Re: OT: antivirus software

Well, it works just fine and I doubt I'd need xp.  I don't play any games
and the graphics I am interested in work fine on 98.
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: antivirus software


> Most the vendors around here, Kitty, still install Windows 98. It is
> the only one that is stable.
>
> On Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 02:06 PM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Theresa. I don't need it but will file for future reference.
> > The
> > nice thing about having an older computer is that these idiots don't
> > bother
> > attacking older operating systems usually.  All of the latest scares
> > were
> > directed at Windows 2000, NT, or XP users.  There are no patches, and
> > no
> > need for patches, for those of us still on Windows 98.  Someday I will
> > need
> > a new computer and I think I might request an old OS be installed!
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > To: "GardenChat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:23 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] OT: antivirus software
> >
> >
> >> Hi all-
> >>
> >> I wanted to share my new knowledge with you.  My husband's home
> >> computer
> > got
> >> a virus yesterday, so he downloaded the home version of an
> >> anti-virus/anti-spam/firewall/etc. software (the same company as the
> >> corporate version that they use at work).  Anyway... I'm so pleased
> >> with
> > it,
> >> I thought I'd share the name- since it appears to be must faster and
> > easier
> >> and less intrusive than the two big companies that I hate (Norton and
> >> McAfee).
> >>
> >> The software is PC-cillin Internet Security 2004 from
> >> www.trendmicro.com.
> >> Cleaned up the trojan off is computer in no time : ).  They do have a
> >> 30
> > day
> >> trial download if you want.
> >>
> >>
> >> Theresa
> >>
> >> P.S.  I have no affiliation with the company- just a happy and
> >> relieved
> >> customer!
> >>
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