Best value anti-virus programs

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight Solutions]

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> Thats true... There is no free update for the free version...
>  See the Panda's answer to a message I send them:
> 
> Right now, Panda Freeware is not entitled to updates for
> being a freeware version.
> As the fact that our freeware users are not able to update
> the virus signature file is also a big concern for us, we
> requested some time ago a change in this process that would
> allow you to work with an actualised antivirus.
> Thanks for your interest in our products and sending us your comments.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Welsh" <zen23003 at ZEN.CO.UK>
> To: <MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Best value anti-virus programs
> 
> 
>> I may have another candidate for best value anti-virus program, Panda
>> Antivirus for Linux, which is being given away for free - see
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/linux/linux.asp.
>> 
>> Problem is, I can find nothing on Panda's web site to explain how one
>> obtains updated virus signature files without paying for a
> subscription.
> I
>> guess the thing to do is to purchase their PC product Panda Titanium
>> Antivirus 2005 for £24 from Amazon and that way you'll get a
>> username and password in order to download updates for a year.
>> 

I went down the paid route with them about 18 months ago. It was painful. It
made me cry.

You try to contact them and you get back a response which bears no relation
to your query. One might try to argue that it was a language issue, but
considering that I tried dealing with them in 3 different countries I
finally concluded that they were simply "stupid". 
I asked for information on accessing the updates etc., which I had paid for.
They refunded my credit card. 
Mad!





Mr Michele Neylon
Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd
Hosting, co-location & domains
http://www.blacknight.ie/
Tel. +353 59 9137101
Fax. +353 59 9146970
http://www.blacknight.ie/specialoffers.html

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