PC programs on the Mac

I am a math teacher. At school I use a free graphing tool, made only for the PC. If I could only use it on my Mac, I could throw my PC away.
The author of the "grapher" said I could use a program called "QemuX" to run the PC application on my Mac. I tried it, but I don't know enough about what I'm doing to be successful.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Here are the links to the grapher and the QemuX in case they may help answer the question. I realize there are graphing tools made for Mac, but the PC grapher is really amazing and my students can learn to use it in a matter of minutes.
www.padowan.dk/graph/main.html
http://cordney.com/QemuX

why throw the PC away?
It is not my platform of choice so I have a Mac, but due to the fact that the Mac and the PC essentially are tools I have both.
The Pc stands 90% of the time unused but on occasion I find it usefull.
If your graphing program is exactly what you need at the moment then use the PC for this specific function.
At the moment there is a lot of conjecture about the future regarding Mac and the use of Intel cpu's.
Maybe the procedure to port an application from the PC to the Mac environment will become simplified. If this should be the case then many programs that are platform independant may become available for both the Mac and the microsoft user.
I can appreciate the desire to run everything with just one computer but right now if you wish to run your present graphing program on the Mac you will have to do so with an emulator and this will probably drive you crazy as they are in realtime when compared to a PC very slow.
I would also suggest that you may consider reading through some of the Linux forums that are easy to find with Google. In the last year there is a tremendous amount of extremely good software that was written for Linux but is also available for Mac.
I am not a Math teacher so unfortuanately it is not possible to point you toward a direct alternative program as I do not have this experience, however I am convinced that what you seek is available somewhere so I wish you a happy new year and happy hunting for the elusive program

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As soon as video touches my Source or Program windows the Mac Pro (3,1) shuts down

