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Apple users are the best form of Mac antivirus

By Peter Corbett

The Internet community formed by Mac users is the

biggest thing standing in the way of viruses spreading to Apple computers, said a Mac technician from Hol- land College.

An answer to what is needed in the environment question

By Danielle MacDonald Post Contributor

The following represents the views of one Sociology class at the University of Prince Edward Island who _brain- stormed on potential solu- tions to a continuing envi- ronmental crisis.

Of particular concern to this generation is the lack of leadership around the many issues which need immedi- ate attention. We acknowl- edge that there are many green initiatives being taking by larger governing bodies and organizations, but these initiatives will not work without the support of the citizens in the global com- munity It is evident that the current economic crisis has put environmental issues on the back-burner.

Despite the enormity of the challenge that lay ahead, we propose the following as lo- cal solutions to preserve and restore our environment:

One idea to help preserve the environment is find- ing new sources of sustain- able energy, which have a reduced impact on the en- vironment. We need to find alternative ways to organize, deploy resources, and use materials. We need a com- mitment to developing a sus- tainable world. If we are not going to invest our money in

green technology now there iS nO way we can pay after the damage has been done.

Consumerism has_ taken over our lives and it has caused much damage to the environment. Today every- thing is commercialized and many of our material goods travel the globe until they reach our door-step. These products leave a “global foot-print” the size of those countries that were enticed by the political economy of capitalism. Being proactive and taking a stand in how we use our resources and which products we chose to buy can help to make a difference

Education is the primary factor in solving environ- mental issues; it has the abil- ity to change the way people think. We must take the ini- tiative to learn about how we can make a difference. Mak- ing a difference could be as simple as recycling, buying locally, and using public transport.

There must be an individ- ual commitment provoking community effort to change. Everyday people have the ability to impact our global community on the local lev- eL

Hence, we accept the slo- gan - “think globally, act lo- cally”. We know the issue now is time so we add the word “daily” to reflect ac- tion now.

As security threats continue to become a concern among home computer owners, se- curity software developers such as Symantec and Intego have been releasing antivirus software for Macs.

These releases have been coming in spite of Apple’s assurances that their operat- ing systems are not vulner- able to the viruses currently

affecting Microsoft’s Win-

dows operating systems. Brian Langille, a Mac tech- nician at Holland College in Charlottetown said he doesn’t think Mac users are likely to run into the same problems that have plagued many Windows users in the past because Mac owners simply wouldn’t stand for it. “The warning against it

would spread faster than the virus.”

Miriam Howards, a graphic designer from Sydney, said she has been using Macs at work and home for six years and has never run into a Vi- rus, despite a large amount of downloading.

Peter Corbett is a journalism student at Holland College

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