Network Monitor 3.3 for Windows 7

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

Microsoft has made available for download what it is referring to as a complete overhaul of the previous version of the tool designed to allow protocol analysis on captured network traffic. Network Monitor 3.3 is also tailored to the next iteration of the Windows operating system. According to the Redmond company, both WWAN (mobile broadband) and Tunnel traffic can be captured by the tool on Windows 7. At the same time, the latest version of NetMon is set up to deliver Hyper-V support on Windows Server 2008.

“The Microsoft Network monitor team is excited to announce the release of Network Monitor 3.3. A record 7 months after version 3.2 this is our quickest release ever, but also one of our most functionality-rich. We have added some innovative features that will simplify your network troubleshooting needs. As always, we have also continued to fix bugs and improve the product in those little but important ways,” revealed Tawanda Sibanda, lead program manager for Network Monitor.

In addition to Windows 7 and Hyper-V support, Network Monitor 3.3 brings to the table a variety of new capabilities and features including: Right-click-add-to-alias, Right-click-go-to-definition, Autoscroll, Core Parser Set, ETL Support, Frame Commenting, and Experts.
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Office 2010 Gets a Redesigned Logo

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

On April 15, 2009, Microsoft confirmed officially that the next iteration of the Office System, codenamed Office 14, would be branded as Office 2010. The Redmond company is in the early stages of development, but it has already delivered an Alpha version of Office 2010 to selected testers. Subsequently, screenshots of Office 14 were leaked into the wild, and you can get a taste of what the successor of Office 2007 will have to offer via the images included with this article (courtesy of iGeneration).

Microsoft has redesigned the Office logo for the 2010 version as you can see, opting for a less colorful version compared to its precursor, and moving completely away from the concept of the Windows logo. At the same time, Office 2010 will be the release in which the Redmond company will introduce the Ribbon/Fluent graphical user interface to Outlook. In this manner, Outlook 2010 falls in line with the other programs of the productivity suite, and evolves from the graphical user interface used in Office Outlook 2007.
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AMD DirectX 11 Graphics Cards in H2 2009

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

AMD plans to introduce new graphics cards with support for DirectX 11 in the second half of 2009. In fact, speculation points out that the move is planned to happen sooner than latter with the chip maker reportedly looking to have the first DirectX 11-capable graphics cards on the market as soon as July or August. AMD has so far failed to either confirm or deny a scenario in which ATI DirectX 11 graphics cards would precede Windows 7 to the market.
When Softpedia spoke with John Swinimer, Public Relations manager at AMD, at the start of this month, the CPU maker indicated that it was not ready to detail to the public unreleased products.

Reports indicate that the new DirectX 11-capable graphics cards will feature the 40-nanometer technology, according to Heise Online. In this regard, Swinimer confirmed to our very own Ionut Arghire and Traian Teglet, that the 40nm graphics processors were planned for availability soon. At the same time, Swinimer touched up DirectX 11 briefly when talking about the ATI Radeon HD 4000 series.
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Defining Microsoft Advertising

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

This summer Microsoft Advertising will move to the next stage in its evolution. At least this is the promise from Mark Young, general manger of the Global Trade Marketing Advertising team. The move is planned to coincide with the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, which is scheduled to take place between June 21 and 27, 2009. Young indicated that the software giant had been cooking a new look for Microsoft Advertising, but that a fresh feel as well as an overhauled tagline would be delivered.
Microsoft Advertising currently attempts to “connect with your target audience across multiple digital touchpoints,” according to Microsoft.

“Our investments and our ongoing commitment to digital advertising is quite simple (no matter how complicated we try to make it at times) – we empower brands to extend the boundaries of creativity, consumer connections and customer intelligence. We deliver on this commitment to our customers and partners; we make it easy for media and technology to work together to delight and engage the consumer,” Young said.
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Windows Live Update Just Around the Corner

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a new update to Windows Live. Brian Hall, general manager of the Windows Live Business Group, indicated that the refresh was just around the corner, while at the same time, making sure to point out that the evolution of the collection of services and applications under the Windows Live brand umbrella was also possible by building bridges to third parties. In this regard, the focus of the upcoming Windows Live update is set on enabling users to enjoy a higher level of flexibility when it comes down to sharing contacts with other websites and aggregating activities. Windows
Live will simply get a social networking boost.

“We’ve added 20 new third-party content partners that you can integrate with Windows Live, bringing the total number of third-party content partners to more than 30,” Hall added. “According to the latest data from comScore, there are more than 600 million active users on the various blogging sites, social networks and photo sharing sites that Windows Live has partnered with, and many of these people also make up the 500 million users on Windows Live. This update will make it easier for Windows Live customers to connect with their activities on these other sites and share them with friends in their Windows Live network.”
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Download Firefox 3.0.9, Get Ready for Firefox 3.5 Beta 4

Posted on April 23, 2009 by od3n

Firefox 3.0.9 is available for download, with Mozilla hard at work to wrap up Firefox 3.5 Beta 4. On April 21, 2009, Mozilla delivered the latest security and stability update for Firefox 3.0. In this regard, the latest refresh to the open-source browser resolves an issue where Firefox would lose its stored cookies due to a corrupt local database. At the same time, users will be able to now see inline image attachments in emails. Additional issues fixed involve increasing performance when submitting large forms and a problem related to new windows failing to properly come into focus.

“We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu,” revealed Samuel Sidler, Quality Assurance engineer at Mozilla. “If you’re still using Firefox 2.0.0.x, this version is no longer supported and contains known security vulnerabilities. Please upgrade to Firefox 3.”

