On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:19:46 -0700, karen latherstrum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wanted to get an antivirus for my Mac (G4 powerbook OSX 10.3.5) and wanted > to hear which ones you all thought were the best.
> Not everyone will agree with me I'm sure, but I have never run > anti-virus software on any of my Macs since 1995, and have never even > seen a Mac virus. I think it's totally unnecessary, just maintain safe > computing practices. > > Now, on the Windows side; well, let's not go there... > > Alex I, too was told to forget about viruses when I started in home computing with the Mac about three years ago. Then, I read a few magazine articles and got a little scared. So, I installed Norton's Anti Virus. I have it set on the default operation. I have not had one notification of a virus in all that time. I do keep it updated every month (ususlly, unless I forget.) My internet provider added Postini junk mail and virus filter about six months ago. Now, I can to to my Postini web mailbox and see all of those quarrantined Windoze viruses. It's a jungle out there on the dark side. I wonder how many viruses the Postini doesn't catch. I am glad that I don't have that to worry about. Comments apply to OS9.1, because my pedestrian needs are satisfied by the so-called obsolete system. David Dudine -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
