Listening to what we all think about different anti-virus programs and what the experts say, A good free version such as avast and AVG usually will afford all the protection a home user needs. But who wants to believe the experts? But being cheap and liking AVG 8 with the latest JFWS... smiling, RJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 16:45 Subject: [JAWS-Users] ANTI-VIRUS PROTECTION, FREE VERSIONS
> These programs are like the flavors at Baskin & Robins, a well known > ice-cream vendor in the U. S. Or, if you prefer, "different strokes for > different folks". Chris, you have a real issue with AVG at any time. I > must point out that the best way to get protection from any of these > packages is to purchase the paid for versions. To quote Will Rogers, > "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch!" > I believe that the manufacturers offer a free version of their products > because they just might encourage someone to buy a better product if they > get reasonable success from the free software. For those who can't afford > the cost, having some kind of free anti-virus protection is worlds better > than having none at all. > > However, my concern is about how these versions work with Jaws. > Apparently, Freedom Scientific agrees and they are trying to deal with the > conflict between Jaws and AVG. Why would they do this? Well, for one > thing, of all anti-virus programs available here in the U. S. AVG is rated > one of the best. It is also the one purchased more frequently by computer > users. Compared to Avast, AVG outsells that program at about 25 to 1. Is > it a better program in the free version? Not necessarily. But when it > comes to the professional edition, there are very few programs out there > that offer better compatibility and ease of operation. That was true of > AVG until this latest issue. Unfortunately, AVG seems to have taken a > page from the Norton book of dirty tricks and inadvertently created > something which doesn't function with Jaws very well at all. That should > be our primary concern here. I am reading conflicting messages. Some say > that with the new version of Jaws, AVG works fine. Others say that it > still is giving them problems. Before I do something I'm going to regret, > I need to know which is correct. > > 1. I have loaded the newest version of Jaws. > 2. I have uninstalled AVG 7.5 but I have retained the .EXE file and my > code key. > 3. If I load AVG 8 now, will it function correctly or will it crash as > some have indicated? > > Chris has his opinion about AVG but I'm a bit concerned that he is > trumpeting his personal dislike for the software and ignoring the > essential problem we are having. > The fact is that at the best of times, AVAST is a pain in the neck. > Some of the functions have never been accessible. It might be a fine > program but it has never worked as well as the older versions of AVG where > compatibility with Jaws is concerned. That isn't opinion ladies and > gentlemen, it's simple fact. I am not criticizing AVAST in any way. It > just doesn't work that well with Jaws. That goes for older versions as > well as the most current one. > > As I said in the beginning, everyone has their preference. I want to find > an anti-virus program with excellent ratings which will work well with > Jaws. That's all people. I'm not interested in creating a fire fight > between those who like AVAST and those who prefer AVG. I just want to > know. Don't you? > > > John Justice > > My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul. > > PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
