Symantec to Acquire Sygate Technologies
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 by Madam GoodMorphing | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have been trying to help my friend get up to speed with firewall and virus protection. She needed free stuff so I was looking for links to the firewall I am using, Sygate. When I got to the site I found a notation that Sygate would be acquired by Symantec. There was a link that took me to this disclosure statement.
I'm not sure what to think about this. I have been using Sygate, and avoiding Symantec. Maybe it's time to shop around for a different firewall.
I was wondering what people are using for firewalls these days? (free ones)
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:10 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:18 AM
I'm sure if Sygate works now..........Symantec will fix it.
Reply #4 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:27 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:42 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:42 AM
| I've never had a problem with any of their products. |
Have you ever tried to uninstall one? It can be fun.
Most of the Norton utilities were exceptional prior to their being bought out by Symantec. I don't think they ever "kept up" after the release of Windows 95.
I remember shortly after the release of Norton Utilities for 95 I rec'd an email telling me not to use certain utilities and only to use others in DOS mode. I kept NAV on my system for 8 or 9 years and it never caught a single virus. It may not have been NAV's fault, it may be that during that time no one ever sent me one or gave me an infected disk.
Reply #7 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:44 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:39 AM
| I'm sure if Sygate works now..........Symantec will fix it. |
That's soooooooooo true.
They [Symantec] have my 30 USD for the next year's sub....but I still ain't gonna use it.
If they screw with my BITS I'll screw with theirs......the short and curly ones....
Reply #9 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:13 AM
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Reply #1 Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:21 AM