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About Windows 8
Picture log-ins
Windows 8 allows users to log in using either a PIN or password, but adds an option allowing users to look at a photo and make dots or lines on it as their log-in. (Hint: Using a face and dotting the eyes and drawing a line where the mouth is represents the equivalent of making your password 1-2-3-4.)
New way to connect apps
Microsoft calls these "contracts" and they allow applications to talk to one another without either having to be aware of the other.
"Lucky" Charms
By swiping a finger in from the right edge of the screen, users have access to a consistent set of options, including search, a settings menu as well as persistent options for sharing content via various tools.
Deep integration with Windows Live
Microsoft will use its suite of online services to allow users to access photos stored on SkyDrive, Facebook and Flickr just as if they were stored locally.
Connection to other Windows PCs
Users will be able to easily transfer all of their settings from one machine to another just by logging into Windows Live.
Built-in antivirus software
Windows 8 the antivirus component is built into the operating system as well. The company does promise that the security program, Windows Defender, will play nice and take a back seat if a user installs third-party antivirus software.
Picture log-ins
Windows 8 allows users to log in using either a PIN or password, but adds an option allowing users to look at a photo and make dots or lines on it as their log-in. (Hint: Using a face and dotting the eyes and drawing a line where the mouth is represents the equivalent of making your password 1-2-3-4.)
New way to connect apps
Microsoft calls these "contracts" and they allow applications to talk to one another without either having to be aware of the other.
"Lucky" Charms
By swiping a finger in from the right edge of the screen, users have access to a consistent set of options, including search, a settings menu as well as persistent options for sharing content via various tools.
Deep integration with Windows Live
Microsoft will use its suite of online services to allow users to access photos stored on SkyDrive, Facebook and Flickr just as if they were stored locally.
Connection to other Windows PCs
Users will be able to easily transfer all of their settings from one machine to another just by logging into Windows Live.
Built-in antivirus software
Windows 8 the antivirus component is built into the operating system as well. The company does promise that the security program, Windows Defender, will play nice and take a back seat if a user installs third-party antivirus software.
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