avg 6.0

[Skye]

just got this off grisoft website:

Grisoft announces the end of support for AVG version 6.0 effective on
December 31, 2004 for technical reasons. This version has been available
since 1999. Its structure does not allow for further improvements planned
for version 7 nor improvements in detection techniques expected to come in
the future.
End of support means we will no longer provide program updates or Virus
Database updates for version 6.0 and therefore, within days, this version
will not protect against new virus outbreaks!

Current AVG 6.0 users should upgrade to AVG 7.0. Information on upgrading to
version 7.0 can be found at http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_upgrade.php.
- October 25, 2004 -

 

[Jo]

just got this off grisoft website:

Grisoft announces the end of support for AVG version 6.0
effective on December 31, 2004 for technical reasons. This
version has been available since 1999. Its structure does not
allow for further improvements planned for version 7 nor
improvements in detection techniques expected to come in the
future. End of support means we will no longer provide program
updates or Virus Database updates for version 6.0 and therefore,
within days, this version will not protect against new virus
outbreaks!

Current AVG 6.0 users should upgrade to AVG 7.0. Information on
upgrading to version 7.0 can be found at
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_upgrade.php. - October 25, 2004 -

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/16/lng/us/tpl/v5

Dear fan of AVG Anti-Virus!
It is our pleasure to introduce the second BETA release of the
completely new generation of AVG Free Edition. Based on your input
we have made changes and improvements to the product. Register now
and try the new version of the famous product. You can become a
part of the group of beta-testers who have direct influence to the
development of the new product and you can add your value for
millions of future users
....
THE FINAL RELEASE OF AVG FREE EDITION WILL BE GENERALLY AVAILABLE
FOR FREE DOWNLOAD SOON.

 

[Tech Zero]

The voice of "Jo" drifted in on the cyber-winds,
from the sea of virtual chaos...
<snip>

Reads: Grisoft has planed to discontinue v6.x at the end of the year.

Dear fan of AVG Anti-Virus!
It is our pleasure to introduce the second BETA release of the
completely new generation of AVG Free Edition.

<snip>

Reads: Grisoft has the Beta of v7.x free available for download.
The current public expires at the end of November, but the final free
version will be out by then...


So, what's the big beef about? The thread over in "alt.comp.freeware"
is going ape shit over this, when really it's a non-issue.