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For me it always comes downt to the OS, because thats what I interact with. The UI needs to work with me and my work flow, if it doesnt, then I am not interested, I dont care what the specs are of the machine. I have a MacBook Pro i5 for work, a 27 inch iMac i5 at home and a Dell I did a bit of modding to. i7 chip, Nvidia 560 ti, new PSU 700 w running Windows 7 home premium. The PC is a fast machine, really moves, but its Windows at the end of the day. Now Windows 7 is a good OS, and it was about time for Microsoft to come out with a good OS, but I still prefer OS X by leaps and bounds.

I use what works for me, I am loyal to no brand and never will be. I do have more invested though in the Apple eco system with my iPhone 4, iPad, multiple macs, plus iTunes and the App store.
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I too have a very Mac based eco system around the house. Iphone (wife and I), MBP 13" for email and apple TV. That along with OSX are the only reasons I am even considering the iMAc. How does your PC tower integrate with your macs in your home network and file sharing etc? That is the stuff I am not too familiar with. What it comes down to is that I have to decide what I want out of this computer. The intention is to set it up in my office and maybe do some odd freelance work (Avid editing mostly as I hate FCP but have it on my MBP wich runs slow) but have something more powerful so I can actually do work. Anything on my MBP is now painful as the C2Duo just doesn't cut it.

Either the imac or a homebuilt rig would do most of the light Avid work but where there is difference is that the homebuilt could be expanded on and I can add things as jobs might require. That is an appeal to me. When working within programs the OS doesn't matter much to me but it is the other stuff where OSX is my preferred choice. I honestly don't have a lot of experience with Windows 7 other than my workstation at work.

Both appeal to me in different ways. It is hard to pay the same money for much less with the iMac. If they only had kept the ability to swap out drives or even add an SSD into the provided craddle without having to go through built to order I would be all over the iMac. It makes no sense and leaves a bad taste. I've already upgraded my hd in my MBP and you can still in current models. Having to show up at the apple store and hope its within warranty for anything wrong just scares me not to mention the possibility of being down for weeks if by chance I am in the middle of a project at home. I know I wouldn't buy a bike that could only be serviced at the most expensive dealership in town. is OSX worth it? that is what I will have to come to terms with.
 
AdRath said:
I too have a very Mac based eco system around the house. Iphone (wife and I), MBP 13" for email and apple TV. That along with OSX are the only reasons I am even considering the iMAc. How does your PC tower integrate with your macs in your home network and file sharing etc? That is the stuff I am not too familiar with. What it comes down to is that I have to decide what I want out of this computer. The intention is to set it up in my office and maybe do some odd freelance work (Avid editing mostly as I hate FCP but have it on my MBP wich runs slow) but have something more powerful so I can actually do work. Anything on my MBP is now painful as the C2Duo just doesn't cut it.

Either the imac or a homebuilt rig would do most of the light Avid work but where there is difference is that the homebuilt could be expanded on and I can add things as jobs might require. That is an appeal to me. When working within programs the OS doesn't matter much to me but it is the other stuff where OSX is my preferred choice. I honestly don't have a lot of experience with Windows 7 other than my workstation at work.

Both appeal to me in different ways. It is hard to pay the same money for much less with the iMac. If they only had kept the ability to swap out drives or even add an SSD into the provided craddle without having to go through built to order I would be all over the iMac. It makes no sense and leaves a bad taste. I've already upgraded my hd in my MBP and you can still in current models. Having to show up at the apple store and hope its within warranty for anything wrong just scares me not to mention the possibility of being down for weeks if by chance I am in the middle of a project at home. I know I wouldn't buy a bike that could only be serviced at the most expensive dealership in town. is OSX worth it? that is what I will have to come to terms with.
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I like how Windows 7 works on a network, it shows up in my shared places just like my Macs do (at work) and as I have the login names and passwords of all the computers here, I can access the desktop or anything on the hard drive with ease, like I do with all our Macs. Vista was good this way as well, but XP was a nightmare.

