Comments on: Symantec won't 'whine' about Microsoft

Company won't complain to antitrust regulators or take the software giant to court, CEO John Thompson says.

[buldir]

Let me guess...

When MS comes out with their "security software", Symantec software will no longer be "compatible" with the next version of Windows. I think MS should focus on the security of their OS before diving into stand-alone security apps.

[wazzledoozle]

wtf?

Thats beyond all possible anti-monopoly laws and that sort of thing. It just wont happen, so instead of ******** like Realnetworks, Symantec is going to compete with real products.

I wouldnt touch real player with a 5 foot stick, but I use norton on most of my familys computers. That says a lot about the differences in symantec's attitude..

[Al Be]

Three cheers for Symantec

Symantec says it clearly: it's all about the product. They do not have intentions on using their resources in anything but developing their products.

They have confidence in their products. They know there is no reason to be worried.

Good for them.

[WesFlash]

Symantec will loose some ground

Symantec will loose some profits in the home security area, as well as Mcafee, to MS. They will also loose some in the business area as well. They do realize, however, that their core business is in the business sector and that is where MS will not do well.
For the near future, Symantec, Mcafee and Trend Micro will be secure.

[cscoder]

I'd say raspberries

Yeah, they say it. They are going to say whatever they think will get the best reaction. I've had so much trouble with NAV, both before and after Symantec acquired it, both with the product and trying to get any help or even contact the company, that I never miss an opporunity to flame them. And of course I won't run their software and remove it if it comes installed.

Kudos to Symantec!

Kudos to Symantec and Thompson for realizing how to compete!

[Captain_Spock]

Symantec or Microsoft? Neither of the two...

This combination provides compelling reasons to move to OpenDocument + Linux or (when it happens - to Open OS/2 Warp!) In this way sensible people and companies would stop wasting their $$$ on products that are not documented, lack much needed functionalities (among these - security) and are not ready to be in compliance with International (OASIS + ISO) Standards.

[alucinor]

Just run Windows under Xen 3

Eventually, it'll be cheaper and more secure to just run Windows under Xen, and let Linux do the outward-facing to the internet.

[TR26]

The King is Dead, Long live the King...

I give them 1 year...and they will be a sliver of marketshare in the desktop AV market, paying $29.95 per year for AV is way too rich...Look for MS to offer it for 10-20% of that...or even free...
I just don't see how SYMC can compete...

M$ AntiVirus

In my opinion having M$ AntiVirus is the same as having their firewall, It's like telling the weasel he can guard the hen house, an extremely bad situation!

How refreshing!

How refreshing! Its a pleasant suprise to hear someone speak like that during these days of endless whining.

[cscoder]

Talk is cheap

I've wasted too many hours dealing with Symantec's blatant indifference with the small business user to put any reliance in anything the company says. Excrucating details are available on request.

Integrity should apply across the board to everyone you do business with, not just the best sources of the most profit. Say what you like about MS, I have never had any problems with their software or communicating with the company even approaching those I have had with Symantec.

[richardis]

The buck stops...

Microsoft will always pass the buck on for it's security.

[cscoder]

No good experiences with Symantec

As a small business user I have had many problems both technical and in communicating with Symantec, principally NAV, to the point that I won't run any Symantect products. Details are available for anyone who is interested. I'm sure corporate users get better treatment, but based on my experiences, I don't like to rely on Symantec for anyting.

[Mister C]

Wha!

Uh, Mr. Thompson, would care for some Chapstick with that decision?

[i_made_this]

Sounds like SYMC's up for sale or merger...

...and it's about time. Arguably overdue. The leading American ISP's have begun to take the home office thru small business market security suites in-house already with EarthLink's buy of the excellent Aluria being the first to offer a fully free (and excellent) real-time suite inclusive of hardware firewall to paying customers. The folks who've beta'd MSN's full suite know that - propaganda notwithstanding - it's no slouch either. Anyway, SYMC probable buyer or merger candidate - and I'm just guessing - GOOG is right up there.

[Captain_Spock]

Think You Had Something To Worry About!

Think about if you >>>"Don't have MS Office XP Professional? You don't get to play."<<< in the MSXML game! Symantec + Microsoft being set to enter the security arena next year appears to be certainly leading up to the "Great Lock Down"! So, Enter Massachusetts and the European Union (see link):

http://madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=5304&page=2

[Captain_Spock]

Think You Had Something To Worry About!

Think about if you >>>"Don't have MS Office XP Professional? You don't get to play."<<< in the MSXML game! Symantec + Microsoft being set to enter the security arena next year appears to be certainly leading up to the "Great Lock Down"! So, Enter Massachusetts and the European Union (see link):

http://madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=5304&page=2