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Virus Warnings

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  • 06-03-2002 2:54pm
    #1
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Following Feargal's idea - do you want to receive virus warnings on the Open list?

    In keeping with tradition, Atari Jaguar is on the list :)

    Receive the virus warnings? 22 votes

    Yes please
    0% 0 votes
    No thanks
    54% 12 votes
    Don't mind either way / Atari Jaguar
    45% 10 votes


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    #2
    MiCr0
    Registered Users Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    your not allowed to post here!! no one is!


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    #3
    topgold
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭topgold


    I feel like a hypocrite, because I normally trash all virus warnings. But I actually need timely warnings of medium-high virus attacks from Ross Cooney.


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    #4
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    If people want to debate this issue, they should do so via the Open Working Group list - that's what it's for. If you wish to subscribe to it you may at:

    http://www.webnet.ie/open/


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    #5
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    I agree with The Corinthian.

    FWIW, I wouldn't want to get virus warnings on the open list, but then I unsubscribed from it because of all the noise, so I don't really get a say in the matter :)

    If people wish to post virus warnings on boards.ie, then they are permitted on the security board here.


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    #6
    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Personally I finf virus warnings from somebody in the know useful.
    I don't have time to go checking on any bulletin board just on the off-chance that there is a new virus around.

    The OPEN list subject headers always get my attention. If the topic doesn't interest me I delete them. Simple. If it interests me I read it, if I can contribute I do.

    I would understand if the email had been blatant advertising, but it wasn't, so I can't understand why some people have taken so much offense.

    Blog | Tweets



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    #7
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    There is practically always a new virus around. If you're relying on virus checkers, then keep them updated.

    Or, better, don't rely on virus checkers, and keep them updated anyway (daily seems to be the required interval for getting new signatures these days).

    If you want virus notifications, then I'd say you're better off subscribing to a virus alert list.


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    #8
    Typedef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,564 ✭✭✭Typedef


    The only way to attempt to stay virus free is to do what I have done for the pathetically open nt network in work.
    Configure a server to get virus updates everyday and force those updates onto every system on it's network, or just do yourself a big favor use linux.
    /evangalism ends\.
    or something


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