Re: Need advise about Anti-virus and firewalls. nondisputandum wrote:
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> On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 00:45:10 -0400, "KH" <kjhutto1189@cox.net> wrote:
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> >Yep, Norton is only for computers with large amounts of RAM, I suggest only
> >for computers with 2 gigs or more to run Norton
> >
>
> Ran the Norton AV & firewall on P4, 3 GHz HT (running at 3.6 - 960 MHz
> fsb) with 2 Gig ram (400 Mhz)
>
> It slowed down the system... not even with that power, it is a good
> idea. Perhaps the hunger of Norton has not all to do with the raw
> power of the system. Some old P3 systems run it with little
> problems,... but those are white ravens. Pitty, cos Norton has all the
> potential and a huge history of trustwothyness. (Remember good old
> Commander)
Clearly, Peter Norton was a leaner programmer than Symantec!
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