Executives Express Their Coolness in Spite of Windows

Mike Foster — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:00:45 +0000

Executives know that Macs have a “cool factor” but there is a problem. Executives who buy a Mac may find it difficult to get work done at the office.

If all you want to do is browse the web and send/receive e-mail, get the Mac and you are all set. Windows may be a “thing of the past” as far as your computer is concerned.

If you want to get other work done, forget about using Microsoft Office for the Mac. It is bad.

You could use Apple’s boot camp. It goes like this: When you turn on the Mac, your Mac will ask if you want to run Windows or Mac OS. You choose. The advantage is that your Mac basically “becomes a Windows Machine” when you want it to—and can still be a Mac the rest of the time.

Maybe the best solution is to use Fusion or Parallels. It goes like this: You boot the Mac as usual. Now, you can run Windows programs inside the Mac OS. The Microsoft Office you are used to runs fine right next to your Apple programs on the same screen. Cool.

Frankly, IT probably gave up trying to control what you do with your personal computer years ago. Ask IT to use Fusion Unity or Parallels Coherence on your Mac. Now you can “be cool” with your Mac and run all of your Windows programs, too. (With Windows 8, Microsoft may become “cool” too. Eventually.)

Please share this with your fellow executives—you may help them increase their ability to express their inner coolness, too!

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Viruses on Macs? Really?

Mike Foster — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:31 +0000

Really. Two recent outbreaks have Mac users thinking about whether they need to consider more security.

Early in April 2012, the Flashback Trojan infected an estimated 500,000 Mac computers. If you think your Mac may be infected, visit the link below to determine if it is and find step-by-step instructions to fix the problem: www.senki.org/check-your-mac-now-are-you-one-of-the-500000/

Flashback takes advantage of a problem in Java. Another virus named Sabpub came out shortly after Flashback and Sabpub exploits the same problem.

How do you protect yourself? Patch Java on your system—or remove it all together. Among others, use some of the same tried and true defenses:

Update your OS. Click on the apple symbol in the top left-hand corner of your screen and choose update.
Update your applications. Some of the most attacked are Java, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Reader.
Be careful what attachments you open and links you click on.
Be aware that you are at risk for what is known as a “drive-by-download.” Most attacks involve tricking a trusting user. The attackers become more cunning each time.
Anti-virus tools are getting better and better for Macs—especially now that the market demand is increasing.

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