End of the OT Norton part of this thread. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator
On 8/23/2010 7:29 AM, John Ragle wrote: > Perhaps this is not as off-topic as it appears! I would like to > add my viewpoint to those who condemn Norton's various utilities...I > concur in their assessment whole-heartedly. The various Norton AV > programs are known to steal as much as 25% in the way of clock cycles, > as well as being inflexible and obdurate to a fault. I believe they > should be avoided at all costs, particularly when one is using the > computer in real-time radio control applications. I have used Zone Alarm > and AVG for many years without problem. When new computers are delivered > to me running Norton, it is the first to go. [My computer experience > extends back to IBM-650 days and forward to WIN 7 (64 bit) days.] > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
