Soooooooo, you're saying your experience equates to every other person's experience world wide? Really?I'm happy for you, like most people you judge the whole based on your own personal experiences........... Personally (knowing what I know), I'll build my own PCs and Hackentoshes that will statistically last just as long as your Apple bought Mac and I won't have to overpay for an over-hyped computer. Use whatever repair/support services you choose, never told or even advised you not to, no skin off of my nose. But if you're going to strongly advocate one over the other at least you should have ALL the facts and not just rely on your personal experience, that's called bias due to limited sampling. There's also Bias Confirmation where people go looking specifically for only that which confirms their bias, it's one of the most common human behaviors.Too bad considering my extensive knowledge in that area........ Oh well.......Well it looks like hackers have decided to attack Apple Macs, bout time. Oh and one of the reasons is Windows security (and browser security) has become more effective so many are trying their luck elsewhere. My free version of Malwarebytes picks up what it was designed to pick up, the rest is done via my free AV software and browser sandboxes. Don't fool yourself, if it can be built it can be hacked.BTW, if you had actually read through the thread you would have seen that I recommended either Linux or Mac if the OP was that concerned about being hacked. Not because neither can be hacked it's just based on market share, hackers go after Windows because they have 88+% of the market, Apple Macs comprise only 9.6% of the market share, Linux about 2%. They're simply rarely targeted, nothing more, nothing less.It's easy getting no cost updates, you truly are clueless, aren't ya........ When it comes to computers I'm not a know it all but I am well versed which you obviously aren't. Tell ya what, you decide you actually want to learn something about computers come back, there are a few of us who can teach you. Otherwise ya might now want to show up with both feet stuffed in your mouth while chewing vigorously. Just a friendly suggestion.......If you say so.........Uuummmmm, that would be FOUR words....... A is considered a one letter word, I always knew Mac users weren't that smart.......Three Words: Get a damn Mac
Now Hackentosh users on the other hand and just masochists. I would know, I'm tryin' to build one now...........
You can count? That's nice. Yes, Get A Mac was what I meant to say, but get DAMN tired of people whining about there Windows issues.
I used Dell PC's since the late 90s. Had to buy three desk and laptops in 7 years and got multiple blue screens of death and viruses. Software updates? PAY for them. Perhaps they are better now, but it's still junk I view as "planned obsolescence".
Also got REAL tired of waiting for half an hour or more on multiple occasions to get someone I could someone in India or Sri Lanka named "Bob" that I could barely understand.
Have called Apple Support twice now in twelve years. Get a knowledgable person within 5 minutes that speaks ENGLISH and all support for my iPhone and iMac are now free.
You can't build your own Mac, but in the unlikely event you succeed and do it correctly, you won't need an anti-virus program.
Once you go Mac, you will NEVER go back.
I love demagogues and acolytes, y'all are so funny, clueless but funny........ You sound like the Linux acolytes.......
Okay Mr know-it-all, I've been building my own computers for years, look up Hackentosh........ Yes you can build your own Mac. And I also run Linux on my primary desktop, Windows is my gamer and I carry an iPhone........
You seem to be the know-it-all in this conversation.
Good luck getting your no cost auto updates and support with your Hacktivist Mac.
Sorry but no - Mac constantly delivers updates & patches .. for free. They are targeted just often but usually with a link one must click a link to install Malware and the like. This is not required for Windows hacks.
Nearly ALL of these sort of links end up in my junk bin, OR they are picked up immediately with my Malwarebytes program which I payed 20 bucks for forever.
Educate yourself:
Apple Security Shock As Mac Threats Outpace Microsoft Windows By 2 To 1
New research finds that Mac security threats outpaced Windows ones by a ratio of nearly two to one last year.www.forbes.com
Obviously you didn't read anything about Hackentoshing or you would see it can be updated for free, the only drawback is it's not automatic, a minor inconvenience for those of us who know what we're doing.
Educate yourself..........
The difference between my relative expertise and yours? You CLAIM to know what you're doing.
But I wouldn't let you touch my computer with a ten foot pole ;-)
Maybe you do know what you're doing. IDK
But cool - If I need work done on my Mac, I'll call support or take it into my local Apple authorized sales/ repair center.
Did that once in 12 years to upgrade my iMac in order to transfer all my old stuff to new computer.
You get what you pay for. No thanks on one of your Hackintoshes.
Thankfully I'm acutely aware of it so I actively guard against it.
I don't quite get it. How is my experience based on "limited sampling" having spent 7 or 8 years on PC's and another 12+ on Macs?
Look, there is probably no question that you know more about computers than do I. I'm always interested in computer info, but have ZERO interest in constructing mine from the ground up in order to save a few bucks.
That would appear to be your thing. God Bless, and Peace Out!
Build or don't build, it's your choice and I could care less because it's your choice. You want help? I'll gladly help if I can, doesn't mean I'll be able to fix every issue that comes down the pike and if I don't know I'll do my best to redirect the help seeker to someone who does know. There's about five or six of us on the board who have knowledge in different areas, mine is primarily PCs but I do have some knowledge of Macs, not anywhere near as much as others but still good enough.
Also look online at refurbished (rebuilt) Macs, percentage wise based on market share (not actual numbers wise) they're about the same percentage of rebuilds you find with PCs, a little less but not too far apart. Years ago Apple started using compatible PC components in their machines so nowadays Macs are just as much PCs as they are Macs.