http://applecomputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#9a9ac1a4-bb7f-4e6d-b466-8b5bd926c694 You will be MUCH better on a mac, Mia. You'll be much more content, too. You may even develop a superiority complex knowing you did the right thing. What do they say? Buy quality; you'll only cry once. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:54:55 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#9a9ac1a4-bb7f-4e6d-b466-8b5bd926c694 $item.owner.firstName 2009-04-24T19:54:55Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#5c975a53-7b61-40cb-bf6e-0bdf0376b580 "These are sites that folks use to illegally download programs, videos and music" Not exclusively http://www.publicdomaintorrents.com/ And bitTorrenting is a transfer protocol that takes the load off a server by using distributed dispersion of data. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) that said, Yes, it's pretty much the new Napster. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:41:08 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#5c975a53-7b61-40cb-bf6e-0bdf0376b580 Tedward 2009-04-24T03:41:08Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#6cba98f5-e1a9-44cb-9358-3031f5aaf0b0 If your SO is visiting porno sites, you really need separate computers, both Macs. FWIW, you can get mirror door G4 Power Macs for under $300.00 most of the time and you will be surprised at how nice the whole experience is. A mirror door Mac looks like this: http://lowendmac.com/ppc/art/dualg4.jpg and they take DVI not VGA monitor connections. Anyway, once you visit a porn site on a windows computer, you had better not ever use a credit card or visit your bank on it. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:59:10 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#6cba98f5-e1a9-44cb-9358-3031f5aaf0b0 Blue Lobster 2009-04-23T23:59:10Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#830f0fd5-d511-4f21-b1d7-d9e422e39826 These are sites that folks use to illegally download programs, videos and music Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:13:09 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#830f0fd5-d511-4f21-b1d7-d9e422e39826 saxafraz 2009-04-23T23:13:09Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#358fd4c5-2383-4da1-b00d-1fbf65f5ecdc what is a bittorent site? I assume that you know what kinda problems I have with my surfing habits.... It's really hard to keep from my s.o. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:34:01 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#358fd4c5-2383-4da1-b00d-1fbf65f5ecdc Mia 2009-04-23T22:34:01Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#f36fbc0a-f979-46db-b06f-48a0d546dc15 There are no active viruses that affect Macs at this date and the few "trojans" reported were obtained from bittorrent sites and had to be manually installed by the user. Get a mac and you'll be glad you did Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:15:25 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#f36fbc0a-f979-46db-b06f-48a0d546dc15 saxafraz 2009-04-23T22:15:25Z http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#d277be1f-6883-4b40-b3fb-848234655f52 Because of the sites that I visit I am constantly getting tons of viruses etc. I have lost alot of work an computers due to that crap. Since I don't want to change my internet habits....will a MAC be better? Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:06:28 GMT http://AppleComputer.tribe.net/thread/ea887c01-b76b-432f-9103-c13a217ee1b0#d277be1f-6883-4b40-b3fb-848234655f52 Mia 2009-04-23T22:06:28Z