[real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new

  • From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:53:32 -0500

Yes I believe it was loaded on a desktop that I had.



Hugs,
Andrea M. Breier
-----Original Message----- 
From: Mitchell D. Lynn
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:37 AM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new

I got off the upgrade treadmill a long time ago. New ain't always better:
anyone remember Windows ME?

-----Original Message-----
From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Duyahn Walker
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:23 AM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new

I still have xp. And yes, I know XP is dying out. Thing is? I can't afford a
back up computer with Windows 7 on it. But by the time I get even close to
Windows 7, 8 will be here. So what's the point?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:58 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new


> And you should be worried.  Someone said Windows 8 is like bolting a
> toaster
> on to a refrigerator.  It's their phone/tablet operating system, and their
> desktop operating system, all mashed together.
>
> I haven't read this anywhere, but I think the new Narrator stole a lot of
> it's command structure directly from Voiceover on the Mac because you
> can't
> patent a keyboard lay-out.  I'm glad you can't, but I think it's funny.
> Maybe Jim has played with both and can say better.  I don't know if the
> exact commands are the same, but they use windows alt just like the mac
> uses
> command and option or whatever, and you have this whole concept of
> interacting with elements or not.  From the podcast I heard Narrator was
> not
> working very well on the internet at all, and it was very complicated just
> to navigate through web pages on a basic level.   Of course updates are
> coming out all the time, and it's still in beta.  I believe there is
> already
> a blind windows 8 list, and I'm thinking of joining it.  It will all be
> very
> interesting to watch, but I'm sure in no hurry to switch.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:49 AM
> To: 'real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> The reason I don't have a great deal of faith in MicroSoft's commitment to
> accessibility  is because of what occurred with their complete failure to
> provide accessibility to their most recent Windows operating system on
> cell
> phones. I'm amazed that, with the new telecommunications access laws in
> place, MicroSoft was able to move forward with a completely inaccessible
> interface.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Reginald George
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:45 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> It sounds like at first that we will have access to maybe half of the
> operating system.  The Metro apps are anyone's guess at this point.  The
> desktop versions of the apps hopefully will work as before, but there are
> no
> mirror drivers aloud.  So this will effect how Jaws and Windoweyes can
> access information in the off screen model such as things they need to
> give
> the best accessibility.  No one knows at this point as the screen readers
> are still under development.  Someone may have more specific information
> than I do.  But I'm on the look out for anything real that I can pass on.
> I
> think it will get much more competitive for FS and GWMicro because we will
> have the same level of access as System Access and NVDA and Narrator.  No
> more, no less, unless I'm totally way off base here.  I'm wondering how it
> will effect things like basic Office support to lose that ability to
> mirror
> the video card output.  So far no one is talking.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:01 AM
> To: 'real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> And the big question is: What do the changes mean for users of screen
> readers?
>
> Kim
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD
> Communications Specialist
> Unity
> Message of Hope Ministry
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Reginald George
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:17 PM
> To: nutkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
> accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> FYI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: peter altschul
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 1:46 PM
> To: Ati
> Subject: [ATI] [VICUG-L] Fw: [blindwindows8] Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> Windows 8 Security: What's New
> Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions
> might be the ones you can't see.  Here's a look at Windows 8's new
> security
> tools and features.
>
> By Eric Geier, PCWorld May 17, 2012 9:00 pm
>
> Windows 8 Security: What's NewThe Start screen is the most obvious change
> to
> Windows 8, but some of the biggest changes are less apparent.
> When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and
> Metro-style apps will likely be the first changes you'll notice, but those
> aren't the only things that are new.  Microsoft is also making some
> serious
> security enhancements to help keep your system safer and to improve
> Windows'
> ability to combat viruses and malware.  It just may be the biggest
> improvement to Windows security yet.
> Antivirus Comes Preinstalled
>
> For the first time in the history of Windows, you'll enjoy protection from
> viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, rootkits, and other malware from the very
