Symbian Series 60 3rd Edition Software

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iv just got the nokia n73 and as it only supports symbian series 60 3rd edition software, im finding it realy hard to find any software or games that work on it, if anyone knows of any sites (free downloads if poss) that supports any software or games that i can use please let me know, cheers

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www.pxdxa.com

it should not be trial version

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http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/software/ Series_60_3/freeware/

I am using Nokia 6121 classic and the software platform for it is S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 1 (v9.2). I've done a lot of research and understand that this is a very secure OS. But does it mean that I can download and install all applications that i want from mobile9.com (a website which offers many free downloads from generous uploaders)? I have installed many unsigned Symbian and Java applications by ignoring the warning prompts "This application is not from trusted source... Install anyway?" Now i am afraid all these unsigned certificates applications will cause any problem to my mobile... Does no virus exists for S60 R3 means i am free to install ANYTHING i want? Hopefully any knowledgeable folks like Mr Vesselin Bontchev can clear my doubts and assure me that it is safe. I have seen many of his posts in this mobile plans category and I can see he know a lot about mobile virus... Thanks to anyone who helps. =)

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Your wish is granted. :-) Configuring your phone to allow installation of unsigned applications hasn't been a very good idea - the blocking of unsigned applications is one of the strongest points of Symbian S60 R3 against malware. Installing all sorts of programs that you don't know well and trust on your phone hasn't been such a bright move, either. That said, it is indeed true that there are no viruses for this operating system. The only single known malware program for it is Flexispy, which is commercial spyware and which you most definitely wouldn't have installed yourself by mistake. There are no Java viruses, either (the Java security model would prevent them from working) - just two Russian-language Trojan horses which you're very unlikely to even see, let alone install on your phone. So, I'd say, your phone is safe from viruses for now and for the foreseeable future. I would still recommend against installing shady unsigned applications on it, however - a buggy, badly designed and/or incompatible program can cause no less damage than a virus.