bit-tech Shopping: Broderbund ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0

Rating: 2

Time with product: 5 Years

Strengths: so secure it'll lock you out. you can check what ip is hitting your pc and thats about all that is worth anything.

Weaknesses: pain in the A$$. will wreck you network connection and slow down your connection speed. stay away

Summary: purchase a router and let it take care of your security software "firewalls" are a SCAM. they cant do much since they are at layer 7 and once i get to layer 7 i can have my way with you system. so get a physical security system so the weak windows you are running doesnt crash or have another program to make it unstable.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 3 Months

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Summary: The product rebate program is a disaster. Unlike most of companies where they are looking for "proof of previous ownership", This company is only looking for the actual CD-ROM from a previous product. They do not care whether you actually owned the previous product. I was denied a rebate because I submitted proof of ownership instead of the actual CD. I certainly will not ever buy this product again

Rating: 4

Time with product: 90 Days

Strengths: The software is very effective at stopping scripts from running via the web, which is a big part of many web sites.

Weaknesses: The number is encryptic messages that are generated will keep even advanced users on thier toes trying to figure out how to make this software play well with the other apps on your system.

Summary: Support for this product is basically none existant and poor at best. There are many other easy to use products on the market. If you try this software, be sure to make a good backup first to ease restoring your system when you reach wits end.