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And if Wolfy has AV at the moment, the upgrade AV 2009 is also free - then he can experience the poduct until he gets NIS.
Good Point!
When trying to make a decision as to what anti-virus software to buy, you want to be sure that you are evaluating well-known and independent testing organizations. Just doing a Google search of "anti-virus evaluations" is a sure way to land on a site promoting it's own product or, worse, a malacious site that is masquerading as an evaluator.
One of the most prestigious organizations is AV-Test (http://www.av-test.org), a German firm that been around for 15 years and whose conclusions are respected in the IT business. AV-Test puts each program through an extensive battery of industry-mandated tests. Despite what you hear online that NAV/NIS isn't what it used to be and has it's problems, you may be pleased to learn that AV-Test has given it's blessing to it. Click on the URL to see how Norton AV compares to it's competitors. And, yes, AV-Test has exposed some weaknesses in Symantec's product, but none of them are perfect and Symantec has really tried to make improvements over the years.
I can't tell you how many AV forums I've visited that all sing the praises of that upstart, AVG, which is now being used by Yahoo to scan its email. Yet, AV-Test revealed that AVG, in fact, is not as reliable as Norton, although it does use less resources. I'm looking forward to evaluating NIS 2009 when my current subscription to NIS 2008 expires.
As my anti-virus is via System Works Premium, I'm using NAV 2008 so I'll just wait until my subscription expires and pay for an upgrade to NIS 2009. But, I wish System Works had NIS rather than NAV, given what I paid for it.
Wolfy wrote:... AVG, which is now being used by Yahoo to scan its email.
Yahoo! Mail uses Norton AntiVirus on their servers when a client downloads an attachment. Actually it's a special server version which is the same underlying engine and definitions as Norton AntiVirus. They don't pump everything through the regular retail desktop product or anything silly.
Yahoo! Mail and Norton AntiVirus
I’m using NAV 2008, but when I went to the Symantec product upgrade site, there is no mention of a free upgrade to NAv 2009. You can purchase an upgrade, but, sorry you guys, there is no freebies from Symantec other than what Live Update already gives you.
I beg to differ. When I get my Yahoo Mail downloads, it says they were scanned by AVG, not Norton AV. Yahoo used to use Norton, but currently their server says AVG so you should get current with what they are doing.
When it comes to Norton, Wolfy, you should get current with what they are doing.
Download the TRIAL VERSION of NAV2009; if you have a current subscription to NAV2008 (and 2009 is replacing 2008 or 2007) on your computer, it will be installed with the current key and inherit your subscription.
But, doesn’t the trial version expire after a short time? I don’t see the point of installing a trial version if I’ll just have to buy it later anyway?
Wolfy.
No.
It won't be a trial version if you had NAV 2008 on your computer. It will convert to an official version.
Really.
We aren't making this up.
Try it.
Wolfy,
Why wait? If you have a valid current subscription for NIS 2008 you can upgrade to NIS 2009 free of charge. Your current activation key will be valid for the length of the subscription you have now.
Another nice feature of dealing with Norton Products!
Just to clarify, the upgrade is good for NIS to NIS, not NAV to NIS. (I thought that in previous posts, you mentioned using NAV 2008).
Here is the link for NIS 2009 if you are interested.