Lenovo – a new statement on the software Superfish – Telix.pl

A week ago Superfish Visual Discovery software, pre-installed on Lenovo notebooks to consumers from September 2014., Aroused concern and frustration customers and communities for the security and confidentiality of data.

Lenovo promises safer computers

Together with our partners we have developed tools and updates to antivirus software to eliminate Superfish. The website www.lenovo.com also have provided a tool to automatically remove the software. This situation is in no way related ThinkPad line of laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, or the servers and storage devices for businesses.

 Lenovo computer users, which touched this problem, in addition we offer a 6-month subscription to McAfee Live Safe (or 6-month subscription renewal for existing users). For more information on www.lenovo.com be posted within seven days.

 Events of the past week have strengthened our belief that the most important thing for us to be the consumer experience, security and privacy. Consequently significantly reduce the number of preinstalled applications. Our goal is clear: we want to be a leader that offers users a safer computer.

 Start this initiative immediately. Until the release of products with Windows 10, our standard image of the disk will contain only the operating system and related software, and the software required to operate the equipment (for example, special equipment used in our computers, such as 3D camera), security software and applications Lenovo. Thus eliminate software known in the industry as “adware” and “bloatware”. In some countries will be added also some applications traditionally expected by users.

 Lenovo will publish information about all the software pre-installed on our computers, explaining what exactly is each application. We continue to solicit the views of users and industry experts to provide users with the appropriate applications and the best possible experience using a computer.

 These actions are only the beginning – thanks to them our technologies will be better and safer.

Source: Lenovo

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Software updates Sigma Photo Pro and firmware for … – swiatobrazu.pl

The well-known manufacturer of photographic equipment published independent firmware patch (firmware) for two models of compact cameras belonging to the Quattro line, and also unveiled a new version of its software for managing and editing images Sigma Photo Pro. Introduced in the new software developments include mainly elimination of perceived errors and improve the conversion of RAW files.

 New versions of system software for the camera are numbers Sigma 1.02 for dp1 Quattro model, 1.05 for the model Sigma dp2 Quattro 6.2.1 package and edit Sigma Photo Pro. All updates are designed to achieve better image quality by improving the process of converting a RAW image to JPEG in these camera models. Has been added also the option of setting the aspect ratio 7: 6, and deleted a few noticed earlier mistakes.
 

 

 Additionally, in the case of digital cameras, improved speed and precision AF system, enriched functionality of devices with the ability to save information in the EXIF ​​metadata photographs and added to the interval timer can set the time intervals between photos in a range of 4 to 8 seconds. A very important change in the case of dp1 Quattro model is also set a minimum focusing distance of 33 centimeters.

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 New software can be downloaded from the prepared specifically for this purpose web addresses (Sigma dp1 Quattro, Quattro dp2 Sigma, Sigma Photo Pro), which also contains important information about the installation process.

 

 Source: Sigma

 

 

Unlicensed software is conducive to the spread of … – Computerworld

 
 
 Statistical analysis compared the rate of unlicensed software installed on your PC in 81 countries with a measure of the prevalence of malware is tracked by a member of the BSA, Microsoft. It turned out that there is a high positive correlation (r = 0.79) between the index and the number of unlicensed software infection.

Further analysis suggests that the rate of unlicensed software can largely predict if malware is present in each country. The report is based on research flagship BSA, which examined the global indicators of the use of unlicensed software in the world.

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The report BSA Global Software Survey published in 2014 showed that 51 per cent. software installed in Poland in the previous year did not have a license, compared with 43 per cent. on a global scale. We also found that the main reason for computer users around the world avoid unlicensed software, there are fears of malware. As regards the basic risks associated with the use of unlicensed software 64 percent. respondents is unauthorized access by hackers, and for 59 percent. – The loss of data.

BSA encourages organizations to implement internal control measures, such as practice management software (Software Asset Management SAM) comply with ISO standards, in order to reduce the risk by ensuring that all the software installed in the their system is fully licensed.

A full copy of the report Unlicensed Software and Cybersecurity Threats can be downloaded from the BSA.
 
