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If users have decent protection installed on their PC, they are at no risk. ( http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?t...=conficker_worm )
In fact, if users were using Norton, they would have gotten protection on the very first day of the latest revision's discovery, which was March 6th. ( http://www.symantec.com/security_response/...-030614-5852-99 ).
Again, there is value in paid anti-virus solutions.
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Norton Internet Security 2009 *DOES NOT* eat up resources. Do your homework.
I wouldn't use anything else.
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OMG!!! This is such sad news!!!
The other hundreds of people who get critical injuries while skiing, not so much.
But a celebrity!?! *GASP* Sad, sad news.
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And tornados will have a field day with a safe.
I do both. External drive for near-line backups... nightly. And Mozy.com (like Carbonite) for offsite backups, continuously. Covered in either case.
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It's Venus. It's been bright for months, now, because we are so close to it at the moment. Not too long ago, Mars was hanging in the same part of the sky. They've drifted apart now. Nothing to get excited over.
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It has bluetooth pairing problems and some stability issues. RIM is working on it, I believe. You'll have to google.
Never experienced bluetooth pairing issues. I use a bluetooth stereo headset daily and also paired it with my laptop for syncing... rock solid as always. Perhaps I'm just lucky (doubtful... I'm never lucky with gadgets
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The Bold actually has some OS problems, so you might have some trouble with certain apps.
What problems, specifically? Mine has been rock-solid. Hasn't had problems with any program I have thrown at it. In fact, it is tied for the most stable PDA/cell device I have ever owned.
NavyEagle, if your battery cover "creaks" as you hold it and press buttons (like the mute button), there's a fix... apply small pieces of scotch tape over the hooks at the top of the battery cover. Problem solved.
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A friend introduced me to ProClips... these things are great. Expensive, but solid and custom for your vehicle:
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Blackberry Bold user, here.
BBAlerts is a must-have for me since the BlackBerry platform doesn't have repeating alerts. But, beware... it's tedious to setup.
A free app called BuzzMe will allow it to vibrate and ring at the same time (not vibrate and then ring). Google that one if you're interested in that.
If you use the GPS for navigation, save yourself the $10 a month to AT&T and buy Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry using the one-time license option. It's $99 (cheaper if you wait for a sale at places like Handango) and it's a one-time fee. The only caveat is that it is licensed for one handheld. If your handheld is replaced for failure, they will only move the license to another handheld once... and it has to be within 12 months of purchasing the software. Still, if you keep your BlackBerry for 10 months or longer (and that shouldn't be a problem with a 2-year contract, anyway), then you've come ahead.
I did a LOT of research before deciding on the Bold. It's a great little device. Quirky in some ways, but still very solid and reliable... and the battery life is almost magical for a PDA/cell device.
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Wait... is Clinton back in office?
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Ok, this seems to me to be a dumb move on their part. If the demand was great enough to warrant a huge construction undertaking like that, then sooner or later the demand will be there again. And they'll be caught unprepared... and we'll end up paying for it in the end with high prices at the pump because of limited supply all over again.
If it was important enough to build it before, it's important enough to build now.
So do it, Colonial.
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I'm a weather enthusiast... and that doesn't look like a tornado to me.
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When it comes to free anti-virus apps, you get what you pay for.
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my plans?
getting some...
.. flowers for my wife.
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Folks, non-profit people make salaries. * gasp * The horror!
Money attracts people who are good at what they do. If you paid the people that run the organization like they worked at a thrift store, then it'll be run like a thrift store.
The envy is strong in this group. Sheesh.
Also... non-profit does not mean volunteer work. Non-profit means the organization as a whole does not increase their value and worth.
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The term adversity is often just a euphemism for political correctness.
-- VoicesInMyHead
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We drove by that scene, and it looked very minor. Not a whole lot of damage.
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If it has a free PCI slot, there should be no problem as long as the OS that's on the PC is supported by the card. It's probably going to have to be XP or later. If the computer has 98SE, ME, or even Windows 2000 on it, you're probably not going to find a wireless card that has drivers for a platform that old.
To be on the safe side, be sure to pick up a wireless card from a store that will take it back with no restocking fee. Last I read, WalMart, Best Buy, and Micro Center in Marietta all don't have restocking fees for parts like cards and such (not so for processors and delicate parts like that).
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IE's not just a security nightmare.....I have been watching it drop like flies, not even coming up in many cases. This is after fresh installs, and all updates loaded.
