Smart Screen to check files in Windows 8 - useful or just another useless feature security dialog?

If you believe the screenshots made from the first leaked to the network builds (and add-on if nothing will change), Microsoft intends to include in Windows 8 checker files created on the basis of the filter Smart Screen, which is already used in Internet Explorer and Windows Live Messenger 2011. Good decision or another is a clumsy attempt to protect the Microsoft end-users, and covered them with endless dialog boxes?



I usually only for all kinds of improvements that could protect end-users, but what about this innovation, I have some doubts - that's why. Microsoft, of course, realizes that he can not build into Windows a complete anti-virus, without causing a disturbance by antitrust authorities around the world. So instead of fighting for the opportunity (and the battle is unlikely to come rough - it's hard to imagine what the state can prohibit a useful measure of safety) - rather than fight, Microsoft Windows infests all kinds of security related technologies. A new feature includes a simple check box, and if there is no way to customize its operation will not be provided, most users would disable it (really the story of the UAC did not teach anything to Microsoft?). But there is another, more important reason seems to me Smart Screen questionable idea. Says the same and Long Zheng, who discovered a new function:



Although the filter [Smart Screen] shows high efficiency in the fight against harmful products of social engineering, it is prone to false alarm and forcing developers to fight for his honest name.

False positives deliver a lot of trouble, but most people tolerate this (and some honestly believe that the threat is real.) Most antivirus software at least notify the user about the intended nature of the detected malware and offers various ways to fix it - in other words, makes it possible to make an informed decision. A Smart Screen, at least in its current version, simply reports on the threat and provides no information about what its nature and how to fight it. And the fact that the filter blocks 99% of the allegedly suspicious programs creates a huge field of false positives and plenty of opportunities to penetrate a computer actually malware...



... And this implies the following problem. What end users need to believe: the filter Smart Screen, which presumably is able to protect them from threats, 99% of cases, or an independent anti-virus product, which shows better results in the fight against viruses and offers more useful information about suspicious objects? I'm not saying that the introduction of Smart Screen in Windows - a bad idea, but acquainted with the specifics of the filter in IE and Live Messenger 2011, I can not give this idea a good one. "Irritating" - that is how I would describe my impressions of this technology. What do you think? In your opinion, Smart Screen - a useful feature for the end user or the next incarnation of the UAC?

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Windows users will be able to select the 8 UI

Microsoft Corp. will offer users of Windows 8 is a choice between a new user interface Metro and the traditional solution UI, like the one we have in Windows 7. Steven Sino sky, vice president at Microsoft, said at the official blog of «Building Windows 8" that future version of the flagship operating system will support the user interface, which may be more convenient for touch. Metro should be a fast, beautiful and focused on applications for touch screens.

It is already known that in appearance resembles the interface Metro Windows Phone (surprising, because the style of these operating systems developed according to the orientation of the mobile device). It also reported that all users wishing to obtain a more controlled and managed operating system, will benefit from a traditional interface Windows. Sino sky said that, by default, Metro will not even boot with the start of the system. Formally, the interface of Metro will be a more standard one application that runs in Windows 8, and users can run it. "The things that people do on today's PCs; will not disappear simply from the fact that users will switch to Metro. Mechanisms for which we have relied for many years, such as a keyboard and mouse will not disappear overnight and will not be less useful due to the introduction of touch screens and new interfaces, "- says Sinofsky.”Classical instruments are often more ergonomic and allows you to quickly accomplish many tasks", he says. Sinofsky said that the transition to the Metro - it's partly a tribute to the fact that Windows 8 will work on the new devices that will no longer have a mouse and keyboard. The fact that Windows 8 will be able to combine both types of user interfaces is a great achievement for the Windows team 8.

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Windows Explorer will receive a ribbon interface

Microsoft has recently talked about some changes taking place in the guide its next version of Windows. 's blog Building Windows 8, Alex Simons, director of Microsoft's work with Windows and Windows Live, said that the conductor (Windows Explorer) in Windows 8 will receive a ribbon Ribbon interface. In his view, this innovation will provide users with easy access to hundreds of opportunities for the conductor, introducing both a user may have new elements. According to Simmons, the decision on revision of the Windows Explorer is based on data from hundreds of users of Windows, showing that, despite the presence of 200 teams, only ten of them represent 81.8% of the general use of the conductor, and only two of 10 teams obviously catch the eye at the command-line in Vista and Windows 7.


To overcome this tendency Microsoft wants the next version of Windows. In particular, the new interface will be clearly presents all the most used commands. And while Simmons admits that a new type of wire can cause dissatisfaction among experienced users, he believes that the new conductor has its advantages. Simons also promises fast shortcut keys for each team, a great opportunity to configure the interface with the Quick Access Toolbar and, as in case with other products that have ribbon interface, the interface of the conductor will be collapsed, allowing for the need to save space on the screen.

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Secrets of Windows 8

The next Microsoft Windows operating system 8 has generated a lot of rumors and speculation. Even the leaked screenshots of the Network and releases do not help to give a clear answer to the question, what is Windows 8. We will try to figure it out.

