views)
    • Re: Get an Internet security program - nostness 2007-11-19 18:53:50 (125 views)
      • Etrust? Never heard of them as an internet security provider... - bcweir750 2007-11-19 21:29:48 (124 views)
        • Buy an apple...none of this antivirus rubbish :P (nt) - Nick (Australia) 2007-11-20 10:50:52 (116 views)
          • Re: Buy an apple...none of this antivirus rubbish :P - nostness 2007-11-20 16:16:35 (126 views)
            • Don't be fooled into thinking Mac's don't require security software... - bcweir750 2007-11-20 17:31:37 (144 views)
              • G5 here rather than the newer core duos. - Nick (Australia) 2007-11-22 02:20:27 (120 views)
              • Lots of mac bugs. - kfister 2007-11-21 22:32:04 (152 views)
                • To assume that Macs don't get hacked or get viruses... - bcweir750 2007-11-22 10:06:12 (132 views)
                  • Well...the computer is almost back to normal. A few pop ups but its much better. (nt) - nostness 2007-11-26 17:29:49 (120 views)