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Hello Steven,

Yes, they certainly help.  Any anti-virus software aids in general
computer maintenance and security; however, it is up to the computer
operator or system administrator to implement the software properly.
Default installation settings may not be adequate or a feature could
be disabled/overridden by the software installer.  Also, proactive
acquisition of current virus signature files is required.  A
protected computer today may not be protected tomorrow if a new
variant is released.  Further, new programming languages and software
application features are always being developed without all of the security
issues being addressed.  It is very difficult to create a new program and
know with certainty that it is secure; beta-testing is the method used to
try to break the application and test it in real world settings before
releasing the product to an end user.  Unscrupulous programmers are quite
efficient at finding holes.  But again, you are absolutely
right...installing the programs that you mentioned would solve many virus
problems.

Regards, Todd

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From: Steven J Young [mailto:stevyoung@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 4:45 PM
To: atbrooks@snet.net
Cc: alexander.nader@wgkk.sozvers.at; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: email attachments and infections


Doesnt everyone have either Symantic or Macafee these days and if
they
dont shame on them. Wouldnt that solve a lot of the virus problem?


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