U
Unknown
If you had your firewall on you would not get the sasser virus. But if off,
you'll be very lucky if you lasted 5 minutes.
you'll be very lucky if you lasted 5 minutes.
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U
Unknown
But, you wouldn't get the infected attachments from people you know if they
use the same caution.
use the same caution.
G
Gordon
Unknown said:But, you wouldn't get the infected attachments from people you know if they
use the same caution.
But that's the whole nub of this discussion. You can NEVER be 110% certain
that they HAVEN'T got a virus.
U
Unknown
Of course not. However the suggested cure or prevention ( AV programs) is far
worse than the risk of infection.
worse than the risk of infection.
S
Shenan Stanley
Unknown said:Of course not. However the suggested cure or prevention ( AV
programs) is far worse than the risk of infection.
And to make that complete instead of implied :
"In Your Opinion."
That's what great about those three words, changes the meaning completely...
I cannot say some things without a risk of being sued, but if I add "In My
Opinion" to it - suing me becomes nearly impossible, because it isw "my
opinion" and I am not presenting it as fact.
I've stated my case/opinion on it, been quoted out of context, so I will
leave it to the rest of you if you wish to fight over one person's opinion
or not.
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Point of fact, Mr. Chairman: Sasser is a Worm, not a virus;
completely different means of propagation. The original statement
stands: firewalls do _not_ detect or prevent viruses.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
Point of fact, Mr. Chairman: Sasser is a Worm, not a virus;
completely different means of propagation. The original statement
stands: firewalls do _not_ detect or prevent viruses.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
G
Guest
Ok! I have used computers for a very long time and also used AV software and have not one problem of computer going on a fritz. Sounds to me "Unknown" that you either don't know how to even use AV that works or you just so ignorant to even try one for yourself to say that is not worth it. How can you say not worth having if you never used one? Firewall is to block in and out from virus but not to get rid of one and also not all Firewalls are as good as you say either. I am not saying AV are all perfect either. Not all Firewalls are perfect either. So complaining to make people not use something because you think you can control people to make their decision for them is not going to help them or you on anything. So the best thing for anyone here is to try and make there own opinion on what they use for themselves. Experience themselves of what works and does not. Anyone knows you can not make someone elses opinion for them. They have to make it on there own.
U
Unknown
Very true. I misread and of course misspoke. I had worms on the mind. I'll try
to be more accurate in the future.
to be more accurate in the future.
U
Unknown
I just can't believe people who are not sure of themselves always respond with
insults and name calling.I in fact do know how to use computers and perhaps
have even used them before you were born. (you can test me on that if you
wish). And being ignorant to even try?? They are not worth having or using
simply because they cause more problems than they prevent in my opinion. I
won't use one because they cause too many problems and I do NOT get viruses.
What on earth makes you say I'm complaining? Or trying to control people? I
CAN however try to educate them. If they read and use common sense, they can
make their own decisions.
Your last two sentences leave me baffled.
you either don't know how to even use AV that works or you just so ignorant to
even try one for yourself to say that is not worth it. How can you say not
worth having if you never used one? Firewall is to block in and out from virus
but not to get rid of one and also not all Firewalls are as good as you say
either. I am not saying AV are all perfect either. Not all Firewalls are
perfect either. So complaining to make people not use something because you
think you can control people to make their decision for them is not going to
help them or you on anything. So the best thing for anyone here is to try and
make there own opinion on what they use for themselves. Experience themselves
of what works and does not. Anyone knows you can not make someone elses
opinion for them. They have to make it on there own.
insults and name calling.I in fact do know how to use computers and perhaps
have even used them before you were born. (you can test me on that if you
wish). And being ignorant to even try?? They are not worth having or using
simply because they cause more problems than they prevent in my opinion. I
won't use one because they cause too many problems and I do NOT get viruses.
What on earth makes you say I'm complaining? Or trying to control people? I
CAN however try to educate them. If they read and use common sense, they can
make their own decisions.
Your last two sentences leave me baffled.
have not one problem of computer going on a fritz. Sounds to me "Unknown" that.ric2004ut said:Ok! I have used computers for a very long time and also used AV software and
you either don't know how to even use AV that works or you just so ignorant to
even try one for yourself to say that is not worth it. How can you say not
worth having if you never used one? Firewall is to block in and out from virus
but not to get rid of one and also not all Firewalls are as good as you say
either. I am not saying AV are all perfect either. Not all Firewalls are
perfect either. So complaining to make people not use something because you
think you can control people to make their decision for them is not going to
help them or you on anything. So the best thing for anyone here is to try and
make there own opinion on what they use for themselves. Experience themselves
of what works and does not. Anyone knows you can not make someone elses
opinion for them. They have to make it on there own.