Anti Virus Software and which to get

[Christopher Lyon]

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> From: Mike Watson [mailto:mikew at CRUCIS.NET]
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> On Friday 15 August 2003 07:46 pm, you wrote:
> > I know this question has been asked but I don't know that the
details
> > have been given and I wanted to clarify something before I spend
some
> > money. I also noted the FAQ on f-prot and that is also where some
> > confusion came into play. It said the price as a flat fee and not
> > based on users. $300 per server.  Anyway, here is the break down and
> > any comments would be great. Also, if there is anything else like
> > McAfee that is worth looking at the is flat fee based, please bring
> > it up.
> >
> >
> > f-prot
> > F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/BSD Mail Server - $299.00 based on 1-24
> > users F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/BSD File Server - $389.00
> >
> > So, if I am using this as a gateway and was wondering if I can just
> > use the fileserver version of f-prot? Otherwise it would be a lot
for
> > the 250 users we have and I would be better off getting f-secure or
> > RAV.
> >
> >
> > f-secure
> > F-Secure Anti-Virus v4.50 for Servers for Linux - $269.00
> >
> > RAV
> > RAV AntiVirus for Sendmail(Linux) - $299.00 based on two domains
> >
> > Both f-secure and RAV are good and about the same with a small
> > difference. RAV is based on domains but f-secure isn't. So, does
this
> > matter with MailScanner or is this a moot issue? Sounds like
f-secure
> > is the way to go.
> >
> >
> > Clav
> > Clav is open source but it doesn't disinfect. We will need it to
> > disinfect.
> 
> I think you can scratch RAV.  It was bought recently by Microsoft and
it
> future, the Linux version anyway, is in doubt.

Didn't know that about RAV. Yeah, figure M$ would let the linux stuff
goaway.

> 
> F-Prot changed it pricing scheme recently I think.  It's still free to
> home and small business users.  Don't know what the definition of
> "small business" is.

So, it is between f-secure and f-prot. Do you know how they compare?


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