Ann: Good choice on the DELL. I've used Dell for several business clients, they all seem to be happy with them.
I too, use AVG and LOVE it. I put it on client PCs, use it on all 3 of my workstations (Win 98SE, NT 4.0 and Win2000) as well as my Win2000 server and my Linux server. I have never had anything get through (feverishly looking for wood to knock on). I think that as part of the installation process on the Dell, you have the option of installing Norton Anti-Virus. I wouldn't do it, I would get AVG from the link below. Someone else in this thread mentioned a firewall. I have always used the Linksys Firewall/Switch. The firewall is a BIG part of your security, the Switch would allow you to connect the 2 computers (if you have an ethernet port in the old computer - $10.00-$15.00) and share Internet, Printers, Scanner, etc.Some people swear by the software firewall, Iswear by the hardware. I do so because a software firewall is suceptible to the same issues as other software (crashes, being unloaded behind the scenes, not being loaded at startup, being hacked (IMO)...etc...). See the link below. Let me know if you need the Win98SE disk... Have fun, Mitch AVG Free Version: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Linksys Firewall/Switch: http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&context=99021825&keyword=befsr41&searchSection=All&go.x=0&go.y=0 <http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&context=99021825&keyword=befsr41&searchSection=All&go.x=0&go.y=0> Ann Sanfedele wrote: >Sigh - > >this is what I'm getting >Dimension C521,Sempron 3400+(1.80GHz, 256K)311-67171 512MB >DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz > >It should be here by Oct 5th. >Comments on this machine? > > >My young friend is coming over today to help me with the >failed usb port situation >on the old puter... > >ann > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
