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Thread ID: 71298 2006-08-01 22:30:00 August PC World CD Hhel (8073) PC World Chat
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475229 2006-08-01 22:30:00 :) I have just purchased the August issue of NZ PC World. On page 6, where I had a first look, I noticed that Avast antivirus program was featured.

One of the things I appreciate about the monthly CD ( or the occasional DVD) is the ability for me to keep my browser and email programs up to date. It is far quicker than to use my 56 k dialup to download the latest versions of Firefox and Thunderbird. I should add that the only OS here is Xandros and thus I appreciate that these two programs come with Linux versions each month.

It was a pity, therefore to find that both Avast and AVG came only with .exe versions. I know that both put out a Linux version. Would it be possible to have these included on future CDs?

Some Linux operators question the need for antivirus protection at all. I have installed AVG for Linux Workstation on an earlier version of Xandros. I do it mainly to keep my friends who might use Windows safe from any emails that I send them. When scanning my own system, I set it to scan only the /home/jim partition as I understand that, when on line, this is really the only part that is accessible.

Early this morning, I tried to send an email about the above to mailbox@idg.co.nz It was immediately returned as undeliverable by some spam control system.

Jim
Hhel (8073)
475230 2006-08-02 03:12:00 Good point - the Sept DVD has already gone to replication but I'll endeavour to slip Linux versions of Avast and/or AVG on from now on. Biggles (121)
475231 2006-08-02 03:54:00 :) :) :) Thanks Bruce, you will make this chappy very happy .
:thumbs: :thumbs:

Jim
Hhel (8073)
475232 2006-08-02 04:00:00 See, he can say "yes". :thumbs: Graham L (2)
475233 2006-08-02 12:46:00 See, he can say "yes". :thumbs:He didnt say yes, he said "but I'll endeavour" whatever that means :THP: :D Rob99 (151)
475234 2006-08-03 02:57:00 Means he is going boat sailing maybe.... ;) Nyuuji (5460)
475235 2006-08-03 03:35:00 Means I won't guarantee including anything if I have to bump stuff to make room for something else .

Or I forget .
Biggles (121)
475236 2006-08-03 05:26:00 Whats with all the masive changes to the website www.imagef1.net.nz anyone else notice? Rob99 (151)
475237 2006-08-03 06:16:00 Whats with all the masive changes to the website www.imagef1.net.nz anyone else notice?
i do now
sambaird (47)
475238 2006-08-03 08:02:00 Whats with all the masive changes to the website www.imagef1.net.nz anyone else notice?No, but man, you have one massive mouse cursor :eek: Jen (38)
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