Virus sortware recomendation, if any?

[Papa Pro]

Can anyone recommend any virus software for Clie Mail?

I'm using Norton 2003 Pro on my Laptop but would like to protect my network.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Cheers,

[sralmas]

There are no known viruses for PalmOS. Shhh, we best not talk about this any longer, lest someone will write one!

[Papa Pro]

Thanks for that.

How about receiving files on your Clie and transferring back to the PC. Can you send somthing dodgy back to your PC?

[lesliefranke]

Check out this thread (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33478&highlight=virus) .

[Papa Pro]

Thanks for the link, it's been bookmarked. But I do not understand what this has do do with Viruses? or was this just a friendly piece of advice?

Thanks anyway, it's a nice site.

[Halesy]

I found that McAfee Office supports Palm's. I installed Palm Desktop, HotSync etc and then installed McAfee Office (which includes the VirusScanner). It turns out that it installed a Virus Scanner for my Palm. However, if I install McAfee then Palm Desktop etc, the Palm virus scanner is not installed. It installs a couple of apps on your Palm and can be configured to check for viruses every time you sync

[Papa Pro]

Thats a shame, I just brought Norton 2003 Pro.

I am a bit confused about syncing our UX's and getting the message "do you want to send this file" and something about transferring a virus.

I guess Norton will pick up anything sent that looks dodgy.

Thanks all for the advise.

Cheers,

[scarbouc]

I am required to have McAfee where I work - they pay for it. It makes for annoying hotsyncs because it (depending how it is configured) scan all files at the begining and end of hotsync. Very lengthy. There were/are three viruses out there - minimal damage. Norton claims that - if you scan *.* vs. just *.exe - it will catch a virus (from your archive or backup on your PC). McAfee has a scanner it installs and runs from your palm.

Bottom line - minimal concern for viruses but since it's a small file and I surf from my palm now (and its required where I work) I have it. I just disabled the scan during hotsync and plan on manually scanning my palm whenever I surf to unknown places.

scarbouc

[[CK]]

Virus scanning Palms is a complete waste of time. If you don't get your software from any dodgy sites you'll be fine.

The chances of someone mailing you a Palm-compatible virus and it executing on your PDA are probably somewhat less likely than your PDA spontaniously combusting in your hands.

I'm not saying it's impossible - I'm just saiying you'll probably never get to see it happen.

[Mr. Z]

Originally posted by lesliefranke
Check out this thread (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33478&highlight=virus) .

Good thread! Kinda says it all.

 

[scarbouc]

I agree 3 viruses that do nothing vs. a million on PCs - no biggie. But rules are rules where I work!

scarbouc