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etherburn2000

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Jan 22, 2005
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I just switched over from using a PC to a Mac. What is the .Mac service. I went to Mac website and I read all the great feature. To join .Mac is it a one time fee and if I do join .Mac is it a program that I download and install on my mac.
 
you get a .mac member name and 1GB space for iDisk and email, as well as other things.

You get an activation card i believe or at least that is how mine went when i bought it 3 years ago, also came with a disc too that had backup and virex on it.
 
Duff-Man says.....just to clarify - Virex is no longer included I believe, and it is not a one time fee - you must renew every year. Have a search through the forums - there have been tons of threads as to whether .mac is "worth it" already and if you read those you'll see all the varying opinions.....oh yeah!
 
etherburn2000 said:
To join .Mac is it a one time fee ...

After the initial fee, there are annual recurring fees for renewing it. Much like other subjects, there have been threads on your question and a number of members feel it is overpriced and did not bother renewing.
 
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