New MacBook Pro User (to be)

Hi,im a Windows XP user and im a few weeks away from buying my first MacBook Pro.After the bulsh*t Microsoft pulled with Vista, I've decided to jump ship to Apple.
I currently use a desktop running XP but the time has come to downsize to a machine that quite frankly,from what I've read, puts Windows to shame.(Esp regarding some of the apps that will be useful to me)
I'm a complete rookie with OSX, so forgive me if some of my future questions sound ignorent.Im a quick learner!
My first real concern is the integrity of the wireless security with a MacBook Pro.I'm on the net a lot, and I was wondering if there was anything worth me downloading and burning to a cd, before I connected to the net for the first time on the Mac.Or does it come with its own - Antivirus,Firewall,Spyware Remover etc,etc.
Thanks for your time and help.

The above post is correct, there's very little risk as few viruses are aimed at Mac's. Did the same thing myself and switched in February after twenty some years of windows - should have done it years ago. Use mine for business as well so my helpful IT department insist on it having virus protection so run the McAfee VirusScan for Mac which keep them happy and out of my way.

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Against TOU which you "agreed" to in order to post in these user to user forums. If you want to "suggest" something to Apple, do so in the Product Feedback area.

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4) Click "+" to create a new account.
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9) Click "Create Account".
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Double click the disk drive icon, inside you will find the installer .pkg
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..... as Mudcrutch99 sayd, we happened to reply at the same time
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See Here
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/
And Here
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/
Also, Not a Good Idea to Post your email address on a Public Forum...

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Take a look here; it should help:
iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between authorized computers
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Regards.
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Double click the disk drive icon, inside you will find the installer .pkg
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..... as Mudcrutch99 sayd, we happened to reply at the same time
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