Linc,
You keep showing up when I search for this problem so I hope you can help.
I'm having the same issue in Premiere and Media Encoder (but not After Effects). My Mac just restarts itself as soon as video is loaded. I can start Premiere and open a project and go through relinking media, but as soon as video touches my Source or Program windows the Mac Pro (3,1) shuts down.
I've fixed the problem temporarily two times. The first time I was troubleshooting what was wrong and wound up putting in my old video card and after that fixed the problem, I switched back to my GTX 680. I also did a driver update. After doing that I was ok for a few days so I figured it was a driver thing or maybe the card just needed to be reseated. Then when it started acting up again I figured something was going on.
So I started searching again and came across one of your posts that recommended removing CUDA. I did that and it worked perfectly for a week until about 20 minutes ago. Crashed in the middle of an edit and now each time I restart Premiere it crashes as soon as video touches my monitors.
I found this post because I specifically searched for "com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb(8.2.7)" from my Problem Report.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Darren
Fri Jan 16 14:43:42 2015
panic(cpu 5 caller 0xffffff7f999066a4): NVRM[0/4:0:0]: Read Error 0x00002100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0x8a000000 0xffffff827e13b000 0x0e4000a2, D0, P2/4
Backtrace (CPU 5), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82776cbbe0 : 0xffffff8018c22f79
0xffffff82776cbc60 : 0xffffff7f999066a4
0xffffff82776cbd20 : 0xffffff7f999e0774
0xffffff82776cbd70 : 0xffffff7f99c1605d
0xffffff82776cbdc0 : 0xffffff7f99c4ea83
0xffffff82776cbe20 : 0xffffff7f99a05b8f
0xffffff82776cbe40 : 0xffffff7f9990ca2d
0xffffff82776cbef0 : 0xffffff80190b0a20
0xffffff82776cbf30 : 0xffffff80190af4c2
0xffffff82776cbf80 : 0xffffff80190af597
0xffffff82776cbfb0 : 0xffffff8018cd7607
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb(8.2.7)[F79A7264-B40F-34B4-9999-D6F903ED90E0]@0xfff fff7f998b1000->0xffffff7f99b5cfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[2852ACFE-FD28-3C37-9B39-885201BB8D25]@0xffffff 7f992bf000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[D41125CE-69BD-32E7-9B1D-4E83431662DD]@0xff ffff7f9989b000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[75D81741-64C1-3941-ADFA-9D6B6C434EE4]@0 xffffff7f993a3000
            dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.6.22)[91D61DEC-2946-3790-8134-B808C016C4 C9]@0xffffff7f998ab000
         com.nvidia.web.NVDAGK100HalWeb(8.2.7)[E7D6DD93-319A-39C6-AE77-19D08D903496]@0xf fffff7f99b6c000->0xffffff7f99d36fff
            dependency: com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb(8.2.7)[F79A7264-B40F-34B4-9999-D6F903ED90E0]@0xfff fff7f998b1000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[2852ACFE-FD28-3C37-9B39-885201BB8D25]@0xffffff 7f992bf000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Boot args: nvda_drv=1
Mac OS version:
13F34
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Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the shortened log. Here's the full thing. By the way, where do you learn to read these things? Are there keywords like "error" that you just learn to look for or is it something for in depth?
Thanks,
Darren
Mon Jan 19 08:02:40 2015
panic(cpu 5 caller 0xffffff7f9cd066a4): NVRM[0/4:0:0]: Read Error 0x00504610: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0x8a000000 0xffffff82813fc000 0x0e4000a2, D0, P2/4
Backtrace (CPU 5), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82927dbaa0 : 0xffffff801c022f79
0xffffff82927dbb20 : 0xffffff7f9cd066a4
0xffffff82927dbbe0 : 0xffffff7f9cde0774
0xffffff82927dbc30 : 0xffffff7f9d03e562
0xffffff82927dbc50 : 0xffffff7f9d015a35
0xffffff82927dbd10 : 0xffffff7f9d015e05
0xffffff82927dbd70 : 0xffffff7f9d016096
0xffffff82927dbdc0 : 0xffffff7f9d04ea83
0xffffff82927dbe20 : 0xffffff7f9ce05b8f
0xffffff82927dbe40 : 0xffffff7f9cd0ca2d
0xffffff82927dbef0 : 0xffffff801c4b0a20
0xffffff82927dbf30 : 0xffffff801c4af4c2
0xffffff82927dbf80 : 0xffffff801c4af597
0xffffff82927dbfb0 : 0xffffff801c0d7607
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb(8.2.7)[F79A7264-B40F-34B4-9999-D6F903ED90E0]@0xfff fff7f9ccb1000->0xffffff7f9cf5cfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[2852ACFE-FD28-3C37-9B39-885201BB8D25]@0xffffff 7f9c6bf000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[D41125CE-69BD-32E7-9B1D-4E83431662DD]@0xff ffff7f9cc9b000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[75D81741-64C1-3941-ADFA-9D6B6C434EE4]@0 xffffff7f9c7a3000
            dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.6.22)[91D61DEC-2946-3790-8134-B808C016C4 C9]@0xffffff7f9ccab000
         com.nvidia.web.NVDAGK100HalWeb(8.2.7)[E7D6DD93-319A-39C6-AE77-19D08D903496]@0xf fffff7f9cf6c000->0xffffff7f9d136fff
            dependency: com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb(8.2.7)[F79A7264-B40F-34B4-9999-D6F903ED90E0]@0xfff fff7f9ccb1000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[2852ACFE-FD28-3C37-9B39-885201BB8D25]@0xffffff 7f9c6bf000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Boot args: nvda_drv=1
Mac OS version:
13F34
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.4.0: Sun Aug 17 19:50:11 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.115.4~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 9477416E-7BCA-3679-AF97-E1EAAD3DD5A0
Kernel slide:     0x000000001be00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801c000000
System model name: MacPro3,1 (Mac-F42C88C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 234985677156509
last loaded kext at 1019554175070: com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 2.0.3 (addr 0xffffff7f9e577000, size 335872)
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com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 2.0.3
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System Profile:
Model: MacPro3,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 8 processors, Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 3 GHz, 20 GB, SMC 1.25f4
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.36.16)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.7f3 14616, 3 services, 14 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet 2, Ethernet, en1
Network Service: Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, Display Controller, Slot-1
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, NVDA,Parent, Slot-1
PCI Card: ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP, SCSI Bus Controller, Slot-2@2,4,0
PCI Card: DeckLink HD Extreme 2, Video, Slot-4
PCI Card: ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP, SCSI Bus Controller, Slot-2@2,4,1
Serial ATA Device: OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD, 480.1 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
SCSI Device: SCSI Target Device @ 0
SCSI Device: SCSI Target Device @ 0
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Keyboard Hub
USB Device: Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse® 1.00
USB Device: Apple Keyboard
USB Device: USB 2.0 FD
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub
USB Device: External
USB Device: NS1068
USB Device: NS1068
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FCR-HS219/1 Mobile Reader
USB Device: Live! Cam Connect HD VF0750
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display
USB Device: Elements 10B8
USB Device: External USB 3.0
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, Up to 800 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: unknown_device, OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro, Up to 400 Mb/sec
Thunderbolt Bus:
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x000000463732353142363245363830304600
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.36.16)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.7f3 14616, 3 services, 14 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet 2, Ethernet, en1
Network Service: Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, Display Controller, Slot-1
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, NVDA,Parent, Slot-1
PCI Card: ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP, SCSI Bus Controller, Slot-2@2,4,0
PCI Card: DeckLink HD Extreme 2, Video, Slot-4
PCI Card: ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP, SCSI Bus Controller, Slot-2@2,4,1
Serial ATA Device: OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD, 480.1 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-41YGA1, 500.11 GB
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Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
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SCSI Device: SCSI Target Device @ 0
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Keyboard Hub
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USB Device: Apple Keyboard
USB Device: USB 2.0 FD
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub
USB Device: External
USB Device: NS1068
USB Device: NS1068
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FCR-HS219/1 Mobile Reader
USB Device: Live! Cam Connect HD VF0750
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display
USB Device: Elements 10B8
USB Device: External USB 3.0
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, Up to 800 Mb/sec
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Thunderbolt Bus:

