Re: Avast and Jaws again!
For the same reason that I do not like companies such as Radio Shac. However, I buy products from companies such as Radio Shac because they sell products that are unique to that company or, they sell gadgets, adapters and products that I cannot get anywhere else.
I put up with the problems that come with Microsoft operating systems, because I can use third-party software, which helps protect my computers from hackers, worms, trogens, viruses, spyware, spamware, keyboard loggers, etc.
For me, to use Microsoft Essentials, would be the difference between wading in the sea and being fully under water. It would be the same as putting all my eggs in one basket.
And, as we should all know, putting all the eggs you possess in one basket, is a very foolish and unwise thing to do. Because, if you drop the basket and all the eggs are broken, guess what, surprise! surprise! tough luck! you have lost the lot. And, given Microsoft's track record, when Microsoft screw up with their Essentials software, as they are surely bound to do, eventually, and, they drop the basket in which you trusted them to hold all your eggs, what will all of you, who put all your eggs in one basket going to say and do then.
I will tell you what you are all going to do! you are all going to fill lists, like this list, complaining, moaning, groaning, whining, winjing about Microsoft Essentials and asking questions as to how to fix the problems and asking about alternatives.
In fact, I am seriously considering purchasing a MAC computer. However, for the near future, I cannot devote the time and effort, that would be necessary to learn a new operating system, screen-reader, let alone new software. 

So, it is a question of the devil you know.
The MAC operating systems also have their problems. However, their problems are far les numerous and cause far less difficulties for their customers and those who use their computers. This is probably due to the higher level of programming skills of their programmers and the higher level of quality and control, that Apple put into their products, which is the reason why the best rated professional software that most professional businesses and research facilities etc. around the world use Apple computers instead of computers that run Microsoft operating systems. Another reason is because the MAC operating systems use UNIX and LYNIx 

Constructive criticism is how you get improvement.
However, Microsoft's attitude and ethos is that they do not produce bad products. 

Their maxim is "don't do what we do, just do what we say".

Sincerely:

Dave Durber
----- Original Message ----- From: Gerald Levy 
 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:54 AM
 Subject: Re: Avast and Jaws again!



 If you distrust MS so much, why don't you switch to Apple?

 Gerald
----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Durber 
   To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
   Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:51 PM
   Subject: Re: Avast and Jaws again!
Sorry! I have never trusted Microsoft to look after my computer systems in any shape or form
In my opinion, Microsoft are about as trustworthy as standing on a frozen lake during a thore, hoping and preying that the ice is not going to give way under you, although you know it is certain to do so eventually.
Personally, I think Microsoft will eventually screw up with their Essentials software package as they do with everything else they release. Their track record, guarantees it.
If I was told Microsoft software controlled the systems of an aeroplane I was boarding or a car I was going to get in, I wouldn't be able to get away from that aeroplane or that car fast enough. I value my safety and my life to believe that Microsoft would not be capable of looking after my best interests. I would be moving away so fast, you would think that I either had a rocket up my backside or I had galloping gut rot and had to rush to the nearest bathroom, hoping I would get there in time. Oh crap! I failed!
Sorry I am such a Pessimist about their products. Sadly, they have never proved themselves to be trustworthy, which is why so many people, like myself around the world, do not trust them, no matter the promises they make to improve their software. 

   Sincerely:

   Dave Durber
----- Original Message ----- From: Gerald Levy 
     To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
     Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:39 PM
     Subject: Re: Avast and Jaws again!
Microsoft Security Essentials is the new standard in free accessible real-time anti-virus programs. It has a smaller footprint than either Avast or AVG, and is not a resource hog. 

     Gerald
----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Tighe 
       To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:10 PM
       Subject: Avast and Jaws again!
Recently people on this list have discussed false posatives with Jaws and Avast.
I suspect that Avast has made updates since then. Have these updates repaired the problem?
If so do you all think that Avast is still a good antivirus program to use with Jaws? To put the question another way, does Avast have a smaller footprint and take up less resources than AVG? 

       Thanks, for any ideas you may have.

       Peter



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