Archive for January 6th, 2007
This is why I rarely believe in tests - more F-Secure
by arnljot on Jan.06, 2007, under other
Shocking.
This is their test of F-Secure where they proclaim it “Best in test”.
Here are their test procedures.
My first objection is that they haven’t tested installing software to the system after the security package is installed. Under some circumstances under F-Secure (and surely others too) that’s next to impossible.
Also they haven’t tested the software with different types of software. For instance will http protection in F-Secure disable many mainstream IE plugins (google toolbare for one).
Further more their “this is what you must have” list is meaningless as testing criteria for software. Like mentioning a UPS. In my opinion they should first have listed features that each software suite should have (one being a control panel to see real-time what goes on…), secondly they should make certain their testing procedures mimics real life usage of the suite (like adding and removing software, and would it kill them to run PC Mark also to see application performance under the suites?).
These guys are professionals, surely they have participated in real life software tests or system selections. They know how to make proper tests, this work was just sloppy.
PS: The linked sites are in Norwegian
