Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Nokia will have very little indeed to do with its formerly beloved Symbian OS. Oh sure, the company promises to keep it going with such standout devices as the Oro, but responsibility for developing and supporting Symbian is being wholly handed over to Accenture, along with 2,800 employees. When announced back in April, the deal called for 3,000 Nokia worker bees to make the jump over, so we suspect a few more (hopefully voluntary) redundancies are making up the difference with the new number. Now that everything's been finalized, you can expect the switchover to take place in "the early part of October." Accenture promises to care for its ailing patient through 2016, after which point even the most die-hard of fans will have to make the switch to a mobile OS from the 21st century.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 0
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
What is Google Panda?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 0
Thursday, May 5, 2011
CCAvenue is a Commerce Service Provider, authorized as a Master Merchant, by Indian financial institutions, to appoint Sub Merchants, to accept and validate Internet payments via Credit Card, and Net banking facilities from the end-customers in real-time.
CCAvenue.com was today compromised by the hackers by exploiting SQL injection vulnerability. Hacker identifying himself as d3hydr8 contacted Hacker Regiment and made a full disclosure on this compromise. The full disclosure report also included all the admin passwords of CCAvenue portal.
Since, CCAvenue is an Indian payment gateway and publishing the passwords online might bring significant damage to the company, Hacker Regiment decided to publish the news in a responsible manner by hiding the passwords. Hacker Regiment has also reported the issue to CERT India to help CCAvenue taking corrective action before the information gets public through other channels. Surprising part found in this compromise was the plain text passwords stored in the database. Below is the detailed report belonging to this compromise.
******************************************************************(+) Authors : d3hydr8
(+) WebSite : darkode.com
(+) Date : 04.05.2011
(+) Hour : 15:15 PM
(+) Targets : CCAvenue.com (Payment Gateway)
(+) Document: ESA.int Full Disclosure (Hacked)
(+) Method : Hidden SQL Injection
******************************************************************
[ + ] USER () : iusr_ccavenueiusr_ccavenue
[ + ] S_USER () : iusr_ccavenue
[ + ] DB_NAME () : gateway
[ + ] HOST_NAME () : AV-2
[ + ] SERVER_NAME () : AVDB-3
[ + ] SERVER_TYPE () : Apache/2.2.14 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.3 OpenSSL/0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 mod_jk/1.2.28
[ + ] X-POWERED-By () : Servlet 2.5; JBoss-5.0/JBossWeb-2.1
