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Just to balance a bit the discussion on antivirus software ...
Certainly, a use of antivirus software is a prudent and often necessary measure. At the
same time, there is no need to get obsessive with this issue - the same rule applies: the
health (of your PC in this case) depends solely on how promiscuous you are. If you don't
run .exe codes, macros (what else?) downloaded from little known sites, let your kids try
diskettes given by their friend's friend, etc., you may feel pretty safe. After all, you
don't give yourself a shot of antibiotics each time you are to go out for a date, do you
:-) ?
All reputable Web sites check their files for viruses with the stakes in safety much
higher than yours or mine, I believe. E-mail is pretty much safe when you handle text or
graphics files (I never touch .exe files sent with e-mail). Text and graphics are in fact
all e-mail is about, on this list at least.
All above is to prepare you to hear from me that I haven't used any antivirus software for
many years, and never got a single virus, although I am pretty much active on the Web.
Nothing to brag about ... I know, I know. And God may want to balance my attitude too by
sending me some virus or two (keep fingers crossed). So, I AM going to get some AV stuff
(as I have been going for quite many years :-) ) .
Cheers, Vitaly
Chuck Engstrom wrote:
> At 10:06 PM 5/12/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Guy Tann sent me a note that his Norton AV, presumably the same version,
> >>same updates, "never did anything" on arrival of HAPPY from the list, so
> >>I'm going to see if I have some settings I can report to him.
> >>
>
> >
> >I think you have to have auto protect enabled.
> >
> >
> >
> >Best,
> >Barry
>
> I do, and Guy says he does too. I use Eudora and he uses Outlook. He's sent
> a note to Symantec to get their help.
>
> Thanks --
>
> Chuck
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