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Sep 10, 2004, 10:13 AM
 
i need one for school, the regulations say that every comp must have one so could someone please lend me a hand.
     
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Sep 10, 2004, 10:22 AM
 
Originally posted by talldrinka:
i need one for school, the regulations say that every comp must have one so could someone please lend me a hand.
Tell them the application is called "Mac OS X"
     
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Sep 10, 2004, 10:25 AM
 
Do you have .Mac? Use virex.

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Sep 10, 2004, 10:49 AM
 
If you don't have .Mac, though, Apple's store for education should sell the Academic Edition of Intego's VirusBarrier X fairly cheap (they definitely do on the UK one - it's only £35).
     
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Sep 10, 2004, 11:14 AM
 
Intego and Sophos both make good anti-virus packages for the Mac. I believe that both offer academic discounts as well. Check with your school's store; even if they don't offer it directly they may be able to tell you whether these programs are acceptable.

If you are still using OS9, you may be able to get your hands on Norton Anti-Virus or Virex; both products are excellent on that platform. However, avoid their OSX versions, both of which are infamous for creating more problems than they solve.
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