Debut for Internet Explorer 9

Keeping faithful to the schedule, Microsoft announced the first release of Internet Explorer 9. The ninth edition of the browser is currently undergoing beta, which means that stakeholders will have to manually install and bearing in mind that there may be mino errorsr, since it is not the final version.



On a technical level, the intention of Microsoft to look in the future is clear, as support for HTML5 is one of the pillars on which articulated the new browser. Another feature that makes sense is the possibility of allowing users to "pin" the favorites wishing on the bar of Windows 7. In this way, Microsoft wants to send the message that the sites are no longer mere window displays a browser, but larger entities that can be integrated into the operating system.



The Internet Explorer 9 comes at a difficult time for Microsoft, as the market share of browsers is around 60%. The Internet Exlporer has lost much support users dealing with technology and the 9th edition aims to reverse this trend.

From Head of Microsoft Office to become a boss at Nokia

Stephen Elop is the man leading the Business section of Microsoft for the last 2.5 years , which among others is responsible for publishing the famous office suite Microsoft Office. Elop said that he is leaving the company in order to act as chief executive at Nokia.



In a letter distributed to staff of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer Elop was thanked for his contributions to Microsoft and wished him good luck. On his part, Elop expressed his enthusiasm for the challenge that lies ahead and appeared confident that Nokia will remain at the top.



However, the work of Elop will be anything but easy. Nokia has fallen far behind on smartphones and hopes to steal some of the glory of the iPhone and Android devices with the upcoming N8.



Elop is the second top executive leaving Microsoft last quarter. Just last May, Robbie Bach, head of the department of entertainment and devices withdrew from the company.

Is it time to change your OS?

Worth mentioning that according to the program of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server will cease to be sold on December 31, 2005 to continue support until 31 December 2010 and for Windows XP Professional, the dates are December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2011.
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Windows without Media Player in Europe

The European Court has led the "empress" company operating systems on this drive demanding immediate implementation of an earlier court decision.
So by January 2005 all new copies of Windows will be available in Europe in both OEM (preinstalled) and a retail version will include the extremely popular application Windows Media Player. Microsoft intends to resist the advice of the Commission and not to let "anyone" to restrict what can be incorporated in the operating system and what is not.

1 in 4 computer worms spread out via usb stick

The technical director of PandaLabs, Luis Corrons, announced the findings of research on the spread of malware circulating at the moment. According to the survey, approximately 25% of threats at this time to action are designed so as to be transmitted by devices connected to a USB port. One of the most familiar worms that are transmitted via USB is Stuxnet. Until a few weeks ago, this worm-and-operated not only undisturbed, and operated a fundamental defect in the Windows management system shortcuts (shortcuts). Basically, the worm infects a computer simply when the unsuspecting user opens a file manager and just sees the contents of the file. The Stuxnet automatically copies itself to the hard disk, without requiring the execution of a file.
Of course, transmission of malware via USB is not a new phenomenon. The virus Conficker used routinely to USB sticks to broadcast throughout the course of 2008. A fully updated antivirus and a lot of attention from the user's side are the best defenses against the threats. These two and timely action by Microsoft every time you discovered a security hole in Windows ...