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Story: Symantec kills off free Sygate firewall
Posted by: Steve Gilhooley (Thursday 23 February 2006, 10:18 AM)
I have worked in IT as a senior system engineer for a large organisation (10.000 Users)for many years, and am a prolific home user "Sad" I Know.
I have, like others my views about companys such as symantic buying out a company just to close the access to free software such as - Sygate - which was in my humble opinion an excellent program.
But I think the point not to miss here is the "issue" and that is that in my 'again' humble opinion - all symantec programs are trouble - they are bloatware - very buggy - not value for money - poor performance products - stay clear off them.
If you want a good value for money Anti Virus application or firewall then buy the Trend Penicillin offers - fully Intergrated applications giving you all round protection - firewall - Anti Virus etc.
I started in IT 20 years ago and if my experience counts for anything - I have tried nearly all Anti Virus and Firewall offers on the market - Symantec Norton Anti Public Anti Free is a waste of space.
Full Talkback thread
Story: Symantec kills off free Sygate firewall
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Big business killing off a worthwhile and possibly... Nick -
sygate was rubbish anyway,when my free zonealarm f... Dc s
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I am outraged that symantec would think that someh... Anonymous
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I have worked in IT as a senior system engine... Steve Gilhooley -
I tested several firewall products over a 6 m... Anonymous
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Never! You hear that Symantec? Ill never... sup2069 -
i didn't see where it was junk.it let me know when... anamae hamilton
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It's just plain simple.....Sygate is a far superio... Anonymous
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When people stop buying Symantec product they may... Anonymous
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typical greedy buggers!. sygate(free and Pro) caug... noneovya biznezz
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Like most things - GREED is the material thing, an... Anonymous
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Nice one Capitalism, you've killed another innovat... B. Mason
