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    i wanna get a macbook but.....

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by nazie07, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. nazie07

    nazie07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i wanna get a macbook but i've been using windows and the mac system is pretty new to me. i was wondering if i would need to install any firewall or antivirus. do i need to get the apple airport thingy to catch wireless internet?
     
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Turning on the OS X Firewall is enough when you're on a Mac. You don't need antivirus on OS X yet.

    And no, you don't need to buy the Airport Extreme for wireless internet. All Macs have a built-in Airport card (just Apple's name for a wireless card) and it can connect to virtually any router. You don't have to buy Apple's router (the Airport Extreme).

    And these two links may be of interest to you while you're considering OS X.

    http://www.apple.com/support/switch101
    http://www.apple.com/support/mac101

    And of course, for those applications that are Windows only, you can run Windows on your Mac.
     
    Sam, Aug 22, 2007
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    nazie07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the straight forward answer.... :)
     
    nazie07, Aug 22, 2007
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    No problem, nazie07. Any questions you have, just ask us here on the forums! We don't bite :rolleyes: :D.
     
    Sam, Aug 22, 2007
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    hey Sam...i've had my macbook about a week now and havent turned the firewall on. can you explain to me the process? thanks
     
    chant, Aug 23, 2007
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    Its pretty easy, just go to System Preferences and in the search box on the top right corner of the System Preferences window type "Firewall". You will be able to turn on the Firewall there.
     
    Sam, Aug 23, 2007
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