Is this enough? These were all sent to CA: CA contacted me, concerned about posts I've made regarding their products. In the past it has not been their policy to participate in these forums because vendors aren't always treated very well. They are reconsidering this policy.
William Lefkovics, MCSE, A+, ExchangeMVP Here is the list of ACTUAL quotes I assembled for them in response to their sudden concern (I did not include names, but these are from public forums): When someone made a comment like this: -"We have bought Arcserve 2000 w/ the backup agent for Exchange to backup our Exchange Server and have been having nothing but problems." - Saul, October 10, 2001 The ACTUAL replies were as follows: -"Do you really want us to go for the entire day about how HORRIBLE of a product Jerkserv is/???? NTBACK2k [1] is 1000 times better. Return the Jerkserv and install Backup Exec" -"The best thing to do with CA products, is to place them in the dumpster, where they belong." -"We have been using Arcserve 2000 for awhile now and I would have to say that it DOES SUCK." -"why do people buy that program? I have never heard anyone say anything nice about it?" -"Don't get started on that crappy as*s piece of software." Other comments about CA software, by those who actually use it: -"Let me clue you in on something. I've got a good friend at CA - he told me that they have a bad time getting their E2K servers backed up using their product!!!!" -"ArcCrap is exactly that... Unreliable, no support, a pain in the arse, breaks more than it fixes... Shall I go on?" -"Arcserve does an excellent job of backup things up, it's downfall is the ability to restore things...." -"Arcserve and anything is not a good choice." -"I agree on Arcserve, which is the lowliest of backup products anyway." -"Arcserve and a dumpster are a perfect fit." -"There's only so much overtime one man can do, and my quota's fully taken by using AarghServe" -"Run away! Fast! Seriously. There are very few here who like working with ANY CA products even if they inherit them, much less ask for them." -"you can switch to arcserve if your current backup is too fast for you" -"Running Innoculan was somewhat akin to flogging myself." -"I've only purchased a few products from CA and the support was absolutely horrid. I have had other system administrators with the same experience. Most of the products themselves were very good until CA buys the company, then the support seems to go down the tubes." -"I can't seem to get ARCServe to back up my (WINNT 4.0 SP6) Exchange server 5.5 SP2 data files." -"EjaculateIT has worked well for us as a desktop antivirus solution for our office, but for the Exchange Agent, I'd recommend hiring a tibetan monk to analyse code segments manually for viral patterns than ever recommend this piece of crap clearly written by laid off AOL programmers." -"The last time I remember any kind of success with ArcServe was when Computer Associates didn't own it and it was running on Novell. Ever since Computer Associates got involved, it has become unreliable garbage." -"Yes, although usually alot of things tend to not work after a CA product is installed." -"When it comes time to update CA's stuff, maybe an alternative would be in order here." -"in my short time in the IT industry InoculateIT 4.53 is the worst piece of software I have had the displeasure to work with. Closely followed by Arcserve." -"I don't feel like playing with ArcServe**It right now." -"I just started a new job. they have this SQL server that is all hosed up. I uninstall JarkServ and it all worked better : > no more problems go figure." -"Don't use arcserve - its horrible." -"We cannot get a good IS backup using ArcServe2000..." -"Given the knowledge (or lack or it) exhibited by various CA techs, I trust them about as far as I can throw them." -"You hate ARCServe? Can't understand why. Don't you like being pummeled by a brain-dead licensing and registration process that's just an extra added bit of torture?" -"when we moved to Exchange instead of Netscape Messaging Server, we discovered that Arcserve wasn't too friendly" -"If our damn Arcserve was working could have restored the whole box, but it has been failing for a while." -"We use InocIT because the tech people aren't making enough of the buying decisions around here. I would choose anything but InocIT. Actually I would stay away from any CA product..." -"A search on ArcServe's tech support FAQs revealed nothing." -"licensing was the worst aspect of CAI products. Make that 2nd worst, after tech support" -"ArcWreckIT will do exactly that..." -"Arcserve backups have been failing and I haven't got a backup." -"this InoculateIT software sucks!" -"I gave up using Arcserve 2000 - went back to using NTBackup, and then onto Backup Exec." -"I hate ArcServe... I am holding my breath until we get the new servers up and running -- and they won't be using ArcServe." -"I am a fully signed up member of the CA bashing bandwagon." -"We unfortunately still use InnoculateIT on the desktops. Innoculate couldn't catch a virus if it were sprinkled with anthrax powder." -"Unfortunately, yes, I have tried the CA support site. Spent 3 hours going round in circles on it trying to find a decent answer!!" -"the answer would be, 'Anything but Arcserve.'" -"Federal law prohibits using the words "CA", "Exchange" and "scan" in the same sentence." -"...having nothing at all is better than having InnoculateIT because then you don't have a false sense of security?" -"It tells me the Database is corrupted. THANK YOU COMPUTER ASSOCIATES!" -"It goes great with the Inoculan Antivirus and Log File Discombobulator system from Compooter Assoshiates." -"A similar thing happened to me when installing Computer Associate's Inoculate IT according to the installation instructions on their CD. I do not recall