Thursday, July 19, 2012

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Skype Privacy Bug: Messages Sent to Wrong People

by Brandon Dimmel on 20120718 @ 06:44AM EST | google it | send to friends
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A new bug in Microsoft's Skype video chat program reportedly causes instant messages to be sent to the wrong contact. It's a potentially harmful issue that could leave some of Skype's many users embarrassed, frustrated, and angry.
The problem was initially reported late last week through Skype's user forum. According to reports, the bug affects Mac, Windows, Linux, and Windows Phone versions of Skype.
Skype quickly admitted that instant messages can be sent to the wrong personal contact when the program suffers a crash in the middle of an instant messaging session.

Last Instant Message Sent to Different Contact

Under the "crash while messaging" scenario, Skype found it possible for the last instant message entered prior to the crash to be delivered to a contact who was not actually participating in the conversation.
It's a strange and potentially damaging flaw, but one that Skype management says shouldn't present a problem for most of its many users.
"Although we cannot determine precisely how many users may have been affected by this error, we believe the number is small, given the very specific circumstances under which the error occurs," the company said in a recent blog. (Source: eweek.com)
Skype says the issue occurs only "when a user's Skype client crashes during a Skype IM session, which may in some cases result in the last IM entered or sent prior to the crash being delivered to a different IM contact after the Skype client is rebooted or logged in as a new user." (Source: pcworld.com)

Certain Versions of Skype Unaffected

If you're a Skype user concerned that this problem could affect you, simply check the version number of the software currently installed on your computer or other device.
"We can assure that users of Skype 5.9 for Windows, Skype 2.8 for Android and Skype 4.0 for iOS have not been affected," a Skype representative said.
Skype adds that it is currently working on a fix that should be available to all users in the next few days.
Understandably, users affected by the problem are lashing out at Skype. "I am really surprised and shocked," said one user on Skype forums. "It is really confusing." (Source: pcworld.com)

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Monday, July 16, 2012

How to Check if you Computer is Windows 8 Compatible

How to Check if your Computer is Windows 8 Compatible

by AlexanderJacob on july17, 2012 in How ToMonths ago, Microsoft launched the Developer Preview of it upcoming new operating system, Windows 8. Again, few days back they released the first Consumer Preview (Beta) version as well. It’s not long Microsoft will launch the new OS in the market and thus if you are planning for an upgrade, you need to make sure that your computer will support it.

Microsoft has claimed that people who are already working on Windows 7 need not worry about any hardware upgrades. All the systems that can run Windows 7 can run the all-new Windows 8 as well without any hassle, but if you are still working on other older variants of Windows, you need to be sure about your computer’s compatibility.
The official minimum system requirements by Microsoft for the computers to run Windows 8 are:

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch.

If you are not comfortable with checking for these things manually, Microsoft has a tool that can analyse your computer and provide a feedback about the incompatible devices and software on your computer (if any) so that you can upgrade them.
To check your computer download and run the Windows 8 Consumer Preview installer. You may need to grant the program administrative privileges.
The program will run and start the check instantly. It may take some time for the program to analyse your computer but once the task is complete. It will list all the devices and program that may create a problem for Windows 8 on your computer.
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If you are on an out dated device, like an old graphics card, you will be alerted about the same. As I ran the compatibility test on a latest Dell XPS laptop, all my devices were passed.
compatiblity test

You can click on the See the compatibility report button to get a detailed report for all the applications that are not compatible or either need an upgrade before you can actually install Windows 8.
report

You can continue with the setup if you wish to install Windows 8 consumer preview on your computer, but you are on your there.

Conclusion

The above tool makes it very easy to check for both the hardware and software compatibility before installing Windows 8 on any computer. If you are working on Windows 7 without any trouble, you may skip the test and continue with the installation.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

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Friday, July 13, 2012

SoftwareHouse@Org.The answer to all our Windows 8 dreams: The Ivy Bridge Asus Transformer Book | ExtremeTech

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The answer to all our Windows 8 dreams: The Ivy Bridge Asus Transformer Book

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Asus Transformer Book, tablet and docking station combined, running Windows 8

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If you’ve ever looked at an Asus Transformer and wished that it was slightly bigger, had an x86 processor, and ran Windows, I have good news: At Computex in Taiwan, Asus has unveiled just that. Dubbed the Transformer Book, this isn’t some wimpy Atom-powered thing either: This Transformer will ship with a range of Ivy Bridge Core i3/5/7 processors and discrete Nvidia graphics. Like its Android-powered predecessors, the Transformer Book is a touchscreen tablet computer that plugs into keyboard docking station, effectively becoming a laptop (or ultrabook, if you prefer).

Transformer Book, side-on, expansion sockets

Rounding out the specs, the Transformer Book will come in a range of models (11.6, 13, and 14 inches), your choice of SSD or HDD, up to 4GB of RAM. All three models will have an IPS display capable of full HD (1920×1080). There’s a webcam on the front of the tablet portion of the Transformer, and a 5-megapixel shooter on the back. There’s no mention of wireless connectivity, but presumably there’s Bluetooth and WiFi; on the wired side, there seems to be only a single micro-HDMI socket (on the tablet), and a USB socket (on the keyboard/dock). On the software side, the Transformer Book will of course run Windows 8.
Take a moment for this to sink in. At long last, you’ll be able to keep a keyboard dock at home and in the office, and just carry your tablet (and all of your data) with you. As we’ve argued before, this is the future of mobile computing.
According to Asus, this is the thinnest Core i7 computer in the world. We don’t have the exact dimensions, but the pictures suggest the tablet portion of the Transformer Book will be very similar to the iPad — and yet Asus has managed to cram in an SSD or HDD, and a much larger logic board. For many, myself included, the Transformer Book must surely be the perfect fusion of hardware to make the most of Windows 8′s Metro interface while on the move, and the Desktop interface at home and in the office. I mean, damn, Asus even shoehorned a discrete Nvidia graphics card into the tablet; we don’t know which one, but even if it’s something like the GTX 640M (Kepler), we’re talking about a graphics card that’s tens (hundreds?) of times faster than the integrated GPUs found in Android and iOS tablets.

Asus Transformer Book, tablet portion, side-on

But then the reality sadly, slowly, grudgingly sinks back in. The tablet is positively riddled with air vents. If we assume that the Transformer Book uses the lowest-power Core i7 CPU, the 3667U (17-watt TDP), we’re still talking about a chip that uses at least 4 or 5 times the power of the A5X ARM SoC in the iPad 3. The Nvidia GTX 640M is impressive as far as mobile discrete graphics goes, but it still has a 30-watt TDP. Backlighting those big, bright, high-res screens is another 10 watts at least, too.
With all that hardware packed into that svelte chassis, how much space is left for the battery? Considering battery life was omitted from Asus’s presentation, I would guess “not a lot.” Even if Asus managed to squeeze in a battery that’s larger than the iPad 3, which has a massive laptop-like 42.5 watt-hours battery, the Transformer Book would last less than an hour — versus the iPad’s 9. With discrete graphics turned off (running on Ivy Bridge’s integrated GPU), we’re still only talking about 2 hours — but hey, that’s enough for the commute, or a short flight.
Asus hasn’t discussed pricing or availability, but this is almost certainly a Windows 8 launch device (this fall), and you will most likely have to sell a kidney to afford the top-of-the-range model.