I want to create an app. Can you tell me the difference between iOS developer program and the mac developer program?

I want to create an app. Can you tell me the difference between iOS developer program and the mac developer program?
Is the difference the device you're creating your app on, or for?

iOS Developer Program is only for those who wish to develop iDevice apps. Mac program is for those only developing Mac applications. If you wish to do both, then you need to enroll in both programs.

Predictive typing program for the Mac?

Has anyone heard of a predictive typing program for the Mac?
I am looking for a computer program for typing that "guesses" what word you want based on the first few letters. I have trouble typing because of physical disabilities. Voice recognition is a no go (I also have trouble with my voice).
I know cell phones have this for texting, but I've never seen it for a regular computer. An application I could type in right on my Mac, then cut and paste to other applications like Word, email, etc. Apparently there is a program called "Penfriend" for the PC that does exactly this, but I'm having trouble finding anything Mac-compatible.
Has anyone heard of a company that provides this kind of software? Any ideas on which discussion board might know?
I have a 2006 Macbook Pro.
Grateful for any help!
2006 Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.3)
2006 Powerbook G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)
Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Sorry for the delay, I was waiting for a "good arm" day to start typing!
Were you using the mouse to select words? You can set
hotkeys so you can do it with the keyboard if that
would be easier - you can use a sequence like
option-1,option-2, etc., or whatever else you can
type easily.
I tried both selecting words with the mouse, and with the coded numbers on the keyboard... I think this may be a problem for me with any predictive typing program, the whole needing-to-pick-up-your-hand thing. KeyStrokes seems about as good as you're going to get (honestly, all those languages, like magic). Maybe with a different keyboard, if I can place the numbers closer to the letters. I'll keep trying.
There's no users group that I know about. I keep
meaning to start a Yahoo list for OS X users who use
assistive tech, but I have so many things that I want
to do *wry grin* Maybe one day...
That's a great idea -- I know there must be something out there, but I've mostly found disease-specific boards (ALS, etc.).
2006 Powerbook G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Learning Programming on the Mac

Hi All
I have decided to learn programming and hopefully turn it into a career. This current economy is killing off my current trade. I would be starting from scratch as I have very limited understanding of programming, or the fundamentals. But I have a very strong Mac and general computer skills.
From my research I've decided to learn C then C++. So I've picked up The C Programming Language Book (Dennis M Rictche) and Programming Principles and Practices Using C++ (Bjarne Stroutruup). As well I will be entering a collage course.
I am giving myself about 3 months to get comfortable then start designing some software of my own creations. Plus creating software for other platforms.
Software for the Mac is it necessary to learn Object C? And would only having a PPC Mac be a limitation of learning the languages, as this is all I have at the moment. It does run 10.5. I will install Xcode as well. Is there anything else in terms of setting up the computer to learn and create software that I need to do?
Thanks

