[Virtualacorn-list] AVG note

[Dr Peter Young]

On 19 Apr 2009  Dave Symes <dave at triffid.co.uk> wrote:

> In article <b85e564e50.pnyoung at pnyoung.ormail.co.uk>,
>    Dr Peter Young <pnyoung at ormail.co.uk> wrote:
>> On 18 Apr 2009  Dave Symes <dave at triffid.co.uk> wrote:

>>> Just a prompt in passing for those with VARPC installed on a MS-Win
>>> machine, also using AVG who might not have noticed.

>>> At the end of this month (30th) thereafter, AVGfree version 8 will no
>>> longer be updated, users must do a base engine update to version 8.5

>> But you can still get a free 8.5; I've done this, and following an
>> update needing a re-boot, my AVG now tells me:

> Peter, I'm a little confused by your reply... I shall be picky, so there!

Me too!

> Nowhere did I say that it was *not* free.

Ah, but you didn't say that it /was/ free, though re-reading your 
message, I was probably the more confused of us two.

> Just that after the 30th April, version 8 will not have any more updates,
> but AVG is not forcing anyone to upgrade, just requesting they do so.

> After you've done the physical upgrade to the FREE version 8.5 thereafter,
> again it will get regular free and automatic updates.

Indeed so.

>> AVG Version: 8.5.287
>> License type: Free

>> As I'm three-eighths Yorkshire and one-eighth Scottish, you won't find
>> me paying if I can get something free :-)

> Careful, the PC thought police are watching.

See if I mind! :-)

>> With best wishes,
>> Peter.

> While I agree with your sentiment freely, in light of the anniversary in a
> few days time, I'm just English.  ;-)

Ah, but what is English? We're all mongrels, I think.

With best wishes,

Peter.

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