Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Natalie Masse Hooper
On Monday 31 Dec 2012 21:04:59 Clive A Wills wrote: Now I know some of you have the Nexus 7 and would like to know if there are any problems with virus' and if a virus programme is required. Also how pleased/good is it; reviews have all been good. (£199 in PC World and £189 in Argos) I have

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Andrew R Paterson
I strongly believe (feel free to correct me please!) that most (if not all) the AV software you get for Linux (and android?) is just using the same signature databases as the main windows versions and thus all you are doing is ensuring you don't download any windows viruses. As I say, please

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Terry Coles
On Tuesday 01 Jan 2013 13:38:43 Andrew R Paterson wrote: I strongly believe (feel free to correct me please!) that most (if not all) the AV software you get for Linux (and android?) is just using the same signature databases as the main windows versions and thus all you are doing is ensuring

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Martin Hepworth
Personally i never buy anything from pcworld and always recommend others not to either. Its all sell sell sell just like from dixons - heck dixons are now currys cos they have just horrible service Yes the apps for android arent as tighly scanned as for apple and a few malware baring apps grt

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Sean Gibbins
On 01/01/13 14:34, Martin Hepworth wrote: Personally i never buy anything from pcworld and always recommend others not to either. Same here: I normally come out of PC World shaking my fist in rage and frustration at the ridiculous prices! Also, once or twice I have been tempted to intervene

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread Terry Coles
On Tuesday 01 Jan 2013 14:44:43 Sean Gibbins wrote: However, this Christmas my son was able to purchase a decent new branded graphics card from PC World for the same price that it was available ebuyer and Amazon - that was a first! My Samsung Chromebook was the same price at PC World as

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

2013-01-01 Thread p.lane
On 01/01/2013 15:00, Terry Coles wrote: On Tuesday 01 Jan 2013 14:44:43 Sean Gibbins wrote: However, this Christmas my son was able to purchase a decent new branded graphics card from PC World for the same price that it was available ebuyer and Amazon - that was a first! My Samsung Chromebook