 
 
 
 

Google fights unwanted software in new ways – Computer World

Let’s start with what Google describes as undesirable
 software, which is available on the web. Company of Mountain
 View lists the following examples:

• Misleading by making an offer to overvalued, which
   in fact, not be acted upon;

 
 

• Encouraging users to install any other
   software;

 
 

• Users are not informed of all important functions
   software;

 
 

• The user is impaired by unexpected
   interference;

 
 

• The software is difficult to remove;

 
 

• collected and / or sent private data. Without
   informed of this fact;

 
 

• Software is in a different package, but you
   is not informed about it.

 

You probably have met with similar cases sometimes, right
 the? Fortunately, Google has decided to remedy this and intends to
 god of wine spirit warn users through the installation of such
 unwanted software, and it will take place in three new
 ways:

• In Google Chrome . Browser
   the Mountain View company already warns downloadable
   unwanted software through a small statement, but Google
   introduces a new alert that is much clearer and more
   visible. You can see it below and you’ll see whenever memorized in
   Chrome website offering the possibility to download unwanted
   software.

 

New message
 The warning is clearer

• Google Search . Google in its own
   search engine algorithms introduced in order to better
   detection of web pages with unwanted software. From
   information disclosed by Google that search should
   less likely to offer the results of such websites, and therefore, not
   There redirect users.

 
 

• Ads . Google also praised the fact
   he recently started on their own sites to block advertising pages
   sites that contain unwanted software.

 

Google announces web developers about the possibility of
 use Google Webmaster Tools tools that allow
 determine whether the site meets the requirements and what changes should
 introduced in order not to “upset” by the Mountain View.

The new changes are part of the Google Safe Browsing technology, with
 the more you read the
 this article. However, in our download section you will find
 stable release of Chrome, which is equipped with the
 technology.

“Download the web browser
  Google Chrome on Windows, OS X and Linux

The new improvements in the field of Safe Browsing certainly enjoy,
 because users will be better made aware of undesirable
 software, whose victims yet so often we fall almost
 all of them.

“See also:
  OS X most leaky system 2014
 year!

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[PR] PlexTurbo Software Plextor drives M6S – FrazPC.pl

 Plextor has released software PlexTurbo drives Series SSD M6S . PlexTurbo is an intelligent data caching software, originally developed for M6 Pro, the flagship brand’s SSD Plextor. As part of the expanded support from the manufacturer, PlexTurbo is now available to all holders of Plextor drives M6S. It increases drive performance for everyday applications.

 

 PlexTurbo technology uses free resources to optimize RAM SSD work. Frequently used files are cached in system memory, making access to them is significantly faster. Additionally PlexTurbo minimizes unnecessary cycles of read / write data, which positively affects the life of the SSD. For drives M6S maximum capacity reserved for DRAM cache, the manufacturer has been set at 1 GB.

 

 To activate PlexTurbo for M6S, just from the Plextor.com download and install a free tool PlexTurbo Utility v2.x . The software also supports SSDs: M6 PRO, M6e, M6e BK and M.2 M6e 2280 in all versions of capacitive. PlexTurbo Utility model recognizes the SSD during installation and activates the appropriate version of the software. PlexTurbo Utility Tool is dedicated for Windows 7/8 / 8.1 versions of 32-bit and 64-bit. For proper operation of the program in Windows 7, you need Service Pack 1.

 M6S Plextor SSDs are based on bone Japanese Toshiba Toggle NAND and controller Marvell 88SS9188. Read / write speed is 520/440 MB / s and a random number of operations input / output is equal to 94 000 eightieths 000 IOPS. They are available in capacities of 128, 256 and 512 GB.

Plextor provides software for disk PlexTurbo M6S – CHIP

PlexTurbo is an intelligent data caching software, originally developed for M6 Pro, the flagship brand’s SSD Plextor. As part of the expanded support from the manufacturer, PlexTurbo is now available to all holders of Plextor drives M6S. It increases drive performance for everyday applications.