As for the article, I'll just have to rummage thru my Newsweeks (I'm not very good at throwing the old ones away
)VIMH- I don't doubt your prowess. I have seen little things like this come and go through the years, but I have NEVER seen this before. And the reports just keep coming in about it.
I don't doubt yours, either.
Can you post a link to something about what you're seeing? I'm interested in finding out what it is you're battling that seems to be so widespread. (Since I'm well protected, I haven't seen it yet
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There was a lengthy and accurate article in Newsweek about 3-4 months ago, detailing the whole 9 yards, from the outsourced company doing the work on the bugs, how the company would not use the OS within its own firm. You can go to NEWSWEEK.com and search for yourself. I don't make it a point to lie about things, especially of this importance. The article is still there if you check the archives. This article came along during a time when at least 2 of my friends who are highly trained IT's working at very large Atlanta firms were complaining about the same thing. It's not a clandestine story- it's all over the place.
Having said that......do you work for Microsoft? Sure sounds like it. Enjoy your Vista, and IE while you can. Although, I really don't see the need for the condescension. I'm not the idiot, you presume me to be.
I searched Newsweek for the term "Windows Vista". 16 articles were found dating all the way back to September 2005... none of them reported this. If it's on their website, it certainly isn't searchable.
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There was a lengthy and accurate article in Newsweek about 3-4 months ago, detailing the whole 9 yards, from the outsourced company doing the work on the bugs, how the company would not use the OS within its own firm. You can go to NEWSWEEK.com and search for yourself. I don't make it a point to lie about things, especially of this importance. The article is still there if you check the archives. This article came along during a time when at least 2 of my friends who are highly trained IT's working at very large Atlanta firms were complaining about the same thing. It's not a clandestine story- it's all over the place.
Having said that......do you work for Microsoft? Sure sounds like it. Enjoy your Vista, and IE while you can. Although, I really don't see the need for the condescension. I'm not the idiot, you presume me to be.
lol... dude, you're not an idiot.
(misguided, maybe lol)No, I don't work for Microsoft... or Symantec. As I've stated before, I'm just a 25 year software developer working whose been around the block a few times.
I'll look up the article. But, it still doesn't change the fact that you are MUCH safer with Vista and IE7 than you are without. The technology proves itself, and well-informed reviews of the technology by people who know back it up. There's a LOT of misinformation out there about this... don't fall for it.
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Anonymous people on message boards rarely speak "volumes" to me, no matter how much they claim to know.
Fair enough... and wise.
Just to clear the air... I'm not in any way associated with Symantec. I'm just a user.
PCMagazine ranked Norton 2009 as their Editors Choice this year: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2333448,00.asp
This is definitely the slimmest, most unobtrusive Norton ever. Its protection is top-notch where it counts, though antispam and parental controls are still weak. As the best all-around security suite to date (I'll be installing it myself), it's our new Editors' Choice.PCWorld has it as their "Top Pick": http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/440...urity_2009.html
It pairs excellent malware detection and cleanup with a smooth, intuitive interface and a good range of features. Norton wasn't tops in every category we tested, and it is pricey--only one rival, the Kaspersky security suite, cost more. But if you want a solid product to protect your PC, Norton Internet Security is a great option, and it's our top pick.CNet gave it an "Excellent" four-out-of-five rating, saying "Norton AntiVirus 2009 presents a remarkable transformation of a product and is worth a second look.": http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-security-...ain;contentBody
It's obvious through critical review (and certainly from my own experience) that it is an incredibly capable and lightweight security suite.
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Yes, it is. And if you ever decide you want to get rid of it, you CAN'T. It infiltrates every part of your OS. And when it goes bad, it affects every part of your OS. I used Norton for years, and I won't ever go back. It's like the sweet little girl with the cute little curl right in the middle of her forehead--"when it is good, it is very, very good, but when it is bad it is ROTTEN!"
Indeed, Norton AntiVirus of the past was no small application, and it did have it's way of messing with you.
However, it was completely rewritten from the ground up for the 2009 version. It has turned from one of the most notorious (whether it deserved that title or not) to a truly world-class protection suite. Very powerful, very effective, very lean.
Again, as a professional who not only understands these things but who also relies on well-running and well-protected systems, I wouldn't run anything else. And that should speak volumes.
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Not ashamed to admit... I've got tears in my eyes, too.