Funny, I thought the same thing. Said to m'self, "oh...I didn't realize"...
Now that that's beeen clarified... >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darcy Davis >Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:34 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [OT] RE: [PEDA] Norton Antivirus software... >interfere with Protel? > >I had just read a post by Ivan regarding working on his >stepmother's computer when I read this. So, it took me a few >minutes to realize which "she" he was referring to below. To >avoid taking on an unintended second internet identity, I'd >just like to point out that this particular Darcy is a male ;-). > >Just another case of how email doesn't always convey all the >information that one might gather from a conversation etc. No >offense taken! (At least this time ;-) ). > >Darcy. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bagotronix >Tech Support >Sent: August 25, 2005 9:45 AM >To: Protel EDA Discussion List >Subject: Re: [PEDA] Norton Antivirus software... interfere with Protel? > > >Darcy's tips are right on. I tell people the same thing, and >it helps them a lot. She didn't have any tips for the >"computer illiterate" folks. >Well, my tip for them is to become computer literate. Then, >they can apply Darcy's tips ;-) > >Best regards, >Ivan Baggett >Bagotronix Inc. >website: www.bagotronix.com > > >Darcy Davis wrote: >> I can't say I've seen any specific issues related to norton >and Protel. >> However, after seeing how antivirus software (both norton >and mcaffee) >eats >> resources, I said forget it. I often use Protel for fairly >complicated >> designs, and I can't stand the additional delays due to AV software. >> In addition, antivirus software, by its nature, ties itself very >> closely with the OS, so when it gets confused it makes all kinds of >> problems. Ever try uninstalling one of these completely? >> >> Like AJ said, one doesn't need to scan the hard drive itself so long >> as >you >> know or scan anything incoming. However to take this even further, I >> don't even have a virus scanner installed on any computer I use. >> >> Instead, for computer literate users, I recommend... >> 1) Run all computers behind a hardware firewall. Broadband >routers are >> cheap, you get a 4-port switch, and they will protect you from >> penetrating virus' such as welchia etc. >> >> 2) Use Mozilla Firefox for browsing. There are some pages that won't >> work and you'll have to fail over to IE, but firefox hasn't been >> targetted by scum to the same extent that IE is. And to >boot, you get >> a download >manager, >> tabbed browsing and several other nice features. >> >> 3) Be very discriminate about what you download or run on. If I'm >concerned >> about something I use one of the online virus scans such as >Trendmicro's. >> >> Though you won't hear this recommended by many IS departments, I'm >> much >more >> satisfied with this solution. In fact, I did try norton not too long >> ago >and >> it only strengthened my resolve to steer well clear. >> >> Darcy > > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the OT discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/ot_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the OT discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/ot_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
