Former Microsoft staff kept ballmer don’t care products focus only on business
According to Businessinsider reports, Steve ballmer as Microsoft's chief executive officer faces a big problem is, not enough interest to the product. This time with Bill Gates is totally different. A former Microsoft employees at the conclusion of the era of ballmer said: Microsoft a team developed for laptop service that allows users to send and receive E-mail, and write notes and web browsing software. With ballmer in product evaluation, he walked into the conference, then said, "I did not use the software. I'm not a good user." This makes the development of a product is very sad. They spent all the time to development, but as Microsoft CEO ballmer and even 10 minutes are not willing to spend, and didn't want to see is how to test and the software. In contrast, Bill Gates to the product evaluation is very detailed. Comment on: maybe Microsoft faces a difficult problem under is product development personnel loss. Gates would come back?
Google internal force-out Microsoft operating system
According to the number of Google employees revealed that Google is trying to end the era of Windows everywhere, says Windows operating system endures in the security problem. Google January formal began to consider a move into the other operating system, this may be an end in Google use Windows. Google in the world with more than 10000 employees.
Google a staff member said: "we will no longer use Windows. This is from a security perspective." Another employees said: "many employees no longer use Windows system, most are switching to the apple Mac OS."
New employees may choose to use apple computers or is installed Linux operating system of computer. Microsoft Office Google employees say: "we of open-source Linux feel good, Microsoft is not."
Early January, new employees can also choose in their laptop to install Windows operating system, on the contrary in the desktop computer, it is not run Windows. Google to no comment.
Windows system against hackers fragile degree is a. Compared with other operating system, Windows more vulnerable to a computer virus.
A says that, hope to continue to use Windows employees need approval by top. Another employee said: "apply for a new launch Windows computer, need to be chief information officer to agree to it."
In addition to the provisions of article this half formal, Google employees to various security problems are now more attention. "Especially after the hacker incidents, a lot of people for safety factors to consider and adopt apple system."
Also, according to the Google employees of news, this also is Google has its own operating system of the measures. Chrome OS will be sold in operating system will face with Windows of the competition. "Google eventually hopes to Chrome operating system in running on his own business." An employee said.
A Google employees said: "because of safety concerns, the company hopes to be able to use their products to run the business. This is a long-term goal."
This would also cause internal some employees of discontent. Staff hopes to free choice operating system, this also is most large-scale corporate practices. But there are also many employees approved the move, because they still can make with apple or Linux operating system. "If the company force-out apple rather than Windows, estimates that will inspire more dissatisfaction."
Google and Microsoft in the industry more competitive field, including search engine, E-mail and operating system, and so on.
Although Google in search business far ahead, but Microsoft Windows is still the world's most popular operating system. The American market research firm Net Applications report showed that the different versions of the Windows occupy more than 80% of the market.
IE9 usage in the United States
The latest release of Google Chrome and MozillaFirefox browser and can't catch up Windows7 system in the pace of the IE9. IE9 Windows7 operating system in the United States about the size of the users have more than Chrome12.0 and Firefox5 of utilization rate.
From the Internet measurement company NetApplication company statistics show that in the Chrome12.0 bound Windows7 system and Firefox5 utilization rate is 11.65%, and the utilization rate of IE9 reached 24.78%, IE8 still occupy the top, utilization rate is 43.27%. And the competent RogerCapriotti says IE Marketing Department, IE9 maintained a good momentum in July, in the U.S. market, Windows7 in the utilization rate is up to 25%, the global market use of more than 18%. The NetApplication company, analysts said the growth rate of IE9 clear proof that the Microsoft strategy is the function, or only support WindowsVista and Windows7, no longer provide support to WindowsXP.
Recently, for Chinese developers, the webmaster, Microsoft introduced a "IE9 dream the task bar Pin plan", through the h t t p: / / Pin. Ieliulanqi. Com a few lines of HTML code (label), will be the site visit way ascension for Windows application the desktop applications access styles, and enhance the user experience, improve brand logo site of degrees, and greatly improve the user use sticky. The developers, the webmaster, can join "IE9 dream the task bar Pin plan". According to the website scale and lock the extent of the development of web sites, Microsoft will help you work together to promote your web site, make more users lock your web site. Your site will be the presumptive Microsoft "IE9Pin plan" website logo, a chance to get at the Microsoft global's official website, the official micro channel such as bo show and promoting your website, still have a chance to get joint marketing resources Microsoft support!