exactly all the changes I made, but it had to do with permissions and/or search privileges. CA sent the "proper" installation instructions via email saying, "Oh yeah, the instructions on the CD are wrong". It still took several hours with PSS to get things back to normal.... I don't know if this helps or if is just another anti-CA rant." -"We are trying to set up Arcserve 2000 to backup our Exchange 2000 server, we have bought the Exchange backup agent but are having a hell of a time trying to set it up!!!!" -"ahem, I think that this just might be another quality CA experience." -"We bought ARCserve but it's just sitting here, unused and unloved." Still, I close with a Haiku discussion from an Exchange Discussions forum, which in its own way summarizes sentiment about your products : It's Five-Seven-Five Your first line was only four Go Punish yourself I screwed up haiku So must now punish myself Installing arcserv Installing Arcserve Is not enough punishment You must make it work. And backup alone Is not good enough either. You must restore too. And when you are done Please call CA and let them Know how you did it -----Original Message----- From: Callan, Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:38 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) I have read that pretty much everyone is in agreeance about the uselessness of EjaculateIT. I am currently trying to get my bosses to head over to AntiGen for my Exchange based AV. We will hopefully be moving to NAV for the Server side itself, can you guys give me ammunition to give my boss to shoot down CA's products. -----Original Message----- X-Sybari-Space: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 6:25 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) I thought it was bad to water a hanging plant every day? -- Kevinm M WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, CKWSE CKST -----Original Message----- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) Right now my favorite place would be in hanging planters over their servers, anxiously waiting to water them daily. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:13 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) We know you like to keep those on your desk : > -- Kevinm M WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, CKWSE CKST -----Original Message----- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) Server room? -----Original Message----- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:09 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) As long as you keep it away from any bamboo growing in the server room, it should be fine. -----Original Message----- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 12:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) I ran Panda for files on my exchange server, but excluded the exchange server directories. Worked fine. -----Original Message----- From: Ropiak Steve - NAO Florence Office Exchange and Bar Code Admn. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:53 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) I though running a file based scanner on an Exchange server was a mortal sin (like light beer)? mit freundlichen Grüßen,(Best Regards), Steve Ropiak ZF Group NAO CERT, Exchange and Bar Code Administrator (207) 989-9115 voice (207) 989-8722 fax (513) 317-0197 cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:35 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) norton 7.5 corporate great combination, on my own opinion -----Mensaje original----- De: McCready, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Jueves, 06 de Diciembre de 2001 12:59 p.m. Para: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Asunto: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) Were thinking or purchasing Antigen. I didn't realize it didn't protect your system files also. Is this pretty typical, for instance does ScanMail do the same thing? Are those of you running Antigen running any other virus protection on Exchange? (different) Robert -----Original Message----- From: Micciche, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:46 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) No problem, but that very likely was a miracle. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:42 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) I fear for your servers life.... : > -- Kevinm M WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, CKWSE CKST -----Original Message----- From: Stephen J. Norton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:34 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) Thanks Robert. I assume you've had no conflicting issues running both on one box. And the uninstall of InnoculateIT actually went smoothly? -----Original Message----- From: Micciche, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:24 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Antigen (Ejaculate IT) Word of warning about removing Inoculate IT: 1. Antigen is a groupware messaging solution, it protects the IS and IMC. 2. Antigen does NOT protect your file system, c:\winnt\system32 for example. What I did: 1. Remove Inoculate IT for Exchange. 2. Install/config/run Antigen. 3. Re-install Inoculate IT, the normal server version NOT the Exchange version. Result: 1. Antigen (and whatever AV scanners you chose in Antigen) protects your Mail infrastructure. 2. Inoculate IT protects Your Windows NT Server. -----Original Message----- From: Stephen J. Norton [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Antigen I've gotten approval to install Antigen on my Exchange box. I'm currently running InnoculateIT 4.5. Has anyone had any experience removing InnoculateIT then installing Antigen? Is there any issues with doing this? Thanks. 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