[abidali]

<img style="float: right" src="http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/logos/iexNortonAV2004.gif">Thx. PROGAME for also informing us about this:

Symantec Corp., the world leader in Internet security, today announced Norton AntiVirus 2004, the newest version of the world's most trusted antivirus solution.

"The additional protection provided by Norton AntiVirus 2004 helps combat spyware and keystroke logging programs, which can be left behind by some of these new blended threats. Spyware can also be acquired through everyday Web surfing, installing itself in the computer's background, is also frequently with most users never knowing it is there." said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Consumer and Client Product Delivery at Symantec.

Norton AntiVirus 2004 will also be offered in a professional edition, which will include all of the capabilities of the standard version, as well as additional protection features to help ensure the integrity and safety of data.

Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional will be available for an estimated retail price of US$49.95 and US$69.95, respectively. Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional are available for pre-order at the Symantec online store at www.symantecstore.com and are scheduled to be available for purchase at various retail locations and other online retailers in early September.

<DIV><STRONG>New Features in Norton Antivirus 2004:</STRONG></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>Expanded threat detection alerts you to certain non-virus threats such as
spyware and keystroke logging programs.</LI>
<LI>Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk infecting
your computer. (Not available on Windows Me/98.)</LI>
<LI>Includes product activation procedure to ensure authenticity. </LI></UL>
<DIV><STRONG>New Features in Norton Antivirus 2004 Professional
only:</STRONG></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>Data recovery protects and restores important applications and files from
accidental deletion</LI>
<LI>Data cleaning deletes all traces of unneeded confidential
files.</LI></UL> http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/icons/view.gif Pre-Order Norton AntiVirus 2004: Standard | Professional
http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/icons/view.gif View: Norton Antivirus 2004 Key Features
http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/icons/view.gif View: Press Release

http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/icons/globe.gif News source: In-house

[newalloy]

abidali, on Aug 25 2003, 14:35, said:

Includes product activation procedure to ensure authenticity.

EEEK.. no more product activation.. very bad..

[Chugworth]

newalloy, on Aug 25 2003, 17:10, said:

abidali, on Aug 25 2003, 14:35, said:

Includes product activation procedure to ensure authenticity.

EEEK.. no more product activation.. very bad..

Shit, that ain't good. I can't give out free copies of Norton anymore. :(

Lets hope Symantec's activation isn't as good as Microsoft's...

[Hooya]

Chugworth, on Aug 25 2003, 22:08, said:

Lets hope Symantec's activation isn't as good as Microsoft's...

:lol: That's a good one.

I hope you meant to say "Let's hope Symantec's activation is as bad as Microsoft's."

/me :lick: at Microsoft and probably now Symantec.

[thecat2000]

Seems Symatec have been seduced by the DarkSide of the Force will Bill's Product Activation :D Can't blame them for wanting to curb Piracy, but using this method...hmm sorry but I bet it gets cracked. ;)

[brew crew]

hopefully this product activation crap doesn't extend to Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition :unsure:

[Rolodex]

brew crew, on Aug 28 2003, 17:30, said:

hopefully this product activation crap doesn't extend to Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition  :unsure:

The word *Corporate* will solidify that thought... :P