brianmcdoogle
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Which doesn't work. Shit gets viruses and slows down, just at a slightly slower rate than PC's (without virus software).
Which viruses?
Which doesn't work. Shit gets viruses and slows down, just at a slightly slower rate than PC's (without virus software).
No it doesn't. And I'm not just saying that. I don't have any idea what you are basing this on. Viruses are not the same thing as Trojans, which do exist, but are so rare and high profile that as soon as one appears, people know about it and how to avoid and get rid of it. And slowdown can be prevented or fixed quite easily by cleaning up caches and regular maintenance. Even a quick reinstall, which doesn't even require reformatting at all these days and takes an hour tops if you really really want to.Which doesn't work. Shit gets viruses and slows down, just at a slightly slower rate than PC's (without virus software).
No it doesn't. And I'm not just saying that. I don't have any idea what you are basing this on. Viruses are not the same thing as Trojans, which do exist, but are so rare and high profile that as soon as one appears, people know about it and how to avoid and get rid of it. And slowdown can be prevented or fixed quite easily by cleaning up caches and regular maintenance. Even a quick reinstall, which doesn't even require reformatting at all these days and takes an hour tops if you really really want to.
Therefore, the answer to the question "What's the best Virus software for OS X" is OS X. Because any virus software would actually slow down the computer for no reason at all except to maybe protect other Windows computers on a network from Windows viruses that happen to be taking a trip though the internet and decide to park in your email inbox for a little while until you forward them. And even then, the Windows computers on that network would probably have virus software anyway so it's just overkill to even bother.
I like to think of it as battle scars. Gives the machine character. Anyway, how much came off?I just dropped my iPhone 4 at the edge of my MacBook Air while it were closed, now some aluminum came off. Isnt it unibody? So I probably won't be able to repair it, and it's not even a year old. We don't have Apple stores here. =/
A tiny little bit. I guess I can live with it but it's still on my mind as I take good care of my things. Some aluminum also geared off on my iPad 2 a week ago when I walked into a wall, not the best of luck these days.I like to think of it as battle scars. Gives the machine character. Anyway, how much came off?
What's the best way to transfer my iTunes library from my Windows computer to my Macbook Air?
What's the best way to transfer my iTunes library from my Windows computer to my Macbook Air?
No it doesn't. And I'm not just saying that. I don't have any idea what you are basing this on. Viruses are not the same thing as Trojans, which do exist, but are so rare and high profile that as soon as one appears, people know about it and how to avoid and get rid of it. And slowdown can be prevented or fixed quite easily by cleaning up caches and regular maintenance. Even a quick reinstall, which doesn't even require reformatting at all these days and takes an hour tops if you really really want to.
Therefore, the answer to the question "What's the best Virus software for OS X" is OS X. Because any virus software would actually slow down the computer for no reason at all except to maybe protect other Windows computers on a network from Windows viruses that happen to be taking a trip though the internet and decide to park in your email inbox for a little while until you forward them. And even then, the Windows computers on that network would probably have virus software anyway so it's just overkill to even bother.
Share your music folder in Windows on the network. Then on your Macbook copy the files to the folder:What's the best way to transfer my iTunes library from my Windows computer to my Macbook Air?
External hard drive transfer? The only viable way I can think of.
Whoa, a whole reboot? I'm glad you're still with us.I use virus loosely, I think what affected me might have been a trojan or malware, but I'm not really sure. I was never able to solve it. It came in some codec pack (I think) and I just could not get rid of it. Slowed everything down and messed up my Quicktime and browser too. Only a re-boot fixed it.
Ditto. Anything that can do anything to your system will need a password first. Which is why they're mainly trojans. Malware that pretends to be something else to get you to let it in so it can do its work. Basically it wants you to unwittingly give it permission to do bad things.Whoa, a whole reboot? I'm glad you're still with us.
For it to have done anything, you had to give your password to an application that didn't need it. So OSX is the best anti-virus protection on OSX.
Yeah Im sorry I didn't mention I am using a Mid 2011 Mac Mini and I am outputting to a Vizio Led Tv through HDMI.Are you connected via HDMI because OS X now outputs HDMI automatically for TV input. Or is it VGA or something?
I'm using the same thing but to a Polaroid TV and my resolution is also the same. I just use the 720p option because I can't be bothered to use an alternate program to get native resolution. But yes it does look blurry out of the box because of the resolution. I don't know how SwitchResX would handle it though. Is it taking into account the proper overscan? This is why I just use the stock 720p option. My next TV will be built to work right I can tell you that.Yeah Im sorry I didn't mention I am using a Mid 2011 Mac Mini and I am outputting to a Vizio Led Tv through HDMI.
