DeanS
----- Original Message ----- From: "skismith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ShopTalk@mail.msen.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 8:51 PM
Subject: ShopTalk: Re: .mac and virus protection
Dean, I've been a Mac user since the 80's and online since it was first available around here.
I've never had virus protection or a virus. That's not to say it couldn't happen or isn't a good idea, but there are very few Mac viruses.
As for .mac. I think you get a free trial with a new computer or the latest version of OS 10.
Try it out, but I think you have to pay after 30 days and also pay for your ISP. Just seems like paying twice to me.
If you're worried about a virus, get one of the latest virus programs which can be updated, just make sure it's compatible with OS 10.3x or whatever comes with your new computer.
The versions for OS 10.2x may not be compatible.
Gerry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Weijand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "DeanS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:41 PM
Subject: ibook g4 was: ShopTalk: Clubmaker Online Update
Dean I have been using a mac all my computing life. It's nice of you to rescue your wife from the dark side. If you were going to get a .mac membership for the antivirus only i wouldn't bother since there has yet to be a verifiable virus for osx. I'm sure you will soon be envious of your wifes hassle free computing. Despite Don's assertion that there aren't many applications written for the mac i have never had a problem in that regard except for good canadian tax software as this year Quicktax didn't release a Canadian mac version. Good Luck!
-- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
