Hey thanks for the tip, but I am running 98se...as in the letter, all was well (for a year and a half) until shortly after 2001 came out...
Thought you mite like to see this,,,,here is what i just posted at symantec.....and I'm not done yet...its VERY RARE that I do this...but this is outright wrong!!
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Hi, I have never written to a newspaper before, that mite show how I feel about the following situation. It will explain itself as you go along. It concerns software produced and maintained by the nationally known Symantec Corporation....This is what I posted at the Sym support site ..........
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/.......all refernces of "WhichWiccanWitch" are me, I am that Witch.
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Author: WhichWiccanWitch
Date: 07:25 PM, Aug 29 PDT
Subject: Symantec NU - Scam?
Product: Norton Utilities
Version: NU2000
Supported operating system: Windows 98 SE
The following concerns the NU Registry Editor fault that has been on
this board repeatedly.
The following letter, written by me, has been mailed to the following
2 email address, and 27 message/bulletin baords...
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Well, its not often I speak out about things, but this situation has
me infuriated.
OK, I have Norton Utilities 2000. And let me tell you, it has been
great. So good that I have promoted it with friends and sites. But
now, Symantec has the latest Norton Utilities 2001. Fine, if you can
afford it, go for it - New versions are usually a good thing. But
this version seems to be slowly wiping out the NU 2000 users. Seems
upon the first "Symantec Live Update" shortly after the release of
2k1, the registry editor in 2k causes a fault error when using the
find action. It doesnt crash the system, just the editor (so far). I
have been at Symantecs board for several days trying to get direct
answers. Many other NU2k users are having the same error. Symantecs
reply? Use Microsoft RegEdit. Hey, if I wanted MSRegEdit, I would not
be at the Symantec site trying to resolve the issue. I read for those
several days the few options to resolve the issue..one including
"Uninstall Windows and reinstall". I tried every solution they came
up with to all the users. I didnt Uninstall Win, but I did
soft-install it.I finaly, as of today 29Aug01,got a direct answer to
the situation...here it is, via copy/paste.....
"I'm sorry for the frustration.
Unfortunately, the only correction that we have for this issue is in
the newer version, Norton Utilities 2001."....
Come on guys, thats like buying a 2000 Ford, the carbeurator fouling
up, and Ford telling you, well, you'll just have to buy the 2001
model!!
Well, I am fuming again all over, so I need to wrap this up. What
Symantec is doing is WRONG. I do not know without doubt that the
"Live Update" is modifying my existing software..but all the evidence
does lead to this..Yes, if I had the recources, I would further
investigate, and go to court over this. I expect this from wanna-b
programmers...but not from a leading software company.
Sincerely,
David M. Mogle
aka:WhichWiccanWitch
s i l v e r k n i g h t 9 @ y a h o o . c o m
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I look forward to your response....Even if its a law suit. Hell, I
cant afford the 50 bucks for new software...what are you going to
take...my flippin' computer???
Author: WhichWiccanWitch
Date: 07:27 PM, Aug 29 PDT
Subject: Re: Symantec NU - Scam?
Heh, I am so fumed I forgot to put the sites in I posted at...here ya
go..........
McAfee.com
/aboutus/contact_us.asp?
Lockernome.com
rantrave@lockergnome.com
TechTVs
Screensvers BBS
Call For Help BBS
CyberCrime
TechTv Live
Adaptive Computing Support
Internet Help
Product News And Reviews
Computing.nets
Windows 98x
Windows ME
Windows NT
Window 2000
Windows XP
Windows 3.1
Networking
Annoyances.org's
Windows 98x
Windows 95
Window 2000
Windows ME
Windows XP
Redneck-Puters'
General Discussion
Windows 95/98/2000
General Opinions And Reviews
Computer Tales
PC Mechanics'
General Hall
Tech News / System Security
PacMans Portal
****microsoft.com (yes, it's a site)
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No, I dont expect any response...I am just fuming!!!
Thank you tho for taking the time to read....
Sincerely
David M. Mogle
aka:WhichWiccanWitch
silverknight9@yahoo.com