[ + ] IP_ADDRESS_INFO : 124.153.83.27
———————————————————————————————————-
[ + ] Displaying list of databases on this MSSQL host !
[ DATABASE: 0 ] : gateway
[ DATABASE: 1 ] : master
[ DATABASE: 2 ] : tempdb
[ DATABASE: 3 ] : model
[ DATABASE: 4 ] : msdb
[ DATABASE: 5 ] : Reseller
———————————————————————
[ DATABASE: 0 ] : gateway
[ + ] Displaying Tables inside DB:
[ TABLES: 0 ] : addl_merchant_details
[ TABLES: 1 ] : admin_details
[ TABLES: 2 ] : Admn_dept_roles
[ TABLES: 3 ] : Admn_depts
[ TABLES: 4 ] : Admn_prvlg_grps
[ TABLES: 5 ] : Admn_prvlgs
[ TABLES: 6 ] : Admn_role_prvlgs
[ TABLES: 7 ] : Admn_roles
[ TABLES: 8 ] : Admn_user_prvlgs
[ TABLES: 9 ] : Admn_users
[ TABLES: 10 ] : amex_cc_details
[ TABLES: 11 ] : AMEX_CCDETAILS
[ TABLES: 12 ] : amex_mer_details
[ TABLES: 13 ] : amtShopperCart
[ TABLES: 14 ] : amtShopperCart_MMT
[ TABLES: 15 ] : auctionPayment
[ TABLES: 16 ] : Auto_cancel
[ TABLES: 17 ] : Bop_bank
[ TABLES: 18 ] : callcenter_user_login_history
[ TABLES: 19 ] : ccav_default_charges
[ TABLES: 20 ] : Ccav_genid
[ TABLES: 21 ] : Ccav_links
[ TABLES: 22 ] : ccav_merchant_options
[ TABLES: 23 ] : ccav_payout_allocated_keys
[ TABLES: 24 ] : ccav_payout_credit_logs
[ TABLES: 25 ] : ccav_payout_credits
[ TABLES: 26 ] : ccav_payout_credits_realtime_
[ TABLES: 27 ] : ccav_payout_debits
[ TABLES: 28 ] : ccav_payout_debits_realtime_bkp
[ TABLES: 29 ] : ccav_payout_details
[ TABLES: 30 ] : ccav_payout_details_10MAY2010
[ TABLES: 31 ] : ccav_payout_details_10OCT2010
[ TABLES: 32 ] : ccav_payout_details_12AUG2010
[ TABLES: 33 ] : ccav_payout_details_temp
[ TABLES: 34 ] : ccav_payout_summaries_10MAY2010
[ TABLES: 35 ] : ccav_payout_summaries_10OCT2010
[ TABLES: 36 ] : ccav_payout_summaries_12AUG2010
[ TABLES: 37 ] : ccav_payout_summaries_temp
[ TABLES: 38 ] : ccav_pending_authorizations
[ TABLES: 39 ] : ccav_pending_authorizations_20100918
[ TABLES: 40 ] : ccav_pending_authorizations_20100924
[ TABLES: 41 ] : ccav_recon_sheets
[ TABLES: 42 ] : ccav_recon_sheets_20100918
[ TABLES: 43 ] : ccav_recon_sheets_20100924
[ TABLES: 44 ] : Ccav_sms_providers
[ TABLES: 45 ] : CCAV_tracking_ids
[ TABLES: 46 ] : CCAV_tracking_ids_20100918
[ TABLES: 47 ] : ccav_tracking_ids_20100924
[ TABLES: 48 ] : ccav_trans_status_logs
[ TABLES: 49 ] : CCAV_transactions
[ TABLES: 50 ] : CCAV_transactions_20100918
[ TABLES: 51 ] : ccav_transactions_20100924
[ TABLES: 52 ] : CCAV_transactions_logs
[ TABLES: 53 ] : CCAV_transactions_logs_20100918
[ TABLES: 54 ] : ccav_transactions_logs_20100924
[ TABLES: 55 ] : ccav_transactions_realtime_bkp
[ TABLES: 56 ] : ccavenue_scheduler_logs
[ TABLES: 57 ] : centurion_debit
[ TABLES: 58 ] : Chrc_contact_dets
[ TABLES: 59 ] : Chrc_contact_dets_20100918
[ TABLES: 60 ] : Chrc_feedback_dets
[ TABLES: 61 ] : Chrc_feedback_dets_20100918
[ TABLES: 62 ] : Chrc_reasons
