Text 11054, 86 rader
Skriven 2006-05-24 22:24:14 av Robert G Lewis (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 11050 av Gary Britt (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Microsoft 'metered' PC - Wave of the future?
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From: "Robert G Lewis" <r.g.lewis@comcast.net>

Oh No

Something else I agree with Gary on <g>.

I've used Avast on my main PC for about 2 years and like it better than I did
Norton.
Bob Lewis

"Gary Britt" <glb@gencog.com> wrote in message news:447516fb$1@w3.nls.net...
> Mark, dump Norton and go with Avast for free.  I used Norton for years but
> haven't looked back since moving to Avast about a year ago.  As good or
> better protection, more frequent updates, and free.  If you need script
> blocking you have to get the pay version which has that and a couple other
> features.  I've been perfectly fine with the free version.  Running it on
> three different computers.
>
> Gary
>
> "Mark" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:44750b0a$1@w3.nls.net...
>> My Norton definition renewal just came up when I logged in it said,
>> paraphrasing: "we no longer support your version, you can still buy the
>> definition update for $30 but you should consider Norton2006 for $40."
>>
>> So my version is 2004 so it looks like you get to spend $40 originally,
>> then $30 once, then they want $40 again, why don't they just change it to
>> $35 a year and be done with the BS?
>>
>> Anyway, I'll probably just buy an N2006 CD at CompUsa or somewhere on
>> sale instead of upgrading direct from them <yea, I know many don't like
>> Norton, but it's (despite my carping above) worked okay for me>
>>
>> "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:447486bb$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>I know that concept  isn't new. I worked in an IBM, Burroughs, Unisys
>>>world for much of my life. The big iron model where I'd be charged higher
>>>for software if I increased my processor speed is something that would
>>>upset pc users. Heck it always upset me with Unisys
>>>
>>>
>>> <Bob.Ackley@harborwebs.com> wrote in message
>>> news:c081bd.b72c57@harborwebs.com...
>>>> Replying to a message of Rich Gauszka to All:
>>>>
>>>> RG> From: "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com>
>>>>
>>>> RG> I'm sure MS would love to see this model go global.
>>>>
>>>> RG> PC to user : "I'm sorry your time is up - Your  license to operate
>>>> RG> this PC has been terminated. To avoid this unfortunate occurrence
>>>> in
>>>> RG> the future enter your debit card number into the WindowsUpdate
>>>> RG> screen"
>>>>
>>>> RG> http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20060522/tc_pcworld/125822
>>>>
>>>> [snip]
>>>>
>>>> There's nothing new here.  In the mainframe world software has *always*
>>>> been licensed, not purchased.  If one did not renew one's license, at
>>>> the
>>>> end of the licensed period, which was usually a year, the software
>>>> would
>>>> stop working.  Some products displayed a warning message on the system
>>>> console about a month before the expiration date, one particular
>>>> product posted
>>>> the warning message about once an hour.
>>>>
>>>> Computer Associates was really obnoxious with some of its licensing
>>>> provisions
>>>> and packages.  Which is the main reason that my employer at the time
>>>> got rid
>>>> of all of the CA products it was using.
>>>>
>>>> --- FleetStreet 1.19+
>>>> * Origin: Bob's Boneyard, Emerson, Iowa (1:2905/3)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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