[access-uk] Re: Extra software with broadband packages

I'm with Tiscali and didn't get any intrusive software with my installation. Just a modem driver. I think I've had an email from them offering an anti-spam but I just deleted the email.

Barry

----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 11:07 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Extra software with broadband packages


Hi,

I would stick away from BT Broadband, Tiscalli and Wanadoo for this
reason, as well as the obvious AOL.

If you have your own ADSL equipment (such as a router), however, then no
software CD is required at all, as you just give the router the details
and it manages the connection.

The other ISPs who provide a USB model will give you software, but just
for the DSL modem (i.e, Plusnet do this).

Andrew.

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Douglas Harrison
Sent: 29 May 2006 10:08
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Extra software with broadband packages

From recent messages on the list (including one yesterday, which I
accidentally deleted!), I have got the impression that some ISPs
provide CDs which install antivirus, anti spyware etc. software in
addition to what is needed to access their service.  I think that BT
Yahoo was mentioned.
I intend in the near future to switch to Broadband and a new ISP, but
want to choose my own defences - and particularly to remain a
"Symantec free zone".

I would appreciate any advice on ISPs who make such a requirement
difficult if not impossible.

Douglas



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