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Hi--

I've just switched to Avast after years of NAV.

So far so good except for the "quaint" Euro-English in the documentation.
Does anybody know what "Schedule Boot-Time Scan" means in American? Like
maybe "Scan On System Boot?" Or does it mean something else?

Also what does "My computer is permanently connected to the Internet"
actually mean. Welded? Soldered? Cable? DSL? Computer has no "Off"
button?

Also how do you schedule a regular periodic scan?

I dunno. Maybe I need to buy a new subscription to NAV?

I just noticed Avast has a user forum on their web site. Maybe somebody
there talks American. Hate to sound provincial but it's nice to know what
the words mean...if you know what I mean?
 
Quoth the raven named bc:
Hi--
Howdy.

I've just switched to Avast after years of NAV.
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Welcome aboard.
So far so good except for the "quaint" Euro-English in the
documentation. Does anybody know what "Schedule Boot-Time Scan"
means in American? Like maybe "Scan On System Boot?" Or does it
mean something else?
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Well, I'm American, and "Schedule Boot-Time Scan" means.. well.. just
what it says. Schedule a scan when I boot. That's not difficult.
Also what does "My computer is permanently connected to the
Internet" actually mean. Welded? Soldered? Cable? DSL? Computer has
no "Off" button?
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Oh, come on. It means "Tied with Nylon Rope" of course. {No, of
course not. It means you are not on dial-up; it means you have a full
time connection. Are you .. ah.. trolling?
Also how do you schedule a regular periodic scan?
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I don't know, but if you practice safe hex, you won't need to do that.
Besides, how hard is it to, say once a week, click an icon and click a
menu item?
I dunno. Maybe I need to buy a new subscription to NAV?
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It's your money.
I just noticed Avast has a user forum on their web site. Maybe
somebody there talks American. Hate to sound provincial but it's
nice to know what the words mean...if you know what I mean?
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Yes I know what you mean. You need to find the brain switch for
"Common Sense" and engage it.
 
bc said:
Hi--

I've just switched to Avast after years of NAV.

So far so good except for the "quaint" Euro-English in the documentation.
Does anybody know what "Schedule Boot-Time Scan" means in American? Like
maybe "Scan On System Boot?" Or does it mean something else?
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that's 'euro-english'?

what part is unfamiliar to you? boot-time (the point in time during
which booting occurs) or schedule (to plan or appoint for a certain
time or date)...
Also what does "My computer is permanently connected to the Internet"
actually mean. Welded? Soldered? Cable? DSL? Computer has no "Off"
button?
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broadband as opposed to dial-up...
Also how do you schedule a regular periodic scan?
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if you're using a more recent version of windows (like say xp) you do
so in the task scheduler that comes with the os...
I dunno. Maybe I need to buy a new subscription to NAV?

I just noticed Avast has a user forum on their web site. Maybe somebody
there talks American. Hate to sound provincial but it's nice to know what
the words mean...if you know what I mean?
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perhaps you should invest in a good dictionary - oxford english
dictionary would be my choice...
 
Quoth the raven named bc:


Welcome aboard.
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bts--

Many thanks for the translation.

I'm embarrassed about my lack of "common sense" or maybe it's a failure
of imagination. Anyway you nailed it for me. I'm grateful.

I wasn't really trolling--not consciously at least--just a preternatural
inclination to sarcasm. My apologies if I was offensive.

You guys upstate--is it Rochester--have a gift for diplomacy--delicacy of
expression. Very admirable...

Best for now...
 
Quoth the raven named bc:
bts--

Many thanks for the translation.
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You've very welcome.
I'm embarrassed about my lack of "common sense" or maybe it's a
failure of imagination. Anyway you nailed it for me. I'm grateful.
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Ah yes. Common sense and imagination sometimes seem related, no?
I wasn't really trolling--not consciously at least--just a
preternatural inclination to sarcasm. My apologies if I was
offensive.
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I took no offense; rather I was amused. said:
You guys upstate--is it Rochester--have a gift for
diplomacy--delicacy of expression. Very admirable...
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Rochester region, yes. We may be more diplomatic and delicate than
down-state... but that is always a matter of opinion.
 
Hi--

I've just switched to Avast after years of NAV.

So far so good except for the "quaint" Euro-English in the documentation.
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**** OFF YOU PIG IGNORANT YANK. English originated in ENGLAND, in
Europe.
Does anybody know what "Schedule Boot-Time Scan" means in American? Like
maybe "Scan On System Boot?" Or does it mean something else?
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Err the same as it means in England. Thankfully not all of your fellow
countrymen are so ****ing stupid as you.
Also what does "My computer is permanently connected to the Internet"
actually mean. Welded? Soldered? Cable? DSL? Computer has no "Off"
button?

Also how do you schedule a regular periodic scan?

I dunno. Maybe I need to buy a new subscription to NAV?

I just noticed Avast has a user forum on their web site. Maybe somebody
there talks American. Hate to sound provincial but it's nice to know what
the words mean...if you know what I mean?
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You are as dumb as dogshit.
 
Quoth the raven named Conor:
SAdly stupid ignorant arses like bc do your country no favour.
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Can't really disagree with that, other than to say that the attitude
with which one replies to them can make a great difference in their
future postings.

Learn some tact. {oh wait... this is Usenet! Belay that!)
 
Conor said:
**** OFF YOU PIG IGNORANT YANK. English originated in ENGLAND, in
Europe.

Err the same as it means in England. Thankfully not all of your fellow
countrymen are so ****ing stupid as you.
You are as dumb as dogshit.
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I notice the uncouth yanks are much politer and tolerant than us well
behaved British.

I say British in the hope that you are, at least, not English.

rb
 
**** OFF YOU PIG IGNORANT YANK. English originated in ENGLAND, in
I notice the uncouth yanks are much politer and tolerant than us well
behaved British.

I say British in the hope that you are, at least, not English.

rb
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Ahoy there--maties--AVAST--already!!!

And Greetings from New York--self-proclaimed Capital of the World by our
great former Hizzoner Rudy Giuliani.

But, ah--ah--h-h- the sun never sets on the British Empire--or does it
now :) ???
 
bc said:
Ahoy there--maties--AVAST--already!!!

And Greetings from New York--self-proclaimed Capital of the World by our
great former Hizzoner Rudy Giuliani.

But, ah--ah--h-h- the sun never sets on the British Empire--or does it
now :) ???
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Avast! ia a product of the company ALWIL located at Prague, European
Union, see
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_893.html

Gérard
 
bc bc bc
Well, this is a friendly group, as for English originated in England, that
is true, but no one speaks English, rather a bastardised version of their
own misuse of the proverbial so called English, As for your profanities,
think about it, especially in your case, it must be the recourse of your
simple mind. Please feel free to reply in albeit your crude effort of the
'English language'
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Quoth the raven named IC:
bc bc bc Well, this is a friendly group, as for English originated
in England, that is true, but no one speaks English, rather a
bastardised version of their own misuse of the proverbial so called
English, As for your profanities, think about it, especially in
your case, it must be the recourse of your simple mind. Please
feel free to reply in albeit your crude effort of the 'English
language'
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Please note that it was not "bc" who used the profanities. If you
review the thread, you will see that it was Conor who uttered.. um..
those words, and then "bc" who improperly trimmed the attributes. ;-)
 
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