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kamulko

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FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« on: April 17, 2005, 10:11:28 AM »
Avast! not certified as virus cleaner???

I was speaking with 1 my friend (Norton fanatic :P); i was defending Avast! and he said me (by email) "Marco (I'm), look for this!":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alwil
http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification/clean_certprod.shtml

 Please, can you say me something about? ???

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Offline xistenz

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2005, 10:21:43 AM »
I only see the BIG names at ICSA. Maybe you have to pay to be a certified virus cleaner.  ::) :D
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kamulko

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2005, 10:26:02 AM »
I hope this is the truth!  :) But I hope Alwil guys will reply...  ::)
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The Maxx

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2005, 11:01:33 AM »
Quote from: Kamulko! on April 17, 2005, 10:26:02 AM
I hope this is the truth!  :) But I hope Alwil guys will reply...  ::)

From what I've heard it is true.  I believe it can cost big bucks for a AV to be added to that.  From what I understand theres nothing special about it, all it does is state "Hey we've paid some cash to be a certificed AV!"   ;)

But notice at http://www.avast.com there is a ICSA Certification thing there.
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kamulko

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2005, 11:10:42 AM »
Thanks.
Please, vote my POLL!!! on General Topics.

See you. :)
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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2005, 11:24:41 AM »
No cleaning, only detection
http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification/certprod.shtml

Cleaning is not really a question anymore...


BTW, yeah, this test costs money. Ten grand US a year ;) :)
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kamulko

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2005, 11:36:22 AM »
Thanks, Vlk. I have no doubt on Avast! quality (on my PC viruses were always detected e deleted!)... but I was angry 'cause I don't know what to say to my norton-fanatic ( :P) friend.

PS: look at my POLL!!!... WE WANT LOGO-STICKS for our cars, motos, book, office desktops, packs and other!!! I want to evangelize Italy!!!
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shgoh

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Re: FOR ALWIL TEAM...what is this?
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2005, 01:57:12 PM »
i reckon it's better to detect & prevent...rather than to clean ;D
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