Peter Brawley
peter.brawley at earthlink.net
Thu Feb 16 10:14:28 CST 2006
>Has anyone abandoned Norton for something better? AVG. With Norton I had a virus every month or two. And there was the intolerable clunkiness of the Norton software, ugh. With AVG, nary a virus in more than a year, and no collateral damage either. PB ----- Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: > They're under some competitive pressure aren't they? Stock is about 1/2 > what it was year and a half ago and still selling at 89 times earnings > (!). > > Has anyone abandoned Norton for something better? > > Rocky > > > Steve Erbach wrote: > >> Rocky, >> >> I think they're making a decent amount of money with large company >> anti-virus subscriptions and from individuals re-subscribing every >> year...at least, those who don't know where to get a deal like yours. >> >> The old give-away-the-razors-and-sell-the-blades lick. >> >> Steve Erbach >> Neenah, WI >> http://TheTownCrank.blogspot.com >> >> On 2/15/06, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >>> No security suite. Systemworks. I get it free every year. For some >>> reason Fry's has rebates on it equaling the purchase price. Oddest >>> thing. Then, if I have to re-install it, it starts my year over again. >>> Odder thing. I can't see how these guys are making any money. >>> >>> Rocky >>> >>> >>> Steve Erbach wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Rocky, >>>> >>>> So you bought just Norton Anti-Virus, not the Norton/Symantec Internet >>>> Security Suite? >>>> >>>> Steve Erbach >>>> http://TheTownCrank.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> On 2/14/06, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Steve: >>>>> >>>>> I'm using Sygate Personal for a firewall. I don't see an Internet >>>>> security option in Norton. I have email protection running but I need that. >>>>> >>>>> Rocky >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve Erbach wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Rocky, >>>>>> >>>>>> I read the message you quoted regarding the deletion of the >>>>>> attachment. That sounds to me more like a firewall issue. I use >>>>>> ZoneAlarm and it has an option for quarantining attachment types you >>>>>> define. Do you have the Norton Internet Security option; that is, the >>>>>> Norton firewall active? Maybe that's the culprit that's deleting the >>>>>> attachments. >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve Erbach >>>>>> Neenah, WI >>>>>> http://TheTownCrank.blogspot.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/14/06, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> It's a fairly common problem. I hear this once or twice a month from >>>>>>> clients I send stuff to. But I can't find any attachment filter options >>>>>>> in Norton. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rocky >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dba-Tech mailing list >>>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Rocky Smolin >>> Beach Access Software >>> 858-259-4334 >>> www.e-z-mrp.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> >> > > -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/262 - Release Date: 2/16/2006