"Ian JP Kenefick" <ian_kenefick@eircom.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:48:13 GMT, "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"AvianFlux" <neomoniker@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1112634643.333626.188600@f14g2000cwb.google groups.com...
>>>
>>> ted s. wrote:
>>>> AvianFlux wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > No resident, real time, active AV/AT scanner needs to be
>>>> > installed/running on a the machine with a correctly configured
>>>> > firewall and safe hex operation.
>>>> >
>>>> A lot of bad advice floats through this group but this one may
>>>> win
>>> the
>>>> trophy.
>>>
>>> As do a lot of subjective, misinformed, erroneous opinions.
>>
>>A post that's beautiful for its simplicity.
>>
>>I don't necessarily see the purpose for eschewing a resident
>>anti-spyware program, since there are many free choices. I agree
>>that
>>they aren't completely necessary, but feel that they're (avast
>>atleast) worth the bother to avoid the larger bother of checking
>>attachments via an online scanner.
>>
>>I'd like to hear more about your reason for avoiding one.
>>
>>cmsix
>>
>>>
>
> He wasn't referring just to resident antispyware. He also referred
> to
> antivirus. This is grossly misleading and a lot of bs.

That's your opinion and it's shared by many, if not most.

I did make a mistake in my reply though. I intended to ask to say
anti-virus instead of anti-spyware and I would like to hear the
reasons for avoiding it.

Email virus scans are handy even if they aren't completely necessary
for some very experienced users who don't allow html email. I use one
because I often make mistakes, but I don't assume it is infallible
either.

I do think the advice to leave it off is a little hasty when I
consider how many people drop in here to get a quick fix for something
that's bothering them right now and ignore most of the things they
could be learning about protecting themselves.

Maybe AvianFlux things they get what they deserve. I don't know, but I
would like to.

cmsix

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>
> Regards,
> Ian Kenefick
> http://antivirus.ik-cs.com