Microsoft Officially Named Windows Server 2012
Microsoft has reworked its naming convention for its server edition of Windows, after it officially named the next edition as Windows Server 2012. At the Microsoft Management Summit 2012 (MMS)
in Las Vegas on 17 April, Microsoft corporate vice president Brad
Anderson talked about how Microsoft’s private cloud offering will become
even more powerful with Windows Server 8 and announced that the operating system will officially be named Windows Server 2012. Anderson also discussed how IT professionals can evolve their roles with
cloud computing to help their businesses be more competitive.
Microsoft Unveiled Windows 8 Versions
Microsoft has unveiled the various editions of the soon to be released Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro will be available for x86-powered PCs and tablet devices. The Pro version comes with encryption, visualization, PC management and
domain connectivity features not included in the basic consumer
package. Microsoft said the Pro version was targeted at technically savvy users
and businesses. However, enterprises with Software Assurance agreements
would still be able to get their hands on a special enterprise version
of the operating system. For specifically designed ARM processor based system, Microsoft will release Windows RT (Real Time). Windows RT comes packaged with "touch-optimized" versions of Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. None of the desktop packages come bundled
with Microsoft's productivity suite. In addition, Windows RT comes with device encryption technology.
How to Manually Check Google Chrome Plugin Update
More and more malicious websites can be found in the Internet. Your system can be attacked through outdated Google Chrome plugin in which it exploited security flaw on the code. You can manually check whether your installed plugins in your Google Chrome are updated. Simply visit http://secbrowsing.appspot.com/ and the site will display a summary of your installed plugins in Google Chrome. You can install SecBrowing plugin in your Google Chrome by clicking Chrome Extension.
