In a message dated 11/26/02 1:38:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <<It can be updated on cd, but you need a cd burner and a bit of time. >>
That doesn't make sense. I am aware that with the right computer and accessories, that you can create CDs, and with some, update them. Burning Norton on a CD, then running the update from its web site, will delete the files and not replace them. And you can not install Norton AntiVirus, unless you can find all of its files and purge them before attempting to update. So I can Install; download; Update; Delete all AntiVirus files; and repeat. And I can repeat that till Hell freezes over, but the bottom line is: you can not update anything within the AntiVirus folder using itd update gixmo from the web page. The only means of updating the version that you have is to purchase and install a new CD on a regular basis. The Upfate mechanism never worked! Creating an application, and making the definition file something that is independent and updateable is a great idea. The problem is: it doesn't work, and hasn't fpr at least 2 years. Maybe it does now or did once. Above and beyond this argument, a computer virus is an application created by some jerk, who is using a 286 or 386 or 486 IBM PC - which creates an IBM program. IBM PC code will not run on a Mac, unless you install something in you Mac to convert it to a PC and run DOS and Windows. So it can not affect a Mac at all. So weather AntiVirus stuff works at all on an IBM PC is a different subject. Who knows, the Mac update application from the web may infact be a PC based thing, which it purges its own files and can't replace them on a Mac. DaveB -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
