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Found Deals and Discounts / $30 Webroot Spy Sweeper for free!

« Last post by Curt on December 29, 2007, 06:28 AM »

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FREE Anti-Spyware: Webroot Spy Sweeper

Posted: 28 Dec 2007 10:29 AM CST

Webroot Spy Sweeper. Here’s yet another opportunity to get more free software! For a limited time, you can get your hands on a copy of Webroot Spy Sweeper which will be good for a year. It’s a $29.95 value and will keep you protected from Spyware. It’s their latest version, 5.5, which PC Magazine has said is “easily the best choice for protecting PCs from spyware and for cleaning infected machines.”

As with the AVG offer the other day, we haven’t installed this software ourselves because we have a subscription to ESET Smart Security suite. From what I’ve read though, the process is simple.  Here’s what you need to do:

   1. Click here to sign-up to receive your unique registration number (all that’s needed is a name and email address)
   2. Click here to download Spy Sweeper (direct link!)
   3. Install the app using the registration information you received in step 1

Note:
You’ll want to do the custom install otherwise you’ll get an unwanted toolbar installed.

The only other thing you need to note is that the software is for personal use only… not for use on business computers.

Source: Slick Deals

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General Software Discussion / Re: clean up text

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2007, 12:12 PM »

Here's an animated GIF that shows the concept: http://www.boxersoft...e.com/tminaction.htm

-Boxer Software (December 28, 2007, 10:02 AM)

Yes, this is the one, but I couldn't remember the name. Good to know the author is a DC supporting member! This Text Monkey is impressing and makes me think $30 is almost cheap! Really fine work, David! 

--

Edit: In fact it is so impressing that I just bought a copy! 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: White Smoke 70% off

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2007, 06:37 AM »

Well, White Smoke is "English Grammar & Writing Software" for people like me who are not too sure how to say it ("write it") in English:

>> Grammar check (over 65,000 corrections) + Text enrichment (relevant adjectives and adverbs) + Spell check (over 420,000 entries) + Proofreading tool in one click! + Thesaurus (synonyms to expand your vocabulary) + Writing templates (over 600 available) + Advanced Dictionary & Translator + Artificial Intelligence Technology. <<

... what does it do then?! OK, OK, off to Google ..

-Darwin (December 27, 2007, 11:25 AM)

Funny you should mention Google (se *3 in the quotation box)!

Here are three ways to use 'WhiteSmoke':

1. When using WhiteSmoke with 'MS Word' or 'Outlook' simply type your sentence and click on the 'Enrichment' button and the WhiteSmoke program will appear - ready for use.

2. With any other software you have the benefit of a short-cut key to WhiteSmoke (The default is F2 ). To change this key, right click on the Pencil icon that appears on your system-tray (next to the clock) and then on the button called 'Settings'.

In order to type straight onto the program 'WhiteSmoke':
  a) Right click on the Pencil icon that appears on your taskbar (next to the clock).
  b) Click on 'How to use (F2)'.
  c) Select the tab 'Online Editor'.

3. Now you can use WhiteSmoke with Google! (You need to have Google account). In your Personalized homepage click on 'Add content', type 'Whitesmoke'  and press 'Search homepage content', Click on 'add it now', click 'ok', and then click on 'back to homepage', that's it! (You don't need to install WhiteSmoke in order to use The Google version of WhiteSmoke).

Sincerely,
WhiteSmoke Team

-How To Use White Smoke. Part 1

www.whitesmoke.com/

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General Software Discussion / Re: clean up text

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2007, 06:10 AM »

You can have it for some email clients, but I have not heard of any made for Instant Messaging programs - if that is what your company is using? What type and program is your "work's program"?

Forgive me for saying so, but by the look of your paste I would say that the program could be improved - well, you are almost saying that yourself - and to have to read stuff like that really made me even more fun of my Skype   

... L NOT MORE 0,40 M IN INNER ROAD), PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT SHIP STAMP AND MASTER SIGNATURE ARE WELL READABLE AS PORT DUES BILLS WILL BE ISSUED ACCORDING TO PILOT'S/TUGS BILLS. ALSO PAY  SPECIAL ATTENTION IN CASE OF MOORING/UNMOORING FROM 22:00 TO 06:00 AS EXTRA CHARGES FOR TUGS ASSISTANCE ARE TO BE PAID DURING THIS TIME. IF TUGS STARTED WORK AT 06:35 (FINISHED AT 22:25) IN TUGS BILLS THERE MUST BE MENTIONED CORRECT TIME AS OVERTIME WILL BE CHARGED IN CASE TUGS STARTED WORK EARLIER THAN 05:35 (FINISHED LATER THAN 22:25) BBB.

