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
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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