2kmaro
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Re: "gelding" NIS?
gracie  , I'll put in my 2-cents worth (in 1964 dollars)...
Bought a laptop recently, it came with an offer to install NIS for a trial period of either 60 or 90 days. I didn't even bother, even though it was free. I ignored the offer to install and instead put Kaspersky Security Suite on it (anti-virus [possibly the very best], anti-spyware, and firewall as one purchase/license). I then backed up the anti-spyware segment by also installing Microsoft's free Anti-Spyware and a copy of Webroot's SpySweeper.
Why not use the free Symantec package? Because of the nightmare of uninstalling I envisioned 60 or 90 days down the road. Tell Dell, Thanks, but No Thanks - give my copy to some other unsuspecting deserving soul.
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gracie
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| said by 2kmaro : gracie , I'll put in my 2-cents worth (in 1964 dollars)...Why not use the free Symantec package? Because of the nightmare of uninstalling I envisioned 60 or 90 days down the road. first off, 2kmaro, your 2 cents are always worth a lot! 
as for the trial, i agree, except they are giving me a FIFTEEN MONTH free license, and that wasn't something to sneeze at.
but i probably will just have them leave it off. they offered me mcafee instead; had to drink water to stop the hiccups from the laughing...
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richter35
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| said by gracie : they offered me mcafee instead; had to drink water to stop the hiccups from the laughing... Now, that's just mean. Don't you love using your favourite ActiveX enabled browser to install/check for software updates and definitions? With super duper security check requiring username and password so you know none of your family, friends or enemies can update it unless you do so. Every cool person knows it's the only way to go. And it uses McAfee's InstantUpdate patented technology, so you can rest assured you get nothing but the best. Need to see what's going on? Just fire up Security Center. It cames in various colours - red one year, blue the next. Symantec does not offer that. Also, rumour has it 2006 will support email scanning, Windows Explorer integration, and Microsoft Outlook integration. Of course, there is so much more, like constant reminders you can buy other services as well.
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gracie
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| said by richter35 :Shame you refused such a great offer. yeah, i'm funny that way . didn't bite when the former nigerian consulate offered me a great way to make a million dollars either. go figure.
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Croatia | You truly are altruist. A lot of us can learn from you and realize life is not just about the money, it's about giving. |
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