CheckPoint to buy Zone Labs...

[JimIT]

http://msn.com.com/2100-1105_2-5124542.html?part=msn&subj=ns_2543&tag=mymsn

[root]

I'm going to make a prediction. As I gaze into my crystal ball, I see many, many unhappy ZA users, much like what happened when Symantec bought out @Guard.

This is just a prediction and nothing else. :)

[manythanks]

I think I'll start using Kerio, every time a company merges the product does a nose dive into the s**t like @guard and also System Suit from Ontrack which was sold to v-com, I remember at that time I was assured by another user that v-com had good support, in the end they turned out like Symantec - stuff you and here's a new release buy it or the software you have already paid for last month is useless.

thanks

[root]

I know what you mean. I don't want to come across big time negative here, but I cannot think of one of these takeovers that resulted in a better product with better support.
Too bad for the consumers really.

[snowbound]

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I know what you mean. I don't want to come across big time negative here, but I cannot think of one of these takeovers that resulted in a better product with better support.
Too bad for the consumers really.
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You're absolutely right root.

These things almost always end up with a less than desirable outcome for the end user.

Darn, and i just purchased a ZA+ licence last month! :'(




snowbound

[manythanks]

Changed my mind - I think I'll go back to Sygate, and always remember people when a company buy's out another the only reason is get rid of the competition.

thanks

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: " quoting: snowbound link=board=23;threadid=17946;start=0#msg110983 date=1071620311]Darn, and i just purchased a ZA+ licence last month! :'( " }-

Yes, but the good news is... If there are negatives regarding this it should take quite some time before we customers see them. Your 1-year license (or if you are like me and bought a 2-year license) should still be worthwhile for that period.

I'm not real worried as far as the short-term goes and as for the long-term, well I'm trying to keep positive until proven otherwise.