Microsoft dismisses Windows 7 UAC security flaw, continues to insist it is “by design” – istartedsomething
It seems Microsoft doesn’t find the UCA ‘vulnerability’ to be serious, and have no plans to change it. More »
» Microsoft confirms no more betas for Windows 7 | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
No more betas, RC coming next. More »
Sacrificing security for usability: UAC security flaw in Windows 7 beta (with proof of concept code) – istartedsomething
Microsoft’s changes to UAC leave it terribly vulnerable, and Long displays how with a simple program you can run. Thankfully, he gives a suggestion on how you can avoid the problem, and how Microsoft can fix the hole without to much hassle. More »
Engineering Windows 7 : Disk Defragmentation – Background and Engineering the Windows 7 Improvements
Details about the intricacies of disk defragmentation and how it is done in Windows 7. More »
RSS-powered Windows 7 desktop slideshows – istartedsomething
It’s not as easy as it should be, but you can have an RSS feed, from Flickr or similar sites, put pictures on your desktop. More »
General availability for the Windows 7 Beta to end – Windows 7 Team Blog – The Windows Blog
You’ll be able to grab downloads until Feb 10th, and if you can get your hands on the media, you can get keys as long as you need. More »
Featured Windows Download: SetteMaxer Tweaks a Handful of Windows 7’s Settings
The tweaking apps are already appearing for Windows 7, this one allows you to adjust the behavior of a dozen different Windows 7 settings. More »
Engineering Windows 7 : Follow-up: Accessibility in Windows 7
Brett talks about the improvements to the Magnifier in Windows 7, which uses hardware acceleration to improve on the feature that can help those with vision issues. More »
Windows 7 marketing initiative outlined – istartedsomething
Microsoft is getting it’s advertising ready for Windows 7, and it appears that one of the keys in those ads will be compatibility. More »
Microsoft tweaks deployment tools for Windows 7 | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Microsoft has made some changes with the deployment tools for Windows 7, here’s what corporate users can expect. More »
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