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Anti-virus & Firewalls
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callen13
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Aug 16, 2007, 09:36 AM
 
I am an owner of a Imac(My First Mac Product) I am wanting oppinions
pros and cons of Anti-Virus or Firewalls being installed on a Mac,
the Security System on my Imac is outstanding.
     
analogika
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Aug 16, 2007, 09:44 AM
 
Please search the Mac OS X and Applications forums for tons of discussion on this subject.

analogika studio - music & electronics.
     
callen13  (op)
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Aug 16, 2007, 11:54 AM
 
Thanks for your help
     
ibook_steve
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Aug 16, 2007, 01:12 PM
 
The built-in firewall (Sharing preferences) is usually all you need, and even that's not always completely necessary because of OS X security.

Steve
     
   
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