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proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« on: September 21, 2011, 01:42:21 PM »
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The proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies

The first computer virus AVAST stopped was the Vienna virus back in 1988. That was before Symantec released its first product, acquired Norton in 1990, or even used the Norton brand to market its AV products.  It was also before Dr. Solomon’s Antivirus was commercially released in 1991 to be later acquired by McAfee (itself established in 1989).

So if you believe the popularity of AVAST Software and its “avast! free antivirus” is a “yesterday phenomena” you are mistaken.  AVAST has been around for 23 years now and the free version was first released 10 years ago on June 1st 2001
https://blog.avast.com/2011/09/21/the-proof-avast-is-one-of-the-oldest-av-companies

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Re: proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 01:52:02 PM »
Norman ASA     founded in on October 1, 1984

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_(company)


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Re: proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 02:15:57 PM »
I come here on 2003... Lost the first glamorous years :)
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Re: proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 02:57:45 PM »
I come here on 2003... Lost the first glamorous years :)
when was the forum started... 1988 ?

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Re: proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 04:40:27 PM »
"H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH" Founded in 1986. Later for aesthetic reasons, the name was changed to Avira.
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Re: proof: AVAST is one of the oldest AV companies
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 12:30:40 AM »
when was the forum started... 1988 ?
Afaik, January 2003.

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