Norton for free ???

[captain zed]

Has anyone tried this beta version (freebie).....looks good!! Might try it later on....

http://www.symantec.com/norton/beta/overview.jsp?pvid=nis2010

I cant help wondering about all these beta versions companies are giving away...how on earth do they make any money??
Hold the phone as they say....i think its only for 30 days....oh well.
Zzzzz

 

[muckshifter]

danger Will Robinson, danger

I've never seen/heard of anyone charging to use a BETA product, they is always free to "trial" out.

The idea of "BETA" is to get feedback from its users, and report ALL the bugs found, there are quite a few people who are addicted to "testing" new software.

Usually, I'll sit on the fence, especially when Norton is concerned. I'll need a tremendous amount of persuasion to use one of their mainline 'products' again.

I am, however, still looking for a good AV program for W7 ...

 

[Madxgraphics]

I am, however, still looking for a good AV program for W7 ...

Mucks I tried this Norton Beta this morning on my W7 machine. No go, it's incompatable and just crashes ...



Zed have a look here for a better understanding of what Beta means....

 

[floppybootstomp]

I wouldn't use Nortons if they paid me...

 

[muckshifter]

Mucks I tried this Norton Beta this morning on my W7 machine. No go, it's incompatable and just crashes ...

bug number one ...

To install your Norton Internet Security 2010 BETA:

1. Your installation of the beta test version of Norton Internet Security 2010 should have started automatically. If it did not, save 'NISBetaDownloader.exe' to your desktop, double-click it to download the product test build and start the installation.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
3. When prompted, copy and paste or retype the above Product Key to activate your software.

If you have questions concerning this beta, please visit [URL]http://community.norton.com/norton/board?board.id=nis2010_pbhttp://community.norton.com/norton/board?board.id=nis2010_pbhttp://community.norton.com/norton/board?board.id=nis2010_pb[/url]

whoa, no!! I don't want an auto-install on this PC.

... and the email link no workie, bug number two, I aint' gonna try anymore.

 

[V_R]

I wouldn't use Nortons if they paid me...

QFT

 

[Abarbarian]

http://pcdecrapifier.com/home

This might come in useful if you do try the Norton free offer.

 

[psd99]

I wouldn't use Nortons if they paid me...

+ 1

 

[captain zed]

Mucks I tried this Norton Beta this morning on my W7 machine. No go, it's incompatable and just crashes ...



Zed have a look here for a better understanding of what Beta means....

Dont know why i put (freebie) in that post MadX...nice article. I knew what a beta release was but that article said it all. What would we do without Wiki??
Thanks

Zzzzz