MAC users...

Sunsational04 · 03-14-2010, 09:35 PM

I have a macbook and i want to start downloading songs again but im soo scared of viruses and screwing up my perfect little lappy. any suggestions? i used limewire a longggg time ago on my desktop but i dont kno if thats what messed it up or what. mac's supposeably have good protection but i need some feedback if you dont mind! thanxxx

frost · 03-14-2010, 09:37 PM

Pay for music?

Sunsational04 · 03-14-2010, 09:40 PM

wahhh. dont want to lol well i mean i do sometimes on itunes but they dont always have what i want

frost · 03-14-2010, 09:42 PM

I buy all my music from amazon, because I like the mp3 format that I can use anywhere.

Nikon FM · 03-14-2010, 09:43 PM

Not really an IT guy but Mac's are fairly resistant to viruses. I pay for music through Itunes and have no problems.

IMAC user and happy

Wicked_G · 03-14-2010, 09:50 PM

I was in this exact situation before.

Mac's are very resistant to viruses but…

I switched to Mac (pro,book and imac), but I kept 1 PC JUST for my music.
I’m huge on music. I’m looking to work behind the scenes in the music industry. And I have spent THOUSANDS on music through itunes, but itunes does not have everything, so I also use limewire.
I didn’t want to take the risk with my precious new Macs. Especially because I paid for them in full with my own hard earned cash.
So I’d recommend you keep a PC or get a cheap one for all the risk taking/crap and pictures that accumulate.
I guess it depends on how much music you're talking...

Hope that helps

Sunsational04 · 03-14-2010, 09:52 PM

wicked thats a good idea. maybe ill do that. we'll see. thanx for your help guys!

ejrives · 03-14-2010, 09:54 PM

Download the application transmission for bit torrent sites. I use btjunkie.org to find what music I want, transmission does the rest

nuTinmuch · 03-14-2010, 10:15 PM

torrents.

Vegitto-kun · 03-14-2010, 10:34 PM

I have one

no virus problems so far.

but hell I used windows for about 10 years and never got a virus + I had no real protection

Chico370Z · 03-19-2010, 02:45 PM

Limewire on mac is just fine...no problems...but maybe not legal/legit

g96818 · 03-19-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Not really an IT guy but Mac's are fairly resistant to viruses. I pay for music through Itunes and have no problems.

IMAC user and happy

mac isn't fairly resistant, it's cuz no one really bothers making virus for it since most of the ppl use pc

y waste time

bigaudiofanat · 03-19-2010, 05:25 PM

I have had macs for over 6 years also a bit of an IT guy as well. Macs rarely ever get viruses and if you do download a song with a windows virus it is not going to effect your unix based mac OS. Me personally I want the best quality music I can get so I buy al my music in cd format than rip them in apple lossless. That way I am getting the best quality. i also agree with the above statement that limewire and other sites are illegal and with this sort of thing being cracked down on, I would not download illegally anyway.

antman22 · 03-19-2010, 05:49 PM

i do not condone the use of bittorrent, the bittorrent client utorrent, or the usage of bittorrent index sites like supertorrents.org or isohunt.org.

ChrisSlicks · 03-19-2010, 07:11 PM

Buy music from mp3fiesta.com.

Although the US music companies don't like it, it is perfectly legal and 90% cheaper!

03-14-2010, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sunsational04 Administrative Assistant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galloway, NJ Posts: 1,937 Drives: 2019 430xi BMDUBBB Rep Power: 2684374	MAC users... I have a macbook and i want to start downloading songs again but im soo scared of viruses and screwing up my perfect little lappy. any suggestions? i used limewire a longggg time ago on my desktop but i dont kno if thats what messed it up or what. mac's supposeably have good protection but i need some feedback if you dont mind! thanxxx

03-14-2010, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Not really an IT guy but Mac's are fairly resistant to viruses. I pay for music through Itunes and have no problems. IMAC user and happy __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

03-14-2010, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	Download the application transmission for bit torrent sites. I use btjunkie.org to find what music I want, transmission does the rest __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

03-14-2010, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	torrents. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

03-19-2010, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chico370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 233 Drives: 09 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	Limewire on mac is just fine...no problems...but maybe not legal/legit __________________ 04 Nissan Sentra SpecV: Brembos, Nismo Intake/Exhaust/Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, ES MMI - SOLD / / / 09 Nissan 370Z Touring: Invidia Gemini Exhaust, ERZ HFC, GTM 25 Row Cooler, Z1 Tubes, and K&N Drop Ins

03-14-2010, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Pay for music?

03-14-2010, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunsational04 Administrative Assistant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galloway, NJ Posts: 1,937 Drives: 2019 430xi BMDUBBB Rep Power: 2684374	wahhh. dont want to lol well i mean i do sometimes on itunes but they dont always have what i want

03-14-2010, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I buy all my music from amazon, because I like the mp3 format that I can use anywhere.

03-14-2010, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wicked_G Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Irvine Posts: 93 Drives: G37s Rep Power: 15	I was in this exact situation before. Mac's are very resistant to viruses but… I switched to Mac (pro,book and imac), but I kept 1 PC JUST for my music. I’m huge on music. I’m looking to work behind the scenes in the music industry. And I have spent THOUSANDS on music through itunes, but itunes does not have everything, so I also use limewire. I didn’t want to take the risk with my precious new Macs. Especially because I paid for them in full with my own hard earned cash. So I’d recommend you keep a PC or get a cheap one for all the risk taking/crap and pictures that accumulate. I guess it depends on how much music you're talking... Hope that helps

03-14-2010, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sunsational04 Administrative Assistant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galloway, NJ Posts: 1,937 Drives: 2019 430xi BMDUBBB Rep Power: 2684374	wicked thats a good idea. maybe ill do that. we'll see. thanx for your help guys!

03-14-2010, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I have one no virus problems so far. but hell I used windows for about 10 years and never got a virus + I had no real protection

03-19-2010, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I have had macs for over 6 years also a bit of an IT guy as well. Macs rarely ever get viruses and if you do download a song with a windows virus it is not going to effect your unix based mac OS. Me personally I want the best quality music I can get so I buy al my music in cd format than rip them in apple lossless. That way I am getting the best quality. i also agree with the above statement that limewire and other sites are illegal and with this sort of thing being cracked down on, I would not download illegally anyway. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-19-2010, 05:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i do not condone the use of bittorrent, the bittorrent client utorrent, or the usage of bittorrent index sites like supertorrents.org or isohunt.org.

03-19-2010, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Buy music from mp3fiesta.com. Although the US music companies don't like it, it is perfectly legal and 90% cheaper! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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