Posted on 09/29/2008 11:27:06 PM PDT by Swordmaker
I'm making a habit of seeing things I'm not supposed to. I once went to South Korea and Samsung's marketing guys accidentally told me they were considering quitting the laptop market. Another time, an Asus rep told me the company had built a prototype tablet PC for Apple.
This trend continued last week when I sat down with Rowan Trollope, senior vice president of consumer products at Symantec. He spoke very eloquently about the merits of Norton AntiVirus 2009 and how Symantec was trying desperately to change the negative image of Norton as a resource-hogging, user-bothering nuisance.
I've tried his new software, and -- for the most part -- I agree it's pretty good. But during our meeting, I couldn't ignore the fact he was using an Apple MacBook Pro. For all his hyperbole about how incredibly safe Norton keeps Windows PCs, it appeared Trollope was ducking the virus threat completely -- by using a Mac.
You've got to wonder why. Is it because he doesn't trust Norton enough to keep a Windows PC safe? Or is he so tired of anti-virus applications intruding on his daily computing activities that he's switched to a platform where he doesn't need AV software? What's wrong with a Dell?
Trollope politely explained that he'd chosen a Mac because he prefers the platform's "ease of use" and "elegance". I'm assuming he's referring to OS X's spangly graphical user interface, and not the Mac's innate ability to dodge malware.
It does make you wonder -- if the guy responsible for pimping AV software prefers Macs, maybe we should too.
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Even more ironically, it’s probably running clamAV.
Hey, at least they finally got Norton’s mug off the packaging.
However, I did like to see the little UI of “Norton Scanning the Drive” in his little labcoat.
They don’t make cool stuff like that anymore.
I finaly made the switch to PC this year and it hasn’t been so bad, but I miss my MAC. I was cooler when I had one pf those.
No suprise, Mac is superior.
Macs just work.
I’m completely technically illiterate about computers, but I LOVE MY MAC. So here’s the problem. My old Mac lasted 7 1/2 years totally without EVER having a breakdown, the only money it cost me for “repairs” was buying a new program.
THEN the hard drive turned up its electronic toes and left for Mac heaven where I trust it is enjoying the happiness it deserves.
But, I got behind by using my OLD Mac and the changes on my NEW Mac confuse me I used to be able to copy a picture from FR, click on the picture with my standard Mac mouse and it would bring up the URL so that I could use the IMG code to put the picture somewhere else on FR. NO MORE.
I’ve dug into every thing I can find to get the information on how to copy a picture and get the URL with it.
So I’m challenging you tech types to figure out how to solve this problem.
Apple 105.26 22.98 17.92%
9.29.2008
Those who "make" viruses want to impact as many people as possible. Mac is 10% of the market......that's why most viruses are made for the 90% PC realm.
Make that: Apple 105.26 -22.98 -17.92%
A “senior vice president” is the “head of Norton”?
This was done on a Mac by right-clicking on the image, opening image in new window and pasting above with img src code.
If you are going from OS 9.22 to OS 10.5 there will be a significant learning curve. The OSes are much different. In a couple of weeks, though, you will not want to go back to OS 9.
Thanks, Trib, for your prompt reply. Problem is that I’ve never been on OS9, my first Mac was OS10.? Now I have OS 10...5.5.
But the REAL problem is that I DON’T HAVE A RIGHT CLICKER MOUSE. I have the standard one which came with my new Mac.
Appreciate your willingness to help.
Right click? You mean a Mac has two mouse buttons? How PC!
(Next you'll tell me that the Mac Mouse has a scroll wheel!)
Norton is also very difficult to disable. Some software requires that virus protection be disabled to install, all other virus protection I've had could be disabled/enabled by a simple right click on the icon in the taskbar. Not Norton. Requires 12 steps to turn off then back on.
Another issue with Norton is it is difficult to uninstall. The 90 day free version that comes with many computers does not have a built in uninstall function. If you try and uninstall using windows it leaves a lot of crap behind. The only way to properly get rid of it is go to Norton's web site and download a hard to find Norton uninstall program.
I will never use another Norton product. I use Avast on my personal laptop and Kaspersky on the networked computers at my business.
Try clicking on the right side of the mouse and see what happens.
If it doesn't work go to Systems Preference, click on Keyboard & Mouse and check to make sure the preferences are set correctly.
If you are still stuck you can always hold the Control Key down while clicking on the image which is the same as a right click.
Truthfully, I've never liked the Mac standard mice. You can get a cable Logitech mouse for about $30 that will work fine with a Mac.
I'm using a wireless (USB, not Bluetooth) Microsoft mouse with my G4 Qucksilver.
If you have Bluetooth (I think all new Macs have it standard) I'd splurge and get a wireless Bluetooth multi-button mouse (about $70).
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