07-12-2003, 07:53 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Dell Axim Highlight is a demo?
Is it sad that a highlight feature of a Dell Axim X5 is a copy of demoware of McAfee VirusScan?
Edward
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HIGHLIGHTS
Now includes 30 day trial of McAfee VirusScan
Brilliant 3.5" QVGA TFT color 16-bit, touch sensitive Transflective display
Integrated CompactFlash Type II and Secure Digital / MMC card slots provide flexible expansion for optional wireless enablement3, peripherals or memory.
Great performance with Intel® XScaleTM processor at 400MHz, 64MB SDRAM and 48MB Intel StrataFlash® ROM
Removable, rechargeable primary battery
USB Cradle including Battery Charging Slot
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07-12-2003, 08:00 AM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I wouldn't think about it too much either way. Dell seems to throw in a copy of McAfee VirusScan with everything nowadays. I never use it, as I infinitely prefer Norton, and besides it's just a trial.
--janak
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07-12-2003, 10:18 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Dell Axim Highlight is a demo?
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Originally Posted by ECOslin
Is it sad that a highlight feature of a Dell Axim X5 is a copy of demoware of McAfee VirusScan?
Edward
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Well considering the state of Axims at the moment, that's the closest thing you'll get to a highlight other than "if you fill it with concrete you get a very nice silvery paperweight". I know I'm tempted to do that with mine before it goes back. |
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07-12-2003, 04:10 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
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How can they come out with a virus scanner for a platform that does not appear to have any viruses being made for it?
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07-12-2003, 04:10 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by isilver
How can they come out with a virus scanner for a platform that does not appear to have any viruses being made for it?
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My guess is that it's a virus scanner for a desktop PC. |
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07-12-2003, 10:29 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Why do computer vendors insists on shipping computers with bunches of preloaded crap on them? I want my PC with the base install, brought up to date with the current patches and that is it. Plus I want a copy of the OS, not some crappy recovery disk. My last two PCs came loaded with garbage that I had to uninstall, were woefully out of date on patches, and only came with a recovery disk rather than an OS disk.
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07-13-2003, 04:20 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
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I just do not see demo software for a PC, as a selling point for a PDA. If it were 35 demo packages for a PDA, sure.
I'm not sure, if they're implying, that your pc might need this antivirus software because the Axim is subseptable to viruses that may already be on your pc.
Edward
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07-13-2003, 10:33 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I'm not even sure if I got a full copy of the OS with mine. It says "reinstallation disc". I don't know if it would work on a formatted hard drive or not...I think it would but I don't know.
Anyway it may be a questionable marketing decision to consider that a "highlight" but advertising freebies that come with things is rarely a bad thing.
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07-13-2003, 11:00 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: Dell Axim Highlight is a demo?
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Originally Posted by mr_Ray
Well considering the state of Axims at the moment, that's the closest thing you'll get to a highlight other than "if you fill it with concrete you get a very nice silvery paperweight". I know I'm tempted to do that with mine before it goes back.
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Hmmm... $300 price tag, dual expandability, transflective screen, unsurpassed battery life.
Sure. You fill yours with concrete.
The Axim-bashing on this site is beginning to get unbearable. |
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07-14-2003, 07:00 AM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by ECOslin
I'm not sure, if they're implying, that your pc might need this antivirus software because the Axim is subseptable to viruses that may already be on your pc.
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As vincenzosi suggests, let's not think badly on the Axim for this -- it's a great unit for what it does. It's an industrywide trend. Otherwise, why exactly did I get an AOL CD with a copy of the New York Times?
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