I've been reminded why I ditched Windows

[Plato]

Does this thread mean that we have to add our computer/OS to our signature?

Only the equipment collectors that list all their camera gear.

 

[Plato]

that's fine... don't worry about it. I don't either.

That being said, I still keep antivirus on my mac just in case.

How long have you used it and has it caught anything?

 

[Dao]

Probably the major reason for the Mac stability is that the same company sells the hardware and the operating system.

This is what I believe as well.

Personally, it is good that there is a Mac vs Win type discussion. Or even better Mac vs Win vs Linux. Imagine if only one OS worth using, our world will be totally different.

 

[NateWagner]

that's fine... don't worry about it. I don't either.

That being said, I still keep antivirus on my mac just in case.

How long have you used it and has it caught anything?

As you said, and I said, I haven't seen or heard of a "Virus" to hit mac. I have caught a trojan (from a not so smart user of my computer).

That being said, as others have mentioned, I have never had a hard drive crash either. That doesn't stop me from backing up.

 

[inTempus]

Does this thread mean that we have to add our computer/OS to our signature?

Yes, and all relevant applications.

Example:

OSX 10.6 / 2.8 ghz Extreme / 4GB RAM / 500GB internal / 2TB external / CS3 / LR 2.6 / Wacom

 

[inTempus]

Gates doesn't work for MS anymore, Ballmer took over.

Last I heard, he was the Chairman of the Board and even still advised the company on key development projects.

I don't know how your company is run, but ours is controlled by our Board of Directors. If the CEO doesn't perform, the Board cans his ass. The Chairman has the most power of all Board members.

Regardless, Windows is Bill's baby. It has been since it first sprang to life in the 1980's. If it wasn't for Bill, we wouldn't have Windows.

 

[Montana]

Does this thread mean that we have to add our computer/OS to our signature?

Only the equipment collectors that list all their camera gear.

Sweet, I'll update mine after digging through the collection tonight.

 

[Plato]

that's fine... don't worry about it. I don't either.

That being said, I still keep antivirus on my mac just in case.

How long have you used it and has it caught anything?

As you said, and I said, I haven't seen or heard of a "Virus" to hit mac. I have caught a trojan (from a not so smart user of my computer).

That being said, as others have mentioned, I have never had a hard drive crash either. That doesn't stop me from backing up.

I'm even surprised about the trojan horse.

I've also never had a hard drive crash. I back up my files because I occasionally want to retrieve something that I willingly trashed six months ago. Besides, I have an extra HD that otherwise wouldn't be doing anything. BTW, Time Machine is really slick.

 

[Plato]

Does this thread mean that we have to add our computer/OS to our signature?

Only the equipment collectors that list all their camera gear.

Sweet, I'll update mine after digging through the collection tonight.

 

[Montana]

:lmao:

 

[SpeedTrap]

Windoze

Wow, you put a Z in there, wow, that is so clever..........:er:

If you do not have any method of checking your computer for malware, how can you be so sure it is not there?..............

Just because something has never happened to you does not mean it will not. I have never been in a car wreck, I wear a seatbelt, using your logic I should be fine without it.

I try to remember that there is always someone smarter or bent on doing more damage than the last; so not protecting your computer or files is a disaster waiting to happen. I just hope the day a truly malicious virus is released on the Mac community that they have learned from the growing pains of Windows users and are ready for it. Protect your PC and backup your data.

I have heard time machine is slick, but it is still not enough reason for me to switch.

 

[itznfb]

Regardless, Windows is Bill's baby. It has been since it first sprang to life in the 1980's. If it wasn't for Bill, we wouldn't have Windows.

Bill Gates is pretty sexy on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Plato]

Regardless, Windows is Bill's baby. It has been since it first sprang to life in the 1980's. If it wasn't for Bill, we wouldn't have Windows.

Bill Gates is pretty sexy on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Actually, if it weren't for Bill Gates and Apple, you wouldn't have Windows. Gates (as an individual, prior to the founding of MS) wrote the original Mac OS with windows (lower case) under contract to Apple. As I recall, he and Steve Jobs had been friends while in college. He subsequently founded MS and introduced a look-alike OS for the IBM-based machines. Apple sued him but, in those days, jurors understood computers about as much as they understood black holes in space. Gates successfully defended against the lawsuit.

 

[Dao]

What about Xerox Alto ?

 

[Plato]

If you do not have any method of checking your computer for malware, how can you be so sure it is not there?..............

Just because something has never happened to you does not mean it will not. I have never been in a car wreck, I wear a seatbelt, using your logic I should be fine without it.

I've been in enough car wrecks that I'm very familiar with the symptoms. Translation: I've used enough Windoze machines that I'm familiar with the symptoms of malware.

I've driven over two million miles without scratching a fender. I wear seat belts only because I'm scared of the air bag. Hell, the manufacturers even put a warning on the sun visor indicating that air bags can kill.

Wow, you put a Z in there, wow, that is so clever..........:er:

Naah. I can't claim credit. It's a well-known commonly used and accurate description of the MS operating systems.

I have heard time machine is slick, but it is still not enough reason for me to switch.

Of course it isn't. There are many other reasons why those that evaluate objectively switch to a Mac. Time Machine is merely a bonus. On the other hand, persons with that have never touched a Mac think that they're being clever by bashing it.