OS X Snow Leopard May Include AV?
08-25-2009, 01:05 PM
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The time has come -- at least Apple thinks so.
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The time has come -- at least Apple thinks so.
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08-25-2009, 01:09 PM
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For sure it was only a matter of time 20+ years was a good run!
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In fairness, Apple already recommended that its users use AV software, and for Mac users it's always been the responsible thing to do. Even though the number of attacks specific to the Mac are few and far between, a Mac user could, of course, easily and inadvertently promulgate a virus aimed at another OS.
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i personally don't use AV and never had a problem with that. my opinion is that paying extra $$ for this is a waiste of money, even if you use windows. AV is acually slowing down the system and the result is a poor performance.
well of couse if you browsing a porn websites and opening spam links in your email then it's a different story
well of couse if you browsing a porn websites and opening spam links in your email then it's a different story
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Yes they included some malware protection but from what i've read the "list" of known malware consists of only 2 (two) malware entities.
Probably that list will be updated via software update.
Probably that list will be updated via software update.
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='993767' date='Aug 31 2009, 07:42 AM
Yes they included some malware protection but from what i've read the "list" of known malware consists of only 2 (two) malware entities.
Probably that list will be updated via software update.
Probably that list will be updated via software update.
I'm installing 10.6 today (assuming my disk shows up...)
I've been somewhat amused by the idiots on other websites describing 10.6 as a "service pack", forgetting that we get those all the time via software update, and ignoring the significant changes in 10.6 compared to 10.5.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='993774' date='Aug 31 2009, 05:54 PM
I've been somewhat amused by the idiots on other websites describing 10.6 as a "service pack", forgetting that we get those all the time via software update, and ignoring the significant changes in 10.6 compared to 10.5.
I installed 10.6 on all of our machines last Friday. I am pleased with the update - it is faster, Time Capsule back up is much faster, Safari is faster and IMHO, the video for iChat has really been improved.