Linux, Windows και ασφάλεια

Άρθρο από το secnews (παρακάτω θα διαβάσετε τμήμα του άρθρου).

Είμαστε στο 2013, αλλά η σύγκρουση μεταξύ των εταιρειών για το πιο ασφαλές λογισμικό (Linux ή Windows) καλά κρατεί. Το πιο πρόσφατο παράδειγμα, από την εταιρεία ασφάλειας Trustwave, μας δείχνει ότι οι ευπάθειες Linux kernel καθυστερούν ακόμη και δύο φορές περισσότερο να επιδιορθωθούν, συγκριτικά με το χρόνο που πραγματοποιούνται οι επιδιορθώσεις σφαλμάτων στα Windows. Αυτός ο ισχυρισμός θα ήταν πολύ πιο πιστευτός εάν δεν προερχόταν από έναν συνεργάτη της Microsoft

Εν τω μεταξύ, οι διανομές Linux, οι οποίες δεν είναι απόλυτα ασφαλείς – όπως και κανένα λειτουργικό σύστημα στον πλανήτη δεν θα είναι ποτέ- συνεχίζει να είναι αξιόπιστο, καθώς χρησιμοποιείται από τους μεγαλύτερους δικτυακούς τόπους του κόσμου, όπως η Google, το Facebook, η Wikipedia, το New York Stock Exchange και το Χρηματιστήριο του Λονδίνου.


Downgrade Your New Windows 8 Computer to Windows 7 for Free!

By Ryan Stevens.

Some Windows 8 PCs come with what are called “downgrade rights.” If your PC comes with Windows 8 Pro, you can downgrade to Windows 7 Pro just by installing it on top of your existing OS. You’ll need a legitimate disc and product key, but you can just use an old or used one—after you install, you can call Microsoft and they’ll activate your downgrade for you. You can even downgrade multiple machines with the same CD and key.

Not all computers come with downgrade rights , so be sure to do a bit of research before you try this out or buy your new Windows 8 computer. It can be a bit of a hassle, but it’s a nice option if you really want to keep using Windows 7.



Office 2013

Η Microsoft παρουσίασε τη νέα έκδοση της σουίτας Office 2013, με το κωδικό όνομα Office 15 και έδειξε τα βασικά χαρακτηριστικά της. Το νέο Office συνδέεται στο «σύννεφο» για να έχετε πρόσβαση σε κάποια από τα πιο cool χαρακτηριστικά του, έχει σχεδιαστεί για να είναι εύχρηστο σε tablets με το λειτουργικό Windows 8 και εισάγει τη δυνατότητα να δουλεύετε πάνω σε ένα έγγραφο από διαφορετικές συσκευές. Όπως όλα τα νέα προϊόντα της Microsoft, «απαιτεί» να συνδεθείτε στο λογαριασμό σας Windows Live για να χρησιμοποιήσετε αυτή τη δυνατότητα και να έχετε πρόσβαση στα έγγραφά σας, ακόμα και μέσω ενός υπολογιστή κάποιου φίλου σας. Δείτε εδώ το υπόλοιπο άρθρο.


A Detailed Overview of the Essential Windows 8 Apps

Windows 8 comes pre-installed with some basic apps like Mail, Photos, Music etc. to help users get started with this all new interface. I have been thinking of reviewing some of these default apps lately, but most of them were in the preview stage till the Windows 8 Consumer Preview edition.

Now with the RTM edition launched, these apps are no more in their development stage. Hence I decided to take some time out and share an overview of each of those apps in the bundle so that this article acts as a reference point for anyone looking to learn about this new feature of Windows 8.

windows 8 start screen

Before you start exploring, make sure you have a Microsoft account and you connect your copy of Windows 8 to it. Although the Windows 8 apps might work with a local account, having it synced online will keep your settings backed up on the clouds and keep your apps connected.

Let’s start then.


Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide to the Windows Store

The Windows Store is Redmond’s answer to the Apple Store and Google Play. Users can visit it to download new Windows 8 apps and update their existing apps. While the Storeis a bit sparsely stocked as of now, offerings are sure to expand as the user base grows.

However, it is an exciting new feature that should generate a lot of interest. It’s entirely new and thus can be intimidating to some users. If you aren’t sure where to start, read on for a comprehensive guide to the Windows Store.

Click here to read the full article.


Office 365 for Small Business Jump Start replays now available online, plus much more…

Source: Microsoft SMS&P Partner Community Blog – By Eric Ligman

Back in July announced the new 74-324 Exam coming for Small Business Competency to replace the 70-323 exam. Shortly after that announcement, we let you know about the Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses Jump Start for the 74-324 Exam to help you all prepare for the new 74-324 Exam. Since the completion of the Jump Start training, many partners have been asking if and when the Jump Start course will be available on demand. Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση του “Office 365 for Small Business Jump Start replays now available online, plus much more…”


New SkyDrive recycle bin available today and Excel surveys coming soon!

Omar Shahine @inside_skydrive writes:

Recycle bin

SkyDrive already keeps previous versions of your Office documents automatically. But students, in particular, have asked for a way to recover any file—even those deleted by accident, by someone else, during a group project. So, we’ve added a recycle bin to SkyDrive.

Items in the recycle bin do not count against your SkyDrive storage limit. We save all items you delete in the recycle bin for at least 3 days. If the content in your recycle bin gets large enough to exceed 10% of your storage limit (which will be pretty rare), we’ll start to delete the oldest content (after it’s been there 3 days), and will permanently remove items from the recycle bin after they have been there for 30 days (and not restored).

Right now, the recycle bin feature is available from SkyDrive.com, and over time we expect the recycle bin experience to make its way to other SkyDrive experiences too.

Excel surveys

We’re also putting the final touches on adding Excel surveys to SkyDrive. Like the recycle bin, this has been a top request from students in particular, as they’re great for getting suggestions for a group project or party, collecting feedback or research results, running a competition, and much more. And unlike competing services, you can easily use the power of Excel Web App, Excel for Windows, or Excel for Mac to sort, analyze, or chart the results of your survey.

 

 

 



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