[ TABLES: 63 ] : Chrc_reasons_20100918
[ TABLES: 64 ] : Chrc_srch_dets
[ TABLES: 65 ] : Chrc_srch_dets_20100918
[ TABLES: 66 ] : Citi_TxtLog_Child
[ TABLES: 67 ] : Citi_TxtLog_Parent
[ TABLES: 68 ] : citibank_cc_details
[ TABLES: 69 ] : citibank_log
[ TABLES: 70 ] : citibank_wkey
[ TABLES: 71 ] : COMMISSION
[ TABLES: 72 ] : Commission_log
[ TABLES: 73 ] : countries
[ TABLES: 74 ] : country
[ TABLES: 75 ] : country_ip
[ TABLES: 76 ] : cpa_20100924
[ TABLES: 77 ] : crs_20100924
[ TABLES: 78 ] : ct_20100918
[ TABLES: 79 ] : ct_20100924
[ TABLES: 80 ] : ct_20101005
[ TABLES: 81 ] : ctl_20100924
[ TABLES: 82 ] : custShopCart
[ TABLES: 83 ] : custShopCart_20100918
[ TABLES: 84 ] : custshopcart_20100924
[ TABLES: 85 ] : custShopperCart
[ TABLES: 86 ] : DB_SCHEMA
[ TABLES: 87 ] : Deprecated_Payment_Invoice
[ TABLES: 88 ] : Deprecated_Payment_Invoice_Logs
[ TABLES: 89 ] : Dr_Cr_Notes
[ TABLES: 90 ] : dtproperties
[ TABLES: 91 ] : dummy_shopper_details
[ TABLES: 92 ] : Error_logs
[ TABLES: 93 ] : FAQ
[ TABLES: 94 ] : fc_20100924
[ TABLES: 95 ] : federal_bank
[ TABLES: 96 ] : fraud_category
[ TABLES: 97 ] : fraud_check
[ TABLES: 98 ] : fraud_check_20100918
[ TABLES: 99 ] : fraud_check_20100924
[ TABLES: 100 ] : fraud_SubCategory
[ TABLES: 101 ] : fraudCategory
[ TABLES: 102 ] : gatewayList
[ TABLES: 103 ] : Gen_cities
[ TABLES: 104 ] : Gen_countries
[ TABLES: 105 ] : Gen_states
[ TABLES: 106 ] : gtb_bank
[ TABLES: 107 ] : Gtw_activities
[ TABLES: 108 ] : gtw_countries
[ TABLES: 109 ] : gtw_regions
[ TABLES: 110 ] : hdfc_debit
[ TABLES: 111 ] : high_risk_con
[ TABLES: 112 ] : icici_bank
[ TABLES: 113 ] : ICICI_CC_DETAILS
[ TABLES: 114 ] : idbi_bank
[ TABLES: 115 ] : InvoiceDetails_logs
[ TABLES: 116 ] : IVRS_CallCenter_ActiveHistory
[ TABLES: 117 ] : IVRS_CallCenter_Users
[ TABLES: 118 ] : JCB_CCDETAILS
[ TABLES: 119 ] : jiaozhu
[ TABLES: 120 ] : liveGateways
[ TABLES: 121 ] : log_details
[ TABLES: 122 ] : M_activities
[ TABLES: 123 ] : M_activity_logs
[ TABLES: 124 ] : Mall_categories
[ TABLES: 125 ] : Mall_webstores
[ TABLES: 126 ] : Mall_webstores_categories
[ TABLES: 127 ] : Master_Bin
[ TABLES: 128 ] : merchant_bank_details
[ TABLES: 129 ] : merchant_bank_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 130 ] : merchant_bank_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 131 ] : Merchant_bank_details_bkup
[ TABLES: 132 ] : merchant_follow_ups
[ TABLES: 133 ] : merchant_follow_ups_20100918
[ TABLES: 134 ] : merchant_follow_ups_20100924
[ TABLES: 135 ] : merchant_ivrs_options
[ TABLES: 136 ] : MERCHANT_PAGE_CUSTOMIZE
[ TABLES: 137 ] : merchant_pay_mode
[ TABLES: 138 ] : merchant_pay1
[ TABLES: 139 ] : merchant_pay1_20100918
[ TABLES: 140 ] : merchant_recon
[ TABLES: 141 ] : MERCHANT_REGISTRATION
[ TABLES: 142 ] : MERCHANT_REGISTRATION_20100918
[ TABLES: 143 ] : merchant_registration_20100924
