Comments on: Apple tells Mac users to run Anti-Virus http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:51:04 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Market for Antivirus for the Mac | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-267042 Market for Antivirus for the Mac | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:58:25 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-267042 [...] there’s been some word from Apple that Mac users are recommended to use anti-virus, this has been downplayed because Macs have been marketed as free from any sort of virus. Even Mac [...] [...] there’s been some word from Apple that Mac users are recommended to use anti-virus, this has been downplayed because Macs have been marketed as free from any sort of virus. Even Mac [...]

]]> By: lisa stannings http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254604 lisa stannings Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:35:17 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254604 that's weird. i thought mac is virus free. that’s weird. i thought mac is virus free.

]]> By: Newton http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254052 Newton Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254052 @ja i, too, took on that misconception hehe @ja i, too, took on that misconception hehe

]]> By: Ja http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254035 Ja Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:22:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254035 @jhay switching to Intel doesn't mean the OS has been compromised. OS X is still the world's most advanced operating system. To the blogger, I think you should make sure you research and confirm everything before you blog about something. @jhay switching to Intel doesn’t mean the OS has been compromised. OS X is still the world’s most advanced operating system.

To the blogger, I think you should make sure you research and confirm everything before you blog about something.

]]> By: humblePride http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253957 humblePride Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:33:40 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253957 mac is not susceptible to viruses ayt? http://humble-pride.blogspot.com/ http://promditarlac.blogspot.com/ mac is not susceptible to viruses ayt?
http://humble-pride.blogspot.com/
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]]> By: jhay http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253921 jhay Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:52:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253921 It's the price for going mainstream by switching to Intel chips years ago. ;) It’s the price for going mainstream by switching to Intel chips years ago. ;)

]]> By: Tenshi http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253849 Tenshi Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:31:25 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253849 The support document being discussed was already pulled out by Apple for being "old and inaccurate." "We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told Macworld. "The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.” http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/antivirusremoved.html? The support document being discussed was already pulled out by Apple for being “old and inaccurate.”

“We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told Macworld. “The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.”

http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/antivirusremoved.html?

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253832 Alcarcalimo Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:31:23 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253832 Sofie had a great insight there as Apple is getting sued by an iPhone customer because of their misleading ads. Sofie had a great insight there as Apple is getting sued by an iPhone customer because of their misleading ads.

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253831 Alcarcalimo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:26:37 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253831 For the moment the Mac is impervious to viruses, but with a statement such as this: "We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, explained for Macworld. "The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box,” he added. Mac's just inviting virus-creators to create one just to tick the company off. For the moment the Mac is impervious to viruses, but with a statement such as this:

“We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans, explained for Macworld. “The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box,” he added.

Mac’s just inviting virus-creators to create one just to tick the company off.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253808 Miguel Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253808 I'm pretty sure my Mac is virus free. I have a G4! I’m pretty sure my Mac is virus free.

I have a G4!

]]> By: Andre Marcelo-Tanner http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253807 Andre Marcelo-Tanner Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:29:09 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253807 no system is really safe from viruses, its just that macs and linux are less popular but they have problems too and thus anti virus programs to combat these. Sure builtin protection would be best. no system is really safe from viruses, its just that macs and linux are less popular but they have problems too and thus anti virus programs to combat these. Sure builtin protection would be best.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253802 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253802 Hello again! Sorry, just got another update. This is the latest... http://gizmodo.com/5101266/apple-removes-anti+virus-support-note-reiterates-macs-have-protection-built+in I suggest to readers to read the notes in brackets. :) Hello again!

Sorry, just got another update.

This is the latest…
http://gizmodo.com/5101266/apple-removes-anti+virus-support-note-reiterates-macs-have-protection-built+in

I suggest to readers to read the notes in brackets. :)

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253801 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:23:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253801 Hello Abe, Apple has been selling anti-virus like Norton, etc. a long time ago. As I see it, I don't think Mac OS X is really 100% virus free. Well, maybe the ad is a little bit inconsistent. I also think that Apple is playing safe here if in case a Mac gets infected with virus, Apple users couldn't sue them as they have a recommendation or warning to run anti-virus software on a Mac. What do you think? Hello Abe,

Apple has been selling anti-virus like Norton, etc. a long time ago.

As I see it, I don’t think Mac OS X is really 100% virus free. Well, maybe the ad is a little bit inconsistent.

I also think that Apple is playing safe here if in case a Mac gets infected with virus, Apple users couldn’t sue them as they have a recommendation or warning to run anti-virus software on a Mac. What do you think?

]]> By: yuga http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253799 yuga Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:54:26 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253799 Nope, haven't read it but what I meant about "for some time now" is that it's an old issue that has taken a new lease in life now. Actually, that makes people more curious since during those times, Apple still went out with the "No Virus" ad as shown above. Nope, haven’t read it but what I meant about “for some time now” is that it’s an old issue that has taken a new lease in life now.

Actually, that makes people more curious since during those times, Apple still went out with the “No Virus” ad as shown above.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253798 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:50:12 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253798 Hello Abe, Haven't you read this... http://gizmodo.com/5100996/false-alarm-apple-mac-os-x-anti+virus-recommendation-is-old Have a great week! Hello Abe,

Haven’t you read this…
http://gizmodo.com/5100996/false-alarm-apple-mac-os-x-anti+virus-recommendation-is-old

Have a great week!

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253789 Alcarcalimo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:41:56 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253789 They heard the interwebz, and have since pulled down the recommendation. http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Apples_Antivirus_Suggestions_Are_Not_Available_For_Now_30476.html They heard the interwebz, and have since pulled down the recommendation.

http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Apples_Antivirus_Suggestions_Are_Not_Available_For_Now_30476.html

]]> By: paul http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253784 paul Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:33:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253784 there goes the apple fanboys' "i-have-no-virus-'coz-i'm-a-mac-user" bragging rights. ;-) there goes the apple fanboys’ “i-have-no-virus-’coz-i’m-a-mac-user” bragging rights. ;-)

]]> By: Obed http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253776 Obed Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:59:56 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253776 I remember reading an ad from mac that goes something like this, "1000 virus?! not an APPLE!" Lolz, now they are telling people to use multiple Anti-Virus? Funny how karma goes around :P I remember reading an ad from mac that goes something like this, “1000 virus?! not an APPLE!” Lolz, now they are telling people to use multiple Anti-Virus? Funny how karma goes around :P

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