Wednesday, August 27, 2003
So, Just What's AntiVirus For Handhelds Like?
Posted by Brad Adrian in "SOFTWARE" @ 03:00 AM
Yesterday, Ed posted on Symantec's announcement about their new AntiVirus For Handhelds. Now that it's officially been launched, I found some of the feature details:
• Runs natively on Palm OS® and Pocket PC devices.
• Renewable annual service keeps you up to date with the latest virus protection updates, features, and OS compatibility upgrades.
• Auto-Protect provides real-time protection against malicious code—unobtrusively, in the background.
• Automatic scans can check for viruses after expansion card insertion or desktop synchronization.
• On-demand scans allow you to examine applications and files for viruses at any time you want.
• New virus protection updates are automatically transferred from your desktop computer the next time you synchronize your PDA.
• Wireless LiveUpdate™ downloads new virus protection updates directly to your handheld when you have a direct wireless connection to the Internet.
• Logging capability provides vital information you need to take action against virus threats.
• Symantec™ Security Response works 24 hours a day to discover and develop antidotes for new viruses.
The one-year service goes for $39.95 and can be bought directly from the Symantec site. Plus, there's a $20USD (or $30CDN) mail-in rebate for any "previous owners of a stand alone, retail (boxed or downloaded) version of any Norton,™ Symantec,™ or McAfee® software product."
I'm not really sure yet how badly I need this kind of a product, for some of the reasons discussed in Ed's thread. But, I'm also thinking that for a final price of $19.95, it's pretty inexpensive insurance.
• Runs natively on Palm OS® and Pocket PC devices.
• Renewable annual service keeps you up to date with the latest virus protection updates, features, and OS compatibility upgrades.
• Auto-Protect provides real-time protection against malicious code—unobtrusively, in the background.
• Automatic scans can check for viruses after expansion card insertion or desktop synchronization.
• On-demand scans allow you to examine applications and files for viruses at any time you want.
• New virus protection updates are automatically transferred from your desktop computer the next time you synchronize your PDA.
• Wireless LiveUpdate™ downloads new virus protection updates directly to your handheld when you have a direct wireless connection to the Internet.
• Logging capability provides vital information you need to take action against virus threats.
• Symantec™ Security Response works 24 hours a day to discover and develop antidotes for new viruses.
The one-year service goes for $39.95 and can be bought directly from the Symantec site. Plus, there's a $20USD (or $30CDN) mail-in rebate for any "previous owners of a stand alone, retail (boxed or downloaded) version of any Norton,™ Symantec,™ or McAfee® software product."
I'm not really sure yet how badly I need this kind of a product, for some of the reasons discussed in Ed's thread. But, I'm also thinking that for a final price of $19.95, it's pretty inexpensive insurance.