[ TABLES: 144 ] : MERCHANT_REQS
[ TABLES: 145 ] : MERCHANT_REQS_20100918
[ TABLES: 146 ] : merchant_reqs_20100924
[ TABLES: 147 ] : merchant_upload_options
[ TABLES: 148 ] : ncm_risk_analysis
[ TABLES: 149 ] : nodal_bank_payouts
[ TABLES: 150 ] : nodal_bank_payouts_10MAY2010
[ TABLES: 151 ] : nodal_bank_payouts_10OCT2010
[ TABLES: 152 ] : nodal_bank_payouts_12AUG2010
[ TABLES: 153 ] : order_details
[ TABLES: 154 ] : panb_20100924
[ TABLES: 155 ] : panbl_20100924
[ TABLES: 156 ] : pangolin_test_table
[ TABLES: 157 ] : pay_data
[ TABLES: 158 ] : pay_list
[ TABLES: 159 ] : payment_codes
[ TABLES: 160 ] : payment_details
[ TABLES: 161 ] : payment_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 162 ] : pci_20100924
[ TABLES: 163 ] : PG_activities
[ TABLES: 164 ] : PG_all_net_bank_logs
[ TABLES: 165 ] : PG_all_net_bank_logs_20100918
[ TABLES: 166 ] : PG_all_net_banks
[ TABLES: 167 ] : PG_all_net_banks_20100918
[ TABLES: 168 ] : PG_amex_tran_details
[ TABLES: 169 ] : PG_amex_transactions
[ TABLES: 170 ] : PG_bank_card_types
[ TABLES: 171 ] : pg_bob_bank
[ TABLES: 172 ] : PG_bps_tran_details
[ TABLES: 173 ] : PG_bps_trans
[ TABLES: 174 ] : PG_canb_tran_details
[ TABLES: 175 ] : PG_canb_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 176 ] : PG_canb_tran_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 177 ] : PG_canb_trans
[ TABLES: 178 ] : PG_canb_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 179 ] : PG_canb_trans_20100924
[ TABLES: 180 ] : PG_card_details
[ TABLES: 181 ] : PG_card_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 182 ] : pg_card_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 183 ] : pg_card_details_bkp
[ TABLES: 184 ] : PG_card_details_linux
[ TABLES: 185 ] : PG_cc_log
[ TABLES: 186 ] : PG_citibank_inr_files
[ TABLES: 187 ] : PG_citibank_inrs
[ TABLES: 188 ] : PG_citibank_inrs_20100918
[ TABLES: 189 ] : PG_citibank_inrs_logs
[ TABLES: 190 ] : PG_citibank_inrs_trans
[ TABLES: 191 ] : PG_citibank_inrs_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 192 ] : PG_COMM_BANKS
[ TABLES: 193 ] : PG_comm_merchants
[ TABLES: 194 ] : PG_cop_bank
[ TABLES: 195 ] : PG_cop_bank_20100918
[ TABLES: 196 ] : pg_cust_debit_details
[ TABLES: 197 ] : pg_cust_debit_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 198 ] : pg_customer_bank_acc_no
[ TABLES: 199 ] : pg_customer_bank_acc_no_20100918
[ TABLES: 200 ] : PG_eca_net_bank_logs
[ TABLES: 201 ] : PG_eca_net_banks
[ TABLES: 202 ] : PG_gateway_param_logs
[ TABLES: 203 ] : PG_gateway_params
[ TABLES: 204 ] : PG_gateways
[ TABLES: 205 ] : PG_hdfc_tran_details
[ TABLES: 206 ] : PG_hdfc_trans
[ TABLES: 207 ] : PG_icici_tran_details
[ TABLES: 208 ] : PG_icici_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 209 ] : PG_icici_trans
[ TABLES: 210 ] : PG_icici_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 211 ] : PG_icici_trans_20100924