Microsoft future growth rely on what MSN business can hold up half the sky
When examine the profit potential Microsoft and find that many business all have good potential.
On one hand, Microsoft will soon introduce a widely anticipated's best-selling game, it is still in development a lot of operating system and application software of new products; On the other hand, Microsoft is the growth potential of MSN.
Microsoft released most of the researchers report in the soft rib is one of its Internet business department, MSN department's sales income is $564 million, compared with the same period last year, up only 1%. MSN department contains the order based on Internet access service, online content portal, search engines, in the access services and content, it faces AOL competition, in search and advertising business, is faced with Google and yahoo's competition.
MSN: growth engine?
Although accounts for only of overall sales income of Microsoft is very small part, MSN's future is very important, because it has become Google and yahoo in the search field successful competitors, MSN can give Microsoft bring some very need growth.
In three years, Microsoft's stock has been no real impression, analysts and investors have to Microsoft's growth performance up any hope, especially because its software and operation systems business is saturated, won't appear any significant growth.
Think MSN will drive the Microsoft earnings growth optimists mentioned its server software business department of success. Fulcrum Global Partners LLC analysts Milton friedman says that, despite its server software business early start slowly, it has developed into a highly profitable business, has driven this quarter sales income growth.
Accounting for 75% of the advertising business income MSN year-on-year growth of 20%. MSN AD revenue from MSN. Com site on the display advertising, and the search engine advertising. But, MSN AD revenue is quarter dropped 4% of Microsoft's chief financial officer Chris admits, MSN search AD revenue did not come up to the expectations. In addition, more like AOL MSN in architecture, not yahoo or Google. As more and more consumer to broadband connection, dial-up service income fell in the stable.
Microsoft hope through the launch "advertising center" to increase sales. Microsoft has been in France and Singapore launched the product, is the United States test. Microsoft hope it helps strengthen the MSN and yahoo and Google than competitiveness.
Put all your eggs in one basket?
SG Cowen analyst cloth los and Europe said, though he feels media to Microsoft and Google, yahoo competition of the report was "exaggerated", but no suspense, bring in advertising revenue, as Google, yahoo Microsoft really well done. MSN does for Microsoft is very important, it sees the create a and Google, yahoo similar enterprise of business opportunities, will give Microsoft add momentum of growth.
Caris analyst mark said, paid search market competition is not fierce, because it also is not close to the saturated, Microsoft, yahoo, Google and other manufacturers are still have enough development space.
Milton friedman says, because of the growth potential has a, Microsoft need to make future with MSN relevant decision. Milton friedman says that for Microsoft is concerned, a reliable strategy is to search ability sold to AOL. But, no matter adopt what kind of measures, Microsoft should be more decisive some. He said Microsoft need to put all your eggs in one basket, or quit, or quickly solve the problems now.
Atlantic Equities analyst Christopher also have the same feeling, he said, unless take steps to solve the problem now, or Microsoft will become the third, four big search engine provider, and this is Microsoft do not want to do.
Many ministries computer pre-installed genuine system forced Microsoft will benefit most
In the deep of intellectual property rights negotiations gradually, the Chinese government multi-channel "gold medal" sent to the original software for field. Yesterday, the ministry of information industry web site announcement to say, more ministries have jointly issued notice, to pre-load licensed operating-system computer operating system software specific requirements.
To force the blocked the original operating system
Jointly issued by the notice, the most is the strength of the two: one is in the PC manufacturer installed operating system, it is, the national copyright administration and the ministry of commerce on has jointly issued the "computer pre-installed on original operating system software notice on the; The other in government procurement, the national copyright administration, and the ministry of the state council, the ministry of finance, the organ affairs administration jointly issued the "about the government office equipment must purchase purchase of computers has installed the original operating system software products notice".
Two notice is direct significance, not installed the original operating system PC products will not be sold.
