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    Default Can you get Anti Virus for 650?

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    I just bought the Earthlink Treo 650 and wanted to know something? Do you need a Anti Virus for the 650. From playing with the 650 it dose all the stuff that my notebook computer can do?, will almost?, so can the 650 get virus too? I was looking for a Anti Virus for the 650, but I had no luck finding one, or Am I looking in the wrong place again.
    Thanks for all your help.

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    There is no need for anti-virus software. There have been no reported viruses for the Palm OS, and I don't expect that to change.

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    there is an anti-virus software developed for palm, i think it's from norton or mccaffee..not so sure but what like alex said...there are no known viruses for palmOS..there are only test trojans and update apps that seem like trojans...hope this helps..

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    here a good article about virus protection on the Palm
    http://insight.zdnet.co.uk/software/...2108833,00.htm

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    If in the term virus, we are talking about programs that install to your device invisibility from opening an email or visiting a webpage, then there are none for the PalmOS. There never have been either.

    In terms of torjans, or programs that look like other programs but do something worse, there were only two programs that did such, and both required the downloading and using of software that is (slightly) legal to use on PalmOS devices. If you dont use a video game emulator, then you are of no risk.

    In terms of maleware, there are none at this time, but that category of device disruption could be coming sooner to all connected devices like PDAs in 2006.

    So relax, you are safe. And the even better part. If you create a document in Docs to Go, it doesnt have a virus in it, but if someone has a virus attached to a doc that you open, the visus will stay on the doc unless you change the format from MS Word to WTG format. Cheers

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