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    Avast mateys!

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Aikimox, Sep 16, 2010.

  1. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Aikimox, Sep 16, 2010
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    got a popup about this last night.
    so i suppose if you get hit by a virus your popup will say "mutiny on the bounty" :)
     
    MrDJ, Sep 17, 2010
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  3. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Or, "All hands overboard; Abandon Ship!" :D
     
    lineS of flight, Sep 18, 2010
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  4. bulik

    bulik Notebook Consultant

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    torpedo in the water!!!!!! :p
     
    bulik, Sep 18, 2010
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  5. Rogue Tardis

    Rogue Tardis Notebook Geek

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    Why is everyone a pirate all of a sudden ?

    :eek:

    I am going to control myself and be a good forumer / and not a pirate

    Lest I get banned later ...

    ;)
     
    Rogue Tardis, Sep 19, 2010
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  6. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    I know this is in good fun, but one of the reasons why I didn't like/use Avast before the UI upgrade was due to how "unprofessional" it looked. I couldn't recommend it to friends and family either because it didn't "feel" serious and professional like other AV's. (I know its silly but that's what people perceve..perception is everything...take Vista as an example. I wouldn't want family or friends to open the prior version of Avast or respond to an alert and go "Are you serious? This is what's protecting my pc?")

    This seems a step back in that "professional" vibe. Glad to see its a choice though. :)
     
    booboo12, Sep 20, 2010
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    woofer00 Wanderer

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    woofer00, Sep 20, 2010
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    Rogue Tardis Notebook Geek

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    Rogue Tardis, Sep 21, 2010
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    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    Thats legit.
     
    nikeseven, Sep 21, 2010
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    I am getting an eye-patch soon :D :D :D
     
    thundernet, Oct 4, 2010
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