Technology PlexTurbo uses free resources to optimize RAM SSD work. Frequently used files are cached in system memory, making access to them is significantly faster. Additionally PlexTurbo minimizes unnecessary cycles of read / write data, which positively affects the life of the SSD. For drives M6S maximum capacity reserved for DRAM cache, the manufacturer has been set at 1 GB.

To activate PlexTurbo for M6S, just from the Plextor.com download and install a free tool PlexTurbo Utility v2.x. The software also supports SSDs: M6 PRO, M6e, M6e BK and M.2 M6e 2280 in all versions of capacitive. PlexTurbo Utility model recognizes the SSD during installation and activates the appropriate version of the software.

PlexTurbo – screenshots

PlexTurbo – screenshots

PlexTurbo – screenshots

This tool is dedicated PlexTurbo Utility for Windows 7/8 / 8.1 versions of 32-bit and 64-bit. For proper operation of the program in Windows 7, you need Service Pack 1.

M6S Plextor SSDs are based on bone Japanese Toshiba Toggle NAND and controller Marvell 88SS9188. Read / write speed is 520/440 MB / s and a random number of operations input / output is equal to 94 000 eightieths 000 IOPS. They are available in capacities of 128, 256 and 512 GB.

Social Security will pay IBM 230 million zł for software licenses – Business portal wnp.pl

Order related to grant a license with support for system-utility software IBM for a period of 36 months. ZUS reserved the option to convert and extend the pool of software.

The second element is the control code support services GDPS (ang. Geographically Dispersed Parallel SysplexTM), also for 36 months, providing continuous access to data and production systems z / OS, DB2 and IBM System z (Mainframe) with a guaranteed availability of the operating system z / OS and DB2 database. List of software supported by IBM has 64 entries.

According to the Social Security “IBM Poland Sp. Z oo, according to a statement dated 12.11.2014 r., Is the only entity that on Polish territory can offer and provide a system solution in this contract “.

The company emphasizes that the end of December expired contract under which the company benefited from IBM tools and reports that “the expiry of the license for the software system-Tool for Social Insurance is necessary to purchase a license for a period of 36 months. In the event of failure of the above purchase from 1 January 2015. facility will not have the licenses necessary to provide mainframe processing platform. “

Microsoft patch their software is a lot of holes, we recommend … – dobreprogramy

In the Windows Update already appeared latest updates issued under the security bulletins scheduled for February. They corporation patch vulnerabilities in their applications and services, as well as improves the errors associated with their operation. Unfortunately, in some cases, caused problems with the latest patches.

In February Microsoft released a total of 9 bulletins that fix 56 separate vulnerabilities and security holes in Windows, consumer and server versions, as well as different versions of Office. Three of them were identified as critical and it is recommended to install them as soon as possible. The first of these, MS15-009 is a cumulative patch package for Internet Explorer repairing 40 vulnerabilities in it. The most serious of them allow an attacker to remotely execute code and gain the same rights which is currently employed by the user. Computers are used where limited account are less vulnerable to the adverse effects of this attack – this situation well shows that when there is no need, we should not use administrative accounts.

Another patch marked MS15- 010 fixes five bugs in Windows, it is marked as critical for Windows 7 and higher, and as important for Vista, and Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Also in this case, about the possibility of remote code execution. To attack occurs by opening specially crafted document, or visiting a compromised page containing embedded TrueType fonts. The last of the critical updates, MS15-011, also patch a bug in Windows. If an attacker convinces a user working in a domain to connect to the network controlled by him, will be able to take advantage of the hole and remotely execute malicious code. The patch improves the group policy configuration and makes it impossible to carry out such an attack.

Other patches MS15-012 to MS15-017 from concern minor security problems in various Microsoft software: some of them refers to the Office, others are associated with Microsoft Graphics Component. Most of them allow remote code execution, as we can see, it is the largest safety-related affliction most components as a system, as well as additional programs.

Other security patches have been prepared for patching Flash Player for Internet Explorer in Windows 8.1, and also allow you to disable support for SSL 3.0 fallback in this browser. This mechanism allows the switch to SSL in the situation if it was impossible to establish a connection using TLS. Currently, such action can disable protected mode in Internet Explorer, in order to better protect against attack POODLE. Non-safety related amendments are designed to improve performance and software compatibility. They also fix bugs, and one of them turns on the automatic update to Windows 8 Release 8.1.

