Norton is not the only AV program for Mac. There is Virex, and somebody on this list mentioned another last week, though I don't recall the name.
I've had good luck with Norton AV and since they give upgrade pricing from PC versions, the price was right. Andrew --- "Harry D. Corsover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure I'm following you here... > > On Mar 19, 2004, at 7:00 AM, Andrew wrote: > > > You need it because those viruses fake the > sender's address, so you > > might get something from someone you "trust", > which is really a virus, > > then not being able to open the "photo" that your > "friend" sent, you > > reply asking him or her to send it again only now > your friend's > > computer (which runs Windows) is infected by that > virus that YOU sent. > > If you send a plain text email to that friend, > why/how would you infect > his system? Are you thinking that the recipient > would send the file > back to the supposed sender? I certainly wouldn't do > that. Does hitting > Reply on some email programs automatically attach > files? I haven't seen > that behavior in Mail. > > > > Not only that, but the SMTP worms are only the > latest threat, there > > are plenty of older and different pieces of > malware out there, and > > while a Mac cannot be infected by Windows code, it > can spread it as > > described above. > > Only if one manually forwards an attachment, right? > > > Also, while there aren't any OS X virii yet, > there will be. I used > > to think the same in the System 7.5.1 days and > didn't bother with > > antivirus, until I got hit by the Autostart worm > which after going > > unnoticed for a week or two rendered most of my > documents damaged or > > useless (It randomely replaced ones with zeros). > > > > I won't use ANY computer without antivirus, even a > Mac. > > > > Andrew > > Well, that's the way to be safe, I suppose. But > personally, I won't > ever use a Norton product again. When I'm ready, > I'll see what else is > available, and read some reviews. > > Regards, > > Harry Corsover > > > ======================================= > Harry Corsover, Independent Business Owner > CyberWize: The Home Business Solution > Amazing Travel * Health * Tax Benefits > <http://www.hc.cyberwize.com> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * 877-507-9562 > ======================================= > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
