[X4U] Implications of Boot Camp

[Kunga]

But with the Parallels' Solution on an Intel Mac you can replace an  
infected copy in a few seconds. So it's a non-issue any more.

<http://www.parallels.com/en/news/id,8655>

<http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/mac/>

Their server is swamped so be patient.
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On Apr 6, 2006, at 7:13 AM, Stroller wrote:

>> On 4/5/06 8:51 PM, "Robert Ameeti" <robert at ameeti.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thus, that user will likely have a virus on their computer within 10
>>> minutes of having installed the OS and connecting to the Internet
>>> unless they have proper anti-virus software. This is just the  
>>> reality
>>> of the Windows world.
>>
>> Is it REALLY that bad? I cannot imagine the entire world  
>> tolerating such a
>> scenario.
>
> Um, pretty much.
>
> I've seen estimates & tests that indicate infection in far less  
> than 10 minutes if you install a fresh copy of XP & connect  
> directly to the Internet using an ADSL or cable modem. This has  
> undoubtedly improved with SP2 which enables the firewall by  
> default, but 10 minutes would probably be reasonable.
>
>> The third of these obviously requires an internet connection, but  
>> I'd do it
>> behind a router with NAT. Windows XP ships with low cost virus  
>> software
>> (free for basic protection, I think).
>
> Does it indeed? Could you tell me what anti-virus that might be?