Hey, Knitsu -- I know you've since asked this question in a separate thread (welcome to the forums by the way!), but I wanted to touch on one point that you mentioned here. By the way, good for you for looking up and old thread and reading through it -- not enough people do that before they post a new thread (myself included).
but from my understanding, just looking up eduation learning in the toronto area, most schools have this object oriented programming and C learning for windows systems. Now would this be OK to learn, and still be able to use in the MAC environment IE: with Dashcode and Xcode?
First off, Dashcode is just for developing Dashboard widgets, so that's the only thing you would be using that for -- Xcode is the main Mac IDE that you'll be using to develop your applications, in addition to Interface Builder. You write your code in Xcode, and you put together your GUI (graphical user interface) in Interface Builder.
Secondly, to answer your question about learning on Windows and whether or not it will apply to Mac programming, the answer is yes, and no. As far as the C language goes, the answer is yes, more or less. If you take a class for learning C on Windows, what you learn will be directly applicable to Mac programming. The C language is the same language, whether you are programming it on Mac OS X or on Windows. That being said, there will be some differences in the overall experience of programming C on Mac versus on Windows. For that reason, if you take a class on C using Windows, I would buy a book on C programming on the Mac to read along with your course to help you apply what you are learning to the Mac. For this I would recommend the Apress book "Learn C on the Mac", since it is the best book for beginning Mac programming anyways, in my opinion (see my post in the thread you started).
Now, as far as a class on object-oriented programming goes, your C class won't cover this, since C is not an object-oriented language. If you take a Windows-based class on OOP (object-oriented programming), it will probably teach it to you in the context of C++, if you're lucky, but more likely pseudocode. Pseudocode is code that simulates a real programming language, but it isn't -- it's just English words put together to teach you how programming works on a basic level. Personally, I think this is an absolutely horrible practice, since it tried to teach you programming without teaching you a programming language, which is not only less effective (for most people, in my opinion), but a waste of time as well, since that time could be going to learning a real language like C. Pseudocode might look like this:
if this = that then
write "this string"
end if
Something like that (I'm not a master of pseudocode -- I took one class on OOP that taught using it a ways back). Anyways, for this reason, it would be much better if you could find a class that taught OOP using a real language, which would probably be C++ if it was a Windows-based class. C++ is a superset of the C language, which means that it has everything C has plus extra (the "extra" here is object-oriented support, so C++ is kind of like an object-oriented version of C, although it also adds other features as well), and C++ is the OO version of C that Windows programming is likely to use.
Now, Mac OS X allows developers to use C++ as well, but Mac has its own superset of the C language that it prefers you use instead of C++ -- it's called Objective-C. Objective-C is a superset (an extension) of the C language, much like C++, but the main difference (besides the fact that it's a different language) is that Objective-C, unlike C++, was designed with Mac programming in mind. For this reason, it would be best for you to go about learning object-oriented programming using Objective-C. However, the concepts you learn in a class on object-oriented programming using C++ (or even pseudocode) will still be applicable to Mac programming. The language won't be, but the concepts will be. In other words, you will still have to go back and learn OOP through Objective-C at some point, but the concepts you learned in your C++ or pseudocode Windows-based class will help you do so, since all OO languages revolve around similar concepts (objects, in particular).
I hope this helped to answer some of your questions, and best of luck with your journey toward Mac programming!

