Sunday, April 3, 2005, 10:57:11 AM, Alexander wrote: ASK> This perhaps leads to a meta discussion about the different types and ASK> motivations of free software, and it was not my intention to lead the ASK> discussion into that direction.
Sheesh! All I did was recommend AVG on the basis that it has given me no grief. ASK> My intention was only to state a bold "be aware" when talking about ASK> free-of-cost antivirus programs. since in that context, I found no free ASK> software that serves the purpose well enough; and another "be aware" seeing ASK> how easily people recommend this or that program, just because they like it ASK> - and this personal liking often goes beyond functionality and/or reason. I think there is also considerable "risk" in placing any weight behind "payware" being of better quality because you have to pay for it. Let me see.....the three pieces of software that have most often caused me stife are: 1. MS Windows (of course) 2. The Bat! (still my grouping does not work.) 3. PC-Cillin - which takes over my father's PC and tries so hard to be "user friendly" that it is almost unusable for anyone who knows even a little about what they are trying to achieve. I realise you said the first two factors do not include cost, but subsequent statements have been negatory on the "free" bit. -- Cheers, Allister :flag-newzealand: New Zealand / Aotearoa ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
