Re: [Evolution] Is virus protection required?

["Arthur S. Alexion" <arthur alexion com>]

On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 17:47, Bill Hartwell wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 08:50, rfoster columco com wrote:
> > > I go through every so often and run RAV on my system
> >
> > Is this a default package with most installations?
>
> Nope. RAV is available from GeCAD The Software Company, at
> http://www.ravantivirus.com - it's not free, but I'm not sure what
> anti-virus programs for Linux are. Maybe I'm not looking in the right
> places, but I haven't found any free ones yet.

My understanding is that anti-virus programs that run under Linux are
meant to scan for MS-threatening viruses in mail which may eventually be
intended for delivery to a windows machine.  I know of no anti-virus
programs per se available to detect and correct Linux targeted viruses
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Arthur S. Alexion <arthur alexion com>
Arthur S. Alexion LLC