Validation of Norton 2004?

[TX2]

I have recently installed Norton AV and NIS 2004 on a couple of
machines, and note that "activation" is now required.

Given that some folk like to re-format their PC's at regular intervals
(i.e. me) what impact will this activation have on me re-installing the
software?

How will Symantec know it's not another machine i'm activating whilst
still using the product on an existing machine?

Whilst i appreciate piracy is a big issue here, these activation
requirements are going to cause some problems, surely?

 

[Steven Stern]

I have recently installed Norton AV and NIS 2004 on a couple of
machines, and note that "activation" is now required.

Given that some folk like to re-format their PC's at regular intervals
(i.e. me) what impact will this activation have on me re-installing the
software?

How will Symantec know it's not another machine i'm activating whilst
still using the product on an existing machine?

Whilst i appreciate piracy is a big issue here, these activation
requirements are going to cause some problems, surely?

Look at #32 through #40 at
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/custserv.nsf/docid/2003011611281446

Steve Stern
Manager, WUGNET VirusCentral Forum
http://go.compuserve.com/viruscentral?access=public

 

[Conor Turton]

I have recently installed Norton AV and NIS 2004 on a couple of
machines, and note that "activation" is now required.

Given that some folk like to re-format their PC's at regular intervals
(i.e. me) what impact will this activation have on me re-installing the
software?

How will Symantec know it's not another machine i'm activating whilst
still using the product on an existing machine?

Whilst i appreciate piracy is a big issue here, these activation
requirements are going to cause some problems, surely?

Only if you install it on more than one machine. They'll use something
similar to WinXP ID code generation or merely see how many times a
product key gets the same updates.

 

[TX2]

Look at #32 through #40 at
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/custserv.nsf/docid/2003011611281446

oh and don't i just love the bit about providing "the security, peace of
mind, and ease of use they expect" when they have released a product
(NIS 2004) that 'breaks' at the first Live Update hurdle.

I won't be recommending it in future that's for sure.

 

[Steven Stern]

oh and don't i just love the bit about providing "the security, peace of
mind, and ease of use they expect" when they have released a product
(NIS 2004) that 'breaks' at the first Live Update hurdle.

I won't be recommending it in future that's for sure.

It didn't say *who* gets the peace of mind, but follow the money. <grin>

Steve Stern
Manager, WUGNET VirusCentral Forum
http://go.compuserve.com/viruscentral?access=public