What’s it called: Chrome OS
When will it be released: Chrome OS for notebooks should be out within a year.
The majority of people have google as their home page, so from the business stand point this could be a great concept because you could own the search as well as the operating system, you will basically own the majority of the computing experience. I am sure that google is thinking that this will boost their profits, especially when all of their profits come from advertising. So by google making their own operating system they can improve the search experience therefore increasing their advertising market because more people would be seaching.
In my opinion it is very noble for google to try and compete with Microsoft, however the reality of it is, is that 90% of computers have a Microsoft OS. It will be a long and tough road to try and compete with those kinds of numbers because even when Windows was stumbling with Vista, no one was able to compete with them then or even now.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Linux
Linux is an operating system. (Microsoft Windows and Mac are also operating systems)
Linux is open source, which is basically shareware. It is free to the public, free of viruses and faster than other operating systems are. Linux is extremely reliable and does not require a lot of computing power. Linux is also very popular with notebooks because it requires fewer resources than Windows. It is also used in a number of smart phones as well as PC/notebooks. There are many applications for Windows and Mac that are also available for Linux.
I don’t think that Linux would be an operating system for me. I think it is more for the gamer or a person who does a lot of graphics; maybe auto cad and stuff like that. . I like Windows and everything it comes with, like the updates and tech support. However the big fault with Windows is that it does use a lot of your resources/memory. That is probably the strongest point that the Linux OS has is that it doesn’t take much to power it. Regardless, I just don’t feel Linux would be an operating system for me for everyday use. Linux accounts for only 1-2% of the operating systems out there. That leaves a high probability of having compatibility issues for the every days use.
Linux is open source, which is basically shareware. It is free to the public, free of viruses and faster than other operating systems are. Linux is extremely reliable and does not require a lot of computing power. Linux is also very popular with notebooks because it requires fewer resources than Windows. It is also used in a number of smart phones as well as PC/notebooks. There are many applications for Windows and Mac that are also available for Linux.
I don’t think that Linux would be an operating system for me. I think it is more for the gamer or a person who does a lot of graphics; maybe auto cad and stuff like that. . I like Windows and everything it comes with, like the updates and tech support. However the big fault with Windows is that it does use a lot of your resources/memory. That is probably the strongest point that the Linux OS has is that it doesn’t take much to power it. Regardless, I just don’t feel Linux would be an operating system for me for everyday use. Linux accounts for only 1-2% of the operating systems out there. That leaves a high probability of having compatibility issues for the every days use.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
CYBER ATTACKS
FYI-An estimated 15% of computers will be controlled externally by the end of 2009.
Joseph Menn and Barret Lyon work together to help bring cyber attacks down. Barret Lyon has helped Las Vegas with their online gambling websites when they were being extorted; held hostage in exchange for money. How the hackers were doing this was by gaining access to thousands of computers through cyber holes in the system using software. Once they gained access to the computers, the hackers would flood the website with requests using their hacked computers and shut the website down until their demands were met. Las Vegas online gambling is just one example of many types of websites and businesses that are extorted.
Joseph Menn has helped to reduce Denial of Service attacks (DoS) and track down the hackers. Some ways that they are able to do this is by a Microsoft program called SNM protocol which is used to look into the brain of a computer and see who is communicating with the computer. At this point they were able to gain access to some of the information on the hackers and pretend to be a friend and collect information from them. Another way that they gained access to the hackers’ information was through logging systems designed to send an alert when someone was logging into a system using their nickname. Often, a nickname would be connected to another information resource or source of registration that contained their real information (name, address, phone number, etc.).
Joseph Menn and Barret Lyon are claiming that a Geo Political Struggle is what is behind many of today’s cyber attacks; having the ability to shut down other political services/systems, steal commercial and military secrets, and even shut down the electrical grid. Pretty soon war will not be with guns and bombs but, it will be a cyber war.
Joseph Menn and Barret Lyon work together to help bring cyber attacks down. Barret Lyon has helped Las Vegas with their online gambling websites when they were being extorted; held hostage in exchange for money. How the hackers were doing this was by gaining access to thousands of computers through cyber holes in the system using software. Once they gained access to the computers, the hackers would flood the website with requests using their hacked computers and shut the website down until their demands were met. Las Vegas online gambling is just one example of many types of websites and businesses that are extorted.
Joseph Menn has helped to reduce Denial of Service attacks (DoS) and track down the hackers. Some ways that they are able to do this is by a Microsoft program called SNM protocol which is used to look into the brain of a computer and see who is communicating with the computer. At this point they were able to gain access to some of the information on the hackers and pretend to be a friend and collect information from them. Another way that they gained access to the hackers’ information was through logging systems designed to send an alert when someone was logging into a system using their nickname. Often, a nickname would be connected to another information resource or source of registration that contained their real information (name, address, phone number, etc.).
Joseph Menn and Barret Lyon are claiming that a Geo Political Struggle is what is behind many of today’s cyber attacks; having the ability to shut down other political services/systems, steal commercial and military secrets, and even shut down the electrical grid. Pretty soon war will not be with guns and bombs but, it will be a cyber war.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
NAS (Network Attached Stored)
NAS is a computer data storage connected to a computer network. However you do not need multiple computers to get good use of a NAS. NAS is a great multimedia storage device that can have multiple hard drives. For the i-tunes junkie you can stream music, photos, and video to network media players (xbox 360 is an example) without the computer. You can also access files from anywhere via internet connection. Most NAS have USB ports so you can connect USB hard drives, flash drives, printers, etc. When you have multiple drives your data is automatically duplicated to provide file protection and back up.
NAS installation requirements are Windows 2000 and up. NAS is easy to install using an installation CD, power cord, and Ethernet cable. The standard storage space is 1TB, but I have seen them up to 8TB.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1651/top_10_network_attached_storage_devices.html
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-network-attached-storage/
NAS installation requirements are Windows 2000 and up. NAS is easy to install using an installation CD, power cord, and Ethernet cable. The standard storage space is 1TB, but I have seen them up to 8TB.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1651/top_10_network_attached_storage_devices.html
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-network-attached-storage/
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