Windows Defender offers three ways to help keep spyware and other potentially unwanted software from infecting your computer: Real-time protection. Windows Defender alerts you when spyware or potentially unwanted software attempts to install itself or run on your computer. It also alerts you when programs attempt to change important Windows settings.
SpyNet community. The online Microsoft SpyNet community helps you see how other people respond to software that has not yet been classified for risks. Seeing if other members of the community allow software can help you choose whether to allow it on your computer. In turn, if you participate, your choices are added to the community ratings to help other people choose what to do.
Scanning options. You can use Windows Defender to scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software that might be installed on your computer, to schedule scans on a regular basis, and to automatically remove any malicious software that is detected during a scan.
When you use Windows Defender, it's important to have up-to-date definitions. Definitions are files that act like an ever-growing encyclopedia of potential software threats. Windows Defender uses definitions to determine if software that it detects is spyware or other potentially unwanted software, and then to alert you to potential risks. To help keep your definitions up to date, Windows Defender works with Windows Update to automatically install new definitions as they are released. You can also set Windows Defender to check online for updated definitions before scanning.
Spyware is software that can install itself or run on your computer without providing you with adequate notice, consent, or control. Spyware might not display symptoms after it infects your computer, but many malicious or unwanted programs can affect how your computer runs. Spyware can, for example, monitor your online behavior or collect information about you (including personally identifiable or other sensitive information), change settings on your computer, or cause your computer to run slowly.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
PAINKILLER
Overdose requires both good CPU and Graphics processing power for an optimum playing experience. If you find your framerate to be too low, please adjust your video settings under the Options Menu. Dropping texture quality levels for the game architecture, sky, characters, and weapons to lower levels, as well as the overall graphics resolution will help achieve improved game performance. For multiplayer gaming please make sure to set your Connection Speed accurately under Player Settings in the Multiplayer Menu.
Also for multiplayer play on the Internet behind a firewall and/or proxy server please make sure to have the required port open to connect. Painkiller: Overdose by default uses port 4974. Painkiller: Overdose will not connect without an open port. Note GameSpy Arcade utilizes additional ports.
Information on some of the following topics has not been included or has changed since the printing of the manual: Checkpoints: Save checkpoints on both Daydream and Insomnia modes replenish your health fully. Headbob: The option to control the amount of walking and head motion you see while playing has been included in the HUD settings under the Options Menu. Lowering this setting will lessen the character's motion. Clip Plane: An option to control the viewing distance in the game world has been included under the Advanced Video tab in the Options Menu.
By lowering this setting you may have improved performance but you will not be able to see as far into the game world. Audio Settings: On certain configurations it has been noted that selecting the "Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio" driver as the Sound setting under the Options Menu will prove to be more stable than other hardware drivers. Low-end cards: While Painkiller: Overdose supports most older video cards (see System Requirements above), some of Painkiller: Overdose's special effects and advanced graphics features are not supported by these boards. While this will not affect game play in any way, some visual effects may be reduced or disabled entirely on lower end video cards.
Also for multiplayer play on the Internet behind a firewall and/or proxy server please make sure to have the required port open to connect. Painkiller: Overdose by default uses port 4974. Painkiller: Overdose will not connect without an open port. Note GameSpy Arcade utilizes additional ports.
Information on some of the following topics has not been included or has changed since the printing of the manual: Checkpoints: Save checkpoints on both Daydream and Insomnia modes replenish your health fully. Headbob: The option to control the amount of walking and head motion you see while playing has been included in the HUD settings under the Options Menu. Lowering this setting will lessen the character's motion. Clip Plane: An option to control the viewing distance in the game world has been included under the Advanced Video tab in the Options Menu.
By lowering this setting you may have improved performance but you will not be able to see as far into the game world. Audio Settings: On certain configurations it has been noted that selecting the "Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio" driver as the Sound setting under the Options Menu will prove to be more stable than other hardware drivers. Low-end cards: While Painkiller: Overdose supports most older video cards (see System Requirements above), some of Painkiller: Overdose's special effects and advanced graphics features are not supported by these boards. While this will not affect game play in any way, some visual effects may be reduced or disabled entirely on lower end video cards.
