Epson V700 - NO upgrade for 10.9?

**StoneNYC** · 29-Oct-2013, 18:08

Originally Posted by Leigh

{emphasis mine}
Yes, once a weakness is detected, by infecting computers... perhaps yours.

One of the easiest ways to infect any UNI* system is to masquerade as a device driver, thus gaining
access to the OS at a higher and more privileged level than a regular program.
It can't access kernel level, but it's only one layer removed.

Every computer needs anti-virus software. I run Sophos on my MacBook Pro. No worries.

- Leigh

I run Saphos too, not just for me, but for the people I send files to.

Originally Posted by Light Guru

Upgrading your OS is fine, but there is one thing you must ABSOLUTELY do before upgrading. CLONE YOUR SYSTEM DRIVE!!!!!

On a mac you can boot from external hard drives so if there are any issues you can simply boot from your clone and keep working.

Good idea, worth the $100 external drive.

**photobymike** · 29-Oct-2013, 18:12

yes i have a virus checker also.... but my scanning work computer is not connected usually to the web... i "turn it off the web" normally when i am working on photo.... i have an ipad for porn lurking and LF comments... i really love my ipad... you know most people want their computer to do everything....i have 4 computers that are specialised. Server, scanning, ipad ...and a computer for backup and mass storage...they all work together .... Apple has made my life so much simpler .... and my ipad was the most expensive of the 4 componets.....now if i can only get my scanner to work on my ipad darn.

**Light Guru** · 29-Oct-2013, 18:25

Originally Posted by Leigh

{emphasis mine}
Yes, once a weakness is detected, by infecting computers... perhaps yours.

One of the easiest ways to infect any UN*X system is to masquerade as a device driver, thus gaining
access to the OS at a higher and more privileged level than a regular program.
It can't access kernel level, but it's only one layer removed.

Every computer needs anti-virus software. I run Sophos on my MacBook Pro. No worries.

- Leigh

I worked at Apples Genius Bar for five and a half years. In that time I saw only one virus for a mac. It was a trojan that you would get by going to adult websites, a popup would say you need to install this video codec to watch the video. It was no video codec but would mess up your internet preference files. Defeat those messed up preference files then restart the computer to force the machine to make new ones and you were fine.

Yes Apple quickly squashed it but the point is just be aware of what you are installing and you will be fine.

I had plenty of customers that would put virus protection software on their computer to be "safe" then they would come and ask why their computer is running slow. After disabling the anti virus software the computer would no longer run slow.

I'd rather not slow my computer down so i won't install anti virus software on my mac. Like I said just be aware of what you are installing and you will be fine.

**Light Guru** · 29-Oct-2013, 18:30

Originally Posted by StoneNYC

Good idea, worth the $100 external drive.

Time machine backups are nice but you cannot boot from them. A bootable clone is also handy if your system drive goes down and you need to get a project done. Just boot from the external and finish your project.

**StoneNYC** · 29-Oct-2013, 18:45

Originally Posted by Light Guru

Time machine backups are nice but you cannot boot from them. A bootable clone is also handy if your system drive goes down and you need to get a project done. Just boot from the external and finish your project.

Oh I have a time machine backup drive, a photo working drive, a backup clone of that photo drive, I just need another "clone" drive apparently for the main drive... Haha

I could restore the old OS but I like the new features, and I have a ton of film to develop anyway so I can focus on that and scan after

**munz6869** · 29-Oct-2013, 19:24

For all our whinging, the upgrade is now available http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...tform=OSF_M_X9, which, all things considered, is pretty speedy of them really...

Marc!

**Light Guru** · 29-Oct-2013, 20:12

Originally Posted by munz6869

For all our whinging, the upgrade is now available http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...tform=OSF_M_X9, which, all things considered, is pretty speedy of them really...

Marc!

Unfortunately you made the same mistake I made earlier just because there is a web page for it does not mean it's actually on that page. If you expand those sections you will see this.