IN ACC TO RUSSIAN IMMIGR LAW ALL CREW MEMBERS ON ARRIVAL NOVO MUST HAVE VALID SEAMEN'S BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION W/O UNAUTHORIZED CORRECTIONS. OTHERWISE, LANDING OF CREW MEMBERS WITH A/M CASES WILL B PROHIBITED BY IMMIGR AUTHORITIES DURING PASSPORT CONTROL ON ARRIVAL AND PENALTY WL BE IMPOSED UPTO USD 300. NATIONAL PUBLIC PASSPORTS WITHOUT ENTRANCE RUSSIAN VISA ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES. ALL CREW MUST TAKE SEAMEN'S BOOKS DURING LANDING/VISIT SHORE (PIER, CITY) IN ORDER TO AVOID PENALTY UPTO USD 300. CCC.

IN ORDER TO AVOID PENALTY AND OTHER PROBLEMS PLS PAY SPECIAL ATTN ON NARCOTICS DECLARATION, STORAGE OF NARCOTICS AND MEDICINES CONTAINING NARCOTIC, STRONG, PSYCHOTROPIC AND POISONOUS SUBSTANCES O/B THE VSL, AS CUSTOMS DRUG DEPT OFFICERS MAY INSPECT VSL IN THIS RESPECT. ALSO PLS CHECK IF CREW MEMBERS HAVE PORNO PRODUCTION. IF YES - ALL PORNO MUST BE COLLECTED, COUNTED (EXACT NUMBER OF MAGAZINES, CD, VIDEO TAPES ETC.) AND DECLARED IN STORE LIST. DURING VESSEL'S STAY IN PORT PORNO MUST BE SEALED IN BONDED STORE OR SOME OTHER LOCKER. PLS NOTE THAT SUPPLYING PROVISIONS/FOOD PERMITTED ONLY THROUGH SHIPCHANDLER. BUYING AND DELIVERY PROVISIONS/FOOD ON BOARD BY CREW MEMBERS IS PROHIBITED BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES. DDD.

PREVENTION OF THE POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE ENTERING THE PORT AND FOR THE HOLE PERIOD OF STAY IN THE PORT ALL SEA VALVES LEADING TO THE VESSEL?S SIDE AND THROUGH WHICH OILY MIXTURES AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES ARE DISCHARGED OVERBOARD SHALL BE CLOSED AND SEALED. HOLDS/HATCHES ARE TO BE CLEANED FM DUST/RESIDUES OF PREVIOUS CGO.

VESSELS LYING ALONGSIDE OR IN THE ROADSTEAD ARE PROHIBITED ...

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General Software Discussion / Re: No sound in Flash 9. Anyone else?

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2007, 04:10 AM »

Then I guess the problem could be some Firefox add'on ?

Edit: Did you try with another browser?

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General Software Discussion / Re: No sound in Flash 9. Anyone else?

« Last post by Curt on December 28, 2007, 03:12 AM »

I have had a lot of problems with *9, and the only solutuion to me was to remove all of it, close all programs and reinstall. Installation failed several times, until I first closed literally all programs.


Read https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=10684.0


XP, Maxthon and Firefox.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AVG PRO for free!

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 02:07 PM »

   I liked "on fire" better... 

We often talk about RSS or similar (email) ways to know what is happening. These offers I have posted today are results of such technique. 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: White Smoke 70% off

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 10:31 AM »

Thank you for your inquiry. The "2007 Clearance" is an offer made for our new WhiteSmoke 2008.

-White Smoke Support Team

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AVG PRO for free!

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 10:29 AM »

Wow Curt! You're on fire!

-Darwin (December 27, 2007, 09:44 AM)

- or for too long  I have not left my home to do something important? 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Vista’s ReadyBoost benefits on your Windows XP machine with eBoostr

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 07:33 AM »

And the verdict:

One of the things that is mentioned on the eBoostr site is how the software may improve performance for those using a laptop system, which I used to perform my testing on. However, my system has 1G of RAM using Windows XP and I really didn’t notice much of a performance boost. This does not indicate that eBoostr didn’t work. But as mentioned in the comments, eBoostr may be used best on systems with either 256MB or 512MB of RAM, running programs such as Photoshop that tax the system.

