Hi Chris and all, the BN can NOT get viruses. This is because it is running keysoft and only humanware knows how to write programs that will run on keysoft. So until they let others know the code for writing programs for the braillenotes we CAN'T get viruses.
Hope this helps, >From Shaz. BN QT Apex and PK user. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Nusbaum" <[email protected]> To: "BrailleNote list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 3:06 AM Subject: [Braillenote] can the BN get viruses? | Hi everyone, | | I know a lot of attention is paid in the sighted community to | securing their PC's with virus protection software like AVG or | Norton. My laptop also has AVG to protect it from viruses. So, | my question to you is can the BN get viruses and spam like a PC? | If so, how can I secure my BN? What software programs, if any, | are BN supported? Did HW already put a security program or | something into the BN? Thanks! | | Chris | | "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto) | | The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired youth in | Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click | on this link to learn more and to contribute: | www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook at I C.A.N. | Foundation. | | Sent from my BrailleNote | | ___ | Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. | If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a | copy to the list as well. | | To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to | [email protected] | To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit | http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote | ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
