Re: [foxboro] McAfee 8.0i No more updates
- From: <Jack.Easley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:56:24 -0500
The first response I got from a local Fox rep was that it is required to
buy a newer McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Client for each box and install
it. I'm sure Foxboro Service will be happy to do this for you (for a bit
of compensation).
The latest area we upgraded (a little over a year ago) to Fox V8.4.2
came with McAfee 8.5 which is still OK with definition updates, so
unless you went to Foxboro Windows 1 1/2 to 2 years or longer ago you
won't have this problem.
Alex sent me a copy of the Customer Advisory offline which Fox Service
has received and it is dated today, so we customers will probably all
get this Customer Advisory within the next few days. I only found out
earlier because of a notice posted on the CSC Antivirus download webpage
where I go routinely for updates.
We all will just have to get used to the fact that McAfee may have to be
re-purchased/re-installed every few years in the future.
Maybe Foxboro should consider changing to Symantec Antivirus, as I know
we have been using the same Symantec AV enterprise software for close to
10 years on our PCs at work and home with no need to upgrade to a newer
version (Yes, I have a PC at home that old). It is my personal opinion
that McAfee has always been overbearing with software/license fees.
Jack Easley
Sr. I&C Technician
Luminant Power, Martin Lake Plant
Phone 903.836.6273
jack.easley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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