Guess what? I have such a system. My wife’s laptop has 512MB and she also runs Photoshop at times. So I gave eBoostr a try on her system. I noted that there was a marked improvement using a 2G USB stick when running Photoshop. The system rendered changes to photo’s she was working with much quicker and there was less hard disk activity. In fact most of the time there was no hard disk activity. :-)

So what does this prove?

eBoostr does work on systems with low on board RAM using taxing programs such as Photoshop.

It also provides an easy way to increase performance without having to open the case. This is particularly attractive for laptop users.

So what is better? Using eBoostr or actually installing more physical RAM?

I’d personal recommend adding more physical RAM. But if cracking open the case, especially a laptop intimates you, than eBoostr is a definite alternative.

http://www.lockergno...xp-eboostr-reviewed/

-Ron Schenone

It seems this program may be the thing for me and my 448 MB available RAM... 

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Found Deals and Discounts / AVG PRO for free!

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 06:47 AM »

CyberNet Technology News:

Posted: 26 Dec 2007 10:24 AM CST

AVG PRO Antivirus

For a limited time you can download and use AVG 7.5 Professional Antivirus for free. For those of you running the always-free version of AVG there are some advantages to making the upgrade, such as advanced scanning and scheduling options.



I haven’t installed this myself because I’ve already bought a subscription to the ESET Smart Security suite, but from what I’ve read the file that you download will automatically enter in a valid serial number during the installation process. There is no word as to how long the subscription is good for, but I’m guessing one year.

AVG 7.5 Professional retails for $29.95, and this offer is good until January 17, 2008. It can only be used for personal use.

Download AVG 7.5 Pro Antivirus for free:
CompuerActive, RapidShare or MegaUpload.

Copyright © 2007 CyberNet | CyberNet Forum

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General Software Discussion / Re: Wallpaper Manager?

« Last post by Curt on December 27, 2007, 05:16 AM »

Hey VampireRat (?!!!), if you have an old copy, you must be the guy who can show a picture of the old Webshots icon, you know the camera with a coloured dot in the lense. I need such an icon but didn't think of keeping it when I updated to the new version. Please?

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by Curt on December 26, 2007, 07:40 PM »

Oh

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:39 PM)

No

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:39 PM)

Lashiec

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:40 PM)

Is

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:40 PM)

catching

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:40 PM)

me.

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:41 PM)

-tinjaw (December 26, 2007, 06:41 PM)

- thanks, tinjaw! 

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Found Deals and Discounts / White Smoke 70% off

« Last post by Curt on December 26, 2007, 06:36 PM »

White Smoke is quite often if not always discounted, but this is the lowest offer I have yet recieved: $100 for these special parts of the large program ~ against their "normal" price $333. The math looks like this according to their advert (does this link refer to my email address?):

General Writing version, normal $ 80
Buisness Writing version, normal $100
Creative writing version, normal $100
Multi-Language Translator, normal $40
Back-up license, normal price $13
-------------------------------------
Total price normal:                    $333
- rebate                                  $233
-------------------------------------
Offer until December 31:            $100


Edit:
However, I am not too sure what is the exact meaning of the headline in the email: "2007 clearance". Does it mean that it is some old "2007" version they are trying to sell to me, so I have to pay big money to upgrade to version 2008? Or is it merely that they want to clean 'something' out before 2008? I am not sure yet, so I am writing to ask them, but I wouldn't hold back the offer meanwhile in case you would like to know about it. I hope to recieve their answer this year... and will of course report back. See next post >


742x629, 95KB gif:


http://www.web-view....2CEA94FCDCDA4685.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: Quizo QTTabbar

« Last post by Curt on December 25, 2007, 07:20 PM »

What a fine present for Christmas; Thank you, Quizo!

Notice that the preview now is showing both file size and dimensions, etcetera:



  - and what a thumb!

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Living Room / Re: Internet Faxing

« Last post by Curt on December 25, 2007, 10:51 AM »

Edit: I may have misunderstood the 602Pro company's praise of their product, because in the end of one of their pages it says about this fax feature that "Fax services can be provided through any standard TAPI fax modem. Give network users the ability to send and receive faxes with this easy-to-use fax server. All incoming faxes are delivered to user mailboxes (by Fax ID) or printed directly to a printer", and so maybe does not offer what you asked for.

