Comments on: How Switching To a Mac Can Save You Countless Productive Hours

By: dd

dd — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:19:54 +0000

I did leave a comment yesterday, but it was deleted.
I merely pointed out the flaw in your one comment – no trojans for Mac.

Trojans do exist for Mac, albeit in a pretty small number. The reason trojans aren’t that big of a threat is that they require an admin username and password for installation. Therefore, trojans can be easily avoided by avoiding pirate sites and attempting to download stuff (mainly software, since software might require an installation).

By: Alphaman

Alphaman — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:39:56 +0000

Spot on, mate. I’m an IT pro, myself. I’ve been using Windows since the mid ’80s, and switched to the Mac last year because my last XP Pro laptop was dying. I had the option of going with Vista or Mac OS X, and I opted for the latter.

It’s a robust, BSD UNIX-based operating system. It’s made to do all the grunt work behind the scenes, so the user doesn’t have to. OS integrity checks, defragging, file system protections, log file management — all that stuff happens with ZERO user interaction on a regular basis. Backups are an invisibly transparent snap with Time Machine.

You can focus on productivity, and the computer becomes just a tool to get YOUR work done, not Microsoft’s.

By: Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:44:18 +0000

The Mac gets out of your way so you can get your work done.

By: bg

bg — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:14:48 +0000

you are exactly right. so many hours have i spent
decluttering my pc and it never seems to run better. when i work on a mac . i actually use my computer , its fun. oh by the way windows should be a vista service pack. but since so many of you will pay for what is essentially a vista update . we will
charge you .

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:20:22 +0000

I can vouch for this! Integration is getting better and better. To the point that I don’t even think between applications. I know many folks don’t want to hear this but “Macs just work.”

I have 11 years of experience with over 20 systems and not one has been hit by a virus. I do all the maintenance myself. I will not say that I have been 100% trouble free… but when I compare my story with Windows users in similar businesses… there is NO COMPARISON. Macs even last longer. I tend to retire computers quickly 4-5 years after purchase and I always have employees waiting in line to take home an old Mac.

By: dd

dd — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:03:56 +0000

Good article, but Macs can get trojans. Since trojans require user intervention (read: entering your username and password), it’s nothing more than a social engineering scheme.

Since 2001, NO “protection,” and PLENTY of online banking, there have been ZERO problems. I know of NOT one Windows user who can claim the same (though the anecdotes will come pouring in of Windows users who have never needed anti-virus software).

By: Brian M

Brian M — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:43:24 +0000

well, there are a handful of trojans, most of them related to the “MacCinema” fake video codec that then hijacks the DNS servers.

overall though, yes, if it wasn’t for hardware failures (mostly moving part stuff like fans, optical drives, and hard drives) the Mac repair people would be more like Maytag repair people.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:20:53 +0000

>> no viruses, no trojans, and no crashes.

Hmmm I wouldn’t be so sure about ‘No Trojans’ – in fact there are some trojans that effect even the latest version of Mac OS. This been said, macs are far, far more safe than their windows counterparts, and the only time you risk getting a trojan is if you download from dodgey sources.

By: Conspirama

Conspirama — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:03:49 +0000

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