Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta

[mustangman16]

On that article it was reported that microsoft took the UI and more or less coppied it. they maybe have changed a few things but its still simple. I'll dl it tomorrow when its released and see how it does. thanks dark nova

-stang

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Considering it was their UI to begin with, what does it matter? It wasn't an ugly UI. It matchs most of their products fairly well anyways.

Don't see what the problem is and why everyone cares about its UI, its how well it works people should care about.

 

[Firestrider]

Considering it was their UI to begin with, what does it matter? It wasn't an ugly UI. It matchs most of their products fairly well anyways.

Don't see what the problem is and why everyone cares about its UI, its how well it works people should care about.

I care about GUI somewhat. I love how MS are trying to make things have a uniform look (Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, Ribbon).

Except Microsoft Expression Studio is the odd ball out.

 

[Benjamin]

I care about GUI somewhat. I love how MS are trying to make things have a uniform look (Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, Ribbon).

Except Microsoft Expression Studio is the odd ball out.

Well yeah, Right now the Windows 7, Windows Live and Microsoft Office teams are working closely to make the end user have a great experience. I think they'll get to Visual Studio and Expression Studio, But it's not as urgent for them to do so, As Visual and Expression Studios are used mainly by Geeks and Pros. (Who honestly don't care as much about looks as function.)

But for those people who can barely send emails, The apps they use NEED some Uniformity First.

 

[holo88]

But for those people who can barely send emails, The apps they use NEED some Uniformity First.

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY old people

i happen to like how it all looks. if it functions right, that extra 'pretty', is just a plus.
simplicity, is a major part of good user experience. who needs all that complicated, bloated crap? (norton)

 

[Benjamin]

Yeah, I love the Uniformity in 7 too.

But I was just saying why Expression Studio and Visual Studio aren't pretty... yet Lmao

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

I don't even mind the UI. In fact, I prefer the simplicity of it. Once my NOD32 subscription expires, I'll definitely be giving this a go.

 

[ikilledkenny]

Bookmark the page than! You're not going to want to miss it!

 

[mxosder16]

I'm here. Where is MSE?

Edit: Nevermind, it's expected at noon est

 

[swarfega]

Bookmark the page than! You're not going to want to miss it!

which page?

 

[mxosder16]

which page?

Ars says:

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

 

[pestbest]

The page still not up yet. Probably in 2-3 hours. I'm guessing that after this public release, microsoft will start paying more attention to faster updates. Right now, estimated 2-3 updates per day which is quite low. With more people using MSE, they have to release updates faster too.

By the way, you all may want to go with the leak of MSE. If not, better rush and get your copies cause downloads capped at 75000.

Source: Microsoft caps free security software downloads

 

[swarfega]

I wonder if itl be a different version than the one leaked.

 

[Klaw117]

Noooo, it says it'll be available at noon and I'm taking my Math B Regents at noon!

 

[srq2625]

@Klaw - I wouldn't sweat it too much. I'm think that even if MS maintains the 75,000 download cap that someone will be loading it to a torrent somewhere. As it's free, I also don't see MS putting a product key on it.

 

[Fliplip]

Can i ask you guys in the USA what time it is where you are?
Im in the UK so want to try and get this ASAP but not sure of the time difference.

Cheers.

 

[Klaw117]

I'm on the East Coast and right now it's 10:15 am. I would say that Microsoft would release it at noon on the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (East Coast) or Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast, where Microsoft HQ is located). If it's at Pacific Time, I may be able to catch it...

 

[swarfega]

nah it would be PST since thats where their HQ is. So its currently 07:16am there. Btw a tip is to set up a 2nd clock for PST by right clicking the time in the taskbar.

 

[AlexT2889]

I've noticed starting today that Windows Update labels definition updates as "Definition Update for Microsoft Security Essentials" instead of "Definition Update for Microsoft Morro" as it was in the past. I have a feeling the Beta MSE is the same one we have .

 

[zigzag3143]

timezone diff

Can i ask you guys in the USA what time it is where you are?
Im in the UK so want to try and get this ASAP but not sure of the time difference.

Cheers.

I am -5 from gmt its 10:19, but noon by M$ time is probably west coast (-8 from gmt)

good luck and not to worry someone will put it on a torrent by 12:01

Ken