[ TABLES: 212 ] : pg_icicimigs_tran_details
[ TABLES: 213 ] : pg_icicimigs_trans
[ TABLES: 214 ] : PG_itz_tran_details
[ TABLES: 215 ] : PG_itz_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 216 ] : PG_itz_tran_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 217 ] : PG_itz_trans
[ TABLES: 218 ] : PG_itz_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 219 ] : PG_itz_trans_20100924
[ TABLES: 220 ] : PG_kvb_bank
[ TABLES: 221 ] : pg_kvb_bank_20100918
[ TABLES: 222 ] : pg_lvb_bank
[ TABLES: 223 ] : PG_maxmind
[ TABLES: 224 ] : PG_Merchant_Gateway_Params
[ TABLES: 225 ] : PG_Merchant_Gateways
[ TABLES: 226 ] : PG_merchant_options
[ TABLES: 227 ] : PG_mobile_details
[ TABLES: 228 ] : PG_net_bank_logs
[ TABLES: 229 ] : PG_net_bank_logs_20100918
[ TABLES: 230 ] : PG_net_banks
[ TABLES: 231 ] : PG_net_banks_20100918
[ TABLES: 232 ] : PG_net_indus_logs
[ TABLES: 233 ] : PG_net_indus_logs_20100918
[ TABLES: 234 ] : PG_net_indus_logs_20100924
[ TABLES: 235 ] : PG_net_kotak_ref_files
[ TABLES: 236 ] : PG_net_kotak_refs
[ TABLES: 237 ] : PG_net_kotak_responses
[ TABLES: 238 ] : PG_net_kotak_responses_20100918
[ TABLES: 239 ] : PG_net_kotak_responses_20100924
[ TABLES: 240 ] : PG_oss_done_card_tran_details
[ TABLES: 241 ] : PG_oss_done_card_trans
[ TABLES: 242 ] : PG_oss_rds_tran_details
[ TABLES: 243 ] : PG_oss_rds_trans
[ TABLES: 244 ] : PG_paygate_tran_details
[ TABLES: 245 ] : PG_paygate_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 246 ] : PG_paygate_transactions
[ TABLES: 247 ] : PG_paygate_transactions_20100918
[ TABLES: 248 ] : PG_paygate_transactions_20100924
[ TABLES: 249 ] : PG_paymate_tran_details
[ TABLES: 250 ] : PG_paymate_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 251 ] : PG_paymate_tran_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 252 ] : PG_paymate_trans
[ TABLES: 253 ] : PG_paymate_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 254 ] : PG_paymate_trans_20100924
[ TABLES: 255 ] : PG_pex_tran_details
[ TABLES: 256 ] : PG_pex_trans
[ TABLES: 257 ] : PG_pnb_bank
[ TABLES: 258 ] : PG_pnb_bank_20100918
[ TABLES: 259 ] : PG_sbi_net_bank_logs
[ TABLES: 260 ] : PG_sbi_net_bank_logs_20100918
[ TABLES: 261 ] : PG_sbi_net_banks
[ TABLES: 262 ] : PG_sbi_net_banks_20100918
[ TABLES: 263 ] : PG_tc_logs
[ TABLES: 264 ] : PG_transaction_details_temp_old
[ TABLES: 265 ] : PG_uni_bank
[ TABLES: 266 ] : PG_uni_bank_20100918
[ TABLES: 267 ] : pg_uti_tran_details
[ TABLES: 268 ] : pg_uti_tran_details_20100918
[ TABLES: 269 ] : pg_uti_tran_details_20100924
[ TABLES: 270 ] : pg_uti_trans
[ TABLES: 271 ] : pg_uti_trans_20100918
[ TABLES: 272 ] : pg_uti_trans_20100924
[ TABLES: 273 ] : PG_visa_mpi
[ TABLES: 274 ] : pit_20100924
[ TABLES: 275 ] : pitd_20100924
[ TABLES: 276 ] : pnb_20100924
