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Re: [LUG] McAfee

 

Depends what you are using it for - you might just accept the fact that it 
will get infected from time to time and require reinstalling

David

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Hill" <telbonic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [LUG] McAfee


> I'd say it's a risk  - depends what you're doing with windows over the
> net.  Personally I wouldn't connect a windows pc unless it was
> properly firewalled, malware protected and fully patched, but then I'm
> paranoid.  I've seen lots of infected PC's in my time.
>
> Windows + Internet = Paranoia.
>
>
> On 06/09/07, peter <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I currently use my Windows stuff very rarely for the internet.  I am
>> wondering if I still need McAfee and could I use something instead?
>>
>> Most (almost all) of my Internet work is done in Linux.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>>
>>
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