No more Norton Anti-virus!!!

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Slip Kid wrote:
    I've tried installing Windows on my MBP,.. it didn't feel right. I go with OS X and openSUSE

    :)

    i have software for my job that needs to be in windows.....i'd probably switch completely if it weren't for that....:)
  • Slip Kid
    Slip Kid Posts: 1,175
    You could probably run it in VMWare or Parallels..

    what kind of software?
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Slip Kid wrote:
    You could probably run it in VMWare or Parallels..

    what kind of software?


    i was gonna do that but apple announced the switch to intel chips so i waited till these babies come out...

    it's 16-bit construction scheduling software..since i have to use that i figuered i'd keep windows around....;)
  • Slip Kid
    Slip Kid Posts: 1,175
    Oh i see. Yeah, if you ran it in vmware or any virtual machine it would most likely be buggy anyway.

    What kind of mbp?
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Slip Kid wrote:

    What kind of mbp?


    whatever was fully loaded back in december.....:)
  • Obi Once
    Obi Once Posts: 918
    I've used AVG (anti virus) and ZoneAlarm (firewall) for quite a while now and never had a problem.

    Norton seems to be a big problem to a lot of people. I work at an ISP and when Norton updates their software the helpdesk gets more calls because it fucks up computers.
    cutback wrote:
    3 computers - no antivirus, spyware or firewall software installed on any of them....and no probs at all, ever.....:)
    In your router is a firewall, which protects the computers from intruders. virusses, adware and spyware you get from installing or opening the wrong files.

    To the main discussion: there is no "best" if your system works hooray, if not get different software. So far I've had no problems with free protection software. Before that MacAfee never gave me 1 problem.

    BTW does AVIRA also add text to E-mails? It kinda bothers me AVG does:
    No virus found in this incoming message.
    Checked by AVG.
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  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    Slip Kid wrote:
    You could probably run it in VMWare or Parallels..

    what kind of software?


    Impressive!!!! :)
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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    I hate norton. Some good stuff in this thread. I love how all the Mac users say well "get a Mac" not everyone can or wants to. Im sure Mac's has issue too.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Slip Kid wrote:
    isn't it?

    I got so damn sick of Windows and everything that went with it.


    I use both OS X and Windows on a regular basis (have one of each on my desk at work and a Windows machine at home) and it really is about a draw.

    OS X has its own share of problems and user un-friendliness.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,556
    Get a Mac!!!!!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • PatrickBateman
    PatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    Obi Once wrote:
    I've used AVG (anti virus) and ZoneAlarm (firewall) for quite a while now and never had a problem.

    Norton seems to be a big problem to a lot of people. I work at an ISP and when Norton updates their software the helpdesk gets more calls because it fucks up computers.

    In your router is a firewall, which protects the computers from intruders. virusses, adware and spyware you get from installing or opening the wrong files.

    To the main discussion: there is no "best" if your system works hooray, if not get different software. So far I've had no problems with free protection software. Before that MacAfee never gave me 1 problem.

    BTW does AVIRA also add text to E-mails? It kinda bothers me AVG does:
    No virus found in this incoming message.
    Checked by AVG.

    You can turn off the messages in AVG for incoming and outgoing emails.

    And you are right, there is no "best".
    If a man speaks in a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
  • Slip Kid
    Slip Kid Posts: 1,175
    know1 wrote:
    I use both OS X and Windows on a regular basis (have one of each on my desk at work and a Windows machine at home) and it really is about a draw.

    OS X has its own share of problems and user un-friendliness.

    Well I know this. Uninstalling programs can be quite bothersome because files are in one folder and another. Actually that's the only thing that comes to mind right now.

    I do most of my command via the Terminal so Im pretty comfortable with the Unix base OS
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    imalive wrote:
    Get a Mac!!!!!

    NO!

    :p
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • Strangest Tribe
    Strangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    imalive wrote:
    Get a Mac!!!!!

    X2

    I've been on iMac for 5 years. NO PROBLEMS EVER and I always get tickets and posters.
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  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    the first thing i do with every new computer is throw norton out on it's ear.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,930
    Avira does not add text to teh end of emails. I am still trying to figure out all its features(learning feature for anti-spam in e-amil), but I have liked it so far.
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    theres some good info up in here! thanks kidz!
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  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    Can't wait to put my hands on my new MacBook.

    Of course with my luck they are going to come up with Mac viruses after a couple of weeks I own it :rolleyes:
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    meme wrote:
    Can't wait to put my hands on my new MacBook.

    Of course with my luck they are going to come up with Mac viruses after a couple of weeks I own it :rolleyes:
    the macbook that fits in a gold envelope??????
    i need a laptop.
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

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  • Slip Kid
    Slip Kid Posts: 1,175
    SENROCK! wrote:
    the macbook that fits in a gold envelope??????
    i need a laptop.

    The MacBook Air is a POS.

    that's my opinion of course
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.

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