On 9/8/11 11:54 AM, "Jim Preston" <jimli...@commspeed.net> wrote:
> The last issue is what is the default country code for ClamXav? I have > not installed or configured ClamXav for a long time. I know that the > default source build for clamav is #DatabaseMirror db.XY.clamav.net and > by incorrect default configuration just uses DatabaseMirror > database.clamav.net. Again, this is not for this list to discuss > specifically, but if ClamXav users are not selecting the proper database > round robin for their locale, may be the package maintainers should > force an interactive selection during the installation / configuration. > You are correct that the default is db.XY.clamav.net. In working with users I have observed that the network is pretty good about picking the correct list to use based on what I understand is a complicated geographic analysis of the client's IP address. I have not observed any users being routed to mirrors great distances away by using the default and as far as US users are concerned I find their results almost always identical to mine at any given time. Because changing the CC involves non-trivial actions by a Mac user (most don't even know where to find the Terminal app, let alone use it) and it must be repeated each time the engine is reinstalled, I only recommend it to those who have a need to update their database more often than every two hours, since that's a clamav.net requirement or insist that they need to make the change due to other network issues. I have personally written a short script to accomplish this, but don't always remember to use it. I once thought about recommending to Mark that he make it a Preference option, but never felt that it was truly necessary. He's got his hands full just keeping up with engine and OS changes, and there are several other improvements that I feel are more important right now. -Al- -- Al Varnell Mountain View, CA _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
