Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-10 Thread John
On 3/9/2014 10:22 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2014-03-09 18:29 John wrote Proper handling, understanding ergonomics, AppleCare Service and Support, Regulatory Compliance Information, ... that one's not a manual so much as things Legal deemed must be printed on paper; you'll probably find the

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Philip Northeast
I use comodo dragon on my mac mini http://www.comodo.com Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 9/03/2014 6:34 pm, P.J. Alling wrote: I don't know anything about AV software for Macs but I do know they have have a hosts file and I'm pretty sure it's called hosts. On 3/9/2014 1:04

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 9/3/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: I have acquired a Mac Mini When did hell freeze over? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
The best anti virus software for Macs seems to be what Apple provides via OS updates . Paul via phone On Mar 9, 2014, at 3:34 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know anything about AV software for Macs but I do know they have have a hosts file and I'm pretty sure

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Aahz Maruch
That's half-true, but I don't remember the details. That is, OSX is built on a Unix foundation and therefore has /etc/hosts, but Apple must be Different and has a bunch of unique/non-standard mechansisms for handling networking and host lookup. Some quacking should help you find more info. On

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 1:04 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to un-box it and set it up, and I already know I'm going to have to connect it to the internet for

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sun, 9 Mar 2014 10:58:28 + Steve Cottrell wrote: When did hell freeze over? Must have been somewhere near the end of 1993 :) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com Flickr : jvw_pentax -- PDML

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread steve harley
on 2014-03-08 23:04 John wrote I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to un-box it and set it up, and I already know I'm going to have to connect it to the internet for software authentication. (I've been

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread John
On 3/9/2014 10:57 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 1:04 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to un-box it and set it up, and I already know I'm going to

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread John
That gets the Quick Start Guide which is a little more readable. I'm reading the little book that came along with the Quick Start Guide. It says Mac mini and Important Product Information Guide on the front. It's about 3-3/4 inches by 4-7/8 inches. The paragraph headings are printed in a bold

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread Rob Studdert
Comodo is very good, you can use it to easily manage and notify you of outgoing traffic too. On 9 March 2014 19:20, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: I use comodo dragon on my mac mini http://www.comodo.com Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 9/03/2014 6:34

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread John
On 3/9/2014 6:58 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 9/3/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: I have acquired a Mac Mini When did hell freeze over? It must have been sometime the last week of February. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-09 Thread steve harley
on 2014-03-09 18:29 John wrote Proper handling, understanding ergonomics, AppleCare Service and Support, Regulatory Compliance Information, ... that one's not a manual so much as things Legal deemed must be printed on paper; you'll probably find the same and some more helpful stuff from the

OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-08 Thread John
I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to un-box it and set it up, and I already know I'm going to have to connect it to the internet for software authentication. (I've been reading the manual ... gives a

Re: OT: Suggestions for Anti-virus software?

2014-03-08 Thread P.J. Alling
I don't know anything about AV software for Macs but I do know they have have a hosts file and I'm pretty sure it's called hosts. On 3/9/2014 1:04 AM, John wrote: I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to