ClearCloud to end

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Tom172

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Feb 11, 2011
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Clearcloud DNS will be discontinued in the next few weeks. I emailed for support with regard to an issue.

Here is a (Short) reply from a clearcloud rep:

Yes, you have heard correctly. ClearCloud will be discontinued in the next couple weeks.



Thank you,





Kara K
Kara.Kritzer@gfi.com
727-562-0101 x392

I await an official statement, but it looks like this will be the case.
 

Tom172

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Feb 11, 2011
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Thanks Mark. Didn't see that. It's a shame to hear this. I'll be going back to Norton I think.
 

McLovin

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This is bad that ClearCloud is going to end. I tried it I thought that it was pretty dam good. Sad to see it go.
 

MrXidus

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Apr 17, 2011
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Well this is just terrible news to hear, Clear Cloud is such a strong DNS against malicious sites... Guess I'll be going back to my ISP's DNS as Norton's one isn't that good at all imo.
 

Ramblin

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May 14, 2011
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Bad news. I started using this type of services only 3 months ago
and have been very happy that I had chosen CCloud. Never had
an issue, even though I don't live near any of the servers.
I ll probably go back to my ISPs own if Nortons dont behave as good
as CCloud have done so for me.

Bo :sad:
 
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Guest28

i am so upset this is going. why stop it now it was doing fine i knew they would pull this eventually and so will norton DNS. They will make this a payed service.
 

Ink

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Same story for for CounterSpy Anti-Spyware and Sunbelt Personal Firewall, saying basically the same thing:
...we have found that most customers prefer the more robust web filtering solution available as a feature in our...
 
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Guest28

stormgtr said:
Same story for for CounterSpy Anti-Spyware and Sunbelt Personal Firewall, saying basically the same thing:
...we have found that most customers prefer the more robust web filtering solution available as a feature in our...


I find clear clouds statement bull. They just used the users to help improve there service and over the weeks it got better. Watch norton do the same.
 

bogdan

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Jan 7, 2011
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Or they simply couldn't figure out how to make money out of it, or they couldn't afford wasting money on this free service.
 

Dejan

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Mar 3, 2011
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I have ClearCloud installed, but I have it disabled, just because I don't think it increases speed and I don't really need it. Still, this is bad news, CC was a nice service, much better then Norton's.
 

jamescv7

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Why they will discontinue ClearCloud since it was nice and the detection rates are great, if so then need to change other DNS.
 

jamescv7

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Quote from the link about the comment by General Manager

The practical reality is that DNS has its limitations. It will probably get about 70%-80% of malicious sites, as it can only work on the domain level, not the URI/URL level (which is what you need a web filter for). Don't rely on a DNS product as your total protection against malware and phishing sites.

I would agree that, you don't rely on DNS alone thus alongside an AV is needed.
 

Ink

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You can still enjoy ClearCloud DNS up until September 1st 2011, that means 3 more months. :D
 

jamescv7

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Indeed, ClearCloud will be in my memories for having great detection rate and quick response for FP issue.
 
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