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Whisp

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36. guess Microsoft is behind that misinformation

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 06:46 PM

Aug 2012

because in my experience with many Macs over many years, viruses are not something to worry about whereas if you look at a PC the wrong way it will catch the flu. compared.

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'Remember, Macs can’t do real work, they’re only for useless artsy stuff like landing on Mars.' [View all] onehandle Aug 2012 OP

Running Windoze. Mika Aug 2012 #1

Wrong. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #4

probably not, but even a Mac runs Windows better CreekDog Aug 2012 #58

I highly doubt the computers used to do the actual landing were running either operating system. phleshdef Aug 2012 #2

As we all know, that job would be impossible to do with PCs. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2012 #3

I would be willing to bet that the computers actually running things are neither Mac nor PC CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #5

Most likely super computers running on a variety of UNIX/Linux os -- n/t mazzarro Aug 2012 #16

Most do not realize that OS X is Berkley UNIX.. NEXT computer took the UNIX and made a desktop LiberalArkie Aug 2012 #21

Rovers run a variant of BSD UNIX formercia Aug 2012 #61

Here on earth that may be true, but obxhead Aug 2012 #26

spending twice as much taxpayer money for something not worth 2x as much lol nt msongs Aug 2012 #6

viruses on Macs are almost non existent Whisp Aug 2012 #9

I have a Mac, but that claim has been disproved. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #13

I think I've had 2, maybe 3 viruses in about 15 years Whisp Aug 2012 #18

i've had probably the same amount of viruses over the same time period.. frylock Aug 2012 #29

I've had about as much on my PC Angleae Aug 2012 #47

I've had no viruses in 15 years or so with windows. it just takes some common sense Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #53

The last Mac Virus I had ruined a floppy back in 1992. The last Win/Unix virus i had took out 500gb slampoet Aug 2012 #37

Yeah, but it's not for the reason you think TlalocW Aug 2012 #15

People don't write Mac viruses because you can't write FUN Mac viruses jmowreader Aug 2012 #45

I choose... TlalocW Aug 2012 #64

They are no more immune than linux, yet linux costs zero. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #19

Not true even slightly! Macs are just as vulnerable as the next PC. Initech Aug 2012 #35

guess Microsoft is behind that misinformation Whisp Aug 2012 #36

your anecdotal evidence has convinced the world that macs are impervious to harm. Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #54

not impervious, just much less likely Whisp Aug 2012 #62

Thank You. Sat there last night watching on my MacBook Pro dballance Aug 2012 #7

I have had 3 PCs, but became a convert to Mac RebelOne Aug 2012 #14

YEA, I am on my second one, gave my 2009 model to my nephew. LiberalArkie Aug 2012 #22

Overpriced limited use toys. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #8

You forgot that sarcasm thingy. GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #11

They are overpriced liberal N proud Aug 2012 #17

Yep sure can. But for that price comes engineering in the USA, development work in the USA LiberalArkie Aug 2012 #23

Not all Apple engineering is done in the US... tinrobot Aug 2012 #41

I can by 2 or 3 PC for the price of an apple. AlbertCat Aug 2012 #33

And for really serious stuff, like shooting a ton of metal at another planet and landing it in Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #52

I replaced the screen/display on my Inspiron for a little over a hundred dollars, I have heard 2on2u Aug 2012 #57

Still using the 'tangerine' and 'grape' in my ChazII Aug 2012 #25

Probably donated. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #10

If I remember correctly... originalpckelly Aug 2012 #12

So these guys do something fucking brilliant SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #20

Hey, I have a Mac too... originalpckelly Aug 2012 #24

They boosted it. onehandle Aug 2012 #27

I guess you'll try a "Yo Mama" joke next? Pholus Aug 2012 #60

and so are strawmen frylock Aug 2012 #28

they recycle too ! padruig Aug 2012 #30

Yay for corporate brand loyalty! 99Forever Aug 2012 #31

At a quick tally, I'd guess that those Macs equal about 83% of NASA's annual operating budget Orrex Aug 2012 #32

Unix Sgent Aug 2012 #34

OR kentauros Aug 2012 #38

Glorified monitors, indeed. joshcryer Aug 2012 #44

I guess *that's* my problem. Pholus Aug 2012 #59

I'm a huge GIMP fan so I noticed they were using GIMP immediately. joshcryer Aug 2012 #67

I figured that panorama work is where GIMP would shine... Pholus Aug 2012 #70

FITS stands for Flexible Image Transport System Fumesucker Aug 2012 #63

Erm, not sure how "Photoshop Plugin" equates "FITS = image processing program." joshcryer Aug 2012 #66

Fun story about computers in science... D23MIURG23 Aug 2012 #39

Hey, I just like all the photos of the nerds at work. calimary Aug 2012 #40

I'm pretty sure that's not operations and those are just their personal computers. joshcryer Aug 2012 #42

So Somebody Had To Introduce Acrimony Into A Moment Of Harmony By Bringing MAC v. PC Into It... WillyT Aug 2012 #43

You don't really believe that Mac OS(whatever) is used on any of the systems that Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #46

No, but I see lots of rocket scientists buy macs. Bonobo Aug 2012 #48

The same thing can be said about the Democratic Party and for the same reason. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #51

my brother is a rocket scientist and has a pc desktop an ipad for fun stuff. Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #55

I think his wife has a mac laptop Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #56

I wish I had a Mac canEHdian Aug 2012 #49

If and when you get a Mac, get a Mac Mini. RebelOne Aug 2012 #69

Of course! "Macs" is "Mars" spelled with a "c" instead of an "r"!! KansDem Aug 2012 #50

The screenie you show is of either a web browser or a PDF viewer. Any phone could do that. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #65

They are just tools, people. The real work... yawnmaster Aug 2012 #68

Academic discounts... hunter Aug 2012 #71