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Subject: Great Grab, but might be too late

Author: Mike Plocica

Date: 06:55:07 08/13/04

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Looks like a solid bit of software to help with alot of said problems. Hence why
early on I had shelled out my $65 for Norton Internet Security package(came with
Norton AntiVirus). Unfortunately for many PC security companies the new Service
Pack 2 from Windows "supposedly" will do many of the same things, and "fix" alot
of the holes left open for a long time now. Myself, well my subscription ends
this week for Norton package and figured on waitng thru the next month to let MS
come out with its package of fixes and see which way the wind will blow for
Norton/Symantec and see how it all pops up, so to speak. Always with the
attitude of "if its free, then its for me!" as long as it does not interfere
with my other protection packages. This may very well be a very good bridge for
many people until the other companies get a handle on their new offerings. My
understanding is that many of the top companies like Symantec/Norton already
have the new Service pack and are busy and all get out tryin to write code for
new versions of their security so they can mantain market shares. From what one
little birdie told me through a window, it may be 2-3 months before any
EFFECTIVE new programs come out. Most will just be same old software with new
additions as they find holes, they will keep current subscribers updated, but no
real gains. And we all know MS wont have any holes in it this time, cuz "Billie"
said so, lol. 80Mb of pure fix it right this time?Get what you can while you
can. Just be aware that many of the light and free versions that will be coming
out in next few weeks to months will be obsolete as soon as you grab the
ServicePack2 update.



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