Antivirus Software

[Thomas Beckett]

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:48:18 +0000, Thomas Beckett
<thomas.beckett at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:53:18 +0000, Ben Edwards <funkytwig at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have put someone I know who sells hardware onto Ubuntu.  They are
> > very interesting on suplying pre-configured systems (They recon they
> > can do a basic system for £399 inc VAT with a TFT screen).
> >
> > Anyway today I got an email from them asking about antivirus software.
> >  I was just going to reply saying you dont need to worry about it.
> > However there are a few viruses for linux and it would be good to have
> > a long term solution so what shall I tell him?  Something that would
> > not only stop Linux but also Windows viruses would be ideal - idealy
> > free like AGV.
> >
> > Ben
> > --
> > Ben Edwards - Poole, UK, England
> > WARNING:This email contained partisan views - dont ever accuse me of
> > using the veneer of objectivity
> > If you have a problem emailing me use
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> > (email address this email is sent from may be defunct)
> >
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> > http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
> >
> 
> Another thing - you say you would like it to protect against windows
> viruses too, by this do you ean that the linux box would be used as a
> mail server and you want it to screen emails going to windows users,
> or is the box to be used as a desktop computer? if it is then why
> would it need to protect against windows viruses???  which by the way
> - I imagine all would anyway, just in case you receive an infected
> email and then forward it to a windows user.
> 
> Another point i forgot to mention - the F-Prot linux AV is free for
> personal use so all good there. I have no idea though what it is like
> and how easy it is to install / use as ive never used it.
> 
> Tom
> 

Ha! I was looking at RAV antivirus that also offers a linux desktop
package, I thought id download the demo and see if it is any good but
look what i got....

http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/regform.php?id=11

our favorite guys in redmond!! 
I guess Microsoft must be releasing a "NEW" antivirus protection
system in longhorn!!
hahaha! at it again - wonder if they know how to write their OWN programs?!?!

(guess we wont see the linux flavour of RAV again :D) 

Tom