602Pro LAN SUITE is an easy-to-install and manage all-in-one server application. Its standards-based SMTP/POP3 e-mail server provides effective e-mail communication without the risk of destructive virus infiltration and productivity robbing unsolicited e-mail. Fax services seamlessly integrate into user mailboxes to unify e-mail and fax message access.

- E-mail Server
- Fax Server
- Internet Sharing
- Firewall
- Web Server
- Administration

It supports a variety of access methods, from standard POP3 e-mail clients (i.e. Outlook Express) to built-in Web Mail access. The SSL SMTP/POP3 server provides secure encrypted transmission between the e-mail client and server.
The built-in firewall provides effective protection against unauthorized access. Shared Internet Access through LAN SUITE provides your network users with a secure connection to the Internet. Be in complete control of when and where your network users can go online! 602Pro LAN SUITE is fully controlled from a standard WWW browser. It can be easily managed across a LAN, WAN or the Internet. The included Configuration (...)

Please note, the 5 user version is FREE for commerical and non-commerical use!

http://www.software6.../products/groupware/


- or what about using your camera cell-phone?: >"Turn your mobile phone into a pocket scanner, fax and copier"< http://www.comombo.com/

 

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Living Room / Re: Blu ray vs HD DVD

« Last post by Curt on December 23, 2007, 09:01 AM »

# LG Electronics Dual Format DVD Player

This DVD player settles the war between Blu-Ray and HD DVD by supporting both!
It’s $1200 bucks but could be worth it…

http://cybernetnews....ts-for-the-holidays/

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Agnitum is offering 3 for 1

« Last post by Curt on December 23, 2007, 08:11 AM »

"Firewalls - What you need to know" by PhilKC seems very enlightening / relevant! 


Edit: "striketrough", as the 'problem' was somewhat outdated

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Agnitum is offering 3 for 1

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 06:46 PM »

Thanks for answer, Darwin - yes it helped for now; the problem is if I can remember it when needed...

But no-one answered your question. Maybe you should start a new thread? People might not look here if they don't want a Outpost license right now...

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 05:11 PM »

housetier posted #444:

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Agnitum is offering 3 for 1

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 02:18 PM »

Hey Darwin. I wish I was the one who could answer you, but frankly I don't know what you were talking about - you know.. Some people have a way with words about IT, other people,... oh... have not way .. and I for one have no idea about what a router is or can do, not to mention a wireless one of the kind, but I find the subject exciting! Please forgive me for displaying my ignorance againagain - but I am truly looking forward to read the other members' answers to your question - maybe they will also reveal what is the meaning of terms like "WEP encryption" and "WPA", or explain why a MAC address filter probably has nothing to do with a MAC?!

 

... is there any argument to be made for continuing to run a software firewall (other than the one that comes with XP) when behind a hardware firewall, MAC address filter, and WEP encryption (router doesn't support WPA)?

-Darwin (December 22, 2007, 11:55 AM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fantastic: XsX Alphablended Cursors

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 10:42 AM »

Stardock's new CursorFX Beta is gratis, and PLUS is $20 - and they are both GREAT.

http://www.stardock....m/products/cursorfx/

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General Software Discussion / Re: RSS feed for updated software?

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 05:49 AM »

In October CyberNotes had a really fine tutorial on how to use RSS for program's updates: http://cybernetnews....are-update-notifier/

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Agnitum is offering 3 for 1

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 05:10 AM »

Agnitum admitted there had been problems with Vista, but they tell that the updates in November and December have improved Outpost A LOT on Vista:

Edit: I am running XP and have had no problems at all with Outpost.

Outpost Firewall Pro History of changes:

Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2225.232.465.287)
Release date: December, 20 2007
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

Most commonly reported crashes and freezes, among which are the following:
Freeze on process name verification
System memory could be corrupted on content filtering under Windows Vista
Possible crash on user answer to Rules Wizard prompt from already finished application
Folders could not be deleted because of SmartScan cache files presence
Error 14001 during installation
Entertainment mode false positives for Microsoft Outlook under Windows Vista
SmartScan technology is enabled by default on Windows Vista (if this is possible due to compatibility reasons)
Content of some web pages could be corrupted

Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2220.223.446.277)
Release date: December 5, 2007
The following improvements are introduced:

