Yes, I got the message on my computer screen. There were two buttons: one button for upgrade now and one button for upgrade later. I choose the upgrade later button. I have just completed the installation of Avast Free Home and so far so good. John
----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "blind Computing" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 12:13 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] So Confused About AVG? > Hi Folks, > > Before anyone goes off on me for having the gall to doubt Google, I am > very confused about something. > > I've heard all the chatter about 7.5 not being supported as of May 31 > and/or June 1 2008, however, does anyone else find it disconcerting that > there is not a single mention of this fact on AVG's website? > > I just spent the better part of the last 4 hours looking for any mention > of Grissoft ceasing support for version 7.5, and managed to turn up zip. > > I searched through the forums, the press releases, news, and everything on > their site makes no mention of 7.5 ceasing support on this or any other > date in question. > > I am so confused, and, quite frankly, frustrated at the possibility that > this may be just a rumour, and we've fallen pray to this. > > I understand that various users have gotten the message when downloading > the newest update from the update manager within AVG, but how many have > actually gotten this message, and was there a link within the notice that > allowed you to get more information? > > If so, did anyone click on this link to get the more information, or did > they just take the notice as gospel? > > Like I said, you would think that major news of this would be everywhere > on the site, especially if the company wants to keep itself out of court > for any possible lawsuits that may come about for not notifying the public > of this fact. > > Like I said, is it me, or what? > > I know this whole thread has been talked about to death, however, I've > seen no concrete proof from Grissoft, and to date, everyone is talking > about what other anti-virus to use, instead of getting the facts straight. > > I have two computers that I have to get out of my office, but I'm not > going to go through the trouble of uninstalling AVG 7.5 if I don't really > have to. > > So, can anyone, anyone at all, shed some light on this topic? > > > Victor > Co-moderator > Blind Movie Buffs List > Guidedogs List > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