Can you get a power point program for the mac, my daughter has a power point assignment and i am not sure how to do it on the mac

Can you get a power point program for the mac, my daughter has a power point assignment and i am not sure how to do it on the mac

You can use a free alternative like openoffice for this:
http://www.openoffice.org/porting/mac/
or libre office which is a fork of open office:
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Programming for the mac without using xcode

Hi
I'm very new to programming for Apple platform. I wanted to clear some doubts which is currently standing as a barrier in getting started.
Can I use a text editor (preferably TextMate), Interface Builder, and the Terminal (without using xcode to write & compile) to develop software for the Mac. I have installed the xcode package (~900 mb image).
Can you point me to some resources on terminal commands for compile, debug codes for the mac. (Obj-C, Cocoa api)
Thank You.
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You can use anything you want to develop software for the Mac. In fact, I always encourage people to start out with tutorials and examples using standard UNIX command line tools like vi and gcc. There are plenty of such getting started tutorials for UNIX and Linux.
At some point, however, the command line is going to get cumbersome. You may want go start writing true Mac applications instead if command line tools. Then it will be time to start with Xcode.

Are there any recommendations for virus checking/removal programs for the Mac?

Is there any recommendations for virus checking/removal programs for the iMac and MacBrook Pro running OS 10.6.7?

as has been said, you need no AV on your Mac. more info here: Mac Virus/Malware Info.
if, however, you exchange files with windows users on a regular basis, you might want to install ClamXav lest you pass an infected file on without realizing it.

What is the best spyware/virus protection program for the mac?

I'm new to the whole virus protection thing, and I know there are very few viruses out there for the mac, but better safe then sorry right? Plus i'm mainly getting it for the spyware protection anyway. Does Leopard already have some protection for it? Or would it be better to buy a new program? Thanks.

Normally the best defense against Virus and other scrap on the net is the User. Never agree to open something you are not sure about. Don't visit dangerous sites, and think twice before make a gesture.
After almost 25 years on Mac, and with X system, the only use for a AntiVirus is you can pass Virus to PC user but that ot effect your Mac. If you use Parallels or Bootcmp (or booth) you need a AntiVirus and Anti what the need on the PC, because that take 20 minutes on PC to be infected.

What is the best desktop publishing program for the Mac?

When I had a PC I used several excellent DTP programs: Adobe Pagemaker and Serif Page Plus. Pagemaker was supplanted by Adobe InDesign, and Page Plus is written for the PC only. Years ago, it used to be Quark. Too expensive. So what is the alternative for the Mac?

Make sure the seller that sells older versions of the Adobe CS suites, if this was the sellers own software, has de authorized or unregistered the software they are selling. Also, make sure the seller gives you all of the registration info needed for you to register and authorize this software in your own Adobe account.
Male sure you get the sellers contact info in case something doesn't go right with the registration process.
The seller may need to provide you with info they forgot to five to you or you may need.
If, you have any issues with registering the software, Adobe has a 24 hour live tech support online messaging support system that you can access on the Adobe website.
Good Luck!

The Best Virus Program For The Mac?

Hi... I currently use Virus Barrier X6 w/ Net Barrier... What is the best Virus/Network Software for the Mac platform? Any Recommendations?
So far I've had no problems and Virus Barrier did detect one virus which came in the form of a junk email attachment. I was able to "eradicate it" and have had no other problems since... Is VirusBarrier a good application for protecting against malware, viruses, etc...? If not can someone recommend? And what about virus protection for the iPad? (I just ordered one)