[ TABLES: 277 ] : pnbl_20100924
[ TABLES: 278 ] : pptd_20100924
[ TABLES: 279 ] : productMaster
[ TABLES: 280 ] : productOptions
[ TABLES: 281 ] : psnb_20100924
[ TABLES: 282 ] : psnbl_20100924
[ TABLES: 283 ] : realtime_logs
[ TABLES: 284 ] : rechargeitnow
[ TABLES: 285 ] : recon_details
[ TABLES: 286 ] : ref_20100924
[ TABLES: 287 ] : ref_temp
[ TABLES: 288 ] : refund_mailcontent_info
[ TABLES: 289 ] : Refunds
[ TABLES: 290 ] : Refunds_20100918
[ TABLES: 291 ] : refunds_20100924
[ TABLES: 292 ] : reqtype_links
[ TABLES: 293 ] : RTGS_Banks
[ TABLES: 294 ] : sbid_genid
[ TABLES: 295 ] : sbid_refunds
[ TABLES: 296 ] : ScrollNews
[ TABLES: 297 ] : sd_temp
[ TABLES: 298 ] : SendInvoiceDetails
[ TABLES: 299 ] : SendInvoiceDetails_20100918
[ TABLES: 300 ] : SendInvoiceDetails_20100924
[ TABLES: 301 ] : Ser_tax_Month_report
[ TABLES: 302 ] : ServiceTax
[ TABLES: 303 ] : ServiceTax_rate
[ TABLES: 304 ] : SETUP_FEE
[ TABLES: 305 ] : shopmall_bank_info
[ TABLES: 306 ] : shopper_details
[ TABLES: 307 ] : shoppers_view
[ TABLES: 308 ] : sms_billing
[ TABLES: 309 ] : sms_billing_20100918
[ TABLES: 310 ] : sms_billing_20100924
[ TABLES: 311 ] : Statusfield_values
[ TABLES: 312 ] : suspense_account
[ TABLES: 313 ] : sysdiagrams
[ TABLES: 314 ] : sysobj
[ TABLES: 315 ] : syssegment
[ TABLES: 316 ] : t_ref
[ TABLES: 317 ] : t_sd
[ TABLES: 318 ] : tab1
[ TABLES: 319 ] : tab2
[ TABLES: 320 ] : tab3
[ TABLES: 321 ] : tab33
[ TABLES: 322 ] : tab4
[ TABLES: 323 ] : tab5
[ TABLES: 324 ] : tc_logs_20100924
[ TABLES: 325 ] : TC_merchant_id
[ TABLES: 326 ] : TC_order_logs
[ TABLES: 327 ] : temp_payout
[ TABLES: 328 ] : TEMPTC
[ TABLES: 329 ] : test_logs
[ TABLES: 330 ] : tmp4
[ TABLES: 331 ] : to_be_refunded
[ TABLES: 332 ] : to_be_refunded_r
[ TABLES: 333 ] : trackingId_view
[ TABLES: 334 ] : trackingId_view1
[ TABLES: 335 ] : Transaction_Details
[ TABLES: 336 ] : Transaction_Details_new
[ TABLES: 337 ] : Transecute_Mer
[ TABLES: 338 ] : USER_ADMIN
[ TABLES: 339 ] : uti_bank
[ TABLES: 340 ] : Vi_err
[ TABLES: 341 ] : virtual_settings
[ TABLES: 342 ] : virtual_terminal
[ TABLES: 343 ] : VisaMerchants
[ TABLES: 344 ] : vw_index_list
Thursday, May 5, 2011 0
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
RIM has tied up with Microsoft to offer Bing Maps and Search on their upcoming BlackBerry smartphones; a deal that was announced at the BlackBerry World event yesterday. It certainly seems as if Microsoft is looking to tie up with major non-Google-aligned parties in order to take on the current domination of the Android platform, a fact mirrored in the Nokia-Windows Phone partnership, where Nokia’s Ovi Maps and Microsoft’s Bing search were once again a major part of the collaboration.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 0
Saturday, April 23, 2011
With iPhone 4 already a hit, are you waiting for iPhone 5?