For home, I dont do much sharing between the 2, just iTunes, and that works perfectly, just like iTunes sharing between 2 macs. I have not tried my PC with Apple TV, but I would assume it would be problem free as well. All my media is on my iMac, so just stream from that.

I like Windows 7, not as much as OS X, but its a good OS.
 
Mac Flashback Trojan Horse

Users visiting certain malicious websites may see a link or an icon to download and install Flash Player. Since Mac OS X Lion does not include Flash Player, some users may be fooled and think this is a real installation link. When they click the link, an installation package downloads, and, if the user is using Safari as their web browser, the Mac OS X Installer will launch. (Safari considers installer packages, with .pkg or .mpkg extensions, to be "safe" files and will launch them after download, if default settings are used.)

If the user proceeds with the installation procedure, the installer for this Trojan horse will deactivate some network security software, and, after installation, will delete the installation package itself. The malware installs a dyld (dynamic loader) library and auto-launch code, allowing it to inject code into applications the user launches. This code, installed in a file at ~/Library/Preferences/Preferences.dylib, connects to a remote server, and sends information about the infected Mac to this server: this includes the computer's MAC address, a unique identifier. This will allow the malware to detect if a Mac is infected.

For now, Intego has analyzed this malware and its installation process. Intego's security researchers are analyzing the injected code and we will issue more information as soon as possible.

Means of protection: Users should not download a Flash Player installer from any site other than adobe.com. Mac OS X Lion does not include Flash Player, but users who wish to install this software should visit Adobe's website.

Next, it is advisable, for those who use Safari as their web browser, to uncheck Open "safe" files after downloading in the program's General preferences. This will prevent installer packages - whether real or malicious - from launching automatically.

Finally, if an installer claiming to be a Flash Player installer appears, users should be very careful to ensure that they did, indeed, download it from Adobe's web site. If not, they should quit the installer.

VirusBarrier X6 protects users from this malware with malware definitions dated September 26, 2011 or later. VirusBarrier X6's real-time scanner will detect the file when it is downloaded, and its Anti-Spyware protection will block any connections to remote servers if a user has installed the Trojan horse. VirusBarrier Express and VirusBarrier Plus, available exclusively from the Mac App Store, detect this malware with malware definitions dated September 26, 2011 or later, but these programs do not have a real-time scanner, due to limitations imposed by the Mac App Store; users should scan their Macs after they have updated to the latest malware definitions, or manually scan any installer packages they have downloaded if they seem suspicious.
 
[h=1]New Macintosh Trojan – Turns Your Mac Into a Virtual Website Attacker[/h]
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Another Macintosh trojan hits the wild.

The last Macintosh trojan that we reported on was named Flashback.C, and would execute after you opened a .dmg file posing to be Adobe Flash player. It would install and disable your Apple
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Anti-Malware system. If you had LittleSnitch installed, the trojan would not execute, instead automatically delete itself.

Now, another Macintosh trojan is on the loose. This trojan was originally made for Linux systems, but was ported to Mac OS by a couple of hackers. It's called OSX/Tsnunami.A and it uses your computer and internet connection to attack Web Sites. The Linux build of the trojan was known as Linux/Tsnunami or Troj/Kaiten.

How does it do that?
OSX/Tsnunami.A is installed on your computer, and sets itself up with internetservers through IRC and waits for users in those IRC's to enter commands for the trojan to execute. When activated, it will attack a Web Site with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. What this means is that the trojan will repeatedly send bulks of requests to a Web Site until it crashes. Effects will be similar to how Apple's website (more specifically the iOS 5 update servers) crashed due to the huge volume of users trying to update at once. That being said, this trojan can cause huge problems for Web Sites and the unaware user would be denying service to a Web Site, which is generally unlawful under intentional circumstances. So the trojan could be setting you up for more than just downing a Web Site, but it makes your machine a hotspot for agents investigating the issue.

Does it do anything else?
Yes. OSX/Tsnunami.A not only makes your computer attack Web Sites, but it also it attempts to fill your computer with more malware. Generally this wouldn't be too bad of an issue, as the Apple Anti-Malware is not disabled by this trojan. Most of it would be forbidden to execute from the start. But a mix of this trojan, plus the Flashback.C trojan is an ugly combination.

