AppleCare support advises Mac users to use antivirus now!

 


An extract of a nice read at ZDNet:

I can tell you for a fact, many, many people are falling for this attack. Our call volume here at AppleCare is 4-5x higher than normal and [the overwhelming majority] of our calls are about this Mac Defender and its aliases. Many frustrated Mac users think their Mac is impervious to viruses and think this is a real warning from Apple. I really wish I could say not many people will fall for this, but in this last week, we have had nothing but Mac Defender and similar calls.

AppleCare support advises Mac users to use antivirus now!

Chromebooks Are Doomed to Fail | PCWorld

 

By Tony Bradley, PCWorld; May 15, 2011 6:49 AM

A month from today, the Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer will hit the street. Google hopes to revolutionize mobile computing and free us from the shackles of the traditional PC experience, but the Chromebook is going to fizzle.

Why? Three reasons: culture, functionality, and price.

Chromebooks Are Doomed to Fail | PCWorld

Microsoft’s PC vs. Mac

Microsoft uses 2 laptops, one PC and one Mac. Instead of ripping on the competition like Apple did, they made it a friendly setting. Looks like Microsoft has found a good marketing campaign. I am surprised Mac’s do not have one feature. Watch the video to find out.

Windows 8: A First Peek

 

Make no mistake about it: If you were to parse through my email and try and figure out what the single most frequently asked question is these days, it’s pretty obvious. “What can you tell me about Windows 8?” And to date, there hasn’t been much to say. As a dedicated Windows watcher, I am of course deeply interested in what Microsoft is doing, and if you’ve been following along with my various other writings, you already know what the Windows 8 release schedule looks like. But ask about the features and technologies that Microsoft planned to include in Windows 8? For the most part, I didn’t have a clue.

Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: Windows 8: A First Peek

Technologist accused of spreading Vista, Win7 FUD wasn’t a real person

www.betanews.com/article/Technologist-accused-of-spreading-Vista-Win7-FUD-wasnt-a-real-person/1266871379

Windows 7 RTM Sign-Off

Windows 7 Family Pack gets priced at $150

Microsoft has placed a $149.99 price tag on the Windows 7 Family Pack, which lets as many as three PCs in a single household upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Users in Canada will pay $199.99.
http://www.betanews.com/article/Windows-7-Family-Pack-gets-priced-at-150/1249057293