> first day you turn on your Windows PC--without spending a cent.
> Windows 8 comes with an updated version of Windows Defender that includes
> traditional antivirus functions in addition to the spyware protection and
> other security features that it has offered since Windows Vista.  Windows
> Defender now provides similar protection--and a similar look and feel--to
> that of the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus program, which
> Microsoft has offered to users as an optional download since 2009.
>
> Windows 8 Security: What's NewThe updated Windows Defender resembles
> Microsoft Security Essentials.
>
> Since Windows Defender will provide at least basic virus and malware
> protection, purchasing yearly antivirus subscriptions (such as from McAfee
> or Norton) or downloading a free antivirus package (like AVG or
> Avast) is optional, whereas before it was pretty much required if you
> wanted
> to stay virus-free.  Of course, you may disable Windows Defender and use
> another antivirus utility that promises better protection and more
> features,
> but at least everyone will have basic protection by default.
> Better Download Screening
>
> When Microsoft released Internet Explorer 9, it updated the browser's
> SmartScreen Filter to help detect and block unknown and potentially
> malicious programs that you download; the function complements IE's
> website
> filtering, which works to block phishing and malicious sites.
> Starting with Windows 8, the program-monitoring portion of the SmartScreen
> Filter is built into Windows itself, and it will work whether you're using
> IE, Firefox, Chrome, or any other browser.
>
> In Windows 8, the first time you run a program that you downloaded from
> the
> Internet, the SmartScreen Filter checks it against a list of known safe
> applications, and alerts you if it's unknown and therefore has the
> potential
> to be malware.  If the alert does pop up, you could then further
> investigate
> the program (and the source where you downloaded it) before running it.
>
> Windows 8 Security: What's NewSmartScreen produces an alert if you run an
> unknown program.
>
> Since Microsoft is adding the SmartScreen feature, the company is removing
> the previous Security Warning alerts that appeared when you first opened a
> downloaded program (the old alert would show the verification status of
> the
> program publisher and warn you about running programs downloaded from the
> Internet).
>
> This is a welcome change, as it cuts down on the number of alerts you have
> to click through--with Windows 8, you'll see an alert only when
> something's
> amiss.
> Faster, More Secure Startup
>
> Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft will begin to promote a new type of
> boot
> method, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), which improves upon
> and replaces the archaic BIOS boot system that most PCs have been using
> for
> decades.  I won't get into the technical details here, but UEFI offers
> better security, faster startup times, and a number of other benefits.
>
> Thanks to this new boot method (and other system enhancements), your PC
> will
> start up more quickly--in as little as 8 seconds, from the time you press
> the power button to when Windows fully loads to the desktop.  But you're
> sure to appreciate the less noticeable improvements too.
> The
> Secure Boot feature of UEFI will prevent advanced malware (such as
> bootkits
> and rootkits) from causing damage, and it will stop other boot loader
> attacks (such as malware that loads unauthorized operating
> systems) as well.
>
> Though Windows 8 will work on PCs with the old BIOS boot system, Microsoft
> will require new PCs that carry the Windows 8 Certification to use the
> UEFI
> boot system with the Secure Boot feature enabled by default.  This Secure
> Boot requirement is causing some concern within the PC industry and among
> power users, as it could complicate the process of using Linux
> distributions
> or dual-booting multiple operating systems.
> However, Microsoft has promised to keep boot control in users'
> hands,
> and the company requires system makers participating in Windows 8
> Certification to offer a way for users to disable the Secure Boot feature
> on
> PCs (but not on tablets).
> Two New Password Types
>
> Windows 8 introduces two new password types that you can use when logging
> in
> to your Windows account: a four-digit PIN and a "picture password."
>
> For the picture password, you choose a photo or image and draw three
> gestures (a combination of circles, straight lines, or
> taps/clicks) in
> different places to create your "password."
>
> Windows 8 Security: What's New
>
> Even if you decide to use these new password types, you still must set up
> a
> regular password.  A PIN offers a faster way to log in, and a picture
> password gives you a more creative and fun way to do so.
> Sometimes you'll have to enter the regular password, such as when you need
> administrative approval for changing system settings as a standard user,
> but
> you can log in to your account using the PIN, the picture, or your regular
> password.
> Other Noteworthy Defense Measures
>
> The enhanced Windows Defender, SmartScreen, boot system, and password
> protection are the most noticeable security improvements in Windows 8.
> But the new OS has even more system enhancements that you won't see at
> all.
> A few core Windows components (such as the Windows kernel, ASLR, and heap)
> have been updated to help reduce common attacks and exploits even further.
> --
>
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