Symantec Says July Beta Will Address Consumer Concerns
As most of us know, Symantec has been labeled as a resource hog, and many of us have chosen not to use any longer. I wrote an article back in May in which less than flattering remarks were made about Symantec. [See article here.] But one of the comments came from a Symantec representative by the name of Rowan Trollope who stated the following:
I would like to respond to all the folks reading this blog, and to those of you who commented about your poor experiences with our software. Security software which slows down your computer is just plain unacceptable. I have been at Symantec since the days of Peter Norton, and I am intent on restoring our brand and reputation. I know that the way to do this is to deliver *great* software, and this is what we are working on. For Norton Internet Security and NAV 2009, I have set my goals on one single mission: to deliver the fastest security product in the world. This is a major shift for our engineering team and candidly is not easy to achieve. Rather than delivering promises and a marketing pitch, I intend to let the product speak for itself. Our beta will be out in July, and I will let the public be the judge as to whether we have achieved our goals.
OK Rowan. I’ll take you up on your challenge. When the beta hits the street I’ll take it for a spin and see what it is like. Plus I promise to give your product an even break and put my prejudices aside. Just let us know when the beta arrives.
TIA, Ron
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