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reply to mers2

Re: Comodo Internet Security.

Difference being MS is not doing business with malware purveyors. I don't want the company I am relying on for the security of my computer to have any business dealings with the bad guys. I've stopped using other software for that.

As to MS, I'm currently splitting time between MS and Linux and will probably at some point go to Linux full time as I'm not please with some of the changes they've made to their OS that I'm not happy with.
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I still am willing to give Comodo the benefit of the doubt before dismissing the company as a whole. Like the Sony rootkit fiasco some users chanted "Boycott Sony" which is not practical considering only one division screwed up and Sony still makes one of the best portable Shortwave Radios around which I bought regardless of the root kit issue.

I do not believe Comodo sought out malware purveyors or even realized until after the fact as far as I know that they had sold or conducted business with them.
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I like Win 7 and will upgrade when the time comes later this year. I did have Ubuntu setup on my old notebook on a partition but have yet to put it on this new notebook. Soon though.
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I'm one of the ones staying away because of the toolbar thing and the certs controversy. No need for extra toolbar in a security product, and the response from Comodo to the certs thing has been lacking.

If you can get by that, the firewall is good.

Not sure what toolbar thing you are talking about unless it is when on installation you are asked if you want to install a toolbar in which case there are other free software programs including security programs that do this. I find not clicking through an install will avoid installing unwanted toolbars and search engines.
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The number of security products offering Ask toolbar is not great in number, and I have the same complaint in all cases.

Yours is a legit concern and I do not begrudge you that but I feel if the cost for a "free" program even security software is the request to install but decline a toolbar or search engine that is fine with me.
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I don't begrudge you either; it's a personal choice. If I knew that Comodo needs the money, which I don't, I might think differently. It's the certs issue and response that finally made me not use it, though I did not like the toolbar thing. IMO they have a security product, so they can lead on cert issuing.

People and companies make mistakes.

When choosing a security program IMO one must take into account software issues, security issues, company issues, support, history and then make a decision.

It is often hard for new users to discern which program to choose when a thread often turns into a platform of "My choice is best" or "This company is better then yours."
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I took those into account and decided not to use Comodo right now. Of course, I'll give them a second chance if they change their ways.

Enjoy whatever you choose.

Cheers!
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