Symantec "free" virus detection and security scan

Nick Skrepetos (SuperAdBlocker.com) wrote:
> Only problem there, is you have to have the JavaVM installed. Unfortunately
> all of those technologies are of course exploitable.
>
Of course. On line scanning is not meant to be a permanent replacement
for locally installed utilities; except for those losers who are too
"poor" to afford software, but somehow can wrangle a computer and an
internet connection.

Dear Santa: Please give me my own welfare state for Christmas.

Love, Tiny Tim
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optikl wrote:

> Robert Baer wrote:
>
>> ...is BS.
>> Their virus detection scan !demands! IE5 or "better"(??), ActiveX,
>> and (get this) scripting!
>> Any one of these is just *asking* for troubles in River City without
>> the music man.
>> Their security scan sort-of works, but complains and tries to sell
>> you a personal firewall (gee, i wonder what brand they have in mind?).
>>
>> Avoid Symantec / Norton !!
>
>
> A number of on line scanners require using IE with active X controls,
> for example:
>
> "The On-line Scanner service offered by Kaspersky Lab uses Microsoft
> ActiveX technology. Microsoft ActiveX Technology and the Kaspersky
> On-line Scanner work only with MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher."
>
> Tough, huh?
GRC checks ports for problems and does not demand any particular
browser, does not need ActiveX or any other BS.
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"Robert Baer" <robertbaer.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> optikl wrote:
>
> > Robert Baer wrote:
> >
> >> ...is BS.
> >> Their virus detection scan !demands! IE5 or "better"(??),
ActiveX,
> >> and (get this) scripting!
> >> Any one of these is just *asking* for troubles in River City
without
> >> the music man.
> >> Their security scan sort-of works, but complains and tries to
sell
> >> you a personal firewall (gee, i wonder what brand they have in
mind?).
> >>
> >> Avoid Symantec / Norton !!
> >
> >
> > A number of on line scanners require using IE with active X
controls,
> > for example:
> >
> > "The On-line Scanner service offered by Kaspersky Lab uses Microsoft
> > ActiveX technology. Microsoft ActiveX Technology and the Kaspersky
> > On-line Scanner work only with MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher."
> >
> > Tough, huh?
> GRC checks ports for problems and does not demand any particular
> browser, does not need ActiveX or any other BS.

It's hardly an AV scanner though, which is what everybody else is
talking about.
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Roger Wilco - 26.11.2005 23:55 :

> "Robert Baer" <robertbaer.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:ymShf.2228$A23.1654@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> optikl wrote:
>>
>> > Robert Baer wrote:
>> >
>> >> ...is BS.
>> >> Their virus detection scan !demands! IE5 or "better"(??),
> ActiveX,
>> >> and (get this) scripting!
>> >> Any one of these is just *asking* for troubles in River City
> without
>> >> the music man.
>> >> Their security scan sort-of works, but complains and tries to
> sell
>> >> you a personal firewall (gee, i wonder what brand they have in
> mind?).
>> >>
>> >> Avoid Symantec / Norton !!
>> >
>> >
>> > A number of on line scanners require using IE with active X
> controls,
>> > for example:
>> >
>> > "The On-line Scanner service offered by Kaspersky Lab uses Microsoft
>> > ActiveX technology. Microsoft ActiveX Technology and the Kaspersky
>> > On-line Scanner work only with MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher."
>> >
>> > Tough, huh?
>> GRC checks ports for problems and does not demand any particular
>> browser, does not need ActiveX or any other BS.
>
> It's hardly an AV scanner though, which is what everybody else is
> talking about.
>
>

a question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter? Seems
that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
therefore much confusion within the quoting level? Reading who wrote
what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples and
please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.