That could be your next iPhone -- or it could be a tear-shaped dream. It's a mock-up of what is said to be the iPhone 5, according to anonymous sources quoted by Joshua Topolsky. A continuation of the concepts laid out in our post-CES look at what's next for Apple, the design here is said to be thin, metal-backed, tapered, and sporting a 3.7-inch display with the same 960 x 640 resolution in the iPhone 4's retina display -- resulting in a slight drop from that phone's vaunted 326ppi density. The home button is quite obviously enlarged, possibly adding some thumbable gestures into the mix. Internals are said to include a "swipable" area, possibly meaning NFC, along with a Qualcomm Gobi chipset with support for CDMA and GSM, so this could be the one phone to rule all the carriers. Or, it might wind up only ever having domain over a single .PSD file. To us, well, it looks a little too thin to be packing all that and a bag of antennas as suggested and, with all the weight at the top, we can see this things flying out of hands left and right. But, we're certainly willing to be surprised. Place your bets in comments below.
Saturday, April 23, 2011 0
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Microsoft may have just taken the wrapping paper off of IE9, but the IE10 rumors are already starting to surface. The latest, and possibly first, IE10 rumor says that it will ship with Windows 8.
This information comes from Win7China, who also provided some of the first legitimate Windows 8 screenshots. Because they potentially have a solid source of information, this rumor holds a bit of weight. They also state that IE10 is already in Windows 8 M3, but we have yet to confirm that information.
The idea of including IE10 with Windows 8 seems logical. Considering that IE9 just launched, if the rumored Windows 8 launch days are correct, the browser would be well over a year old when Windows 8 finally ships to the consumer. Other than this little bit of information, not much else is known about IE10.
There have been a lot of leaks surrounding Windows 8 over the past few weeks. While we have yet to see the new dynamic interface in the new platform, 'Aero Lite' has shown the general direction Microsoft is taking with the Windows 8 UI.
This information comes from Win7China, who also provided some of the first legitimate Windows 8 screenshots. Because they potentially have a solid source of information, this rumor holds a bit of weight. They also state that IE10 is already in Windows 8 M3, but we have yet to confirm that information.
The idea of including IE10 with Windows 8 seems logical. Considering that IE9 just launched, if the rumored Windows 8 launch days are correct, the browser would be well over a year old when Windows 8 finally ships to the consumer. Other than this little bit of information, not much else is known about IE10.
There have been a lot of leaks surrounding Windows 8 over the past few weeks. While we have yet to see the new dynamic interface in the new platform, 'Aero Lite' has shown the general direction Microsoft is taking with the Windows 8 UI.
Sunday, April 17, 2011 1
Gnome 3 is a major new update to the Gnome desktop environment that redefines the desktop interface entirely. The Gnome developers have left no stone unturned, and have come up with new paradigms for the way you interact with windows and workspaces.
In the process of evaluating every aspect of the desktop environment, many of the the things that you may have taken for granted have been removed or changed significantly.
Are all these changes for the better? That answer will depend greatly on how you use your computer. First things first, Gnome 3 still comes with the a fallback Gnome 2-like UI. However, this is just a temporary measure while there is still hardware that is incompatible with Gnome 3. The old UI will probably be going away, so we will not consider that option, and will instead talk only of the new Gnome Shell, and here-on all our references to Gnome 3 mean Gnome 3 with the new shell. Gnome is more than just the shell though, it also includes a number of great applications such a Nautilus for browsing files and folders, and Empathy for instant messaging. These applications have also been updated, and some have better integration with the shell now.
There is one thing for certain, Gnome 3 is a lot less flexible than Gnome 2 was, and Gnome 2 wasn't very flexible ‒ at least not compared to KDE. If you have become used to moving panels around and arranging widgets to your linking, we're sorry to say you're out of luck with Gnome 3, better luck with KDE or stick to Gnome 2!
Despite that, Gnome 3 is beautiful! A clean interface, and smooth animations ‒ as long as you have a supported graphics card ‒ make this a significant step up from Gnome 2, which while being a brilliant desktop environment, was somewhat dated. If you've never used a computer before, Gnome 3 is brilliant way to get introduced, and will instill an aversion to what we might call traditional interfaces.
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