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 Mar 16 2009, 11:52 AM
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 You make very good points, great reporting! I can see why you are an administrator. I see no trouble with file, people are just affraid. People need to  calm down and  chill out.Great Job! |
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Mar 16 2009, 01:03 PM
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Just to further clarify Grinler's status on this site. Not only is he an administrator. He is the administrator and site owner.
And I think I can speak for Grinler, and the rest of the staff and say thank you for those kind words.
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Mar 17 2009, 05:03 AM
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Wow! A Norton scandal!
There are different levels of privacy protection in different countries. It's possible that Norton has not yet made a statement, because they're not sure if they're within their legal rights and are looking into this before giving a response. I suppose the question is, should customers be told, if everytime they walk through the door of a department store, the brand labels on their clothing are registered along with their weight and sent off to a statistical institute for analysis in order for the store to improve its buying strategies. Great explanation, Grinler! Thanks very much! Zllio |
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 Mar 19 2009, 11:57 AM
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Typical Norton thinking. I never use Norton products now after having lots of problems with one of their products a while ago and not getting any answers from Norton. In these recession days its time Norton started to listen to their customers.
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Mar 21 2009, 09:57 PM
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I have used various Symantec products since 1983. I stopped using any Symantec products in 2006. Takes care of these kind of issues for me.
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Mar 22 2009, 12:10 PM
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Grinler is very much wiser than I on these kinds of things but I want to share a thought. If you feel happy and safe using Symantec products keep using them. If your not sure,IMHO I would find a interned security system that I did feel happy and safe with.
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Mar 22 2009, 05:02 PM
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So does this mean I can take off my tin-foil hat?
-------------------- Don't mind me, I'm just lurking.
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Mar 22 2009, 06:09 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 23,834 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
QUOTE So does this mean I can take off my tin-foil hat? What?? and leave yourself exposed to all those gamma rays floating around??? 
This post has been edited by garmanma: Mar 22 2009, 06:10 PM -------------------- Mark
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Mar 25 2009, 10:31 AM
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 new av-test result r out now(big surprise for norton/mcafee hater & avg/avira/avast lover)...http://www.av-comparatives.org/ |
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