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[How To Become] a Hacker?

Posted on April 22, 2009 by od3n

Most of us are very curious to learn Hacking and want to become a Hacker, but don’t know where to start. If you are in the same situation, then this is the right place for you.

Every day I get a lot of emails where people ask me- How to Become a Hacker?. In fact this question is not easy to answer because, hacking is not an art that can be mastered overnight. It requires knowledge, skills, creativity, dedication and of course TIME. Everyone can become a Hacker provided they learn it from the basics. So if you wanna become a hacker, then all you need is a good source that will teach you hacking from the basics.

What skill do I need to Become a Hacker?

There is no magic to become a Hacker, but like anything else that is worthwhile it takes dedication, a willingness to learn. It is most important to have a good knowledge of topics such as Operating system and it’s working, Computer networks, Computer security and of course Programming. It’s not possible to become a hacker overnight. All you need is a good source (book) to start learn Hacking from the basics.

What is the best way to Learn Hacking?

The best way to become a Hacker is to start from the basics. You have to master the basics to build a strong foundation. And once this is done you’ll be in a position to explore new ideas and start thinking like a Hacker.

There exists tons of books on the market that teach you Hacking but unfortunately, it requires a set of pre-established skills and knowledge to understand the concepts explained in the book. Also these books are not meant the for beginners who doesn’t know anything about hacking. I have found an excellent Hacking Book for Beginners. This book is the first step to fulfil your dream to become a Hacker. Yes, this is the right book for the beginners who are interested to learn hacking from the basics. The good thing about this book is, any one can understand the concepts presented in the book without the need for any prior knowledge. The book is called

The Hacker’s Underground Handbook

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Windows 8 Grows in the Shadow of Windows 7

Posted on April 22, 2009 by od3n

Sure enough, the next iteration of Windows is at center stage, but this does not mean that it is getting Microsoft’s undivided attention. In fact, Windows 8 is growing in the shadow of Windows 7, as the Redmond company has made sure to confirm. The past week, the software giant indicated that it was ready to kick off major improvements designed to revolutionize file access in branch offices for Windows 8. But at the same time, this is not the only aspect of Windows 8 under focus. Microsoft also offered official confirmation that it was planning the next generation of the file server for Windows 8, the successor of Windows 7.

“In Windows Server 2008 R2 release, the Server UX Test team (under the File Server Management organization) is finalizing the MMC based User eXperience (UX)/Interfaces for the File Server Role. Currently the team owns DFS Management, Share and Storage Management, FSRM & Classification UI, Disk Management, SMFS. For Windows 8, the SSD organization is working on the next version of the file server,” a job posting from Microsoft, via Mary Jo Foley, reads.
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Windows 7 RC on May 5, Windows 7 Build 7082 Already Here

Posted on April 22, 2009 by od3n

The fully fledged Release Candidate of Windows 7 is planned for availability on May 5, 2009. Testers should not expect Windows 7 client RC alone, as Microsoft is also set to make available Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate also on May 5. The information was provided by the Microsoft Partner Program website, and indicated that the company’s partners as well as MSDN and TechNet subscribers could access the full RC bits of Windows 7 as of April 18. As far as MSDN and TechNet are concerned, I can confirm that subscribers continue to have access only to the Beta Build 7000 of Windows 7, and that the RC of the next iteration of Windows was not live at the time of this article. However, Microsoft continues to advance steadfast toward the signing-off of Windows 7 RC, and offered Build 7082 to select testers.

“We are pleased to announce that Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available. Windows 7 RC is the prerelease version of Windows 7. Since this is not the final release, your PC will gather and send information to Microsoft engineers to help them check the fixes and changes made based on testing of Windows 7 Beta,” reads the message from Microsoft to partners, via Bink. “Test-drive Windows 7 RC today to see for yourself—and to show your colleagues and customers—how Windows 7 delivers improved management, security, reliability, and performance. Download Windows 7 RC. Partners: If you have a subscription to MSDN or TechNet, you can download Windows 7 RC now. Otherwise, you can download Windows 7 RC starting May 5, 2009.” (emphasis added)

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Don’t Wait for Windows 7 SP1

Posted on April 22, 2009 by od3n

There’s no need to wait for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 in order to embrace the next iteration of the Windows operating system from Microsoft. At the end of March 2009, analysis company Gartner revealed a similar conclusion, indicating that Service Pack 1 was no longer the OS evolution milestone it once was, especially when it comes down to Windows 7. Microsoft saw eye to eye with Gartner on this matter and revealed that SP1 would not be a milestone designed to mark the maturity of Windows 7 in terms of security and stability.

“Windows 7 is an operating system that from the get go will be as secure as possible, and even from Beta stage is extremely stable. It’s not recommended for customers to deploy it in production environments just yet, however, they should not hesitate to test the platform in technology adoption programs. And we actually are recommending that customers test Windows 7,” revealed Tudor Galos, Windows Business Group Lead at Microsoft Romania, exclusively to Softpedia. “And yes, it wont be necessary for users to wait for SP1. Practically, not even Windows Vista required users to hold out for Service Pack 1.”

Galos referred not only to businesses but also to end users when indicating that “conventional wisdom” to postpone the adoption of a new Windows operating system until Service Pack 1 was an unnecessary strategy. But while for Vista RTM SP1 represented indeed a landmark in evolution, Windows 7 RTM will already have had its predecessor take in the heavy barrage of fire related to software incompatibilities, lack of hardware support and poor performance.
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