[Healeys] Computer Question

[Bob Spidell]

Sounds like you're getting Comcast cable, no?

FWIW, the free MacAfee s/w Comcast has provided has been fine for my 4+ 
computers.  Remember, with other brands you'll pay $30 per year per 
computer for updates (a/v s/w is useless if it's not continually 
updated--that would be over $120/year for me).  I had one glitch with 
MacAfee years ago, but since then it has not given me any problems--nor 
have I had any infestations--but it does slow down the box once or twice 
a week for update downloads and scans.  I don't use a firewall--I 
believe Comcast blocks most ports from common attacks.

Go ahead and get a wireless router (Cisco/Linksys WRT54G is a de facto 
"standard"--about $50), then you can put computers wherever you want in 
your house (with WiFi cards if not installed already), and allow guests 
to piggyback on your connection.  Of course, you'll want to use WPA 
security, but that's a different thread ;)


bs


Mark and Kathy wrote:
> Sorry to bomb the list.  But some of you guys know your shit when it comes to
> this stuff.
>
> I will be switching to high speed internet that comes with MacAfee anti
> virus.
> Should I totally delete the Norton anti virus that I have on my computer now
> or  can they be used together.   I am guessing that running them together is a
> bad idea.
>
> Also are the firewalls that come with high speed  sufficient enough for
> protection or is additional protection necessary.
>
> I have been on dial up since 95,  I am a total  high speed virgin.
>
> Thanks in advance,   Mark
>   
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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
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