Boot Camp

[Eidorian]

http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

The end is near!

[WolfmanNCSU]

*insert DUM DUM DUM music*

Interesting move.....

[Moses]

Word to the Wise
Windows running on a Mac is like Windows running on a PC. That means it’ll be subject to the same attacks that plague the Windows world. So be sure to keep it updated with the latest Microsoft Windows security fixes.

Zing!

I would never do this. I would much rather buy a competent gaming rig or POS laptop before I would ever waste 10+ gigs on XP... That and I can't wait to see the Apple support site being flooded with "I got a virus, now what?"

Whatever, just as long as Mac OS stays Mac, I will be happy.


Oh,
(That’s the “alt” key for you longtime Windows users.)

I swear, I love that page just because it addresses PeeCee peeoplee like idiots.

[Sendok]

I like the idea in a way (mostly cause XP won't run unless you tell it to) but even still viri are gonna rip a hole in that so fast...>.<

[PhYmon]

Well I like it too.. but the thing is, does microsoft have plans to buy Apple! I mean this is a great company with alot of great products and software as well.. but this doesnt show a very good move made by Apple, ok it sure shows some flexibility by running both OS but why dont try to run Linux!?

[Eidorian]

Well I like it too.. but the thing is, does microsoft have plans to buy Apple! I mean this is a great company with alot of great products and software as well.. but this doesnt show a very good move made by Apple, ok it sure shows some flexibility by running both OS but why dont try to run Linux!?Microsoft has no interest in buying Apple. (They'd love to have iTunes/iPod though.) I don't think anyone in Apple would even allow that.

“Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller

[Moses]

Well I like it too.. but the thing is, does microsoft have plans to buy Apple! I mean this is a great company with alot of great products and software as well.. but this doesnt show a very good move made by Apple, ok it sure shows some flexibility by running both OS but why dont try to run Linux!?

You don't run linux because it is a Mac. You run Windows just for your one accounting program that is not Mac.

[Eidorian]

You don't run linux because it is a Mac. You run Windows just for your one accounting program that is not Mac.More like Access.

AMIRITE?

[Moses]

Take a unCrazy pill crazy.

[PhYmon]

Question? are the iMacs going to get infected from any virus out there for windows xp? what i was saying moses was that why they dont try to make work Linux on Mac!? or make a distro base Linux ?

[Eidorian]

Question? are the iMacs going to get infected from any virus out there for windows xp? what i was saying moses was that why they dont try to make work Linux on Mac!? or make a distro base Linux ?No your HFS+ partition is unreadable by Windows. The only way a virus could effect a dual boot system is if it attacks the Master Boot Record or just erases the drive.

Most Windows viruses/worms try to zombify your computer to make money, DoS, or spam people.

[PhYmon]

Ic now! and what about the gaming aspect? can we play on those amazing machines the lastest games?

[Eidorian]

Ic now! and what about the gaming aspect? can we play on those amazing machines the lastest games?Yes, you'll need a full copy of Windows though. (No hardware tied OEM from a manufacturer.)

I'm not running Windows just for games. I'll keep buying OS X games.

[PhYmon]

ohh ok! I know this thread is not about this topic but I have another question, does Apple have a nice catalog of games for their machines? cuz Im starting to think to move out to one of those greatest piece of hardware that Apple produce. They are alot of BUT that dont let me change; first: my brother and dad cuz I dont know how they are going to adjust to this change, second the games and that would be it! Im sorry I know that all of this is offtopic

[Eidorian]

ohh ok! I know this thread is not about this topic but I have another question, does Apple have a nice catalog of games for their machines? cuz Im starting to think to move out to one of those greatest piece of hardware that Apple produce. They are alot of BUT that dont let me change; first: my brother and dad cuz I dont know how they are going to adjust to this change, second the games and that would be it! Im sorry I know that all of this is offtopicNo the Apple catalog is weak since porting has always been an issue. With dual booting the Mac game industry is in danger of dying.

[Moses]

However, awesome companies like blizzard are cool with Mac.

[Eidorian]

However, awesome companies like blizzard are cool with Mac.Yeah, I'm love using my old StarCraft discs on my iMac. They work just fine.

[PhYmon]

Hey guys look what I found! about the security on the Macs using boot camp "the problems with the OS comes with the it" so it doesnt matter even if it is a Mac the can get infected by a virus and all that kind of stuff here is the link of the video from CNET http://news.com.com/1606-2-6059033.html

[Eidorian]

Hey guys look what I found! about the security on the Macs using boot camp "the problems with the OS comes with the it" so it doesnt matter even if it is a Mac the can get infected by a virus and all that kind of stuff here is the link of the video from CNET http://news.com.com/1606-2-6059033.htmlThat's phishing. Any idiot running ANY operating system that gives out personal information to a fake website is vulnerable. It's a matter of social engineering and not an operating system.

Analysis: You FAIL

[PhYmon]

Eidorian I think Im lost here who failed?

[Moses]

Anyone who made it past minute 3 of that fauxcast.

[Eidorian]

Eidorian I think Im lost here who failed?You failed. Your link points to a video on phishing which is dependent on the user and not what operating system they're running.

[Moses]

And the fact that they don't know that SU can check once a day or when ever the user wants.

[Eidorian]

And the fact that they don't know that SU can check once a day or when ever the user wants.No what I find annoying is having to rebuild Windows boxes from infestations. Windows machines rarely get patched even with Automatic Updates turned on. I go around to check on my Mac users and they're all up to date.

[PhYmon]

I just gave a link without knowing the consequenses besides sorry if it hurt u or didnt like u in anyway! I wanted to know ur opinions.

[Eidorian]

I just gave a link without knowing the consequenses besides sorry if it hurt u or didnt like u in anyway! I wanted to know ur opinions.Read your own links before posting them at least. No, my feelings aren't hurt.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_%28computer_security%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing