Is it possible to run Windows 7 via BootCamp on an iMac?

[ProgrammingFun]

SS1389 @ Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:26 pm wrote:

Thanks for all the posts guys. I finally found ScreenFlow and Office for Mac free downloads. They can be found at CNET, in case anyone else happens to read over this and gets interested.

Are you sure those aren't trials? CNET would not give pirated software...

[SS1389]

That's what I thought, but there was no "trial" beside it, like with other websites I saw so...we'll see. I also got some other links, so in the event that it doesn't work, I'll be covered. LOL The big bucks goes into the hardware, and no money is spent for the software (except bandwidth..).

[ProgrammingFun]

You are paying for the OSX that comes pre-installed with the hardware

[SS1389]

What about upgrades?

[Insectoid]

Upgrades are dirt-cheap. Leopard to Snow Leopard is ~$45. I dunno how much upgrading to Lion will be, but I suspect it will be more since it's a 'feature' OS upgrade and not a 'Security/stability' OS upgrade. Also, Lion looks lame.

[SS1389]

Good to hear.

[ProgrammingFun]

lol, time for Mac and Linux to join the party!

[SS1389]

And everything goes tumbling down....
Also, PF, check your inbox

[andrew.]

Insectoid @ Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:02 pm wrote:

Upgrades are dirt-cheap. Leopard to Snow Leopard is ~$45. I dunno how much upgrading to Lion will be, but I suspect it will be more since it's a 'feature' OS upgrade and not a 'Security/stability' OS upgrade. Also, Lion looks lame.

I think Snow Leopard was $30. Also, I agree, Lion is lame.

[Insectoid]

It doesn't take a security expert to know this was coming, ProgrammingFun. I've expected it for a while. OSX has become far, far more popular in the last four or five years.

Also, McAfee is the pimple on the butt of the computer security collective. When they can write an antimalware that doesn't take half your computer's resources, I'll start taking them seriously.

[ProgrammingFun]

Insectoid @ Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:23 pm wrote:

It doesn't take a security expert to know this was coming, ProgrammingFun. I've expected it for a while. OSX has become far, far more popular in the last four or five years.

I was expecting this as well but though it would be fun to point out that people who make money off of this are finally waking up...

Insectoid @ Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:23 pm wrote:

It Also, McAfee is the pimple on the butt of the computer security collective. When they can write an antimalware that doesn't take half your computer's resources, I'll start taking them seriously.

I would agree with that; I think the same way about them and Symantec/Norton...

[SS1389]

I'm currently using McAfee.

[Insectoid]

I'm suggesting you download Avast! and cancel your overpriced McAfee subscription.

[ProgrammingFun]

Insectoid @ Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:28 am wrote:

overpriced McAfee subscription.

Unless it is pirated or came with the computer....
I used to use paid antiviruses on various OSes (namely Windows) but then I discovered that Microsoft Security Essentials actually isn't that bad....I have no idea about Mac anymore tho....

[Sur_real]

ProgrammingFun @ Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:41 pm wrote:

Insectoid @ Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:28 am wrote:

overpriced McAfee subscription.

Unless it is pirated or came with the computer....
I used to use paid antiviruses on various OSes (namely Windows) but then I discovered that Microsoft Security Essentials actually isn't that bad....I have no idea about Mac anymore tho....

I agree...Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty good and I'm using it now. It's free and it works