[bloodshot]

As others have pointed out already, you really do not need any anti-virus software for Mac. Your Mac can NOT spread virus's to a PC because they can't actually execute and do anything on the Mac platform, their not compiled for it. Also, no Mac anti-virus software can fix files with Word Macro virus's, so again it's useless. Don't buy into the FUD, use your Mac and don't worry.

I've been using Macs for almost 20 years and working the IT industry for 15. I've seen Mac virus's before, but these were on the Classic Mac OS, not OS X. There are NO known virus's in the wild for Macs, just do a little research.

[peeb]

To be clear, you can transmit files that are infected to your PC colleagues, they just won't infect you. One of my clients insists I run an anti-virus when connected to their network for this reason. It is bogus, but the theoretical risk to others is there.

[bloodshot]

Originally Posted by peeb 

To be clear, you can transmit files that are infected to your PC colleagues, they just won't infect you. One of my clients insists I run an anti-virus when connected to their network for this reason. It is bogus, but the theoretical risk to others is there.

Actually that's only partly true. Sure you could transmit an embedded virus to a PC, if you somehow got it on your Mac, which is doubtful to begin with. However, the real point here is the virus protection software, it generally doesn't detect PC virus's on Macs.

[tightsocks]

Regarding the new release of NAV 11, I realize that the likelihood of anyone here having actually purchased a copy is rather slim, but I am looking for some detailed info on some of it's functions.

If anyone actually has installed NAV 11 would you be willing to post a screen cap of the following windows:
-Automatic Protection pane -> Auto Protect -> Configure... options window
-The general preferences window.

Much appreciated.

[64stang06]

Config:


Prefs:

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

In other words, while there's no driving need at the moment for a Mac to have an antivirus suite

Agreed.

using a good one shouldn't hurt at all.

Wanted to emphasize that one point. Cause using certain ones is worse IMHO than using nothing at all. Which I don't BTW because of the first quote from you. There is just no need. No matter what Gates or Ballmer tells you.

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

True. I only recommend it if you correspond regularly with Windows users utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel documents. Some of those Word Macros raise hell with permissions on OS X and quickly infect other Word documents. The biggest annoyance is that it turns every single Word document into a read-only document.

Gah. That would be more of a MS problem than an OS X one though. Another reason I wont install Office on my computer.

[tightsocks]

Originally Posted by 64stang06 

Config:
Prefs:

Thanks 64stang06 !!
Looks exactly like version 10.x
Does the "Auto File Scan" pane of "Auto Protect Configuration" allow us to specify paths to folders/volumnes to include/exclude from scanning?

[64stang06]