
openantivirus
The Project Successful open source software always proves excellence in reliability, effectiveness, scalability, and portability. The Apache httpd, the Linux operating system and Perl as a scripting language or in the field of security OpenSSH, OpenSSL and GnuPG are prominent examples disguising that there are important fields lacking comparable solutions. One of these fields is anti-virus software. Previous attempts to fill the gap failed due to lack of concept and/or inability to attract essential expertise. To build a network of anti-virus developers within the Open Source Community providing mandatory resources for communication and project management the OpenAntiVirus Project was founded August 30th 2000.