P. Johnson wrote:
thank you all for your comments. i have decided to install AVG because i function here as mailserver for two maillistst, from - mostly- windows_machines via my debian-computer to other (mostly) windows_machines; with the exception of some french farmers who installed linux programs because they do not like bill gates and the macdonalds in their neighbourhood.steef wrote:hi list, AVG (www.grisoft.com) has a in their opinion 'free' anti-virusprogram AVG. does debian (i.c. sarge and or etch) really need such a program?Debian has ClamAV, though given that there are a total of 5 unix viruses, and none of them in current circulation, virus scanners are mostly to reduce mailbox clutter more than anything in Linux.and, what is free? i cannot find their source-code on their webpage.It's no-charge, not free.
thank you all! with kind regards, steef groningen netherlands