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2012/09/20 12:38:05 (permalink)

Win 8 security issue

Security researchers have discovered security shortcomings in Windows 8 that create a means to infect the upcoming operating system with rootkit-style malware.http://www.theregister.co...12/09/19/win8_rootkit/
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    fireberd
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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 12:49:08 (permalink)
    As the RTM version is not available (to the general public) until Oct 25, its not a major concern for most.

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    StarTekh
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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 13:21:45 (permalink)
    firebird: you have no idea how many people are using win8, its a major issue
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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 13:35:05 (permalink)
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    firebird: you have no idea how many people are using win8, its a major issue
    For the 'Computers' section maybe.
     
    It's X2 pre-release release day for heavens sake.  Talk about finger on the pulse... 
     
    I'm not planning a migration for some time yet, many sensible DAW users with stable set ups won't be either.
     
    Computer nerds will love it though.
     
     

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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 13:53:10 (permalink)
     Hay Im working on it !!
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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 13:57:21 (permalink)
    So aside from a security issue are there any benefits?
     
    Apart from maybe frame rates in 'Skyrim' or whatever it is you guys are into these days.

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    Jim Roseberry
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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 14:05:30 (permalink)
    As with all new OS releases, there are issues to be worked out via firmware/driver updates and application patches.
    Most folks will want to "sit out" the first several months.



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    Re:Win 8 security issue 2012/09/20 14:11:26 (permalink)
    Apart from maybe frame rates in 'Skyrim' or whatever it is you guys are into these days.



    As Noel mentioned, CPU core load balancing is a little more even... and overall performance is slightly improved.  Not a night vs. day difference...


    Windows 7 isn't going away any time soon... and it's a robust DAW platform.
    Make the transition to Win8 once the early issues have been sorted out.

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