BitDefender for Linux Licensing

Wed May 5 15:58:09 IST 2004

Jason,

BitDefender also has a free version of their virus scanner available for
Linux. I would add this to the list of programs that we would install.

Regards,

Steve

Stephen Swaney
President
Fortress Systems Ltd.
Steve.Swaney at FSL.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MailScanner mailing list [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Kyle Harris
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:40 AM
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: BitDefender for Linux Licensing
>
> I was following another thread here lately that briefly discussed the fact
> that BitDefender now states on their web site that they have a free
> version
> for Linux.  Skeptic that I am, I contacted the company to verify that this
> statement wasn't a mistake.  I thought I would share the e-mail
> conversation with everyone (with their permission of course).  As you can
> see, it is no mistake!
>
> By the way, I had to make two changes to get it to work properly on my
> MailScanner v4.28.6
>
> 1.  I had to change the bitdefender entry in virus.scanners.conf
> from /usr/local/bd7 to /opt/bdc
> 2.  I had to change line 32 in the bitdefender.wrapper file.  It was
> PackageDir=$1/shared.  I changed it to PackageDir=$1 (removed /shared from
> the end).
>
> Here is the e-mail transaction with a contact from BitDefender:
>
>
> Dear Kyle,
>
> Indeed I haven't explained myself clearly enough. You can install this
> free
> version, BitDefender Linux Edition v7, on a server as well.
>
> Also, you can post this information to the newsgroup.
>
> Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mihaela
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Mihaela PAUN
> BitDefender Channel Account Manager
> SOFTWIN
> Data Security Division
> ---------------------------------------------------
> ________________________________
> e-mail: mpaun at bitdefender.com
> tel: (+40) 21 233.07.80
> fax: (+40) 21 233.07.63
> Bucharest, ROMANIA
> http://www.bitdefender.com
> http://www.softwin.ro
> -------------------------------------------------
> secure your every bit
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> The content of this message and attachments are confidential and are
> classified as SOFTWIN's Proprietary Information. The content of this
> message is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom
> it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the
> intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
> distribution or taking any action based on this information are strictly
> prohibited and may be precluded by law. If you have received this message
> in error, please notify us immediately and then delete it from your
> system.
> SOFTWIN Romania is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission
> of the information contained in this message nor for any delay in its
> receipt.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Harris [mailto:xxxx at xxxx.xxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 7:11 PM
> To: Mihaela Paun
> Subject: RE: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> Please excuse me for asking one more question regarding this, however I
> want to make sure I completely understand.  You say below " You can
> install
> the Linux product for desktop . . .", however I would like to install this
> on a server.  I checked the link again and it doesn't say that it is
> specifically for desktops?  Is that still free if it is on a server?
>
> Actually, I have one more question.  I would like to post this e-mail
> transaction to a newsgroup, however I want to abide by the terms of your
> e-
> mail disclaimer below.  May I have permission to post this?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mihaela Paun [mailto:mpaun at bitdefender.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 10:41 AM
> To: Kyle Harris
> Subject: RE: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> Dear Kyle,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail.
>
> You can install the Linux product for desktop, which is a freeware
> product,
> at your company. There is no mistake in that affirmation :-)
>
> Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
>
> Best Regards,
> Mihaela
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Mihaela PAUN
> BitDefender Key Account Manager
> SOFTWIN
> Data Security Division
> ---------------------------------------------------
> ________________________________
> e-mail: mpaun at bitdefender.com
> tel: (+40) 21 233.07.80
> fax: (+40) 21 233.07.63
> Bucharest, ROMANIA
> http://www.bitdefender.com
> http://www.softwin.ro
> -------------------------------------------------
> secure your every bit
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> The content of this message and attachments are confidential and are
> classified as SOFTWIN's Proprietary Information. The content of this
> message is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom
> it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the
> intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
> distribution or taking any action based on this information are strictly
> prohibited and may be precluded by law. If you have received this message
> in error, please notify us immediately and then delete it from your
> system.
> SOFTWIN Romania is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission
> of the information contained in this message nor for any delay in its
> receipt.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Harris [mailto:xxxx at xxxx.xxx]
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:05 PM
> To: sales at bitdefender.com
> Subject: Clarification of Licensing terms for Linux BitDefender
>
>
> I am researching Linux antivirus solutions for use in a corporate
> environment and I ran across the following page on your web site:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=16
>
> In particular, the following line caught my attention from the above
> linked
> page, and I quote "BitDefender Linux Edition v7 is a freeware product,
> which doesn't require a license to be used."
>
> Can you please verify that this is not some type of mistake and that
> BitDefender Linux Edition v7 is indeed a freeware product and OK for free
> use within a corporate environment with no additional licenses required?
>
> I know that statement seems pretty explanatory, but I thought it was worth
> an e-mail to verify.  If it is true, you are certainly about to get your
> name established well in the Linux/Unix community.  Thank you for your
> time.
>
> Kyle Harris
>
> -------------------------- MailScanner list ----------------------
> To leave, send    leave mailscanner    to jiscmail at jiscmail.ac.uk
> Before posting, please see the Most Asked Questions at
> http://www.mailscanner.biz/maq/     and the archives at
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/mailscanner.html
>
> --
> This message has been scanned for viruses and
> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
> believed to be clean.
>
> Fortress Systems Ltd.
> www.fsl.com
>

--
This message has been scanned for viruses and
dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
believed to be clean.

Fortress Systems Ltd.
www.fsl.com

-------------------------- MailScanner list ----------------------
To leave, send    leave mailscanner    to jiscmail at jiscmail.ac.uk
Before posting, please see the Most Asked Questions at
http://www.mailscanner.biz/maq/     and the archives at
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/mailscanner.html