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Anthony Baldwin 
United States
Local time: 03:39
Portuguese to English
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| That´s why I use Linux. | Aug 3, 2007 |
John Cutler wrote:
I've used Norton, McAfee and Panda. They have all worked fine.
What I really wanted to say was that I find it hard to believe that any translator or any person whose livelihood depends on their computer wouldn't have an antivirus installed and running. The damage a virus can cause could be incalculable for a freelancer!!
Linux is not vulnerable to viruses, malware, spyware, adware...It doesn´t crash, and it costs nothing.
I have all the tools I need (word processing, CAT, etc.), can handle all the file formats my clients need, and I don´t spend a penny on licenses or waste time worrying about viruses and all that other crap and/or dealing with or fighting them off.
I work hard for my money.
I´m not giving it Microsoft for a buggy, insecure, unstable OS that will require that I spend hundreds of dollars protecting it and countless hours (better spent actually working and making money) to maintain it.
I can´t imagine why anyone who´s livelihood depends on their computer would use Windows, quite frankly...
| | | | Éric Cléach
France
Local time: 09:39
Member (2005)
English to French
There is something I don't understand: most free AVs are free only for private/non-commercial use.
As professional translators, I think we are not entitled to use these free versions (Avast!, AVG Free Edition). Have I missed something here ?
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| | | | Jussi Rosti
Finland
Local time: 10:39
Member (2005)
English to Finnish
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| John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 09:39
Spanish to English
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| Sounds interesting | Aug 3, 2007 |
Anthony Baldwin wrote:
I can´t imagine why anyone who´s livelihood depends on their computer would use Windows, quite frankly...
Think I'll look into it!
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As a Linux laptop user I have no use for anti-virus, as they are mostly for Windows OS. My mind and carefulness and my OS are enough to keep me safe
Anni
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:39
Spanish to English
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| I have both Norton and Panda | Aug 3, 2007 |
I've never had any bother with Norton on my laptop or my old PC at all in almost 10 years use.
I now have Panda on my PC (I can't remember why, maybe it was a special offer or something) and it works quite well, the only problem is that since I updated it, it won't let me access the net without deactivating my firewall, which means I have an increased risk of infection, although so far no disasters have happened. Although prompt, their online assistance didn't help, because it consisted o... See more I've never had any bother with Norton on my laptop or my old PC at all in almost 10 years use.
I now have Panda on my PC (I can't remember why, maybe it was a special offer or something) and it works quite well, the only problem is that since I updated it, it won't let me access the net without deactivating my firewall, which means I have an increased risk of infection, although so far no disasters have happened. Although prompt, their online assistance didn't help, because it consisted of instructions to modify the configuration that I found indecipherable, so for about 2 months I've been operating with no firewall... ▲ Collapse
| | | | Diana Cossato (X)
Belgium
Local time: 09:39
Hungarian to Italian
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| Exactly my point | Aug 4, 2007 |
Anne Patteet wrote: Hester Eymers wrote:
My provider keeps me safe from viruses, while the router has a built-in fire wall (which doesn't even work properly when you're also running antivirus software).
And using a Mac you are hardly bothered by any viruses at all.
Best regards,
Hester I have never even met a virus at all, in about 15 years (computer wise )
... and same number of computer years!
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Among paying antiviruses, my preference would go to PC Cillin.
But Avast is just as great, for free.
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Of all the antivirus softwares I've tried, the best by far are Trend Micro products. In fact, in the latest issue (sept 2007) of Consumer Reports Magazine, Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 was named best internet security suite. According to the magazine, the product "offers fairly inexpensive all-around protection". Here's the complete list from that article:
1. Trend Micro ('PC-cillin') Internet Security 2007 (now referred to as "Trend Micro Internet Security 2007")
... See more Of all the antivirus softwares I've tried, the best by far are Trend Micro products. In fact, in the latest issue (sept 2007) of Consumer Reports Magazine, Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 was named best internet security suite. According to the magazine, the product "offers fairly inexpensive all-around protection". Here's the complete list from that article:
1. Trend Micro ('PC-cillin') Internet Security 2007 (now referred to as "Trend Micro Internet Security 2007")
2. Check Point ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7.0
3. McAfee Total Protection 2007
4. McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007
5. Microsoft Live OneCare
6. BitDefender Internet Security 10
7. F-Secure Internet Security 2007
8. Symantec Norton 360
9. Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007
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| | | | Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 09:39
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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| Free for personal use | Aug 19, 2007 |
Éric Cléach wrote:
There is something I don't understand: most free AVs are free only for private/non-commercial use.
Clamwin is free for commercial use also. I suspect many translators use the other "free" software tell themselves that as long as its on a home computer, it's fine. Others have told me in the past that they interpret "commercial use" to me "renting it out".
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