Multiple Event Viewer improvements, among which are the following:
New records are placed on top
Log configuration is preserved (column width, etc.)
Ability to copy record to clipboard
Ability to clear the log
Extended Anti-Malware log
Web Control events are logged at the default logging level
Port number is logged on detecting port scanning
Some advanced logs are not displayed by default
Multiple Network Activity improvements, among which are the following:
Ability to break connection
Ability to manually group/ungroup application connections
Ability to completely exit the product and stop the service using the Exit command
Animated product icon during system scan
System tray icon tooltip contains product version and system IP addresses
«About» command in the system tray icon context menu
Owner of the file digital signature is checked on network access request or system activity request
Ability to start Compatibility Wizard from the Start menu
Ability to select product operation mode (Normal mode to run at system startup, Background to run invisibly, and Disable mode to not run at system startup)
Ability to cure malware that is registered as LSP
Ability to cure malware that require reboot
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Possible service initialization error after installation (as a consequence – the system could be restarted from the second time only)
Ability to unload Outpost using Gmer anti-rootkit tool
If installing on the computer with KIS installed, klif.sys driver could not be detected
Critical registry keys were not controlled if the Optimal Host Protection level was selected
Rules Wizard prompt for svchost.exe on rawsocket access request
Possible crash on starting rootkit that loads the wincom32.sys driver
Real-time protection exclusions did not work
File could not be restored from Quarantine if the folder from which they were quarantined did not exist
Weekly scheduled tasks were not started
Sites’ content could be corrupted under Vista x86/x64
Attack Detection false positives on visiting several sites
Most commonly reported crashes
Multiple interface issues

Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2175.214.430.270)
Release date: November 16, 2007
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

Most commonly reported crashes
The same reports were sent several times
Links in the main windows did not work
Several localization and interface issues

Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2172.214.422.270)
Release date: November 14, 2007
The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):

Outpost monitor and Outpost Feedback were not registered in startup entries
Outpost Firewall could block installation of services
Information about crashes could not be sent to Agnitum
Rules autocreation did not work on 64-bit systems for applications from ProgramFiles (x86) and SysWOW64 folders
Most commonly reported crashes (including crash on content filtering)
Error 14001 during installation
Rules were applied incorrectly in some cases
Address macros could be incorrectly resolved in rules
Leaktests SPT 15 and SPT 16 were failed on Vista64
Error while importing LAN settings from Outpost Firewall 4.0
Web pages content could be blocked/corrupted (GZIP decoding issue)
Outpost Firewall now cannot be installed over Outpost Security Suite

Outpost Firewall Pro 2008 (build 6.0.2168.211.415.268)
Release date: November 2, 2007
Improved compatibility with the following third-party products:
KAV/KIS 7 (Vista32, Vista64, XP32, XP64)
NOD32 (Vista32, XP32)
Dr.Web (Vista32, Vista64, XP32, XP64)
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (Vista32, Vista64, XP32)
G DATA AntiVirusKit/IS AntiVirusKit (Vista32, Vista64, XP32)
Panda Antivirus (Vista32, Vista64)
CyberHawk Antivirus (Vista32, Vista64)

The following issues are resolved (only significant ones are listed):
Most commonly reported crashes
Configuration import issues
Anti-Malware engine issues
Outpost Firewall Pro could freeze on Windows Vista
Hung connections in Network Activity
Outpost Firewall Pro could crash on Registry changes on an x64 platform
Optimized control of Registry changes on an x64 platform
Suspicious objects were blocked automatically
Outpost Firewall Pro could crash when filtering content
GZIP encoded pages could be blocked
Improved blocking of some types of leaktests

Known issues:
Outpost Firewall Pro could conflict with G DATA AVK Firewall

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Found Deals and Discounts / Agnitum is offering 3 for 1

« Last post by Curt on December 22, 2007, 04:38 AM »

They haven't cut down the asking price, but they are offering you to have three installations for the price of one license - no matter if you choose Outpost or the Security Suite. The offer is valid for a month or so:

Special offer:

1 license = 3 installations!    
   
For the next month, Agnitum is extending the capacity of one-year licenses for both Outpost Security Suite Pro and Outpost Firewall Pro 2008. For as little as $49.95 and $39.95 respectively, for the period December 20, 2007 to January 20, 2008 you can protect three PCs for a full year!

http://www.agnitum.com/

While at it: check out your (zodiac) sign! Nice drawings and almost funny! I am a Virgo:

>>Virgo  (24.08 - 23.09)
You are analytic and practical, and it’s not easy to lead you by the nose. You’ve deployed plenty of Internet protection from different vendors but sometimes you are too suspicious. Relax, you are on the right track.<<