Anti-virus when runing windows on intel-mac

But without a totally irrelevant link promoting a (his?) site, which isn't allowed here.

"I only have one small problem with my new Mac 24". I'm used to using QuickBooks for all my accounts as it works with my accountants systems. Unfortunately in the UK they don't produce QuickBooks for Mac. I also do a little bit of web design for my internet business and it is very useful to check how the sites appear on Internet Explorer (I can check Firefox, safari etc directly on the Mac but have to open up my old laptop every time for IE). I have discovered (surprise, surprise) that IE is the most incompatible browser out there and it's where all my design problems happen.
So, when money allows, my thoughts are to either get a Mac Book - for holidays, my partner to use etc - and install bootcamp to run Vista, or just get a cheap laptop for those few uses. I'm loathed to let Windows XP anywhere near a beautifully working Mac. Is it worth the extra expense or should I just get a cheap laptop?

Chris Marper"

is use Windows to check IE, then I would go with a very cheap laptop.

If you plan on using it for anything else, as part of your business for instance, I would consider the MB

Could you manage to use QuickBooks if you got the American Mac version?

P

No, I did a bit of research and of course all the tax implications are very different.

I've so enjoyed using my Mac Desktop and with the ability to sync it all with a MacBook it makes it very tempting to go down that route. I have no regrets in my purchase of the 24" Monster as it is great for doing numerous things at once on one screen as well as using Spaces. Just got to take into account the added cost of buying Vista on top of the MacBook purchase.

Ultimately, I haven't looked back though so will probably go down that route and get Bootcamp installed.
For now, I shall just keep firing up my poor old laptop to do my accounts. If I turn it on, take a shower, have a coffee, run the Mrs to work... it's just about ready when i return. Did I mention it was getting a bit slow!!

Chris

The poster before mentions "sometimes online games." My intention is to keep all internet connections DISABLED for my XP Bootcamp install. If the computer is booted as OS X (which will still have internet connections) would I really need XP's AV software?

I will only use windows to run windows only software (that does not require an internet connection,) so I would not think AV software is required.

Jumping around using the common USB MEMORY STICK. It's sad but that was a BIG CHINK in the armor. Most machines blindly autorun CD, DVD and USB memory sticks.

It appears you can't do without unless you are willing to take the chance.
Bob

My advanced digital teacher was talking about that not three hours ago. Thanks for reminding me about that, R. Proffitt

Thanks for the quick reply, too.

Ok, well ill just install some protection then. however, I'd also like to know if it is possible to simply erase to Windows partition if it ever gets infected (just by using Boot Camp), so as to eradicate the virus from my computer. I hope that if a virus attacks me while im running Windows it'll only be the Windows part of my disk that gets damaged...

there is a function within Boot Camp that allows you to destroy the Windows partion completely.

P