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View Poll Results: What security measures are on your device?
Firewall 0 0%
Anti-Virus 2 7.69%
Both anti-virus & firewall 3 11.54%
other 7 26.92%
You mean you can add software? 14 53.85%
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Old 06-06-06, 09:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Anti-Virus and Firewalls
How many of you actually have an anti-virus or firewall program on your axim? Is the threat really there?
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Old 06-06-06, 10:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You forgot the "none" catagory.Most will say "none".

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Old 06-06-06, 11:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I would vote "none" as well, as there aren't any real virus or spyware threats to WM devices yet. Once a real threat comes out, I think you'll see a flood of people rush to get this type of security.
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Old 06-07-06, 12:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm behind a hardware firewall/anti-virus/spam-blocker, etc: DLinks's SecureSpot. It's installed between my modem & router, and protects my entire home network. I haven't browsed on any other wireless networks, so it works for me. Someone mentioned iBoss/iPhantom as an option to SecureSpot.
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Old 06-07-06, 12:26 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 06-07-06, 08:33 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Another "None" vote.


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Old 06-07-06, 10:00 AM   #7 (permalink)
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None - there is no point.

1 - there are no viruses or other 'nasty stuff' written for the PPC
2 - I use Memmaid and keep all extraneous 'stuff' cleaned off on a regular basis. I monitor my memmory and storage cards closely, so I know if somthing is getting copied on my ppc.
3 - Why slow down my PPC?
4 - If I want to spend $$ I will get some more games

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Old 06-07-06, 11:13 AM   #8 (permalink)
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My answer to this would be none. There's no need to have a firewall or antivirus for your pda at this point. I think it's overkill personally.
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Old 06-07-06, 11:47 AM   #9 (permalink)
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None, Almost all of my wifi use is at home and I am protected there. I only go to a small number of web sites, so unless aximsite starts using malware I will be fine.
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Old 06-07-06, 11:51 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm chiming in with everyone else - None
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another vote for none
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"None" here.
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None, none and none.
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