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Re: If Windows User Goes Mac... Ques, Ques,!
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2007, 04:40:23 AM »
Mac,

In another thread about what notebook to buy.... I referred to an article from Macworld http://www.macworld.com/2006/12/secrets/janmacosxhints/index.php  about problems removing stubborn software in macs.  You said just delete it.   Please review the article & give us your opinion.

I'm considering a Mac (laptop) for my next computer.  I won't buy until after Leopard & Vista are both out long enough to make a good decision.
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Re: If Windows User Goes Mac... Ques, Ques,!
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2007, 05:54:17 AM »
you could do the new user trick, but I find it easier to delete it from the terminal.
if you want a way (other than just dragging the app to the trash) to delete program try this:
http://www.appzapper.com/

But 99.9% of applications can be uninstalled by dragging the program icon to the trash

Next tuesday Jan 9th is the Macworld Keynote speech by steve jobs. At WWDC back in the fall steve said there were features that were still top secret (read as not finished) those will likely be showed off in the keynote. That should give you an idea about what else is in leopard.
So read around about what he says at the keynote or watch the replay online (I always post a link here on the forum)
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« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2007, 02:08:29 AM »
Mac, I only brought up the issue of stubborn files as I never had or heard of that problem in Windows & in makes me wonder if there are other such quirks in Mac os.  Please understand I'm not trying to find fault with Macs.  I just want to evaluate, compare & learn.  Don't want to buy a Mac & wish I stayed with Windows or buy Vista & wish I went with Leopard.

I bought my first computer Oct. 2002.  I looked at an IMac at CompUSA & an Emachines next door at Best Buy.  I spent a week trying to make a decision, one day Mac the next XP.   Finally went for $200 cheaper & more software availability with XP.

I remember reading in a thread you told someone you could find equivalent software for Macs as for Windows.  I'm thinking there is a lot more for Macs than 4 years ago.   Will there be an Avast Home Edition for Macs?  Or will it be Avast Pro only for Macs?   Any anti-spyware for Macs?

I did some research on firewalls for Macs.   Found no free aftermarket fws, just 3 that we have to buy & the reviews said they were no better than the firewall built into OSX.  From what I have read the OSX fw is just like the XP fw--only inbound protection.

Please bring bring me up to date.

PS:  It is unfair to be able to run Windows on Macs, but not Mac OS on Windows.  A good lawyer could burn Apple big time on that.  Such things happen all the time in courtrooms.
   
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Re: If Windows User Goes Mac... Ques, Ques,!
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2007, 02:16:42 AM »
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PS:  It is unfair to be able to run Windows on Macs, but not Mac OS on Windows.  A good lawyer could burn Apple big time on that.  Such things happen all the time in courtrooms.
This is exactly why I've been trying to promote a Legal version of OSX which will run on a Dual Core Intel system which runs XP.  :)
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=23604.0
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« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2007, 02:28:35 AM »
Microsoft makes no restrictions on the computers Windows can run on Apple Does, unfair or not thats the way it is. Unfortunately preaching that to me will not do any good as I am not on the apple board of Directors ;)

The firewall in tiger is inbound only unless you tell it otherwise in the terminal. Leopard's firewall should have inbound and outbound by default. (rumors say it is in the Developer preview)

As for Home edition for mac I dont know. I can say that the Avast for Mac that I tested was nice and it was stable ( no crashes) Alwil will let us know closer to final release if there will be home and pro or just one paid version
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« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2007, 02:39:01 AM »
Also there are no Anti-Spyware scanners that I know of as there is very little to no spyware for OS X (Mac OS 9.x does have some spyware apps but no mac built since 2003 can run OS 9.x)
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« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2007, 03:37:53 AM »
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unfair or not thats the way it is
That was also Microsofts attitude about it's operating system and we all know the amount of lawsuits MS has/is
going through.
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« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2007, 06:03:37 AM »
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That was also Microsofts attitude about it's operating system and we all know the amount of lawsuits MS has/is
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And they still make Billions.  :o

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