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Is Apple recession proof? 4:34pm on 22 Jan 2009 D4lien

A quick google of the term "OSX Virus", "Mac Trojan", or "Mac Worm" provides plenty of articles, some from Sophos and Symantec and even some white papers that indicate you should perhaps check your facts re: Macs and Viruses
Two days in PC World 4:22pm on 22 Dec 2008 twelveightyone

I think you have a bad case of "can't see the orchard for the apples"

If you honestly think that you don't need anti-virus and malware protection on an OSX or Linux machine then you are a fool. Just because they are not well publicised, doesn't meant they aren't out there. Apple for one are the first to not admit when there is a security vunerability in their OS.

Vista is not a disaster. It has far outsold XP on a like for like basis in the months following its release. Its far more secure. Its far more stable. The support tools are for more maleable.

Part of the reason many companies have not jumped to Vista is the cost involved with migrating bespoke software. This software was written for XP (or in some cases 2000). Vista has a different kernel. This causes some of the bespoke software not to work. This is not Microsoft's fault, or is it any reflection on Vista. Its for the software houses to fix.
Apple backlash? 1:50pm on 01 Aug 2008 thegadgetgeer

Final Cut and Logic are the market leaders in software apps, designed for a specific (and lets face it, highly lucrative) market that require you to have a high spec machine.

By buying these two pieces of software (neither of which were originally developed by them) and then removing PC support (and yes, Final Cut WAS originally supported on the PC, just not on the release version) they have ensured that in order to use those pieces of software, you HAVE to purchase their OS, which in turn means you have to purchase their machine.

I'm not sure there are any Microsoft products to which anti-competitiveness applies to this extreme (which is in no way a statement that i believe Microsoft don't have anti-competitive strategies).

I really don't see what relevance Adobe products have, they do not produce their own OS and as such should not be referenced in this debate. As an independant software house (who certainly AREN'T bedfellows with Microsoft), which platform they choose to produce their software for is neither here or there.
Apple backlash? 2:13pm on 30 Jul 2008 markussporticus

With all due respect, i'm running vista 64-bit and my PC boots in 30 second, never crashes or freezes. As for formatting - i'm not really sure what you're getting at - vista allows you to specify how you want the formatting done at install. you have several possible formats, not just the one OSX Extended (with or without case sensitive or journalled).

All of your stuff works because Apple have full control over what is used with their OS. Excuse me but i'd prefer a choice, thank you very much.

Control alt delete is a security feature, and while annoying, it has a purpose.

What i'm reading here is basically "we know apple are just as bad for anti-competitive (if not worse) behaviour as microsoft, but its ok, because its apple"

You gotta love Mac-Zealots, lol
Apple backlash? 3:19pm on 29 Jul 2008 Kai.

Apple intentionally bought hi-end video and music production software and removed PC support, so that in order to use it, you have to buy a MAC (as you have to have OSX to run the software in question). That is anti-competitive behaviour, and NO, they should not be allowed to do it.

As for whether or not they should be allowed to say whether or not people should be allowed to install OSX on other hardware, surely in the interests of an open and competitive market they would allow users to install OSX wherever they liked. To not do so would make such actions as making a complaint to the European union about Microsoft not making lets say, um, Internet Explorer for example, not available on OSX, EXTREMELY hypocritical.

Oh, hang on...
Apple backlash? 2:52pm on 29 Jul 2008 you may also like to note that while Wii doesn't allow (at the moment) PS2 games via the Wii shop, it does allow games from these platforms, which were its major competitors for many years...

Turbografx (PC Engine), SEGA MEGA DRIVE and NEOGEO.
Apple backlash? 2:46pm on 29 Jul 2008 apeofgrateness

Wii is an embedded operating system using different code and written for different architecture to the PS2. Nintendo have never said you can't use PS2 games on a Wii. They just wouldn't work.

OSX is not an embedded operating system (ie, it is installed or not installed by choice). PC's are more than capable of running OSX, Apple have just said that it is a breach of licence to run OSX on any other machine than an Apple.

Does this clear it up for you?
Apple backlash? 10:21am on 29 Jul 2008 @ cdssmac

I think that if you read my post again, you'll note that i mentioned Microsofts recent lost case.

However, if a software vendor were to make a complaint about Apple regarding their refusal to allow OSX to be installed on any other type of machine, or their buying of final cut and logic and stopping support for any OS other than OSX, then they would surely lose.

As for Macs being similarly priced to similarly spec'd PC machines, sorry, but you're clearly delusional. I too am a system builder, and you must be buying your kit from some damn expensive places.
Apple backlash? 2:19pm on 28 Jul 2008 Surely if Apple produced enough news worthy topics the BBC would report them with fervour?

Here is an idea for a story on Apple Computers. Why doesn't the BBC cover Apples continuing anti-competitive stance with respect to its own operating system and two of its major (arguably market leading) software titles, Final Cut and Logic?

You are not allowed to install OSX on any computer other than an Apple Mac. You cannot purchase Final Cut or Logic on any platform other than OSX. Ergo, you cannot run Final Cut or Logic on any computer other than an Apple Mac.

This leaves Musicians or Video Editors who want to use those software titles which are (arguably) the best on the market no other choice than to buy an Apple. Certainly Logic was available on the PC until Apple bought it and removed PC support.

Would Apple enjoy the "coolness" and market share that they do at the moment if you could install OSX on the much cheaper (despite in some cases being better spec - certainly the same architecture) PC's? I doubt it.

This is anti-competitive behaviour at its worst and certainly highly hypocritical considering their (and others) recent high profile complaint about anti-competitive Microsoft activities.
Map of the week: Serious violence 1:03pm on 28 Jul 2008 LOL.

Croydon, being a part of Surrey comes up white on that map. I live in Croydon and the papers are constantly full of stabbings and violence that happen in the Croydon area.

We have a portable ambulance station that sometimes sits in the High Street on a Friday night!

Still, just goes to show what you can do with statistics if you try hard enough.

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