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adamwalker
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Plusnet Protect

Hi again everyone,
It's a big day for Plusnet today with several new exciting launches taking place.
The next one we're proud to tell you about is Plusnet Protect.
We've teamed up with McAfee to provide our own internet security offering. This will include amongst other things antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall services and will be included for for free to all Extra and Pro customers. This will be available to Value, Essential , Broadband Your Way Option 1 or Unlimited customers for just £2 per month.
Please see the blog and FAQ posted here and let us know what you think!
http://community.plus.net/blog/2010/10/06/stay-safe-online-with-plusnet-protect/
Adam.
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Oldjim
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Re: Plusnet Protect

For the third time of asking
Which version of McAfee Security Suite are you offering and is it the actual suite or a Plusnet version of it
dvorak
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Re: Plusnet Protect

Also why on unlimited do you have to pay?
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Re: Plusnet Protect

Also, I notice that there's no mention of the fact that Premium customers have to pay too. (Which I don't understand, because the price-per-GB of Premium is higher than Extra, so surely that product actually produces a little more profit than Extra…)
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Re: Plusnet Protect

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Which version of McAfee Security Suite are you offering and is it the actual suite or a Plusnet version of it

Let me try and find the answer to that.
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Also why on unlimited do you have to pay?

It'll be the way the product and package economics have been worked out. Unfortunately I'm not privy to those conversations so can't go into detail.
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Also, I notice that there's no mention of the fact that Premium customers have to pay too.

Getting this clarified too.
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Re: Plusnet Protect

PLusnet Protect sounds like a new brand of condom Cheesy
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Also why on unlimited do you have to pay?

It'll be the way the product and package economics have been worked out. Unfortunately I'm not privy to those conversations so can't go into detail.

Thanks Chris, from a customer point of view it does seem a little odd.
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Which version of McAfee Security Suite are you offering and is it the actual suite or a Plusnet version of it

It's a white-label version of the suite specially for Plusnet, the features can be found here: http://community.plus.net/blog/2010/10/06/stay-safe-online-with-plusnet-protect/ with some more information on how to use it here: http://www.plus.net/support/security/spam/plusnet_protect_user_guide.shtml
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shutter
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Re: Plusnet Protect

So.... Daft question time.....
Is this any better than AVIRA/AVAST/AVG FREE ?  etc......   Roll_eyes
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Re: Plusnet Protect

Never had a problem with AVG Free that I've used for many years  Smiley
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So.... Daft question time.....
Is this any better than AVIRA/AVAST/AVG FREE

Why not give them both a try Shutter and let us know how they compare from your point of view.
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It's a white-label version of the suite specially for Plusnet, the features can be found here: http://community.plus.net/blog/2010/10/06/stay-safe-online-with-plusnet-protect/ with some more information on how to use it here: http://www.plus.net/support/security/spam/plusnet_protect_user_guide.shtml
That doesn't answer the question
Looking here http://home.mcafee.com/store/PackageDetail.aspx?pkgid=272 there are two products Internet Security 2010 and Total Protection 2010 and from your description I assume that it is Internet Protection which you are offering but then the next question is which version 2010. 2011 or even 2009 or earlier amd whether it includes Artemis in-the-cloud technology
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Re: Plusnet Protect

I assume that this is an OPT IN service?
I for one will not be selecting it, I have no need for a package like that on any of my pc's nor do I want it forced on me.
LiamM
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It's entirely optional.  If it's available on your account you can download it free from the portal - or sign up for £2/month.
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Re: Plusnet Protect

McAfee, are you kidding? £2.00 per month ..per computer?