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Skriven 2005-08-15 18:20:00 av JAY EMRIE (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av CHARLES SCAGLIONE
Ärende: CD Gone
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Evening, Charles,

CS> CS>> You have to look for and download the updates yourself.  But that
CS> CS>> shouldn't be a problem, just make sure to check at least twice a week
CS> JE> for CS>new definitions and download if available.  F-Prot works very
CS> JE> well with CS>all versions of Win9X. (Even WinME)

CS> JE> Just twice a week??? What happens if one gets a virus that FProtect
CS> JE> doesn't know about? It can and does happen - happened to me some time
CS> JE> back. I had just updated my virus signatures the night before before
CS> JE> opening an infected file - and GOT infected. None of the various virus
CS> JE> [people had a check for it then. They all did the next day and a  few
CS> JE> days later for some.

CS>Most AV software providers are usually quick to put out an update to
CS>their definition data base when that occurs.  But even if one updates the
CS>definitions daily it doesn't necessarily mean you won't get infected by an
CS>unknown virus which just appeared.  It happened to you.

CS> JE> No way will I ever depend upon twice a week updates after that.

CS>Doesn't matter how many times a week you update there's always a risk
CS>involved.  Art is using Win98 and I believe dial up.  He's at a much lower
CS>risk factor than either you or I who are using XP with a broadband
CS>connection.

Oh, but it does matter. If one updates twice a week one has 5 other days
at risk more than one that updates daily. Granted, sooner or later a new
virus will slip through.

CS>Right now I'm replying via PAN in Linux.  I'm connected via broadband just
CS>the same as when I'm in XP.  My risk for a virus?  Very low compared to
CS>when I'm booted to XP.  BTW, I don't even use anti virus software with
CS>my Linux OS.

CS>The risk for getting malware or a virus in Linux or Mac OSX is very low
CS>(not impossible) compared to XP or Win2000.

CS>Want to try a copy of Linux (SimplyMEPIS)?  I think you might like it.
CS>Give you something else to play around with in your spare time. <g>

What spare time???? The older I get the slower I get. The older I get,
the things that I do take more and more time. :-(

Finally gave up and took my travel trailer to a dealer to sell for me.
Towing, I can handle just fine. It is the setting it up at a
campground and hitching back up when ready to leave that kills me (my
back mostly - but I am getting terribly short of breath with the least
bit of exercise. Giving my PU to my youngest son - he desperately needed
a second vehicle and a PU is ideal for his needs (the price of gas not
withstanding). Bought my oldest son's 2003 Mazda MPV van. He will be in
Jamaica for the next two years at the least and 2 years of sitting is
terribly hard on a vehicle. Gave me such a good deal that I can afford
to give my PU to Kenneth.

Granted my test of Linux was a couple years ago, but that was
enough to convince me to lay off till the major applications (PhotoShop,
etc. for example) had Linux equals. As of now they just aren't there.

Along the same lines, I made a document in MS Access the other day.
Entered the desired data from a hand written document - names,
addresses, etc. Didn't notice that the last entry was way out of
alphabetical order. So far I have spent hours trying to put in the
proper place to no avail. Should have stayed with the Word Perfect
equivalent. :-)

Jay
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