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[quote who="WarlokLord" reply="11" id="2000496"]There is a parallel here with DRM schemes.[/quote] Actually the parallell would be with the malware. It's kind of obvious that anti-malware need to run on the same level of the OS that the malware itself does. I don't see how it's similar to DRM at all... DRM is not harmful, there's NO evidence that any of the commonly used DRM apps do any kind of damage, just a bunch of loose accusations and people nodding without having a clue.

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---- Double post --- MEH!

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[quote who="hemanherecomes" reply="24" id="1998164"] But let me ask one more thing If you have dumped something into bin and if someone can use it.... Is it not good for society to let him do it ? .....Like if u eat vegetables or anything and throw the wasted matter on road or bin or wherever and if someone can still use it as manure etc..... will u file a case....... [/quote] Well.. I don't consider it right for someone to dig through someone elses garbage. I wouldn't

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Every time I've tested zonealarm, it has caused application conflicts. I have no clue how you've gotten away with using it for YEARS without issues... I'm not ruling it out permanently though as you seem to have done with norton, I don't do that with software. :) oh, and WarlokLord. I don't care if my security suite becomes one with my OS as long as I can remove it properly, be it with third party software or whatelse... :)

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[quote who="messiah1" reply="13" id="1997341"]Here's my Vista setup currently: Showing one of the numerous Plastic Fantastic tile docks in the package and also a tabbed dock down at the bottom.[/quote] I assume you're not one of those who complain that the original windows XP luna interface looks like a toy ;)

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[quote who="Jafo" reply="6" id="1987972"] Actually 'anything better' is where the issue falls down. Can Vista be regarded as 'better'?...can 64bit [when either/both can be problematic with MANY programs, not just one? Food for thought.... [/quote] Excellent point! My opinion is that vista is better, and it needs better hardware to prove it. It's just an opinion ofcourse, which in itself doesn't prove anything. 64 bit is undeniably b

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[quote who="Jafo" reply="13" id="1996884"]Society makes the Laws, not Police. Breaking these laws is 'antisocial'. Successful subsequent prosecution makes it criminal. If someone wants to be antisocial then one must expect repercussions or ostracism from said society. How YOU feel about it is immaterial. How OTHERS feel about it may be more salient...[/quote] Actually I live MY life, so what I feel about it is the most important thing in the

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[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="18" id="1996063"]I seem to remember something about an honest person being one who behaves consistently with the law even when a Policeman isn't around.[/quote] Then I'm probably to be seen as dishonest, and proud of it. There are stupid laws, there are good laws. I don't really care what the law says, I can live a life with a clean conscience without having to bother. I suppose that what I feel is right conflicts with that set by the law at times, but it ha

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[quote who="Absntmind" comment="104"]I know the OP says he doesnt like Norton.[/quote] Actually he didn't say that. He just said " from what I hear norton sucks "... There's no reason to change a suite if you're happy with it, as long as you are sure it does its job. Read unbiased info on how efficient the suite is at keeping your system clean, if you think it's good enough, keep it. " What you hear " is good for pointing out possible problems with y

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That's evil... The last day to pick a prize is january 1st. :)

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I focus my moral conscience on things like "don't hurt other people". This is an issue I wouldn't lose any sleep over. If someone really get hurt by me playing some game that's not for sale anymore, they should probably see a therapist rather than sue me over it. :) It wouldn't be like I'm rereleasing stuff as if it was my creation or something else that REALLY would cause concerns for my conscience ... Most games are not even allowed to be resold (EULAs galore thing...), I do

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I could say alot on this issue, but I'll just add a little somethign to think about... Doing illegal things doesn't make you a criminal. You may be immoral, evil, stupid, crazy or anything else, but you won't be a criminal until a court of law has ruled you as one. Personally I don't really give a **** about what's legal or not, I go by a single law, common sense. I've never been arrested, never killed anyone, never been put on trial for anything I've ever done. If I w

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[quote who="WebReg" reply="15" id="1988757"]Sorry, I wasn't getting at you or trying to start yet another "piracy is bad/no it's not" argument. Just stating my position and background. Please, please no-one go there.[/quote] Piracy IS bad mmmmkay? There's really no denying that. Very few people copy software because it's the only option, it's mostly only because they can... 'nuff said. Norton Internet Security 2009 is good. Bash as much

