Norton Anti Virus 2004 available now

[John .]

New features and system requirements for Norton AntiVirus 2004 and
Norton AntiVirus Professional 2004

This document describes the new features and system requirements for
Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional (NAV).

New features

Product Activation
Product activation is a technology that protects users from pirated or
counterfeit software by limiting use of a product to those users who
have acquired the product legitimately. Product activation requires a
unique product key for each installation of a product. You must
activate the product within 15 days of installing it.

Detection of non-viral security threats
Besides viruses, Trojans, and worms, NAV now includes expanded threat
detection the following types of known and emerging threats that could
put your computer at risk.
Adware
Spyware
Hack tools
Dialers

Remote access programs
Joke programs
Security risks

Auto-Protect now scans and repairs threats in compressed files
(Windows 2000/XP only)

On Windows 2000 and XP, NAV Auto-Protect now scans compressed files
whenever they are downloaded from the Internet, created, changed,
opened or moved.

Pause a Manual scan
The manual scan can now be paused. When the scan is resumed, it
continues on from where it was paused.

 

[Jason]

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Product Activation
Product activation is a technology that protects users*

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*Clarification: Symantec

 

[Jason]

I have a home network and only one of these computer has access to the
Internet (a slow, old computer running W98). Does this mean that NAV2003
cannot be activated on those machines that do not have access to the web?

Does this also mean that I can only install it in just one of my machines,
but have to buy a new product for each machine?

BR Harry

I quote "Product activation requires a unique product key for each
installation of a product." That, presumably means what it says, one for
each computer.

 

[YoKenny]

I have a home network and only one of these computer has access to the
Internet (a slow, old computer running W98). Does this mean that
NAV2003 cannot be activated on those machines that do not have access
to the web?

No idea but AVG free from Grisoft will work. Just download the updates
from the online updates and transfer them.

Does this also mean that I can only install it in just one of my
machines, but have to buy a new product for each machine?

BR Harry

Yes. It is in the licence agreement.

 

[Charlie]

This NAV 2004 "Product Activation" has already been cracked as of
23-Aug-2003 by TSRH group. And is freely available on the internet. It is
the same scenario as the much bally-hooed "Windows XP" activation which was
also hacked successfully.

And lastly I agree with the other poster that commented this activations
protects Symantec and not the end user. That claim was simply a lie and
marketing tactic to scare people about "pirated software" and the much
dreaded "warez programs"

Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnn.................

 

[Sluggo Pocodopiche]

John . wrote:

Product Activation
Product activation is a technology that protects users from pirated or
counterfeit software by limiting use of a product to those users who
have acquired the product legitimately. Product activation requires a
unique product key for each installation of a product. You must
activate the product within 15 days of installing it.

It is disheartening to see this trend returning. I can remember the
early days of PCs when copy protection was considered a type of moral
sloth. It was a matter of not treating all your customers as thieves.

But it's their product and they can do with it what they wish. And I
suppose we get the product activation we deserve.

Slug

 

[FromTheRafters]

Product Activation
Product activation is a technology that protects users from pirated....

Right! Just like candy bars are displayed in the checkout lines
in the grocery store for the convenience of the customers.

....it's all about *you* the customer...not about money at all.

Wanna by a bridge? Pay me now, and it's yours as soon as
we're done painting it.

 

[Northern Light]

this repeat buyer of Symantec products is buying no more precisely because
of this activation "feature"

Intuit lost a lot of customers over activation, guess Symantec is even
dumber for not learning from Intuit's mistake.

 

[Dino]

this repeat buyer of Symantec products is buying no more precisely because
of this activation "feature"

Intuit lost a lot of customers over activation, guess Symantec is even
dumber for not learning from Intuit's mistake.

I agree.I have been using Norton since ver. 3.0,and I just bought EZ
antivirus a couple of days ago.I hate when someone calls Me a thief
after I have paid for My software this many years.Goodby Nortons