Just timed my laptop - 33secs to desktop. My 2001 desktop could do it in 60secs. (No SSDs in sight)
As for virus's --http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9355995/Apple-drops-virus-immunity-claim-for-Macs.html
Thrush - will superpi run on your mac? If so what's the result.
PS That video you posted shows 17s to boot not 12s with SSD and 39s without.
Last edited by Fast Guy; Oct 19, 2012 at 07:35 PM.