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ScifiterX wrote:

Pariah wrote:

Jasoco wrote:

Viruses? Aren't we talking about Macs here?

Well, that and even on Windows you really have to be a complete moron to get a virus.

Yup... Sure thing... You know just what you are talking about.

Specifically quoted: Viruses? Aren't we talking about Macs here?

I am surprised that thinking is still around. With the continued evolution and integration of our computers with other devises, AND the continued growth of Mac into a bigger player in the field (it is really really well suited to media center uses), I was under the impression that everyone in the know was quietly rethinking the issue, and making plans for protecting our computers. I, for one, haven't done anything yet, but I watch for all the news and advice i can find, because it seems inevitable. Now that I think about it, it seems that in many discussions (threads), useful information is suppressed as a result.

MFfan310 wrote:

I'm officially getting sick of waiting for a Blu-ray equipped Mac. So sick that I'm seriously considering switching to Windoze if Apple doesn't release one by mid-2009... the lack of Blu-ray on the new MacBooks at a time when everyone else is rolling it out and Blu-ray is gaining massive steam has me worried, plus the Stevester's "bag of hurt" comments.

I don't care if Apple plans on launching 1080p movie downloads via iTunes at MWSF. It is not a substitute for Blu-ray, especially with ISPs (not mine, fortunately) doing caps, overages, and such. How big would a 1080p full-length movie be in file size... 10 GB? That's twice the size of Time Warner's base cap they're testing in Beaumont, TX! Even Apple's buddy AT&T is testing caps with overages ranging from 20 to 150 GB. I'm afraid that caps are the wave of the future (look at Canada and Australia), and that Apple may be swimming against the tide.

MFfan310, regardless of all the arguments that have sprung up over what you said, I agree with your general position, but it seem people like OWC are beginning to deliver external drives (assuming you can't use an internal), so you can add one, and still have your Mac. Or am I missing something?

Edited to add the obvious comment that I got into this thread a little late!

Last edited by Art743 (2008-12-15 9:35 pm)

ScifiterX wrote:

Art743 wrote:

ScifiterX wrote:

Yup... Sure thing... You know just what you are talking about.

Specifically quoted: Viruses? Aren't we talking about Macs here?

I am surprised that thinking is still around. With the continued evolution and integration of our computers with other devises, AND the continued growth of Mac into a bigger player in the field (it is really really well suited to media center uses), I was under the impression that everyone in the know was quietly rethinking the issue, and making plans for protecting our computers. I, for one, haven't done anything yet, but I watch for all the news and advice i can find, because it seems inevitable. Now that I think about it, it seems that in many discussions (threads), useful information is suppressed as a result.

My point was that doesn't necessarily take a moron.

Your point also assumes that nobody who works for a tech firm is a moron. Not a safe bet.

Jasoco wrote:

Viruses? Aren't we talking about Macs here?

I think many of us are basing our statements on computers in general and Macs in particular. That said since viruses are not particularly a problem on the Mac, there have still been instances were bugs have been just as problematic. Lest we forget iTunes 2.0 for OS X or File Vault in OS X 10.3.

Indeed

I have a tip for you it involves the key next to the "a" key. It's called caps lock. TURN IT OFF.
Oh, and only a low life loser would pull that stunt involving the drive switch.

Last edited by mrreet2001 (2008-12-18 3:03 pm)

Why not just buy a internal drive and install it?

-mark

I think it's at least safe to say that when Apple does release one blueray equipped machine, it will release all of its computers equipped with BR. Apple did the same thing with it's superdrive. I'm sure an imac will be just as likely to get it as a tower.

pirloui wrote:

I think the superdrive spread rather slowly through the models, and the transition isn't over yet...

Seconded.

Fourthded

My MacBook from last Summer still only has a Combo Drive. Even now, the lowest Mac mini still has a Combo. If a Blu-Ray player ever comes into a Mac, it will definitely start at the highest ends and be an option for lower ends. It would be years before they were standard across the board.

Tape backup is still a standard. So use VHS.

Freakout Jackson wrote:

The optical disk is all but dead.

It should be, but because of the way most ISP's keep dicking around with bandwidth caps we're not there yet, ideally speaking.