NAV 2003 CDs for sale - any good?

[RedFox]

I need to buy an AV prog for a friend and, looking on pricewatch, I found
lots of 2003 Norton AVs
for sale in many locations for as little as $5. All claim that the program
on the CD is upgradeable for one year for free from Symantec. Is this true

There are also 2004 CDs available at $10-15 and 2005s for about $25. Why buy
a 2005, if you can upgrade the 2003?

In addition, if I already subscribe to NAV at $20/year, would Symantec allow
me to upgrade the 2003 for a year for free, or is it a cheap lure to drag in
new $20/year subscribers?

TIA

RF

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[lee]

I need to buy an AV prog for a friend and, looking on pricewatch, I found
lots of 2003 Norton AVs
for sale in many locations for as little as $5. All claim that the program
on the CD is upgradeable for one year for free from Symantec. Is this true

Upgradable for *free*? Yeah, Symantec always provides free upgrades for
their products for the 1st year >

At best, you'll get free Live-Update signature updates for a year.

There are also 2004 CDs available at $10-15 and 2005s for about $25. Why buy
a 2005, if you can upgrade the 2003?

Sounds too good to be true, eh? There's probably a reason for that >

In addition, if I already subscribe to NAV at $20/year, would Symantec allow
me to upgrade the 2003 for a year for free, or is it a cheap lure to drag in
new $20/year subscribers?

Since when was Symantec ever a non-profit organization?

 

[Netuser 58]

I need to buy an AV prog for a friend and, looking on pricewatch, I found
lots of 2003 Norton AVs
for sale in many locations for as little as $5. All claim that the program
on the CD is upgradeable for one year for free from Symantec. Is this true

Don't take any 2003 version - they are not good. I speak from
experience with it. That version does not detect well at all compared to
the 2004 version.

There are also 2004 CDs available at $10-15 and 2005s for about $25. Why buy
a 2005, if you can upgrade the 2003?

In addition, if I already subscribe to NAV at $20/year, would Symantec allow
me to upgrade the 2003 for a year for free, or is it a cheap lure to drag in
new $20/year subscribers?

Foget about the 2003 version. Go for the newer ones if you want
Symantec.

If you want to see a selection of other AV products go here:
http://www.wilders.org/index.htm

Netuser 58

 

[charles]

I need to buy an AV prog for a friend and, looking on pricewatch, I found
lots of 2003 Norton AVs
for sale in many locations for as little as $5. All claim that the program
on the CD is upgradeable for one year for free from Symantec. Is this true

There are also 2004 CDs available at $10-15 and 2005s for about $25. Why buy
a 2005, if you can upgrade the 2003?

In addition, if I already subscribe to NAV at $20/year, would Symantec allow
me to upgrade the 2003 for a year for free, or is it a cheap lure to drag in
new $20/year subscribers?

TIA

RF

I'm still using a Systemworks 2003 w current sub. that seems to find as
much as anything else does.

I wouldn't bother buying the later (2005) version. If I felt a need for
whatever improvement there might be I wouldn't bother with a later
Norton product, most likely use a free AVG or Avast prod.

 

[RedFox]

I'm still using a Systemworks 2003 w current sub. that seems to find as
much as anything else does.

I wouldn't bother buying the later (2005) version. If I felt a need for
whatever improvement there might be I wouldn't bother with a later
Norton product, most likely use a free AVG or Avast prod.

Thanks everyone for the inputs. Gives me something to chew on ;-)

RF