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HomePrinters and SuppliesNorton Systemworks 3.0 Mac [AntiVirus, Utilities, Backup, Spring Cleaning] |
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57 of 57 found the following review helpful:
 Even Symantec is giving up on this one! Apr 16, 2004
By idsaysbuy
"idsaysbuy"
Symantec had tons of problems with Norton Utilities 8, which is part of Systemwroks 3. It isn't compatible with OS X 10.3 and has many problems with earlier systems. See Macfixit, Macintouch, or other news sources for evidence. Now Symantec announced that they are discontinuing development of everything but antivirus and network security products for the Mac. Don't buy broken software from a company who refuses to fix it. Buy DiskWarrior instead.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Don't buy...should be withdrawn from the market! Oct 25, 2005
By Stratman
"Don"
This product doesn't work with OS X 10.4 (Tiger), and Norton states at their website that they won't be updating it. Unfortunately, the only indication that the thing doesn't work with Tiger is in the fine print on the box stating that it requires OS X 10.1 to 10.3. Since people often don't check the system requirements unless they're concerned with backward compatibility (not current compatibility), many Tiger users, like me, will probably buy this without realizing it won't work. I found out the hard way when I installed it and experienced a ton of problems. I didn't realize there was a compatibility issue until I went to the Symantec support website, where the compatibility and upgrade issues are prominently displayed. Too bad they couldn't mention those on the box. Now I'm stuck with a $140 white elephant since the store won't accept returns of opened software.
Norton really should have pulled this product IMHO. People who currently use OS X 10.1 to 10.3 are likely to upgrade to Tiger at some point - probably sooner rather than later - and when they do they'll be stuck with a useless product. When you consider that this dog is roughly twice the price of the PC version, you'll really feel ripped off.
I've been using Symantec products, including SystemWorks, on my PC's for years, but this marks the end of my relationship with them.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
I wish I knew BEFORE I bought this..... Jul 24, 2004
By Michael J
DO NOT buy Norton Utilities. It used to be the best file management software for the mac. NO MORE. Not only did I have trouble loading, but after I used the program and optimized the hard drive (to make it faster) it trashed my hard drive and I had to re-initialize... Stay away from this program. The guys at the apple store near me, reccomends Disk Warrior. I repeat..... DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Symanted has the WORST IN SERVICE OUT THERE!!!! Jun 25, 2004
By Mr. Ted Schachter
"ted schachter"
I was not able to boot my G4 Laptop from my Norton System Works 3.0. According to the company website I had to get a new disk. I called for the first time this past Wednesday. After better than 30 minutes on hold I finally got a customer service person who told me I needed permission from TECH SUPPORT and that they were closing early sorry. On Thursday I called Tech Support and after 3 rude Tech People finally someone gave me an order number to give to the Customer Service people. Tech doesn't accept orders. It is now Friday and I have yet to get a Customer Service person on again.
There is no prompt for people who need a disk shipped. There isnt a Mac area promt so I have to go through the General Help menu. NO ONE COMES TO THE PHONE! I pity those that have to deal with this company.
They should turn their anti-virus scan on themselves and eliminate the management structure of this company.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
This software is useless Aug 24, 2004
By Andrew Carbuncle
I have a Macintosh G5 running OSX Panther. This software does not work with my machine. You cannot boot from the CD. None of the features are usable, optimization, wipe, etc. It was a complete waste of money.
Please Note: Norton is no longer supporting the Macintosh OS and has gotten out of the Macintosh utilities software business.
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