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 Feb 20 2009, 10:57 PM
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Got my first Macintosh today, and, well, I'm pretty darn happy with it. I'm still on my HP Laptop though, because I don't want to connect the thing to the internet juuusttt yet. I must admit, that Welcome Video was cool.
System Specs: 24" Display 2GB RAM 2.8GHz Processor Intel Centrino Duo 2 ...etc. Came with iLife. Bought iWork '09 and CS4 with it, as well. Obviously, since I haven't downloaded the Mac OS X Update Yet (10.5.6 i think), I haven't been able to install much yet. Just wanted to know a three things. 1. Is Antivirus/Firewall software all that necessary? I'm certainly downloading Firefox 3, NoScript and WOT, but I need to know if I need anything more. The sales guy at the Apple Store I got my iMac at said I didn't, but I just wanted to double check.  2. AppleCare. Yay or nay? 3. What's the best way to go about downloading the 650MB update for OS X? I have a slowish internet connection (about 25kb/s on downloads). Will I be able to leave my Mac on, say, overnight, to download? Or is that a bad idea? Oh, any free software that I should be using on my Mac (other than FF)? Thanks guys. :D This post has been edited by Kevin Lee: Feb 20 2009, 11:28 PM |
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Kevin Lee Got a Mac today. Software reccomendations? Feb 20 2009, 10:57 PM
Buddyme2 Nice. I'd suggest maxing out the RAM for CS4.
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