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.