Microsoft to open own stores

Microsoft Corp announced plans Thursday to open its own chain of branded stores as it looks to catch up with rival Apple Inc's successful move into retailing.

The world's largest software company, which also makes the Xbox video game console and the Zune digital music player, did not say how many stores it was looking to open, or when, or which of its products would be on sale.

That is to be decided by David Porter, a former DreamWorks Animation executive, which Microsoft named as its new vice president of retail stores.

Turner, a former Wal-Mart Stores Inc manager, will report to Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner.

The long-rumored move to open stores comes as consumer spending is under severe pressure due to the recession, which has already pushed electronics chain Circuit City into bankruptcy. A similar attempt by computer maker Gateway to open its own stores some years ago was not successful.

Microsoft, bruised by the poor reception of its latest Vista operating system, is facing increased competition from Apple, which is eating into the personal computer market and dominates the personal digital music player market with its iPod line.

Apple's stylish stores, now numbering more than 200 worldwide, have been crucial in attracting customers in recent years.

Google Chrome

I download a Google Chrome web browser, because my IE browser can not be dependable. IE has a hole for the password hacker while the Microsoft trying to fix its browser it is recommended to use other browser. I always use Mozilla Firefox, but since I'm doing PTC there is a site which are not optimize for firefox its for IE browser only, so since the IE is not safe for browsing I try Google Chrome, so far I like it, its fast..

If you have no option, try Google Chrome..

Try to click here for download:
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 screen shot of google chrome..

try it...

Internet Explorer Flaw

The major press outlets are abuzz with news of a major new security flaw that affects all versions of Internet Explorer from IE5 to the latest beta of IE8. The attack has serious and far-reaching ramifications -- and they're not just theoretical attacks. In fact, the flaw is already in wide use as a tool to steal online passwords, with some thousands of websites infected with the code needed to take advantage of the hole in IE.

Virtually all security experts are counseling users to switch to any other web browser -- none of the others are affected, including Firefox, Chrome, and Opera -- at least for the time being, though Microsoft has stubbornly said it "cannot recommend people switch due to this one flaw." Microsoft adds that it is working on a fix but has offered no ETA on when that might happen. Meanwhile it offers some suggestions for a temporary patch, including setting your Internet security zone settings to "high" and offering some complicated works. (Some reports state, however, that the fixes do not actually work.)

Expedient patching or switching are essential. Security pros fear that the attack will soon spread beyond the theft of passwords and into more criminal arenas, as the malicious code can be placed on any website and can be adapted to steal any password stored or entered using the browser. It Will Microsoft repair the problem and distribute a patch quickly enough to head off the disaster of fraud that's about to hit or will it come too late?

Switch from Internet Explorer as soon as you can. You can always switch back once the threat is eliminated. (You don't need to uninstall IE, just don't use it for the time being.)