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[quote who="CrowB@R" reply="17" id="1988763"] Norton 2005 Internet Security was my last purchase from Symantec, Heres a quick link detailing some of the fun and easy to use aspects of its "features". How about that from a company that posted a annual profit of over $500 million. My point is that "most" people choose the name brands because of their comfort while failing to realize that there are respectable free programs out there that are maintained and licensed by people who are not in

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[quote who="Jafo" reply="16" id="1988758"] I've heard that bullshit so many times now it's pretty damn lame. ...and it's STILL bullshit.[/quote] Did you bother to read the rest of my post at all before you decided to judge it "bullshit"? Tell me, how does a copy of software among people who don't have money enough to buy it make you lose money? If they bought the software they use if/when they get the economy for it, you lost nothing while the poor bloke actual

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Some guy named "----" I believe. :D

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[quote who="Sorceresss" reply="3" id="1945669"]EDIT > What a waste of server hard-disk space ! This thread is being ignored. Enjoy your SecuRom rookit DRM. I won't purchase any game, on Impulse, that is protected by SecuRom.[/quote] Could you please link ANY reliable source that can confirm that SecuRom is indeed a rootkit? I'm very interested in reading how SecuRom (or some other "evil" company) gain system admin priviliges on a system with the SecuRom driver without the owner kno

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[quote who="WebReg" comment="88"]who has always paid for licences for the software I use where applicable - even when I couldn't afford to (I just did without).[/quote] I learned computers by using pirated software... Everything from pretty much all windows revisions, autocad, photoshop, ms office, games (and optimizing systems for it) and the small amount of software/web developing I can do... If I had done without, I'd not known even a fraction of what I know today, and imho the

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[quote] First off you're a sheep as I'm a troll. On to the point...[/quote] I see. [quote] Perhaps the latest Norton Internet Suite software bundle outperforms any freeware version byte for byte, I admit error in tacking the performance but prove wrong the ideas about renewal fees on top of the initial purchase price. [/quote] NIS 2009 outperforms the AVG *paid version* on every single tested point... Why would your precious "free" one be better?</

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Here's my current wishlist after tinkering a bit. The basic ones: Ability to place icons on any place within a fence, rather than just next to the existing ones. (the way the regular desktop behaves) Move the snapshots feature to its own tab in the edit window, and merge the two tools pages into one for better availability. (it's ofcourse just my opinion) ... btw, my snapshots only show my desktop wallpaper, and not the layout of icons... doesn'

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To disable fences without uninstalling; right click desktop and choose edit fences, open tools tab, click on more tools in the lower left corner and you'll find a clickbox to enable/disable fences... I suppose it could be more visible... ;) Oh btw... If the issue only happens more frequently, rather than disappear entirely, chances are that fences has absolutely nothing to do with the problem.

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[quote] MajorGeeks has some fantastic freeware and open source AV progs that are maintained for you free of charge. Thats the way softwares supposed to be. [/quote] I took the liberty of editing out pointless and plain out incorrect trolling from the quote... Right. Now show me the test where the efficiency of those free antivirus is proven... It's strange how there are multitudes of tests on fre

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[quote who="jjz-" comment="81"]I use NOD32; however, it is hard to name an Anti-Virus as the best, because some anti-viruses catch viruses that others don't. I think it is a coin flip between Avira AntiVir and NOD32.Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is great for the anti-spyware side of things. [/quote] Look at his page: http://www.virusbtn.com/news/2008/09_02 You'll note that NOD32 isn't even among the best 50% in catch

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[quote who="Hapkido" comment="76"]There is an old bit of advice which I think aptly applies here. If you are looking to buy a TV, appliance, etc., reading reviews can be helpful. But, if you really want to find out which brand is reliable, call the repair shops and ask them which brand/model they see least.[/quote] Well, yeah... But also consider that Norton, AVG and McAfee have a HUGE lot of more users (since they get bundled with new PCs alot)... The fact that anyone running somethin

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They say it's free because it is free... Bootskin Pro = not free. LogonStudio Vista = free