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Symantec Adds Product Activation

Posted by simoniker on from the please-see-the-front-desk dept.

maliabu writes "GlobeTechnology/CNET reports that Symantec has added an antipiracy technology to the new version of its main virus-zapping program, in the form of compulsory product activation. It is intended to protect consumers from widespread counterfeit copies of Symantec programs. The company estimates at least 3.6 million bogus copies of its programs are sold annually, causing headaches both for Symantec and unsuspecting buyers, who find out too late that the software isn't doing the job."

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  1. mynuts won again, & couNTing buy the #s by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    you are won/soul DOWt robbIE?

    we reiterate the suggestion about distancing yourself from the corepirate nazi execrable, aka unprecedented evile, prior to the big flash, butt you go ahead & pavlov to your greed/fear based ego/mortgage obligations, as that's what you've been trained to do. many will not make the cut.

  2. microsoft users are Gay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Bill Gates is a Gay cunt.