>My post was incomplete, neglected to mention the Virex tie-in.. >I asked a few days ago here for advice in choosing Utilities and >AntiViruses. The response was wonderful and very informative! For now >I've decided to go with Norton 4.0 Utilities. And Virex for antivirus. I'll assume you mean Norton 5, which is the current version. Norton 4 was a mess, 5 does improve things a bit. Diskwarrior is probably still a safer and more resilient program for directory repair, although Norton does go deeper. I actually have little use for any of these utilities any more - I find that Mac OS Extended (aka HFS Plus) volumes are considerably less subject to directory problems than the old Mac OS Standard (aka HFS) ovlumes were, and the supplied Disk First Aid utility has also gotten much smarter than it used to be. I almost never see any problems these days, and haven't come across anything Disk First Aid couldn't fix in at least the last couple of years. Note that for the most part you can use a newer version of DFA with older versions of the OS (ie. you can grab the DFA application from the 9.1 update and use it with 8.x). > It's specificly Virex that made me curious as to wether or not the >original OS matters in choosing the software version. It's not clear what you mean by "original OS" - some apps occasionally need to be updated when you upgrade to a new OS version, but it doesn't matter what was initially installed on your 2400. You'll find that current versions of software will generally work on 9.1 or 8.6 (unless they state specifically that they require OS 9). There really isn't much need for anti-virus software on the Mac (in fact there isn't much need on Windows either if you're halfway careful about what software you run, how it's configured, and your habits in using it), though the companies that sell such applications do their best to keep the hysteria going. I keep a copy of Virex around to drag suspicious files onto, but I don't leave it running otherwise (ie. no extension or control panel) - that way it doesn't suck up any of the 2400's meagre CPU time and memory when I don't need it. >I'm getting ready to set up the 2400c with an ISP (Earthlink). Outlook >Express is included. I've heard here that it might be better to use the >Claris Emailer the 2400c has installed. Is there something more i >should know about Outlook on the Mac? I suggest downloading Eudora and running it in Light (free, no ads) mode. You can also switch temporarily into Sponsored mode (still free, but with screen ads) if you ever find yourself needing the extra features, but you're unlikely to - the Light mode is extremely capable for most people's needs. It's a lot less bloated than Outlook, has a very Mac-like interface that you'll find quite easy to learn and intuitive, and does a good job importing mail and addresses from other mail clients. It also seems to do a better job of supporting Internet mail protocol standards than Outlook, which means it'll probably work better and easier with your ISP (or if you switch ISPs in future). http://www.eudora.com/ Claris Emailer was actually a pretty good client at one time, but it's gotten a little too dated to continue using IMO, unless you've already used it for some time and you're completely used to it. If you're just starting with a Mac mail client now, that makes it not such a great choice. You can fairly easily switch between Eudora and Outlook (each can import your mail and addresses from the other, though Outlook may screw up some address lists) for purposes of trying them both out, so you might do that. >If it isn't the best email program to use can I simply delete it (and >any other program I don't use)? You can delete it if you never think you'll need it and you need the disk space now. Otherwise you may as well hang on until you find you need the room. -- Marc Sira | [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If you can't play with words, what good are they?" ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
