[Shotimes] Re: Symantec (was: Anti Virus)

[Carl Prochilo]

Jim,  One way to tell is look for the next time a major virus hits.  Go to
the free AV support web site and see how long it takes to get posted
compared to say Symantec.  Since I get the NAV for free at work, I don't
bother with the other stuff.

There are a lot people doing good work and don't charge any license or
support fees.  Maybe this outfit is one of them, I don't know.  For
instance, I run SquirrelMail on my server, which is an open source group
that provides an IMAP based web mail function.  I now use this exclusively
over outlook express because I can get my mail from any computer.  This
webmail function runs on top of another free piece of software called
Mercury/32 mail server.  Apache is probably the best known of all free
software.  I highly recommend all of this stuff.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

James White said:
> On and off over the years of this list, there had been several Symantec
> employees.  Wonder what ever happened to them.  If they are still lurking,
> I
> wish they would speak up.
>
> I am now back to Norton AV on this crap-top, but think that this is fat
> enough that it slows everything... Would like to update the AWA's desktop,
> but, one of the so called computer techs lost my purchased disk of Norton.
>
> Wondering if this free stuff is good enough for the AWA, who rarely surfs,
> but does need email for her MBA course work.
>
> I and the AWA (to be obayed) thought that Norton AV was really bad,
> because
> it blocked outgoing email.  I unstalled it on her machine, so she could at
> least send an email.
>
> Would like to protect her machine from a virus, but don't know if the free
> stuff is adequate, or if I should hammer on the so called computer tech
> for
> the disk back?
>
> regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
> Valparaiso, Indiana
> '93  5 SPEED   282k few mods
> '95  5 SPEED   266k lots of mods
> "double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 8:23 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Anti Virus
>
>
>> " Updates only take like 3-5 min versus the 45 min for Norton or
>> MacAfee"
>>
>> What?? What do you have, 24KB dial-up modems at work?? If a Norton
>> update
>> takes longer than a couple of minutes on my DSL line, it's a big update!
>>
>> I'm sure that any of the major AV software packages work just fine. I
> happen
>> to like Norton AV because I also use the other Norton packages, and I
>> feel
>> that Symantec does a great job.
>>
>> Maybe it's just me being the naturally cynical type, but I would not
>> trust
>> my home PCs....much less our business network.....to a "free" AV
>> package.
> I
>> have an immediate suspicion that it will not be as good as something
>> that
>> people pay for......it's like "what's the catch"????
>>
>> And there ALWAYS is a catch
>>
>> Ron Porter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Bill Strobel
>> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 7:03 PM
>> To: Times List SHO
>> Subject: [Shotimes] Anti Virus
>>
>>
>> I've used both Norton's and MacAfee and they are both
>> good but hands down AVG AV from Grisoft beats them all
>> and best of all it's 100% free, the program and
>> updates!  Here is the link:
>> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>> It is an easy install but you must uninstall any AV
>> you currently have.  Updates are automatic every 14
>> days or sooner if you want.  Updates only take like
>> 3-5 min verus the 45 min for Norton or MacAfee.  It is
>> simple to use and catches viruses, worms, back door
>> apps, etc etc.  We use it at work and have never had a
>> problem but it has caught a bunch of stuff before it
>> gets on.  It eliminates them no problem. Works just
>> like Nortons and MacAfee except it is free no more
>> programs to buy, upgrades to buy, or subscriptions to
>> buy. this is all free and it works.
>>
>> =====
>> Bill Strobel
>> Independent Towing
>> Fayetteville NC
>>
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