Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Branch Builds Get Tweaked
Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Branch Builds Get Tweaked
Posted: 06 Feb 2009
With Windows 7 Beta wrapped up since December 2008 and available as a public download starting on January 10, 2009, Microsoft has moved onward with the development of the operating system. The company is cooking builds in the Release Candidate branch, namely 70XX, and revealed that it would tweak a controversial security feature introduced with Windows Vista in accordance with user input. Jon DeVaan, senior vice president, Windows Core Operating System Division, together with Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, indicated that, following user feedback, the way in which User Account Control worked would be optimized for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) in comparison with the Beta Build 7000 variant.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Something I threw together OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Memory: 16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 Sound Card: ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56v TV to watch films Screen Resolution: 1920 x1080 Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 Mouse: Hama M3110 / Logitech M305 PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W Case: Antec 300 Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans Hard Drives: 2 x OCZ Vertex2 111.79GB
3 x Samsung103SJ
1 x Samsung103UJ
1 x WD3200BEVT
1 x Hitachi5K320-160 Internet Speed: 16000 Other Info: I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
That makes no sense - there must have been a flaw otherwise they wouldn't change it.
SIW2
Hi SIW,
As I understand it no. The only flaw was making UAC more user friendly with the results that your article points out. However to change UAC something must first get onto the computer and this has not yet happened.
My point is if you choose to switch UAC off or turn it down what do you expect??
It is like switching the Firewall off as it is asking to many annoying questions
:):)
Last edited by pooch; 06 Feb 2009 at 09:41.
Reason: spelling
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Something I threw together OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Memory: 16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 Sound Card: ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56v TV to watch films Screen Resolution: 1920 x1080 Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 Mouse: Hama M3110 / Logitech M305 PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W Case: Antec 300 Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans Hard Drives: 2 x OCZ Vertex2 111.79GB
3 x Samsung103SJ
1 x Samsung103UJ
1 x WD3200BEVT
1 x Hitachi5K320-160 Internet Speed: 16000 Other Info: I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
Yes I agree, if you use the lower level of UAC it is obvious to you and me that is not as secure as the higher levels.
Unfortunately, the general public is not you and me. They would likely be lulled into a false sense of security by having the pop ups set at the low level - in reality that could have easily been breached.
If I may quote Oscar Wide again - "Never overestimate the intelligence of the audience"
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Something I threw together OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Memory: 16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 Sound Card: ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56v TV to watch films Screen Resolution: 1920 x1080 Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 Mouse: Hama M3110 / Logitech M305 PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W Case: Antec 300 Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans Hard Drives: 2 x OCZ Vertex2 111.79GB
3 x Samsung103SJ
1 x Samsung103UJ
1 x WD3200BEVT
1 x Hitachi5K320-160 Internet Speed: 16000 Other Info: I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
Totally agree m8, I couldn't see any way they could keep it as it was without the negative reporting putting down any future releases.
Thankyou, This is the problem :)
SIW2 said:
Hi Pooch,
Unfortunately, the general public is not you and me. They would likely be lulled into a false sense of security by having the pop ups set at the low level - in reality that could have easily been breached.
If I may quote Oscar Wide again - "Never overestimate the intelligence of the audience"
SIW2
I think it all depends on which angle you see it from.
You cant protect joe public if he is not willing to protect himself, but you can try!
Vista's UAC is right. But to many are complaining so now we have a no win solution because Microsoft is bowing to Peer pressure
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Something I threw together OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Memory: 16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 6870 Sound Card: ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892 Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56v TV to watch films Screen Resolution: 1920 x1080 Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 Mouse: Hama M3110 / Logitech M305 PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W Case: Antec 300 Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans Hard Drives: 2 x OCZ Vertex2 111.79GB
3 x Samsung103SJ
1 x Samsung103UJ
1 x WD3200BEVT
1 x Hitachi5K320-160 Internet Speed: 16000 Other Info: I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
Windows 7 Release Candidate downloads will end August 15th
Courtesy of TechNet: Windows 7 Release Candidate downloads will end August 15th - Springboard Series Blog - The Windows Blog
~Lordbob
Something interesting. The guy is whining but suggests build 7048.winmain_win7rc1.090211-1625 has already been compiled...
more at source: Windows 7 RC1 Branch Builds being Compiled?
The next version of Windows 7 that Microsoft releases to the world will be the release candidate – not just another beta.
The Windows 7 Beta was first released last month, with the download period extended to next week.
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