[Ham-Mac] anti virus software

[Steve Muncy]

You might want to read the latest problem reports with Virex on showing 
on MacFixIt.

In "More Virex Problem Reports"  MacFixIt notes:

"MacFixIt receives almost daily reports of problems with Virex 7.5.x. 
Although this isn't rare for a widely used application, the extensive 
diversity of the problems attributed to Virex is surprising."

Check out the full article at:     http://www.macfixit.com/

Also, you might want to check out the problem reports in the OSX 
Discussion Groups on the Apple support web site. There were a lot of 
comments posted there regarding problems with Virex and synching Palms 
as well as I recall.

There are apparently differences in the commercial version of Virex, 
and the version of Virex that is distributed to .Mac subscribers. I 
haven't tried the commercial version (and won't) -- only the version 
distributed via .Mac.

- 73 -

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Steve Muncy, NI5V    < mailto:ni5v at arrl.net >
Dallas, TX USA         < http://homepage.mac.com/smuncy/hamradio/ >

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On Dec 12, 2004, at 12:22 AM, Anthony Rodgers wrote:

> I like the new Virex - and I can still sync my Palm using iSync.....
>
> 73 de VA7IRL,
> --
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> On Dec 7, 2004, at 7:11 PM, Steve Muncy wrote:
>
>> I disagree with some of the posts here. I think you DO need antivirus 
>> software simply so you can play nice with the rest of the world.  
>> Although Windows viruses won't hurt Macs, macro viruses CAN be spread 
>> from Macs to Windoze machines when you are using Excel or Word so you 
>> need to be careful.
>>
>> I am a devoted .Mac fan, and highly recommend the service for a 
>> number of reasons -- but VIREX is NOT one of them.  The original 
>> version 7.5 was responsible for trashing my all of my email files -- 
>> a well know problem documented on MacFixit - and Apple quickly pulled 
>> it from the .Mac site and replaced it with the older version. The 
>> most recent and current version of Virex totally hoses any ability to 
>> hot sync a Palm device using iSync. You get to choose..... hot sync 
>> your Palm or have Virex installed. Thank heavens Virex provides an 
>> uninstaller and I used it pretty quick!
>>
>> The cheapest and best anti-virus program I have found is the free 
>> clamXav -- available from versiontracker. It doesn't have all of the 
>> features of a Virex (not yet anyway), but it doesn't screw up my 
>> files or hot sync ability the way that Virex does.
>>
>>
>> - 73 -
>>
>> ____________________________________________________
>> Steve Muncy, NI5V    < mailto:ni5v at arrl.net >
>> Dallas, TX USA         < http://homepage.mac.com/smuncy/hamradio/ >
>> QRP-ARCI #10330  FISTS #7412  QCWA #30705  AMSAT #33939
>> ARRL Life Member (and PROUD of it!)
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2004, at 10:50 AM, Walter O'Brien, W2WJO wrote:
>>
>>> I'd look into the Apple.com ".mac" subscription - it is pricey, but 
>>> you get
>>> Virex, which is probably the best anti-virus software for Mac. 
>>> Norton has
>>> some but Norton has been notoriously buggy over the years with their 
>>> utility
>>> software for Mac, so I avoid them.
>>>
>>> Although as John Merrill pointed out, Macs have been barely touched 
>>> by
>>> viruses - so far. Even the move to Unix-like OS X has NOT brought 
>>> about the
>>> influx of viruses that were expected. (knock wood).
>>>
>>> With the ".mac" subscription you also get a decent, cheap, automatic 
>>> backup
>>> program called "Backup" and a bunch of other interesting extras and 
>>> a sort
>>> of back door apple tech access.
>>>
>>> 73, Walter W2WJO
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "rubywine at erols.com" <rubywine at erols.com>
>>>> Reply-To: <rubywine at erols.com>, Mac enthusiasts involved in amateur 
>>>> radio
>>>> applications <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:21:51 -0500
>>>> To: "ham-mac at mailman.qth.net" <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Subject: [Ham-Mac] anti virus software
>>>>
>>>> I have just purchased a new G5 and am waiting for Disc Warrior to 
>>>> arrive.
>>>> Can anyone on the list advise me of the best Anti Virus software 
>>>> for the
>>>> Mac that they have found?
>>>>
>>>> tnx es 73
>>>> DE
>>>> WB2ZAB
>>>> Todd
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