apple.com - 12/2/2008
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Can a Mac run Windows and Microsoft Office? Yes. Microsoft Office is available for the Mac, and Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files created on a Mac are fully compatible with Windows. Most other popular applications are available for the Mac, too. But if you need to use a particular Windows-only ...
support.apple.com - 12/1/2008
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support.apple.com —
Last Modified: November 21, 2008 Article: HT2550 Old
Article: 4454 Summary Learn about antivirus utilities available for
the Mac OS. Products Affected Consumer Software, Mac OS Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so ...
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Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
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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Apple now "encourages" antivirus use for Mac OS X
AppleInsider —
... and portrayed the Mac as near-immune, the current campaign doesn't mention this point. The company's current FAQ for curious switchers also simply says that Mac OS X "resists most viruses" and doesn't make any blanket statements. At present, there isn't any immediate cause for a change in Apple strategy. Outside of proofs of concept, few instances exist of widely propagated viruses or other malicious code for the Mac.
Apple Advocates Use of Multiple Antiviral Programs for Macs
The Mac Observer —
... ," John Hodgman's PC character notes that, "there are over 114,000 viruses for PCs." Justin Long responds with, "PCs, not Macs," with the clear point being that Mac users don't have to worry about viruses. The company's current "Get a Mac" Web site's FAQ notes, "Mac OS X resists most viruses, so you can do anything -- without worrying about losing everything." Though there is no mention of antiviral software, the FAQ also states, "While no computer connected to the Internet is 100 percent immune to viruses and spyware, the Mac is built on a solid UNIX foundation and designed ...
Apple recommends “Intego’s VirusBarrier X5″ antivirus for Mac OS X
D' Technology Weblog —
... Apple currently recommends Intego’s VirusBarrier X5, McAfee’s VirusScan for Mac, and Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus 11. The company’s current FAQ for curious switchers also simply says that Mac OS X “resists most viruses” and doesn’t make any blanket statements. ...
IN BRIEF: Apple Admits: Macintosh Computers Not Immune to Viruses
X-bit labs —
... almost no system is immune to viruses or malware; still, some believe that Macintosh and Linux-based computers are virtually invulnerable. According to Apple itself, Macs do need antivirus software despite of the fact that the company insists about lower vulnerability of its systems. Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult, an entry in Apple s Get a Mac FAQ stated, reports ...
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