I am not sure what problem Google was trying to solve with Wave. Perhaps they invented a problem, which no one really has and then developed a solution for that invented problem. Either way I am declaring Google Wave useless for the majority of Internet users.
Microsoft have been extremely quiet in recent weeks about their proposed browser ballot screen for Windows 7 users in the EU. Finally today they made some announcements, as has been reported by Mary-Jo Foley.
The ballot screen, see above, will be delivered via Windows Update. This means it looks as if Internet Explorer will initially be available after installing Windows 7. Indeed in the screenshot above they say…
First watch the commercial.
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Microsoft has released a Windows 7 Application Compatibility Update that “that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 7″. Three different kind of problems can be resolved with these updates including incorrect installations, system instability and software that is not working correctly after installation.
The August 2009 update lists the following applications that have been included by Microsoft in the update:
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is an anti-malware product that works via the cloud, a successor to OneCare, and contains quite a bit of promise. The beta versions had a strong ability to detect and remove malware, and as the product grows, its strength will only increase as more and more users automatically submit telemetry to the cloud. Even so, MSE already has a strong base, with 400,000 testers during the beta release.
MSE will also be completely free (assuming that your operating system passing the WGA test), matching the company’s belief in anti-virus software. The program is mainly being marketed as a lightweight, effective solution especially meant for those who do not currently have existing protection (estimated at 50-60% of users) or consumers whose anti-virus suite has expired, leaving them open to attacks by malware.
As for the release date, according to a message sent to participants of the beta, Microsoft plans to release the final version of MSE soon: “the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials will be released to the public in the coming weeks.” In the meantime, feel free to give the beta a try, and potentially helping to improve the product: