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shoe
May 31st, 2006, 05:47 AM
McAfee Set to Deliver Next-Generation Consumer Security Service (http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-30-2006/0004370531&EDATE=)
-{ Quote: "New, Easiest to Use Security Platform Features Comprehensive Protection Including Latest Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Breakthrough Threat Prevention Technologies
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leading dedicated security company, today announced it will soon release the industry's first fully integrated consumer security service platform, code-named "Falcon." McAfee's new security platform will deliver complete protection with McAfee's latest products which encompass next- generation anti-virus, anti-spyware, and breakthrough proactive "threat watch" technologies. In addition, the platform has been completely re- architected to provide a single access point that allows consumers to easily manage their McAfee security products. The service, which has been under stealth development for more than 12 months, will debut this summer, and provide consumers with a choice of comprehensive protection service packages.

"We know from our research and relationship with millions of consumers that PC security is confusing and complex to them," said Marc Solomon, Director of Product Management, McAfee Consumer. "With the launch of 'Falcon' this summer, we have integrated into our award-winning products powerful, yet easy to use protection that addresses both existing and emerging threats. For the consumer, we not only continue to stop the bad guys in their tracks but we will even be able sniff out and stop suspicious activity. 'Falcon' builds upon McAfee's leadership in making great security and protection nearly transparent to the user and takes consumer security to an entirely new level."
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aigle
May 31st, 2006, 07:16 AM
Any beta available?

bigc73542
May 31st, 2006, 07:37 AM
sounds as if it had in house testing with out a beta release. Like the article stated it had been developed in stealth ( "The service, which has been under stealth development for more than 12 months, will debut this summer, and provide consumers with a choice of comprehensive protection service packages".)

Firecat
May 31st, 2006, 08:30 AM
Seeing that the package in general is aimed at simplicity, it would probably not be a product for enthusiasts.

Peter2150
May 31st, 2006, 09:06 AM
-{ Quote: "Seeing that the package in general is aimed at simplicity, it would probably not be a product for enthusiasts." }-

Probably wouldn't be a product for those less then enthusiastic about their support.

TeknO
May 31st, 2006, 03:17 PM
link form PCWorld;
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/002166.html

from ZDNet;
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6078036.html

from PC-Magazine;
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1969171,00.asp

Mele20
May 31st, 2006, 07:16 PM
Goody, goody! The beta is due in a couple of weeks and Falcon will work with Firefox!!! Opera also. The main reason I have avoided McAfee products for many years is that updating required IE and ActiveX. Evidently that is no longer the case. I want to try the beta on a virtual machine.I'm happy with KAV 2006 but have much curiosity so it should be fun trying this.

Firecat
May 31st, 2006, 07:18 PM
-{ Quote: "Goody, goody! The beta is due in a couple of weeks and Falcon will work with Firefox!!! Opera also. The main reason I have avoided McAfee products for many years is that updating required IE and ActiveX. Evidently that is no longer the case. I want to try the beta on a virtual machine.I'm happy with KAV 2006 but have much curiosity so it should be fun trying this." }-
Problem with McAfee is that the registration thingy takes a lot of time for people with slower connections, AND McAfee does not offer free upgrades. AND, most rebates it provides are mail-in ones, which are not so friendly for people living outside the USA. :(

But to tell the truth, McAfee does make good products. They work well and are very user-friendly. Its just the licensing and purchasing thats a bit inconvenient.

The Hammer
May 31st, 2006, 07:35 PM
-{ Quote: "Problem with McAfee is that the registration thingy takes a lot of time for people with slower connections, AND McAfee does not offer free upgrades. AND, most rebates it provides are mail-in ones, which are not so friendly for people living outside the USA. :(

But to tell the truth, McAfee does make good products. They work well and are very user-friendly. Its just the licensing and purchasing thats a bit inconvenient." }-My employer uses McAfee products and we are an extremely large entity in the province of Ontario Canada. I can't complain on how it functions at work as it seems to do the job quite well.

Mele20
May 31st, 2006, 07:44 PM
Those linked articles said Falcon was expected to have a beta in a few weeks. So, I went and re-registered (registered a long time ago under an old email address so had to do it again now) for the McAfee beta program. Falcon is not listed currently and the beta site says "There are no upcoming beta programs scheduled at this time". :( I see the Enterprise 8.5i beta there though. Maybe I will do that one.

If McAfee is now playing "nice-nice" with Fx, they better fix their main site which displays badly on Fx.

shoe
June 1st, 2006, 05:34 AM
I believe the testing is complete

mercurie
June 2nd, 2006, 03:46 PM
-{ Quote: "Seeing that the package in general is aimed at simplicity, it would probably not be a product for enthusiasts." }-Indeed another Suite of McAfee Products...::)