"From the entire industry environment look, this to the Chinese and foreign enterprise is all good." China's largest operating system software enterprise one of the red flag President ZhaoXiaoLiang to division yesterday the first financial daily said.
"Domestic manufacturers or the original of the benefit." In science and technology and deputy general manager zhang lei says, for ever and ever in science and technology in government procurement vigorously promote the original in 2005, has made great breakthrough, performance is almost eight times more than the previous year.
"The biggest profit from it, of course, is the software giant Microsoft." Sadie senior adviser CaoRan analysts said.
The personage inside course of analysis, the operating system software field, the ZhiNiuEr only Microsoft, this clause seems to have against the company in the domestic operating system market practice price monopoly relevant, urged Microsoft price concessions to the protection of the legitimate software.
To this, vice chairman of the Chinese association of software industry ZhuSanYuan told reporters, early in the several years ago, Shanghai about 40 computer manufacturers had tried to and Microsoft to reach an agreement, the hope can with "preferential price" for the original of the operating system, they can accept the price of about 100 yuan, but Microsoft price is too high, far higher than it was in the United States and the price of Europe, and therefore no contact between later.
Lenovo group board chairman Mr Yang, had revealed that 2006 lenovo to register double-digit year-on-year global Microsoft will reach about 10 billion yuan RMB. A few days ago, TCL, tsinghua tongfang is also signed with Microsoft in the next three years, purchasing $60 million and us $120 million of Microsoft the original products. According to a news show, within one week in the future, lenovo, founder two Chinese PC enterprise will also signed purchase agreement with Microsoft, in the hundreds of millions of dollars of scale.
Notice with "blind Angle"?
The personage inside course of study expresses, even so, Microsoft is still difficult to satisfaction. This is mainly Chinese PC sales unspoken rule in. The Chinese market PC manufacturers will generally offer users two options, a genuine Windows operating system for pre-installed, one kind is only outfit DOS system, commonly known as the "simulates".
At present, nearly all PC manufacturers have such simulates provide, the user can purchased after they installed in simulates other operating system, this led to the use of pirated software space exists. Simulates pre-load licensed operating-system than Windows of cheap 500 yuan. A sadie consultant analysts estimate, the market share of the simulates more than 50%.
Analysts say, DOS is also a kind of the original operating system, is only belong to the "old" characters operating system, rather than of the general graphical interface, PC manufacturers need not pay the fees for authorized. The more the circular ministries and did not specify not allow PC manufacturers installation DOS operating system.
Microsoft explain don’t push dual-core mobile phone reason: extending battery life
Microsoft Windows Phone business President Andy rees (Andy lees) said on Monday, Microsoft has yet to launch dual-core Windows Phone mobile Phone the main consideration to the battery life and prices, and other factors. Smart phones this year in the biggest change hardware way from mononuclear upgrade for dual-core processor, iPhone 4 S and some mainstream Android smart phones are equipped with a dual-core processor.
But so far, Microsoft has no a dual-core mobile phones, Windows Phone system based on smart Phone all use mononuclear processor. Microsoft Windows Phone business President Andy rees (Andy lees) expressed way, monocyte the processor can ensure that the longer battery life, but also can be sold at lower prices.
Microsoft video game psu on Xbox 360 sales growth of 20% in October
Market research firm NPD Group Inc. According to a report released by in October, and Microsoft video game in the psu on Xbox 360 U.S. retail sales are in the same period last year grew by more than 20%. In all the hardware and software on the market average performance, it is really a window. NPD company says the U.S. retail, all video games, playstation and accessories sales rose 1%, grew to $1.08 billion. All games hardware sales rose 6%, grew to $295.6 million.
Microsoft's psu on Xbox 360 game console, although it is a mature products, but its sales have been under the body feeling peripherals Kinect boost. This type of Kinect equipment in a year ago launch, as of march this year has sold 10 million units.
Microsoft yesterday quoted company research report says NPD, psu on Xbox 360 game console market because of the existing 44% share of; Psu on Xbox 360 game in the October has sold 393000 units, and hold the American game sales the location of the first. Microsoft also quoted NPD data said, including hardware, software and games accessories,, psu on Xbox 360 platform of consumer spending at $490 million, other than the United States any game consumer spending are high. "We feel about it very well." Microsoft spokesman David Dennis (David Dennis) said, "this is the holiday season is a good start."
