blog.wired.com - 12/3/2008
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A number of news outlets reported yesterday that Apple had changed its longstanding stance that Macs don't need anti-virus software. Given that one of Apple's more prominent Get a Mac Ads touts the Mac's immunity to viruses, the sudden change of heart seems newsworthy, except that Apple has ...
blog.wired.com - 12/2/2008
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blog.wired.com —
Apple doesn't want you to believe what it
says, even though the company claims it's not lying.
That's the gist of the Cupertino company's legal response to a lawsuit regarding allegedly misleading advertising for the iPhone 3G. The ...
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Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/1/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
In a notable shift, Apple is now recommending
that Mac users install anti-virus software to help users
secure their systems. In a technical note quietly published to its support site on Nov. 21, Apple issued the following advice: "Apple encourages the ...
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Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
news.cnet.com - 12/3/2008
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news.cnet.com —
Updated 7:45 p.m. PST with expert comment, at
7:20 p.m. PST with context on previous coverage, and
at 7:08 p.m. PST with background. Apple removed an old item from its support site late Tuesday that urged Mac customers to use multiple ...
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Apple deletes Mac antivirus suggestion
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news.bbc.co.uk 12/2/2008 — Apple has urged Mac owners to use anti-virus software. In a note posted on its support site in late November, Apple said it wanted to "encourage" people to use anti-virus to stay safe online. The move is widely seen as a response to the growing trend ...
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Apple anti-virus advice was nothing new —
The Register 12/3/2008
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