OK... Than answer me this... Why is it only Windows which can be hit by a virus.
There are several factors that make Windows more vulnerable. (Some may have been changed in the latest Windows.)
Windows users normally run with privileges enabled because they are needed for common operations. OSX users can run in non-administrator accounts for normal use.
Some Windows applications, such as Internet Explorer, can have full access to system files, so can modify the system or install software without the user's knowledge. These applications can blindly follow instructions from web pages or mail messages. OSX's Safari has a limited set of file types considered "Safe", and won't open any others that may be downloaded. The worst that a "Safe" file can do is play a media file, or open a disk image to show the files contained, and instructions on installing. The user would have to start the installation, and enter an administrator name and password, to modify the system. You will be warned the first time you try to open a downloaded file that is an application, or wants to start an application.
Window's mail applications are happy to take commands from other applications to send files to other computers. OSX Mail will ask for permission when a new application tries to send mail.
To try and improve security, Windows has added many warnings for activities that could be suspicious, but they can occur so often that users often just click OK without checking.
Windows has the capability of automatically running application from a disc when it is inserted. This feature was used on CDs by music publishers to install new drivers to prevent copying, but can also install a virus. Just plugging in an infected USB memory stick can automatically infect your computer. Thee have been cases legitimate distributing of discs or memory sticks that were infected. IBM unknowingly distributed some recently at a security conference. There were infected USB sticks left in a parking lot of a government facility. Somebody who found one, plugged it into his computer to try and identify the person who may have lost it. It immediately installed a virus on the computer, which was on a secure, protected, network At one time, Mac OS had this "feature" but it was removed long before OSX, because it made it so easy to infect a computer. (There were some pre-OSX Mc viruses.)
Why are Macs and OS X invulnerable to viruses?
They are not invulnerable, but not as easy to infect. Occasionally security holes are found, but Apple provides security updates reasonably quickly.
I've never heard Apple claim there are no viruses out there for OS X and I don't think they would do so...
I think they did claim that in some TV ads. They didn't claim that there would never be any, though.
I'm not trying to start an argument... Rather trying to find out about some software. All I've received (aside from one) is there apparently are no viruses for OS X. Whatever...
Maybe they are right.
I've been in the IT Field long enough to know anything is possible. And even disconnecting from a network still doesn't guarantee anything. I'm sure you've put data CDs in your Mac.
Yes, but unlike Windows, that can't install anything automatically.
Maybe the word "Best" wasn't the right choice... I was looking for more of a comparison and instead I get another smart @ss answer.
That doesn't mean the answer is wrong. There are currently no OSX viruses out there. The anti-virus companies are desperately looking for some; so far unsuccessfully. They may even be trying to create some. That doesn't stop them ffrom climing tht there are such viruses. They often list the pre-OSX ones.

What are the best Anti-virus anti spam programs for the Mac?

I think the title said it all....
Cheers,
Bass.

It is particularly difficult to programme a virus for
the Mac, considering that to move or change anything
in the system requires expressed authentication from
the user.
That's true, except for users running as admin. Admin tasks and even some root tasks can be done from an admin account without any authentication.
Many people only have a single account on their Mac, and so they are running all the time as admin. These users are more vulnerable to attacks than users who save their admin account for real admin tasks and do everything else from a non-admin account.

Is there a affordable AutoCAD program for the Mac?

I used TurboCad on my old PC which worked well with the MicroStation program the FAA uses. I tried another version on my MacBook Pro, but it seems to have too many quirks and is difficult to use. I really need a program that simply operates in the 2D environment with the ability to convert .dwg, .dgn, and .dxf file formats to .pdf. I have been unsuccessful in finding any online, unless I am not wording the searches correctly in the MacWorld. If anyone is familiar with using a MAC for engineering purposes, please advise. Thanks!

TurboCAD Mac P...
PowerCADD
VectorWorks
Domus.Cad
These are or should be similar to what you are using on the PC.

What a good email program for the Mac?

I can't use Mac mail anymore because Comcast (or somebody) has blocked some ports and Comcast can't tell me what the problem is. The problem seems to be with ingoing and outgoing ports but Comcast no longer shows an ougoing port in preferences so I can't change it. I've been using Comcast's email and it's not an option. It's too ugly and unstable.
So my question is....can some of you give me your opinions as to a good free user-friendly email client and tell me why you like it? Email is something I use real often and would like a nice program to work with.

Strangely, Comcast acted as if the Outgoing ports don't exist any more. I kept asking what the number of the port was and the Comcast person kept sidetracking me. It doesn't appear in preferences. I don't think they know anything about other email clients and can't answer our questions. I don't know why email has to be such a problem. I liked Mac mail well enough but just can't get it to work any more.
I don't know how to answer your questions and apologize for that but I do appreciate your trying to help me.

Using apple mac with Lion 10.7.5. I need to reload Snow Leopard to use a film edtiting program. Can I have the two programs on the mac?

I'm using an apple mac with lion 10.7.5 loaded. I need to load snow leopard to use a film editing program. Can I load snow leopard without removing Lion?
If so are there any problems doing it?

You need and external drive to make a clone of your current installation of OS X. Then you can use DIsk Utility (Apps/Utilities) to divide the internal drive into two partitions. Doing so will erase the drive, which is why you need the clone so you don't loose everything. Then copy the clone to one partition to restore everything and use a Snow DVD to install it on the 2nd partition.

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