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A new version of ClamXav was released last night. This is the OS X GUI front end to the popular ClamAV open source virus scanner. Use Spotlight as a reference tool. Type any word in the Spotlight box and one of the top entries will be a definition. Click on it, and it will bring up the dictionary application to check the word in either the dictionary, thesaurus, Apple database, or Wikipedia.
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Thomas said 5:23PM on 7-19-2005
Who uses this? Any reviews?
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hawks5999 said 5:37PM on 7-19-2005
I'm trying to figure this out, but I'm struggling. What is the purpose of an antivirus software on OSX again?
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Nick Mizgala said 7:28PM on 8-02-2005
When thinking about security and virus protection on the Mac, look at it this way; Its a lot like doing fire or tornado drills. Its something you hope you will never have to use, but will be VERY useful if said disaster ever hits.
One day a real virus threat will hit. Do you want your company or family's computer to be a causality?
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aprodite said 7:38PM on 7-20-2005
One good reason is so that you don't pass on viruses to Windows machines. Lets say you download a file with a virus, while it won't affect your mac, if you sent that file to a friend or colleague who uses a Windows machine, then you have just infected them.
Same reason we wash our hands when we have a cold, I can't get a cold twice at the same time, but if I sneeze & then touch you, then you'll probably get it
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Arnold Ziffel said 2:24PM on 8-09-2005
Aprodite has the best argument, at least at this point. Do you ever send your resume to potential employers? I imagine that more than 99% of all potential employers use Windows-based machines. Guess what it will do to your chances if you send them a virus-infected file?
At a price of $0, ClamXav seems like it would be worth a try.
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Daniel said 1:04PM on 10-31-2005
how does this compare to Virex 6? It's free as well...
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