Posted by ken on 04/01/06 20:14

"winMAX" <p2p@p2p> wrote in message
news:ck0t22pu050s2k8b4dmioscfpc041saq8d@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:23:32 GMT, "mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>current version of VISTA 5342 Peer Guardian does not display blocked
>>connect attempts.
>>
>>64 bit Peer Guardian 2 version 1.0.6.4
>>
>>
>
> maybe due to change of management:
>
> Symantec Completes Phoenix Labs Acquisition
> March 31st, 2006 by phrosty
>
> CUPERTINO, CA - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced it has
> completed the acquisition of Phoenix Labs, the market leader in
> small-footprint firewalls and peer-to-peer protection. Phoenix Lab's
> expertise in internet investigation, rapid response and efficient
> driver technologies complements Symantec's leadership in client
> security to offer organizations a comprehensive endpoint protection
> solution for both managed and unmanaged networks.
>
> Phoenix Lab's portfolio consists of a number of products, particularly
> the PeerGuardian 2 software for Microsoft Windows. This system is an
> example of exemplary driver-level efficiency and, as such, was a
> valuable purchase that we believe our shareholders will value. This
> combined with the blocklist.org IP database provide exceptional
> protection for computers, information, and networks from misuse,
> unauthorized malicious access, and incorrect configuration.
>
> Symantec will continue to provide PeerGuardian 2, as well as other
> software developed by Phoenix Labs under their current licenses for a
> period of 28 days, before they are withdrawn from the market
> permanently. There will be no more updates to blocklist.org.
>
> Symantec believe that it is unwise to maintain user forums, but as a
> bonus to loyal Phoenix Labs users all user data will be transferred to
> our marketing department (as well as specially selected partners) in
> order to offer you a number of special deals and free prize draws.
>
> Some of PeerGuardian's features and technologies will be available in
> Norton Internet Security 2007, which will be available in the last
> quarter of this year.
>
> For further details of the acquisition, please see
> http://phoenixlabs.org/symantec.html.
>
> About Symantec
>
> Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help
> individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and
> integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif.,
> Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information is
> available at www.symantec.com.
>
> NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like additional information on Symantec
> Corporation and its products, please view the Symantec Press Center at
> on Symantec's Web site. All prices noted are in US dollars and are
> valid only in the United States.
>
> Symantec, the Symantec logo, Phoenix Labs, and the Phoenix Labs logo
> are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its
> affiliates in the United States and certain other countries.
> Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered
> trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully
> acknowledged.
>
> FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT: This press release contains forward-looking
> statements, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of
> the merger, that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
> other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity,
> performance or achievements to differ materially from results
> expressed or implied by these statements. Such risk factors include,
> among others, difficulties encountered in integrating merged
> businesses and the ability to successfully combine product offerings
> and customer acceptance of combined products. Actual results may
> differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
> statements contained in this press release. Additional information
> concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk
> Factors sections of Symantec's most recently filed Forms 10-K and
> 10-Q. Symantec undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update
> these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
> occurring after the date of this press release.

If this is true it is 'sick'; [Big corporations trod on everybody and people
keep 'sucking' up to them!!]

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