Hi Clive,
I have a Nexus 7 and have absolutely filled it with (mostly free)
downloads
and except for accidentally "unrooting" it after initially rooting it - I have
(as expected) NOT been hit by any "Viruses".
You should have asked the assistant if that meant that all the Android based
mobile phones were "returned/damaged by virus attacks" too!
I am very pleased with my Nexus 7 and blame myself entirely for accidentally
"unrooting" it.
Unfortunately, if I root it again I suspect I would have to reload all the
apps I have downloaded. But to be honest rooting it didn't really give me any
real benefits anyway.
Its a well-made machine with which I make a fool of the rest of my family with
their expensive ipads.
SInce Android is basically linux/Java and you are conferring on a linux lug,
you surely don't run "antivirus software" on your linux box do you?
Regards
Andy
On Monday 31 December 2012 21:04:59 Clive A Wills wrote:
> Hi All
>
> First, can I wish you all a very Happy New Year.
>
> Today we were in PC World looking at the Nexus 7, as my son-in-law is
> thinking to get one; however the assistant stressed that it was very
> important to get a good anti-virus software installed (Norton) as so
> many tablets had been returned/damaged by virus attacks, and it is not
> covered by warranty.
> A very long discussion then took place about how vulnerable Android was
> to attack, because it was 'open source' and the Apps were not
> controlled, unlike Apple Apps.
> Well; I gave up trying to say that it was not possible to get a virus
> unless you accepted the request to run the programme. They were
> obviously 'White Washed' against open software.
>
> Now I know some of you have the Nexus 7 and would like to know if there
> are any problems with virus' and if a virus programme is required. Also
> how pleased/good is it; reviews have all been good. (£199 in PC World
> and £189 in Argos)
>
> I don't think virus' are a problem but would like confirmation please,
> to pass on to my son-in-law (he's a Mac and Apple Iphone/Ipad advocate).
> Also any grips against it.
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