• The Welcome screen of Windows 8

• Automatic color change in the Aero Windows 8

• Ribbon interface in Windows Explorer 8

• Internet Explorer in Windows 8 Immersive

• Modern Reader 8 Windows • Windows 8: news from all over the web

• Windows 8 and a mysterious word in the letter "I"

• In the toolbar of Windows 8 will replace the tape menu

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In Windows 8 will be built in support for ISO, VHD

We continue to review the new features of Windows 8. Another useful feature - native support for ISO and VHD . This feature will be integrated directly into Windows Explorer. Mounting ISO images and virtual drives VHD by double clicking the file, then the system immediately there is a new virtual disk. Since the contents of VHD in Windows Explorer, you can work as a regular disk - add, edit, or delete files.



"Extract" button allows virtual drive Eject. See More support for ISO, VHD in Windows 8 blog, as well as on the demo video (MP4). A new ribbon interface-old Windows Explorer, see separate topic.



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Android: The Evolution of the manufacturer of robots

Do you know many stories about Android?
Present to you a little story about the creation and development of the company that brought us the green robot.


Android and Google

The story began in October 2003, in California. At that time, Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White - came from telecommunications giants (Dander, Wildfire, T-Mobile, and WebTV) - founded a startup to develop applications for mobile devices.
The newly company was named Android.
Two years later, in July 2005, the company says Google and buys it for an undeclared sum. The founders continue to work in Android Inc, now under the control of the Internet giant.
David Lowe, vice president of corporate development for Google called the purchase "the best deal Google».

Development and production

In early November 2007, Google announced a mobile system of its own open source software, called Android.
At the same time was based Business Alliance Open Handset Alliance, which includes companies such as Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Samsung , LG, T-Mobile, NVIDIA, Wind River Systems and others. The alliance is to develop open standards for mobile devices.
For 12 of the first version was released Android SDK (m3-rc20a), and after Google announced a contest «Android Developer Challenge» The prize fund is U.S. $ 10 million. The task of the competition - to create your favorite mobile application. Events were held in 2008 and ended 50 finalists’ award large cash prizes (25-275 thousand dollars.) September 23, 2008 goes Android SDK 1.0 r1, and a month later Open Handset Alliance released the source system Android. The release includes both the operating system and middleware, and key end applications written in Java. The total volume of Android source code was 2.1 GB. "Preferred license" in the source code for Android is an Apache License 2.0. Android platform source code available on source.android.com The next day, went on sale the first smart phone running on the operating system, Android 1.0 « Apple bread »(apple pie). The system was based on the kernel Linux 2.6.25. The device is manufactured by HTC and bore the name of T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream). Also on this day it was announced the opening of Android Market - online shop application from Google.

Problems of

Not without its problems. In October 2010, Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google. Oracle lawyers argued that the source code for Android kept proprietary Oracle components, and demanded compensation for damages amounting to $ 2.6 billion.
After several hearings, the court ruled that the revision of the amount of compensation, indicating the starting point of $ 100 million.
Later, the company Google appealed to the U.S. Department of Commerce Agency (USPTO), to review claims the software giant.
And it seems that the attempt was quite successful: in the rechecking USPTO rejected 17 of 21 patent claims. Hearing, which may close this issue, scheduled for October 2011.
That same month, Steve Jobs accused Android in "fragmentation". According to him, work on Android too many devices, it is a hindrance to the development of applications for this OS.

Android today

In early 2011, was announced the third one version of Android - Honeycomb. Released on February 22. The system focuses on the plates.
C version 3.1 the opportunity to connect and add-on USB-devices.
A completely redesigned interface, it is more suitable for larger screens. But the future does not stand still, and now May 10, 2011 at the conference Google I / O 2011 were declared out of Android 4.0. Of the known changes should be noted that version 4.0 will be supported and for the tablets, and smart phones, and other devices based on Android. Also said optimization system for multi-core systems.


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How quickly will turn on Windows 8

Microsoft (in particular, Emily Wilson) showed the speed to run Windows 8:

Explain such a quick start introduction to the Hibernate core system. The user's session, in turn, closes fully. Compared to full hibernation, which consumes all available RAM, and is fairly slow, this regime does not impose the use of special hardware requirements, but allows you to load the operating system on a 30-70% faster with the discovery of new devices and drivers (increase in productivity depends on the hardware system .) As I understand it, 70% of the acceleration is achieved in the case of SSD, while 30% - on a regular HDD. PS The old regime of "cold start" will be available for use.

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Windows 8 will support USB 3.0 technology

Microsoft representatives said that their operating system of Windows 8 will support technology USB 3.0

To market USB 3.0 due out in 2013. By 2015 technology will be very popular around the world. Based on this, Microsoft has promised that Windows 8 will include support for USB 3, 0; the system will easily handle all possible scenarios associated with the interface.

Features USB 3.0 standard was provided in 2008. New interface promises to speed up to ten times (compared to USB 2.0). Representatives from Microsoft promise that users can now copy the movie with high quality in just 80 seconds (instead of 15 minutes, as it was before).

All the developers are working to the old and new interface are fully compatible, since there are so many devices running USB 2.0. What will make the owners of such devices after a new version of the interface? Throw all their old equipment?


Power management is also improved, which will increase the battery life of devices.



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