Microsoft underestimates the ability of Android. The world’s largest software company was found Google Android is not a competitor to be feared in the market tablet.

“When compared with the base application, the tools we have, understanding the user, the momentum and all that is happening, we could not rival it. Whatever the odd collection of features in Android, all will look the same. They do not deserve to compete with us,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says, as quoted by Cellular News on Monday (02/08/2010).

“Apple is Apple. We’re still strong enough to compete with others. Still many other competitors better and want to compete with us in the segment of expensive products,” Ballmer added. According Ballmer, Microsoft is likely to be run over Android because of their experience in the software market longer, so more experienced. If talking about the experience, the fair, if Microsoft thinks they remain Apple’s biggest competitor

Yet to some analysts, could not ignore Android also let it alone. Do not even pay attention to Android as a competitor is a big mistake. Android is the operating system is mature and strong. According to Google’s data, more than 160,000 Android-based devices are activated every day. There is no reason Android cannot do the same. If Google and Apple can produce a successful tablet, it is a big threat in the long run for Microsoft’s Windows franchise.

Outside the operating system, Ballmer considered foolish enough to say the machine features a collection of Android as a ’strange’. Google’s hardware partners are the same company like Microsoft. Android tablets were made by Dell, HTC, Asus, and others, who incidentally also has a deal with Microsoft to make Windows-based tablet 7.

This new evidence that showing a threat to the digital format printing industry.

Online retailer Amazon.com recently announced that sales of its electronic book far exceed the print book sales.

“The format has been following the Kindle format hardcover book,” said Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, as quoted from the LATimes.com site. According to Bezos, Amazon’s electronic book sold 80 percent more than the printed book. In fact, according to Bezos, Amazon has been selling hardcover books for 15 years. Meanwhile, sales of electronic books on Amazon were only 33 months. Bezos predicted e-book sales spike occurs due to drastic price cuts player portable e-book, Kindle. Some time ago, Amazon’s Kindle price cut from U.S. $ 259 to U.S. $ 189.

Discounts are done only moments after Barnes & Noble also cut the price of their e-book reader products, while Nook, cut to U.S. $ 199 and introduce a valuable new version of U.S. $ 150.

After these cuts, sales of e-book reader Amazon also increased up to three times the previous. Although Amazon does not announce how many successful physical books sold, the growth of digital books has increased very rapidly indeed. According to a survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers and Wilkofsky Gruen Associates Inc., at the time of stagnant sales of printed books, the last few years, sales of electronic books in 2010 actually increased from only U.S. $ 1 billion to U.S. $ 1.6 billion. Meanwhile, in the second quarter of this year, Amazon was able to sell the electronic books 143 100 books printed were sold. In the Amazon alone is about 630 thousand e-books, as well as some downloads of books freely available. Approximately 80 percent of books sold on the site approximately priced U.S. $ 9.99 or less. This price is cheaper than the price printed books that sold an average of about U.S. $ 25.

Dell has launched the web browser Mozilla Firefox versions of virtualization. The browser is designed to keep PC users stay safe while browsing on the internet. Kace Dell Secure Browser, browser name, has been developed jointly with Kace, company management application system. The browser is able to isolate suspicious files while browsing the web and keep it there in the browser, not out into the OS.

“By controlling the process of what is allowed to walk, the browser will not run a program or plug-in without permission,” said Dell spokesman, as quoted from the PC Advisor, Wednesday, July 21, 2010. “This can prevent many attacks before they went into action,” he said.

Browser based on Firefox version 6.3 comes with plug-ins such as Adobe Reader and Flash. He also has the ability to create a list of ‘black’ and ‘white’ from the processes that may be running when users surf the Internet and also create a safe list of sites visited. Kace Dell Secure Browser, which can be downloaded here, also has a reset button feature that will restore the browser to the original condition if discovered mal ware. The user can use this browser is the owner of the Windows XP operating system, Vista, and Windows 7. Dell said, they also are developing versions of Internet Explorer is more secure. The plan, the browser will be presented later this year.

1. Infected with mal ware

The files that are shared can contain viruses, spy ware and other malicious programs. A file that looks legitimate (official) could also be an incarnation of a virus pretending to be undercover. If you use P2P applications, it is likely to be difficult to ensure that the source files can be trusted. Be aware that file-sharing applications are often used by attackers (hackers) to send malicious programs. How about the sneak spy ware, viruses, Trojans, or worms into the files? Well, if you’re not careful downloading files, then the computer can be infected.

2. Privacy threats

By using the p2p applications, this means that you give access to personal information to other users. If up to financial data, personal documents, important company information, or other personal information tracked by people who are not responsible, it will be difficult to detect how many people are already accessing your privacy.

3. Hacking

There is some P2P application that asks the user to open certain ports on your firewall so that files can be transmitted. Opening a port is of course the computer allows an attacker to enter or attack computers by exploiting existing gaps in P2P applications.

4. Demand

Files that are shared through P2P applications might exist in the form of pirated software; the material was copyrighted, or pornographic. If you are not careful downloading files, then you can deal with the threat of fines or other legal action. For that, we must understand and distinguish between the public and copyright materials before doing file sharing. Take file sharing in a responsible manner.

To minimize the risk of security threats file sharing, perform the following steps:

- Enable a firewall because the firewall can block suspicious traffic before it can enter the computer.

- Update the operating system and other software on a regular basis with the latest patches.

- Install and update antivirus software regularly.

- Install anti spy ware software and update regularly.

- Never assume that by using Internet filtering, then you are protected from accessing or downloading illegal material or unwanted. Because most Internet filtering can not block P2P file sharing, it is important to equip yourself with information sharing files illegally.

- Suspect all files before the download. Scan every file before opening it. Also scan your hard drive regularly to ensure virus-free computer.