Avast gets a new CEO

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Firebytes, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. Saraceno

    Saraceno Registered Member

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    Look forward to seeing what experience the new CEO brings to avast!

    And thanks for the blog link, some good stuff there. :)



    Antivirus screensaver. Another avast! favorite, the antivirus screensaver is basically a special screensaver that is able to run a full system scan when it makes most sense – i.e.when the system is idle. It can run on top of another screensaver (with just a small top-level window showing the scan progress), so you don’t have to sacrifice your favorite screensaver in order to use it.

    To enable the avast! screensaver, open the system screensaver properties window, and select “avast! antivirus” from the list.

    http://blog.avast.com/2009/07/17/avast’s-top-5-hidden-gems/#more-343
     
  2. Black_N

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    I wouldn't worry then.
    http://blog.avast.com/2009/07/20/avast-5-is-coming-soon/
     
  3. twl845

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    I'm sure Vince is a nice guy, but experience tells me he has to justify his job by looking busy, which usually means changing things for the sake of it.
     
  4. RejZoR

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    There will most probably be one massive change that could make avast! the ultimate No.1 free AV on our planet, but it's to early for me to go into any kind of details. It was just a brief discusion with Vlk and small group of us and i think they are heading in the right direction. You'll see this when avast! 5 arrives...
     
  5. vlk

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    Let's not overhype it though. ;)
     
  6. RejZoR

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    Well, i think it has a great potential.
     
  7. raven211

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    I'm looking forward to a message/blog post describing that "potential" in detail. ;)
     
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    Personally I sick of all AVs. That is why I am hoping Avast brings something,"stable" to the market. That isnt asking much.
     
  9. Boost

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    :thumb: I'll be tryin out Avast! 5 when it's available!
     
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    I wasn't aware that Avast 4.8 was unstable, works fine on one of systems.
     
  13. Firecat

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    I'm sure he meant "stable" in a different way.......I'll let him explain that though :)
     
  14. The Hammer

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    Well since you have a licence for everyone's products I guess you should know.;) :D
     
  15. bellgamin

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    In my salad days, when some newly-promoted Division chief proudly displayed his amazing reorganization plan, seeking approval, I often said: "That's an interesting solution. WHAT'S the problem?"

    Much of the time, that question left them speechless.
     
  16. Saraceno

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    Insightful comment there bellgamin.

    Apart from an outdated GUI, the best part with avast is how trouble-free and stable it runs. This reduces the amount of time needed for support and help. The program seems to just run with minimal user setup and interaction.

    Hopefully these new features don't affect its stability, or make it difficult to use, which could then group it into the basket with other AVs that require intense support to fix problems/conflicts.
    :)
     
  17. RejZoR

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    Actually most of the actual program changes were there long before Vince joined ALWIL Software. He's mostly reponsible for non programming stuff, marketing, global recognition and stuff like that.
     
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