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Title: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Ghost4me on Nov 22^nd, 2006 at 10:35pm

Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta

The service provides anti-virus and anti-spyware protection, anti-fraud features, automated backup and restore, and computer tune-up tools, and is designed to run more or less unattended when the PC is idle.

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Brian on Nov 22^nd, 2006 at 11:26pm

Thanks John. It has "everything" but a Ghost component but is compatible with Ghost.

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Rad on Nov 22^nd, 2006 at 11:49pm

Thanks John.

Quote:

Symantec has not set the price for Norton 360, and continued Wednesday to promise a release before the end of March.

what prgm is it using to do its "automated backup & restore"? (sounds a lot like ghost)

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Ghost4me on Nov 23^rd, 2006 at 3:18pm

Rad wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2006 at 11:49pm:

what prgm is it using to do its "automated backup & restore"? (sounds a lot like ghost)

Just guessing, but probably Norton Save & Restore.

Looks like Norton 360 is to compete with (or to supplement) Windows Vista built in backup for Business and Ultimate versions.

Also to compete with Windows OneCare.

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Brian on Nov 23^rd, 2006 at 3:31pm

Unless I misread the details, there is no imaging backup function. Just files and folders.

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Rad on Nov 23^rd, 2006 at 3:47pm

I was referring to this:

"automated backup and restore"

Do we have more details?

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Ghost4me on Nov 23^rd, 2006 at 3:48pm

Brian wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2006 at 3:31pm:

Unless I misread the details, there is no imaging backup function. Just files and folders.

Looks like the backup function is to either local or to online storage. I found some more info under System Requirements:

Quote:

Important: Norton Ghost and Norton Save and Restore can coexist with Norton 360. However, if you have any other existing Norton products running, such as Norton Internet Security or Norton AntiVirus, you'll need to uninstall those products to participate in the beta. After the beta test period, be sure to reinstall your Norton products so you'll continue to have Norton's award-winning protection.

http://www.symantec.com/norton360beta/

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Pleonasm on Nov 24^th, 2006 at 1:27pm

Ghost4me, what do you know about the online storage option that Symantec is including with Norton 360?

Have you tested this?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Symantec Debuts Norton 360 Beta
Post by Ghost4me on Nov 24^th, 2006 at 7:01pm

Pleonasm wrote on Nov 24^th, 2006 at 1:27pm:

Ghost4me, what do you know about the online storage option that Symantec is including with Norton 360? Have you tested this? Thanks!

No, I don't have any personal experience with Norton 360.