Every time I see these threads turn into the Mac versus the winders arguement I keep thinking "yeap, Morlocks versus the CHUDs again."
Call me a bit skeptical when someone who pedals software that is largely useless to anyone but the dumbest of computer users talks about security. No..Mac likely isn't 10 years behind Microsoft but none of them should ever stop being diligent about correcting problems created in the past and producing quality code as they constantly remodel the OS. End users should always practice P.O.L.P. and patch frequently no matter which flavor OS they chose.
So, you're going to use an article that liberally quotes from an anti-virus software vendor, dating from 2012!!!!! as your proof? OK BTW, you probably didn't notice because you didn't actually read any of it during your frantic google search, but the very last paragraph of that article says, "Of course, it could be argued that Kaspersky’s claims are exaggerated in a bid to encourage you to purchase the company’s antivirus products for Mac."
Ive been running Windows on my Mac for like 2 years and havent paid. it still says "Activate Windows" in the bottom right. but there have been no other consequences. im not sure why and I don't care.
Anyway, I run Win10 with VMWare for the races, works great. Even have one setup of it where all the windows stuff is installed on an external USB SSD and it still works great.
Who is seriously still believing that? I do think it's less likely than windows but still can happen easily.
Hopefully fewer and fewer but the argument rages on regardless between the fan boys and the uninformed.
DO NOT use Parallels. If you’re going to go the VM route, use VMware Fusion. I won’t go into why (some intel folks here already know why). Costco has some great cheap laptops on sale now or starting soon. I was literally looking at the flyer this morning that came in the mail yesterday. IMO, a Fusion VM should work just fine. Hardware pass through into the VM works quite well.
Thanks for the info fellas. R Acree is hooking me up with a couple of laptops. Another reason why this community is awesome!
I would just use virtualbox if going the VM route, why pay when you can get a solid solution open source?
Seriously, why even bother with a virtual machine? Just reboot into windows when you need it. SOOOO much less complexity and there's no doubt your ports will work.
I find VMs much easier and less disruptive to my work flow. Keep system up, browsers rolling, etc and just blip into the VM for whatever I need and out again without closing a thing.
While I do like VirtualBox, its support for hardware passthrough and virtual networking is limited compared to Fusion.
Yeah, but...if it’s only going to connect via USB to a non-Web-connected tuner box, the risk is minimal.