Unfortunately, one of the update causes problems. Kosher KB 3001652 is a cumulative update package for Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime. Many users have reported problems associated with it: when you try to install a computer “locks in” and salvation was only the restart, and thus, the effects of the loss of work. Fortunately, the patch has already been withdrawn, this time Microsoft’s response to the report was therefore very fast and the most correct. We hope that the patch again soon appear on Windows Update, except that the revised, as the non-problems.

Why do not you want to create software for Ubuntu? – Dobreprogramy

A year ago, being one of the “more famous” Ubuntu developers did not think I would change the vehicle by which I earn money from such a reason that the total lack of interest on the part of developers and contributors to the store. I decided to describe Ubuntu – known to all stakeholders operating system technology as a platform for software distribution. I think it is quite a topic interesting for a relatively small group of customers, due to the fact that I did not find a similar entry relating to the store to make using Ubuntu.

As it was in the beginning …

On the sale of software in Ubuntu Software Center earning for several years. Current income is a range between the minimum and the national average. This is quite high, given that Ubuntu is quite a niche operating system. Earnings from USC (Ubuntu Software Center) is even more than half of all you earn my money, and I would take it seriously. During this time I was able to achieve a lot of dedicated software for Ubuntu. Repeatedly won top ranks “Ubuntu Top Salles App”, and the title of “Ubuntu Pioneer.”

It all started to go bad a year ago. Sudden lack zaintereowania developers Canonical employees, to the awful long time to wait for the acceptance of the program or even the updates. The addition of the program had to wait up to a month! While competing platforms do this several times faster. In addition, support is usually answered within a few weeks, if not months …

How does it look now?

Unfortunately, the situation deteriorated dramatically. Now I’m waiting for approval of the program already 3-4 months. Further any results! I used’ve even its leadership UbuntuPolska portal that works with the permission of the creators of the official Ubuntu. I even found a Pole, who works at Canonical, finally helped me to achieve at USC status of “Pending QA”, which means the quality control software, this is the penultimate status, which is located just before the “Ready to Publish” – that is ready to be published. No but that eventually stopped … That countryman also do not know why it’s all so long, I have repeatedly contacted the department responsible for moderating the software, hitting the Ubuntu Software Center. I never brought it no effect. The first time I told them about the problem, they decided to solve it and finally wrote back in the “feedback-in” available in the Ubuntu developer panel. Just as you can see it has not produced any effect further. Over time, every few weeks, I promised that the program will be accepted until the end of the week, but as you can see, nothing moved to the present day.

This is not the end of problems!

My software that was added before support began “olewać” developers, available only on Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04. Obviously I can not update the firmware, and every day I get a few to several e-mails asking for access to the software for the new Ubuntu 14.10. I am forced to send each one of them specially prepared by me a .deb package. So I had to give up the security of sale (let’s say for the less well-known that was), and run the risk of piracy. What if I did not do it? People would feel cheated. And what about those who do not dare to write to me? This situation is not a problem just for me. Go ahead, you can write to any developer who created the paid software on Ubuntu with a request to make it available for version 14.10. Maybe you’ll get it for free, just because you can not see who actually bought the program and who is not. As if that was not enough they recently broke the software. Fault caused the lack of charging sales by almost a week. Obviously repaired after I shipped after 2 emails a day, but a week is a loss without any compensation.

What about me?

Current software that is out there, I’ll leave. I’d be a fool if you give up with a sizeable profit. If it is profitable and it is, as long as I am able to organize support for the current firmware for which you have already done, although primitive aktualizatory. But after all the surprises I put more emphasis on making with competing platforms. For USC until the situation will not change no longer I will add a single program or game. Therefore, definitely not recommend to anyone interested developer to engage in the creation of a dedicated Ubuntu firmware! Well, yes. I’m still the creator UbuntuPolska, same opinion as to the operating system does not change. I think it’s the most polished and designed for everyday use Linux distribution.