I warn all Mac users to be careful of what they are downloading. Make sure that all downloaded .Dmg files or any kind of file that can be executed are legitimate and downloaded from the official websites. These types of trojans are only installed by inadvertently downloading a fake .Dmg file and installing it. These kinda of trojans can only be installed after the users permits the installation by entering their system password. So please be cautious how you enter your password. If you don't have LittleSnitch, I highly recommend the investment, as it will help keep some of the problems such as Flashback.C out of your system. OSX/Tsnunami.A is definitely not a problem that you want to deal with.

Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac has been updated to find and terminate OSX/Tsnunami.A. I recommend it if you are in fear that this trojan could potentially put you at risk, that you install Sophos.
 
this is looking great. Notifications...

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Some serious issues for those who are trying to upgrade for free with a qualifying Mac that was purchased after June 11. Seems the redeem codes do not work and say they have been used, I know this first hand, still cannot download Mountain Lion with the code provided by Apple, and it seems its world wide. Hopefully Apple has a fix out today, would like to start testing this out at work.
 
I am not happy with the fact that i can't use Airplay Mirroring on my Late 2010 Macbook Air, because i was waiting for that feature exclusively, oh well.... Airparrot will have to do(does the same thing), just have to download it($10).

Looks like i will be able to use Audio Airplay just fine(needed that for sure, more than the mirroring).

Beta 2 allowed mirroring, but they took it out in Beta 3 and onward.

With attempt to do some mirroring using our two-year-old MacBook Air, but couldn't quite accomplish the task. In order to take advantage of the feature, you'll need one of the following devices:
• iMac (mid-2011 or newer)
• Mac mini (mid-2011 or newer)
• MacBook Air (mid-2011 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
Whatever you own, you'll also need a second-generation Apple TV or a newer model.
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i got AirParrot, and feel complete now.
AirParrot is going to make a lot of money!!!

Mountain lion is awesome(i said the last part with my voice, Dictation).
 
if you wanna add more customizable gestures....http://www.boastr.de
download bettertouchtool(its free). kinda unlimited gestures!!

example: you can do 2 finger swipe(left or right) to go page back or forward, in just Finder(or global).

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How is everyone's experience with Mountain Lion? I've noticed mine has crashed and restarted a couple times out of the blue. I also miss the battery time left indicator. I got a third party app that shows it but it doesn't look as clean as Snow Leopard
 
no crashes at all here....no issues.
 
regder said:
How is everyone's experience with Mountain Lion? I've noticed mine has crashed and restarted a couple times out of the blue. I also miss the battery time left indicator. I got a third party app that shows it but it doesn't look as clean as Snow Leopard
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Working fine for me, prefer it over Lion, its more useable (for me) in production.

I never really cared about the time indicator, its not accurate and changes constantly based on what you are doing. That could be why they took it out.

Been a solid update, no crashing, network printers work fine. The only issue is Adobe CS6 with Indesign has some issues. There is a work around at least and its only effecting 2012 MBP's.
 
I updated the first post with apps and safari extensions.

Some of you might like that chrome browser, it's an awesome web browser, with lots of goodies to add to it. But I really like safari...but I do have uses for chrome, so I will be switching back and forth. Keyword "extensions".
 
Don't know if it's been mentioned, but even though it's not an app, I'm a Mac user and HIGHLY recommend it - The Logitech K750 Solar Wireless Keyboard. For the longest time I had a Logitech Dinovo Edge wireless KB for Mac (Rechargeable = pwn!) but it took forever to recharge and wasn't the most reliable. The K750 is solar-rechargeable: It's got solar cells along the top of the keyboard, and the battery is $10 to replace, so you never have to worry about running out of power, really. It works with the Logitech Unifying Receiver (A USB RF dongle, so no Bluetooth pairing). Really useful, it's actually designed for Mac.

Okay, enough evangelizing. If you've got ~$70 to spare, it's worth it :)
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