Well I been reading some of these posts on this topic and well my take on this is... with Avira going Shareware or Crapware and forcing Ask toolbar etc. on its customers...Avast is in a good position right now to get most, if not all of their customers...Very many disappointed Avira users....Most are trying Avast for the first time and are very surprised at how awesome it is and what they have been missing...
On Cloud based protection
But maybe I don't understand "cloud based protection," cause I never cared much for Threatfire or other cloud based Antiviruses...They are not a reliable first choice of protection in my opinion, and I would never use Threatfire or cloud based proection for my main Virus protection software...I like the new Sandbox in Avast 6....It made Avast much stronger and more reliable with the highest ratings ever..at a time when Avira died out....Good timing I'd say...I definatey never do oline scans, or trust them much..I prefer the software that is on my computer that I have been use to, grown accustomed to, and trust and understand, and see and work with on a daily basis.....and when I leave the internet for the day, clean my computer and do a clean scan....I can count on my Antivirus that is there and protecting me with my connecton ON or Off..
Anyways maybe I just never cared for cloud based protection, although I did try it, just didn't find it appealing, trustworthy, or reliable....Like they say maybe I just had a bad experience with a cloud based program, and so I blame the rest of the programs or Antiviruses that are Cloud based....Just my opinion based on my experience with cloud protection....I know many will not agree with me....
Cheers!!! and safe surfing!!!