In addition, Microsoft claimed, psu on Xbox 360 game also has the top 10 best-selling game of six games, including Battlefield 3 "(Battlefield 3), and" the Batman: forrest City "(Batman: Arkham City), and" the NBA 2 K12 ", "Rage" (Rage) and psu on Xbox 360 proprietary game "limit racing 4" (Forza Motorsport 4) and "War machine 3" (Gears of War 3).
Windows version Kinect launched early next year close to use
As the world's fastest consumer electronic products sales, Microsoft Kinect can not let nature created every opportunity, Kinect for Windows SDK beta version release is one example. But the most natural light attract developers don't satisfy, recently Microsoft Kinect for Windows official blog said will be released in early 2012 Windows special edition Kinect.
It was not clear whether the Windows version Kinect appearance will do change, but Microsoft's promise will improve the psu on Xbox 360 Kinect in the space is lesser room is not able to use the phenomenon, minimum distance will drop to identify 50 cm, and some other fine point will also for desktop and laptop computers optimization of such as shorten the USB cable length, etc.
Microsoft’s new system Vista service optimization strategy
Many people have to use the Windows Vista Beta 1, the next generation of Microsoft operating system. Compared with Windows XP, the operating system to the hardware requirements and have a lot of improved, so how to make full use of the existing hardware to run smoothly Vista? Of course, we need to optimize it.
Say to the optimization, first thought is operating systems that we may never use less than service. In order to take care of all consumers, Windows operating system contains a number of various USES of always service, some is to run the operation system must be, some are completely useless for most people. Our aim is to ensure the best possible in operating system complete function and reduce the number of service must be running, in order to achieve the purpose of optimization.
The main way of optimization is will not need service disabled. First please run Services. MSC, open service console, and here are the operating systems all the Services. And Windows 2000 / XP / 2003, compared to the current Vista here and there's nothing special about, so as long as we understand each service of the specific function, can follow the same method to the disabled.
The following every service, we will be at the format is introduced: service name, services description, operation mode and suggested setting, service process.
Asp.net Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50215 _X86: to use the next generation of technology program provides the optimized operation. The service is a manual operation mode of default, not suggest to change.
\ \ WINDOWS \ Microsoft.net Framework \ \ v2.0.50215 \ mscorsvw. Exe
Estimated using the technology after, running the.net technology program execution efficiency will be when higher, because the existing system operation.net program's speed or some slow.
Application Experience Lookup Service: in the Application program startup processing applications compatible type queries. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, suggested not to change.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Estimated using the technology in operation after the old program when the system will automatically choose corresponding compatibility mode, so as to achieve the best effect.
Application Information: for the Application's operation to provide Information. The service is a manual operation mode of default, not suggest to change.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Application Layer Gateway Service: for Internet connection sharing provide third party agreement the support of the plugin. The service is a manual operation mode of default, if you connected to the network, the service will be automatically start, don't suggest to change.
\ \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ alg. Exe
Windows XP also have this service, the function is about the same also.
Application Management: for active directory of intelligent mirror (IntelliMirror) group policy program providing software installation, unload and enumeration operation. If the service to stop, the user will not be installed, delete or enumeration any use the smart way mirror the installation of program. If this service is disabled, any services rely on the other services will not be able to run. The service is the default operation mode for manual, this function mainly used in large enterprise under the environment of the centralized management, so a home user can rest assured disabled the service.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Automatic Updates: allows you to download and install Windows to update the program. If this service is disabled, the computer will not use automatic Update feature from Windows Update web site to Update the program. The service of the default for automatic operation mode. But the update is officially released in the product, is still in the test phase for the software, even if there are holes, general won't in this way to update, next a beta version of the most improvement. So in the testing phase, this service can be disabled. But in the final version of the better to keep the service to be automatic operation.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Very important a service, it is basically need not worry about from time to Windows Update web site hit a patch.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service: in the Background, transmission between client and server data. If a disabled BITS, some functions, such as Windows Update, it can not run normally. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, the main purpose of the service or used in Windows Update or automatic updates, but since the testing stage generally will not use Update function, so the service also can rest assured banned. Similarly, in the final game had better not change the service.