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"Peter Seiler" <psprivate RemoveThis @mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> A question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
> without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter? Seems
> that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
> therefore much confusion within the quoting level? Reading who wrote
> what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples and
> please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.
>
Another question: Are you a Virgo? Only that sign is as nitpicky as you
are. Stop worrying about faulty newsreaders and OT posts and concentrate on
what this news grour is meant for......ANTIVIRUS PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS!! OK??

Heather
nitpickers will be killed.
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"Peter Seiler" <psprivate.DeleteThis@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> a question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
> without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter?

Yes, I replied, and my news client enforces line breaks at odd places
(looks fime to me while composing). It didn't used to do that until
sombody whined about my line length and I agreed to change the settings.
I'll change them back now until somebody whines again.

> Seems
> that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
> therefore much confusion within the quoting level?

Yes, it looks like the client places the ">" character in the text
before enforcing line breaks instead of the other way around.

> Reading who wrote
> what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples
and
> please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.

I will look into the matter.
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"Peter Seiler" <psprivate.DeleteThis@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> Roger Wilco - 26.11.2005 23:55 :
>
>> "Robert Baer" <robertbaer.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:ymShf.2228$A23.1654@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> optikl wrote:
>>>
>>> > Robert Baer wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> ...is BS.
>>> >> Their virus detection scan !demands! IE5 or "better"(??),
>> ActiveX,
>>> >> and (get this) scripting!
>>> >> Any one of these is just *asking* for troubles in River City
>> without
>>> >> the music man.
>>> >> Their security scan sort-of works, but complains and tries to
>> sell
>>> >> you a personal firewall (gee, i wonder what brand they have in
>> mind?).
>>> >>
>>> >> Avoid Symantec / Norton !!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > A number of on line scanners require using IE with active X
>> controls,
>>> > for example:
>>> >
>>> > "The On-line Scanner service offered by Kaspersky Lab uses Microsoft
>>> > ActiveX technology. Microsoft ActiveX Technology and the Kaspersky
>>> > On-line Scanner work only with MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher."
>>> >
>>> > Tough, huh?
>>> GRC checks ports for problems and does not demand any particular
>>> browser, does not need ActiveX or any other BS.
>>
>> It's hardly an AV scanner though, which is what everybody else is
>> talking about.
>>
>>
>
> a question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
> without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter? Seems
> that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
> therefore much confusion within the quoting level? Reading who wrote
> what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples and
> please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.
>

Now, your trouble, Peter, is you don't seem to understand government. Don't
you know you should be lobbying your lawmakers about these issues?
Compulsion is the *only* way this will be corrected! Have you bothered
lobbying the EU at all???


Shane
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Shane - 29.11.2005 14:36 :

>> a question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
>> without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter? Seems
>> that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
>> therefore much confusion within the quoting level? Reading who wrote
>> what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples and
>> please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.
>>
>
> Now, your trouble, Peter, is you don't seem to understand government. Don't
> you know you should be lobbying your lawmakers about these issues?
> Compulsion is the *only* way this will be corrected! Have you bothered
> lobbying the EU at all???
>
>
> Shane
>
>

did you forgett something: a ?

So I will add:

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"Peter Seiler" <psprivate.RemoveThis@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> Shane - 29.11.2005 14:36 :
>
>>> a question: Are all the single words as "> ActiveX" (line 11), ">
>>> without" (line 14) etc. from you (as the ">" or the preposter? Seems
>>> that your NewsClient produces faulty linefeeds/character returns and
>>> therefore much confusion within the quoting level? Reading who wrote
>>> what this way is very confusing. Perhaps please check these examples and
>>> please have a look at the configuration of your newsclient. Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Now, your trouble, Peter, is you don't seem to understand government.
>> Don't
>> you know you should be lobbying your lawmakers about these issues?
>> Compulsion is the *only* way this will be corrected! Have you bothered
>> lobbying the EU at all???
>>
>>
>> Shane
>>
>>
>
> did you forgett something: a ?
>
> So I will add:
>

lol!

OK.

Wish would lobby them though!

Shane
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