Actually, the need for virus protection depends on the individual and the type of work being done. Personally, I have clients that are primarily running under windows, and I receive word processing files from them all the time. The only times I have ever personally experienced viruses on my system have been from such wp files received from clients. So although rare, it is not impossible to "catch" a virus. Previously, I had been using Norton Antivirus. But now, any Mac user who subscribes to .Mac (the successor to iTools), will automatically get McAfee's virus protection software as part of the subscription.
Michelle In a message dated 8/30/02 11:37:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << On Friday, August 30, 2002, at 11:42 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What sort of antivirus do you guys use? I hadn't thought about it > before, > but my friend with a new iMac feels it's important. I disagree with your friend. I've owned a Macintosh computer for almost four years and, in all that time, I've NEVER had virus scanning software installed. Not once. Never needed it. Classic Macintosh viruses are extremely rare, and viruses for Mac OS X are virtually non-existent. IMHO, virus protection software is VITAL on Windows, since Windows has so many back doors that can be exploited even during simple web browsing. A Macintosh, OTOH, is very nearly impregnable when on-line, and if you don't do something dumb like open an E-mail attachment you weren't expecting, you're virtually invulnerable to viruses. So I'd tell your friend to stop worrying. A virus scanner on a Mac just wastes computing cycles that could be put to better use. >> ------------------------------ Michelle K. Wachtel Inspiration to Information Publisher of Central Virginia Wedding ideas (tm) 804-794-4606 (phone) 804-794-6435 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.weddingid.com";>www.weddingid.com</A> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