\ \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Base Filtering Engine: Base Filtering Engine, don't know what is the use of this service, but the system default the operation mode is to be automatic, so we'd better also don't touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Certificate Propagation: for smart CARDS provide Certificate. The service is a manual operation mode of the default. If you do not use smart CARDS, so can rest assured disabled the service.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Estimated to Vista release, the password is not only can be used to distinguish the identity of the users credentials, maybe smart CARDS, or more convenient biometric technology, such as fingerprints, iris recognition application will be more widely.
COM + Event System: support System Event notification service (SENS), the service for the subscription component object model (COM) component Event provides automatic distribution function. If this service is stopped, SENS will be closed, and I can't provide login and cancellation of notice. If this service is disabled, explicitly depend on the service to other services will fail to start. The service of the default for automatic operation mode, this is an important system service, we'd better don't touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
COM + System Application: management based on COM + components configuration and tracking. If the service to stop, most based on COM + components will not work properly. If this service is disabled, any clear dependent on its service will not start. The service of the default for manual operation mode, had better not touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ dllhost. Exe/Processid: {02 D4B3F1-FD88-11 D1-960 D-00805 FC79235}
Computer Browser: maintenance of Computer network update the list, and will provide to the Computer designated browse list. If the service to stop, list will not be updated, or maintenance. If the service is disabled, any services directly depend on it will fail to start the service. The service is the default operation mode for automatic, but if you do not use local area network, this function can rest assured disabled.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Cryptographic Services: provide three management service: record database Services, it sure Windows file signature; Protection of root service, it from now on computer add and remove the fiduciary root certificate of institutions certificate; And Key (Key) service, it helps the computer for registration certificate. If this service is terminated, the management service will not work. If this service is disabled, any services rely on it will fail to start. The service of the default for automatic operation mode, this is an important system service, best don't touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
DCOM Server Process Launcher: DCOM services for loading function. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, had better not touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k DcomLaunch
DHCP Client: through the registration and change the IP address and DNS name to management network configuration. If the service is stopped, the computer will not receive dynamic IP address and DNS updates. If this service is disabled, then any of the other services rely on the service will not run. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, had better not touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k NetworkService
Diagnostic Policy Service: Diagnostic Policy Service for Windows components provide Diagnostic support. If the service is stopped, the system diagnostic tool will not work. If this service is disabled, then any of the other services rely on the service will not work. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, had better not touch.
\ \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ svchost. Exe-k netsvcs
Digital ID Management Service: monitor and Digital ID (Digital ID) about events, and allow registered suppliers to execute related operation, suppliers and launched the order of operations by the interdependence between setting as specified. If this service is stopped or disabled, the computer and all have registered users will not be able to use some automation function. The service is the default operation mode is to be automatic, but unless you use some DRM (Digital Rights Management, Digital Rights protection) technology, otherwise can rest assured disabled.
\ \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ svchost. Exe-k DimsHost
Do not know this service specific can stem, but now that even operating system are directly support the DRM technology, estimate there online free movies, songs, things like that... ...
Vista strengthen video security technology Microsoft paving the digital home
In the next a Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, the software giant joined the unprecedented video prevent piracy technology.
Nytime. Com reports, the future of the users and the programmers will completely unable to contact with the audio and video files the treatment process, this also is in order to prevent the emergence of hackers.
Microsoft now are building a new set of digital security detection system, if found pirated movies play, operating system will automatically disconnect and monitor or TV equipment of connection. The software giant has for this new digital management system invested a lot of time and energy, there is no doubt that Hollywood content providers for the next paragraph of the operating system the feature will be ChenKuai clap your hands.
In fact the behavior of Microsoft's not just to please the Hollywood movie studios, if hopes to expand into the future of home digital entertainment network market, Microsoft for pirated content management plan is almost inevitable. According to Microsoft revealed, a new digital prevent piracy technology will can be used in personal computers outside of the other digital equipment.