Yeah there isn't any overscan issues. The best way I could describe it is that under Lion the picture was a bit softer. I changed the Tv Temp settings from cool to custom and it might be all in my head but for the time being it has alleviated it a bit.Is it taking into account the proper overscan?
What about changing the color from within OS X? Mine had a profile for my TV already.Yeah there isn't any overscan issues. The best way I could describe it is that under Lion the picture was a bit softer. I changed the Tv Temp settings from cool to custom and it might be all in my head but for the time being it has alleviated it a bit.
That didn't work but so far changing my color setting on the tv did. I am sure I could mess with the calibration settings in the System Preferences as well. My back up plan was to go to the 720p setting which didn't hurt my eyes but it just looks so bad.What about changing the color from within OS X? Mine had a profile for my TV already.
Yeah, it does suck to be losing so many pixels, but I'd really rather not screw around with SwitchResX anymore. My TV actually lets me send it 1080i video as well and it's funny to switch to it and have everything on my 32" TV a lot smaller. So I stick to 720p with stretched pixels instead of 1080i with shrunken ones. My next TV will have a native 1080p resolution.That didn't work but so far changing my color setting on the tv did. I am sure I could mess with the calibration settings in the System Preferences as well. My back up plan was to go to the 720p setting which didn't hurt my eyes but it just looks so bad.
Share your music folder in Windows on the network. Then on your Macbook copy the files to the folder:
Muisc -> iTunes -> iTunes Media -> Automatically Add to iTunes
1. BootCamp with a physically installed Windows partition. Plus Parallels using the BootCamp partition as a VM so you can have the best of both worlds.So I'm getting a MAcbook pro retina.
Couple of questions.
1. What are my best options to run windows side by side?
2. Should I go for 16gb ram since I want to run them side by side? Can the ram be upgraded later?
3. Is there a way to do file and sharing between my home network (windows) and the Mac?
4. Will be getting the 512gb version
Anything else I should be aware of? Must have accessories?
Anyone own the 27 Thunderbolt display? I'm looking to get one and see what those who have one think. They look amazing at the Apple Stores, and I owned one of the old matte Apple Cinema Displays.
Do you not have a network?
What can be done with the useless firewire port in macs? I do not want to buy an external drive, and I'd much rather have USB3 ports. Is there a firewire to usb converter that plugs into the firewire port on a macbook pro and gives female usb inputs?
Those are not USB adapters, they just change the shape of the connector. You need a chip with actual logic to convert from firewire to USB. I'd be fine with such a solution as long as it did not require external power. So far the best thing I have found is this:Apparently so; a few pop up on monoprice for almost nothing. Not sure which one you'd need exactly but sounds like they do what you need.
Those are not USB adapters, they just change the shape of the connector. You need a chip with actual logic to convert from firewire to USB. I'd be fine with such a solution as long as it did not require external power.
You're right, of course, that's just a firewire port shape adapter. >_< Hmm. Will keep looking...
EDIT: I guess you're looking for 4pin, hence the power requirements? I'm seeing plenty of firewire->USB female adapters on eBay but so far all of the Firewire 6pin variety. Also a lot of 4pin male FW -> USB male, I guess you could use a male to female converter after that but not sure if 4pin delivers power at all?
You can't convert firewire to USB with a simple plug, the protocols, the power requirements, everything is different. I am looking for a firewire male (to plug to the macbook pro) to usb female adapter pretty much. I would like something bus powered instead of being powered by an AC brick.
I did some research and that firewire port on the macbook pros is basically deadweight just like the optical drive. I can replace the optical drive with another hdd, or get raid 0 ssd's, but that firewire port will just never be used in my case.
What I ideally want is a mac without irrelevant tech such as optical drives and firewire. The airs are nice but I require something with a higher TDP CPU, the rMBP is expensive and I don't need one. If they made all 15" macbook pros the same chassis as the retina version but kept the 1680x1050 screen with a much cheaper price I'd be happy.
I just want a new iMac...
So desperate, Gary!I just want a new iMac...
And you got to upgrade and I didn't!So desperate, Gary!
Maybe you can feel better about your "old" 2009 iMac if I tell you that I used a PC from 2006 until a few weeks ago.![]()
So desperate, Gary!
Maybe you can feel better about your "old" 2009 iMac if I tell you that I used a PC from 2006 until a few weeks ago.![]()