--- shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I do not recommend Microsoft Anti Spyware since it > is a hog of the > software world, and it caused problems on my home > machine and our work > servers. If you are going to donload things > download Lavasoft Adaware, Shawn, I've got to disagee with you on a bunch of stuff here... but do what works best for you ;-) I will agree that MS is the hog of the software world :-) I spent a great deal of time making sure I didn't have a shred of MS software on one of my old PowerBooks and intended to do away with all my Microsoft stuff on Mac platforms... but then I realized I was living a pipe dream and i basically now use whatever I need to that makes my life easier. As for Microsoft's Anti Spyware messing up your home machine and work servers, I'm sorry to hear that, but it's been the only thing that has been able to restore full interent connectivity on some of our workstations here dependent on an ASP connection. (Spybot and Adaware wouldn't touch it.) Of course, it's a Beta product and I would never, personally, put it on any server (workstations only), but I'll stand behind it as a good and useful product. Comparing the big three (Adaware, Spybot and MS), Adaware is going to have to hit the bottom of my barrel, and, when I'm in a time crunch, I usually just run Spybot and MS and forego Adaware. It used to be my favorite long ago... but now it seems that it finds less and less (other than cookies) and really doens't hepl all that much from a cleaning standpoint... But thats just my opinion. I could go on getting into the whole Symantec Anti-Virus debate, but I'm thinking this whole thread is getting slightly off topic (Mac) so i won't dwell anymore ;-) I can tell you though that we;ve had really good success with MS's Spyware beta here, so next time your in a pinch, as a last resort... revisit it and give it a try. ---david [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I talked about the joys of Novell. Ah... Novell. I miss those days. Got out of that when they jumped from 4 to 5 :-( Have had to deal with Win2000 Server ever since :-( :-( I loved the old days of Novell servers when wary coworkers would glimpse the console prompt and be afraid of even touching the keyboard... not knowing what cryptic Novell command they needed in order to do something... Then came the days of Win NT when every Tom, Dick or Harry decided they could be a Network Admin cause the GUI was just so familiar and friendly!! Isn't that great!!! I can't tell you how many client sites I visit where somebody has setup a Windows Server and has it on their desk, MS Office installed, and use it as their personal workstation... Novell made things so much easier.... Cheers all, Sionnach __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
