It’s here, it’s hot, and it’s ready for your computer now. Microsoft surprised us all today by delivering Windows 8 Release Candidate ahead of schedule. Most reports had it pegged for June 8. The release candidate is the final beta version before the product is released for manufacturing. According to everything I read today, the product is much improved over the Consumer Preview Version. I wait to hear more on that. You can download it for free at the Microsoft Web site. I have included two stories here that give you an in-depth look at the latest iteration of Microsoft’s operating system.
On a sad note, it looks like the days of RIM, manufacturers of Blackberry phones, are coming to a close. Its operating losses far exceed their ability to continue in business. Too bad…for a long time it was the industry leader in Smart Phones, especially in the business world.
And be sure you read the story about the UN trying to take over the Internet. For once, Republicans and Democrats agree that this would be a very bad thing. We will hear more about this one in the coming months.
So without further ado, lets get started…-JRC
Windows 8 Release Preview: Microsoft gets its apps together
Microsoft’s carefully timed unveiling of Windows 8 has been frustratingly incomplete. Today’s launch of the Release Preview fills in many of the missing pieces, with the biggest surprise being a rich and polished collection of Metro style apps.
Windows 8 Release Preview: The Ultimate Delta Guide
You’ve waited, you’ve wondered, you’ve suspected … and now it’s finally here: The Windows 8 Release Preview, Microsoft’s new, near-final look at its next operating system. As expected, the Release Candidate represents a major new milestone towards the release of Windows 8. And if you’ve got questions about what’s changed, good news: I have the answers. And I like to share.
Microsoft Updates SkyDrive Application for Windows
No, it’s not the Live Mesh-like controllable folder sync we’re all looking for, but Microsoft says its pushing out an update to its SkyDrive application for Windows that enables some interesting new functionality.
U.N. takeover of the Internet must be stopped, U.S. warns
A U.N. summit later this year in Dubai could lead to a new international regime of censorship, taxes, and surveillance, warn Democrats, Republicans, the Internet Society, and father of the Internet Vint Cerf.
Behind the 'Flame' malware spying on Mideast computers (FAQ)
Lurking on computers for at least five years, the malware has the ability to steal data, eavesdrop on conversations, and take screen captures of instant message exchanges, making it dangerous to any victim. Experts say it's got to be the work of a nation-state.
White House launches coordinated effort to battle botnets
The new effort to fight the large networks of compromised computers will involve a range of activities, including plans to share information about botnets among government and private organizations and a nationwide consumer education campaign, members of President Barack Obama's administration announced. I feel safer already.
RIM's impending collapse: By the numbers
RIM is in dire straits. The makers of the Blackberry phone system announced it would suffer an operating loss and suspended its shares on the Nasdaq. Here’s what you need to know.
Burn Note Web App Allows Your Messages To Erase Automatically
Want to have an email message get destroyed as soon as its read?
Try out Burn Note an online message system we first heard about from CNET.
DVD Shrink Freeware
DVD Shrink enables you to fit a DVD-Video disc onto a single, standard DVD disc. The program supports re-authoring and re-encoding the movie, and features an intuitive user interface which makes it easy to choose what to keep, and what not.
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