[real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
- From: "Duyahn Walker" <themusicman1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:24:17 -0500
But Reggie? If he had Kitt, what's to worry about?
Duyahn
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From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:14 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
> Oh Robert, if you are driving I'm staying the hell off the road! LOL.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Beach
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:02 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> I agree with you completely. I'm even the same way about a new car model
> or
> major change to an existing model change. Let the first year go and wait
> for the refined version.
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS 66112
> 913-288-7671
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of blindbites
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:08 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [Windows 8 Security what's new
>
> I'm never in a hurry to switch operating systems. I like to wait at least
> a
> year and let those first set of bugs and security holes get worked out.
> This
> also gives the screen reader companies time to get things working
> smoothly.
> Some people will run out there, install that newest beta, install the most
> recent update to a program just because it has a new number or letter
> after
> the name, only to find out it doesn't do what someone needs it to do and
> at
> the worst, messes everything up. Sure, its exciting to be on the edge of
> the
> latest and greatest, but that comes with a price.
> Steve
>
>
> On 5/23/2012 8:58 AM, Reginald George wrote:
>> 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
>> 1901 NW Blue Parkway
>> Unity Village, MO 64065
>> Toll Free: 866-421-3066
>> Local: 816-251-3588
>> M-F, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT)
>>
>>
>> www.unity.org
>>
>>
>> -----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.
>> --
>>
>> Christopher Hallsworth
>>
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