The fact that Macs are approved for use on the Gustavus Adolphus network out of the box, while Windows systems must often undergo modifications to meet stringent security requirements with anti-virus and firewall software, is testament to such security claims in favor of Macs. At the end of the day, the simpler computer with less setup time enables students to begin course-related work quicker. That, combined with the lack of viruses and spyware afflicting Macs loose in the wild, allow students to begin work in short order and continue working through most security worries plaguing their Windows-oriented peers.