More than half of small and medium-sized companies want to invest in … – Forsal.pl

According to the study’s Comarch , and the website dotacjomat.pl. The authors point out that the vast majority of entrepreneurs agree with the statement that EU funds help to increase competitiveness of their companies, as well as helping to finance complex investment projects. Otherwise affect on more innovative companies. Only 4 percent of respondents considered EU aid for totally unnecessary and no impact on the economy.

Joanna Dominiak director of finance for small and medium-sized enterprises Comarch ERP recalls that a new perspective puts more emphasis on R & D. Stresses that so it will be important to greater cooperation between business and science.
The study was conducted from September 16 to November 10, 2014 a group of 578 entrepreneurs.

Texa updates software – e-self-healing

The next version of the software IDC4 TRUCK includes new features associated with operating a vehicle & oacute; in 160 brands.

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The next version of the software IDC4 TRUCK 35 includes new diagnostic functions related to the operation of trucks, vans and buses.

Updating the database took 160 brands of vehicles. Highlights diagnostic applies to vehicles Volvo, Scania, Iveco, Renault, MAN, DAF, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Setra, Neoplan and Cummins. It should be emphasized in terms of new features Dashboard – visualization parameters and TGS3 – automatic scanning of vehicle ECUs.

Microsoft has modified the Cloud SQL Server – Computerworld

 
 
 The company has met the same requirements of companies that carry more and more data to the cloud and expect that the services offered will provide mechanisms to control far better than both cloud applications and data stored in the cloud. Microsoft claims that the improved SQL Server has been developed taking into account such is required.

It is worth recalling that companies wishing to use the services of the cloud SQL Server have two options. DaaS service can buy (Database as a Service) or install the appropriate application on a virtual machine resides in the cloud Azure.

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When choosing the second option, applications can be used to move to the cloud, without making them any significant changes. In the case of SQL Server, however, mean that the company must exercise the same care of the database.

The mechanism of automatic data backup software is built into SQL Server 2014 Enterprise. The user enters the Azure portal and maybe a few clicks of the mouse to configure such a mechanism, such as setting. How often and how data backups should be performed. Comes into play when the agent IaaS software integrated into SQL Server, which modifies the virtual machine (the same applications and Windows).
 
 
 
 
 

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SAP will take care of licenses and software for the Inspectorate … – Business portal wnp.pl

The contract relates to grant additional permissions SAP software licensing and software database server with support technicznym.Jedynym bidder was the company SAP Poland, which have ordered for 118 696 947.45 zł gross.

Order applies, inter alia, license entitlement for the Business Suite SAP Professional, capable of operating 16 thousand. additional users. Unlimited license entitlements relate to SAP: Payroll Processing, Test Data Migration Server, Real Estate Management, Procurement for PS Extended Sourcing, Net Weaver Process for Orchestration, BA & amp; T SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite, BA & amp; T SAP BusinessObjects Access Control, Leaming Solution and Force Generation for D & amp; S.

After the date of the agreement has come to reset, or to determine the actual level of use of the license.

The contract relates to a total of 73 units, in the context of access to the software under contract for the departments and offices Ministry of Defence, and part of the Inspectorate of Armaments.

In the second part of the order concerned four licenses for SAP Ext. Warehousing and SAP mobile platorm (at least 2500 license). Technical support will be provided by four years.

NSA “sewed” spy software on disks … – TVN24 Business and the World

US National Security Agency (NSA) has found a way on how to hide spyware hard drives manufactured by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, and other well-known manufacturers – tells Reuters.
 

The NSA could thus lead surveillance on most computers in the world – emphasizes Reuters.

The software has been found by the company dealing with cybersecurity Kaspersky Lab. Computers with spy software were traced in 30 countries. Among other things, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mali, Syria. Yemen and Algeria. The aim was to be governmental, military, telecommunications companies, banks, energy companies, media and Islamic activists.

ZR & oacute; DLO: Shuttersck Kaspersky estimates that hackers could even steal one billion US dollars & oacute; w. Evidence is 300 million dollar & oacute; in