Mark,
Yes, I have, but it was a Word virus MDBF (?). I got it when moving files
between a PB that I just bought and one that I had previously. When I
connected to my PM Norton went off like a European Police siren.
Norton is too envasive and slow. I now use Virex.
Brent
In a message dated 7/31/01 12:35:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>Last time I ran a virus protection software was 1994 and I discontinued
>using it (Virex I believe) because it locked up my Mac whenever I would
>print. At the time it occurred to me that I hadn't had a virus since the
>early '90s and that was the harmless WDEF (I believe that was it). So I
>stopped using it rather than mess with upgrades and compatibility issues.
>
>Since I'm careful about what I put in my Macs I haven't had a virus since,
>well, the early '90s. I have 3 in daily use plus my 2 son's, all on the
>internet via DSL. Plus my G4 at work.
>
>I'm not saying you shouldn't protect yourself, but to be honest, I don't
>even know anyone who's had a virus (except PC users of course). As a matter
>of fact, that's one of our favorite things to brag about to a Windoze user!
>
>Has anyone here had a virus?
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