Dane Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 *checks email* Hey! woo hoo! I just got an email this morning for it. Nice. Even need a product key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 All I know is that you have to complete the survey lol can I have it pretty please with a cherry? :innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha2004 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 *checks email*Hey! woo hoo! I just got an email this morning for it. Nice. Even need a product key. 586243702[/snapback] did you sign up or what? did you fill in a nomination form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Peewee210 Subscriber¹ Posted July 20, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 20, 2005 Can I have It Please! I ask First :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 did you sign up or what? did you fill in a nomination form? 586243721[/snapback] yeah it only took like 3-5 days for me to get into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I'm in. Its nice (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Peewee210 Subscriber¹ Posted July 20, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 20, 2005 I cant give it away guys sorry. :( (the product key is probably linked? to my account)I didnt complete anything though, thats why im baffled. 586243712[/snapback] Might as Well Try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosslover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 i'm in it too..i remember being emailed the survey a few months ago. basically it's like a 1 stop shop for alot of stuff to maintain your computer or at least that's their ultimate intention. the version that they have you testing right now, includes anti-virus, a better firewall than the one that default comes with windows xp, and kinda tuneup service that basically runs the MS anti-virus, defrags the drive, and deletes some "uneeded" files. they've stated that their ultimate intention is to add more features like spyware protection and other stuff. as it stands now, the program is somewhat of a resource hog, not a huge amount but definately more than my normal AV. the firewall gives you a reminder everytime you start a program that uses the internet, even windows explorer. there's no way to manually AV scan files/folders with a right-click like you'd normally do with norton or other stuff. as i said i'm sure they'll add that feature later but right now the program is still in it's early phases. the program seems to be targeted more towards the novice user, cause i have no need for the firewall as I have my router's firewall active, and there's no way you can temp disable the AV if you wanted to do something like install a program or play games. right now you have to turn it off completely then remember to re-enable it. also the AV program auto updates automatically, there's no way you can disable this feature. I don't personally like that because i like to be in 100% control of my internet bandwidth at all times and don't like random programs to just do random checks. all that said i think i'll have fun testing it, if only to help make it more efficient and to hopefully give users more control over what it installs and how much it really does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 so...now....do OneCare monitor your OWN AV and Firewall or do MS GIVE you one?..:/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amrinders87 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I hope I get picked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosslover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well If Anyone Has It and Doesn't Want t Test It, i will happly take it from them cos I love Beta Testing :D :p 586243775[/snapback] that would be hard because the product key they give you is binded to your passport account for a 1 year subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 so...now....do OneCare monitor your OWN AV and Firewall or do MS GIVE you one?..:/ 586243757[/snapback] It comes with its own firewall and AV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Peewee210 Subscriber¹ Posted July 20, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well If Anyone Has It and Doesn't Want t Test It, i will happly take it from them cos I love Beta Testing :D :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I hope I get picked. 586243759[/snapback] So do I! Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 So do I! Fingers crossed. 586243778[/snapback] Sorry but I just took notice its U.S. only apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 one thing is for sure...this is for sure targeting users who is not tech savy and is really not into making their computer secure. A great move by Microsoft. I can see this being pretty big. Does this thing reminds you of...a more advinced Security Center in SP2?..:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha2004 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 GUYS, im sorry but I CANT give you the key, so stop asking! I dont want to be potentially banned from all future tests. Im just simply asking why this happened...im not offering anything! Its just pathetic how I dont get into stuff that I need, like student beta 06...and randomly get invited into things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Sorry but I just took notice its U.S. only apparently. 586243791[/snapback] US and Canada?...because they had Ontario in there when i was filling out the application...>.< now this is one Beta I have NOT heard about till today...how did this get pass me again?...:huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 how much memory/resources it uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha2004 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 US and Canada?...because they had Ontario in there when i was filling out the application...>.<now this is one Beta I have NOT heard about till today...how did this get pass me again?...:huh: 586243811[/snapback] lol..theres lots going on man. It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 It comes with its own firewall and AV 586243774[/snapback] Can you just specify to use your own like the security centre in xp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 how much memory/resources it uses? 586243827[/snapback] 26K while scanning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha2004 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 26K while scanning 586243841[/snapback] thats not bad ::p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I just got the e-mail an hour ago at work, I have to disable or uninstall symantec product I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Be Green stay Green :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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