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Midknyte
08-19-2008, 02:06 PM
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Symantec-Acquires-Windows-Security-Vendor-PC-Tools/

Symantec has agreed to acquire PC Tools (Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic), a provider of anti-virus, anti-spyware and PC utility tools for users of Microsoft Windows. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2008. The acquisition brings PC Tools' computer maintenance, utility and security technologies into Symantec's consumer products.
BipolarBill
08-25-2008, 12:34 PM
Great - another good company gets assimilated and destroyed.
cdroman
10-03-2008, 08:08 AM
Aaaargh; there goes the nice free AV/firewall/threatfire software that I get my friends and relatives to use. Their paid software is good too. :(
Train
10-03-2008, 10:46 AM
It may not be a total loss. Worrysome though.

"PC Tools will maintain separate operations within Symantec's consumer business unit. PC Tools will continue to offer its products under the PC Tools brand and serve its customers through its existing partners and channels, according to Symantec. "
cdroman
10-03-2008, 12:24 PM
It may not be a total loss. Worrysome though.

"PC Tools will maintain separate operations within Symantec's consumer business unit. PC Tools will continue to offer its products under the PC Tools brand and serve its customers through its existing partners and channels, according to Symantec. "


Companies always say there will be no, or little changes when they take over another. This is pretty well always false. They leave things alone for a few months; then down comes the hammer. Aquisitions are usually completed to eliminate competition. imo any way. :)
Train
10-03-2008, 04:28 PM
Seen that many a time, sygate comes to mind, but they leave GHOST pretty much alone for years. :confused:
Midknyte
10-03-2008, 04:30 PM
The current Ghost is based on DriveImage, which was acquired from PowerQuest. Of course it has gone through a lot of revisions since Ghost 9.
Train
10-03-2008, 04:31 PM
Why I still use 2003 and yes I do have the older drive image before it was sold and they both still work.
Midknyte
10-03-2008, 04:43 PM
Seen that many a time, sygate comes to mind, but they leave GHOST pretty much alone for years. :confused:

That wasn't my point. You said they left Ghost alone. The current Ghost is DriveImage with a Symantec logo on it. Ghost 2003 was the last release of the original code before Ghost 9/DriveImage 7.

Cdroman got it right. The big fish eat the little fish. And then you forget there ever were little fish. :p