Mac Security Bundle [Archive]

nikstar101

2009-10-07, 14:35

I just thought i would give you guys the heads up that Intego are doing a Mac Security bundle for €50. It includes Techtool Pro 5 and most (if not all) of the Intego packages, plus a few more.

I know that really MacOS doesn;t need most of them, but if you are interested check out

http://www.macpromo.com/

curiousuburb

2009-10-07, 15:22

Intego are evil. (Not just FUD tactics, but allegedly funding malware to help flog 'fixes') :mad:

They will get nothing but derision from me.

nikstar101

2009-10-07, 15:27

I must admit Intego are pretty dodgy. But i do like Techtool Pro and Personal Backup allows my Mac Pro and MacBook Pro to sync together. Which is worth it for €50 alone. Certainly ain't going to install Virus Barrier or the rest of their crap!

Luca

2009-10-07, 15:37

Isn't DiskWarrior a hugely better piece of software than TTP?

nikstar101

2009-10-07, 15:40

Isn't DiskWarrior a hugely better piece of software than TTP?

Well Diskwarrior does one thing and thats disk rebuilding/checking. Techtool does the whole machine, RAM, CPU, Graphics as well as hard disk.

Quite honestly its not essential, like Diskwarrior, but i found them quite useful if your trying to diagnose a fault for preventive maintenance (if needed).

Banana

2009-10-07, 16:21

Wasn't TTP infamous for destroying hardware in its checkups?

Brad

2009-10-07, 18:06

Isn't DiskWarrior a hugely better piece of software than TTP?
Yes.

Wasn't TTP infamous for destroying hardware in its checkups?
Yes. One of my drives fell victim to TTP several years ago. I will *never* make that mistake again, especially after seeing that mine didn't seem to be an isolated incident.

Well Diskwarrior does one thing and thats disk rebuilding/checking. Techtool does the whole machine, RAM, CPU, Graphics as well as hard disk.
Eh, arguably. The last time I looked at TTP, it seemed to be a whole lot of visual fluff to make you think it was doing some tests that were more intense than they really were.

Banana

2009-10-07, 18:28

Bingo.

You know what? It's been a while since Applenova did something fun. I'd like to propose that we organize a public trial & execution of the Intego.

Seems apropos given the season, don't you think? :)

tomoe

2009-10-07, 18:42

Does TechTool Deluxe (i.e. what one receives with AppleCare) have the same problem as TTP?

chucker

2009-10-08, 11:08

Does TechTool Deluxe (i.e. what one receives with AppleCare) have the same problem as TTP?

I wouldn't use TTD for anything but proving to the AppleCare staff that something is broken.