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Kill Symantec AntiVirus scan-on-connect windows
Authored by: plink53 on Sep 06, '06 02:54:16PM

Macs run anti-virus software to maintain the defense-in-depth aspect of a large, multi-platform (way too many PCs) system. Anti-virus software is also a forced requirement for many, if not all, US government computer systems. By running SAV, my Mac is able to locate and quarantine Windows-only viruses sent to me, keeping the network safe.

Ok, a little tongue in cheek but this is how I keeping telling myself it's ok to run SAV.



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Kill Symantec AntiVirus...PERIOD
Authored by: johnq on Sep 06, '06 09:48:40PM

If there are PCs on the network that aren't already running antivirus software, tough shit for them, I say.

What good is stripping out virii on a Mac if they can be injected into the TCP stream via hacked/pwned routers or servers along the way?

Why this should force Mac users to have to run otherwise-useless antivirus software just smacks of corporate/governmental IT stupidity.

Secure your Windows PCs, leave the problem-free Macs alone.

I will happily never run Symantec products again (haven't in 5 years now).

Don't believe the FUD.

Lie and say you use AV if you have to.



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