Automotive Investment in India
Since the industry opened up to foreign direct investment (FDI) in 1996 and the government lifted all equity caps for foreign automotive investors , India has attracted a
significant amount of FDI in the auto sector. Out of 42 separate industry sectors in India, the
“transportation industry,” which includes but is not limited to passenger vehicles and
components, was the fourth largest recipient of FDI from August 1991.
With a few exceptions, most FDI has been focused on sales to the local market, but recently, many automotive firms are investing in establishing production bases for export. FDI inflows in the sector totaled $3.5 billion, accounting for 7 percent of total FDI inflows from August 1991 through December 1996.
1 This case study will describe the factors contributing to the influx of FDI to the Indian automotive sector, including domestic market conditions and Indian government policies specific to the sector; and examine FDI b passenger vehicle manufacturers in the most recent 5 year period
While rapid growth and extensive FDI in the Indian automotive industry are fairly recent
phenomena, the industry itself has a long history. Indigenous automakers Hindustan Motors
Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and Tata Motors Ltd. were all founded in the 1940s, with
relative newcomer Maruti Udyog Ltd. founded in 1981. Overall economic liberalization,
which began in 1991, led to the delicensing2 of the passenger car sector in 1993; however,
quantitative restrictions on vehicle imports remained. Many foreign-owned firms establishedIndian joint-venture subsidiaries in the 1990s
significant amount of FDI in the auto sector. Out of 42 separate industry sectors in India, the
“transportation industry,” which includes but is not limited to passenger vehicles and
components, was the fourth largest recipient of FDI from August 1991.
With a few exceptions, most FDI has been focused on sales to the local market, but recently, many automotive firms are investing in establishing production bases for export. FDI inflows in the sector totaled $3.5 billion, accounting for 7 percent of total FDI inflows from August 1991 through December 1996.
1 This case study will describe the factors contributing to the influx of FDI to the Indian automotive sector, including domestic market conditions and Indian government policies specific to the sector; and examine FDI b passenger vehicle manufacturers in the most recent 5 year period
While rapid growth and extensive FDI in the Indian automotive industry are fairly recent
phenomena, the industry itself has a long history. Indigenous automakers Hindustan Motors
Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and Tata Motors Ltd. were all founded in the 1940s, with
relative newcomer Maruti Udyog Ltd. founded in 1981. Overall economic liberalization,
which began in 1991, led to the delicensing2 of the passenger car sector in 1993; however,
quantitative restrictions on vehicle imports remained. Many foreign-owned firms establishedIndian joint-venture subsidiaries in the 1990s
Prince of Persia GAME
Prince of Persia uses EAX Unified(tm) which makes the Real-Time EAX processing compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0 (SBLive!) and 3.0 (Audigy & Extigy). For quadraphonic & Surround systems, you'll need to select their corresponding monitoring option in the "Speaker Setup" scroll window found in the "Sounds & Multimedia Properties" Tab (Multimedia Tab under win98). The ideal monitoring option for a 2 channel setup (2-Speakers with/without Subwoofer & Headphones) is Desktop Stereo Speakers.
Light & Full (Audio Virtualization options) won't give good results in a 4-Speakers/more configuration. Use it only with a 2 channel monitoring setup (Dual-Speakers system & Headphones). To enable EAX with EAX compatible systems under Windows 2000, make sure Full Hardware acceleration is selected. In Sounds & Multimedia properties, click Advanced in Sound Playback then the Performance tab.
Gamepad support: Most gamepads with dual analog sticks are supported. Other gamepads may not be fully compatible with Prince of Persia. Win98 often requires a gamepad driver to be installed for proper use.
Music Volume: Adjusts the volume of the music. Voices Volume: Adjusts the volume of all the game’s voices. Sound Effects Volume: Adjusts the volume of all Sound Effects. Audio Virtualization: Selects the 3D audio emulation mode for a 2 channel monitoring configuration (2 speakers, Headphones). The HRTF emulation is done in software thus, using CPU. It is recommended to select "None" for minimum requirements computers. None: Stereo output with no additional CPU usage. Light: Light audio 3D emulation with minimum additional CPU usage. Full: Full audio 3D emulation with more CPU usage. 3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: Enables sound card’s 3D audio hardware support. Disabling 3D audio may improve game's performance. Must be enabled to activate EAX’s support.
Light & Full (Audio Virtualization options) won't give good results in a 4-Speakers/more configuration. Use it only with a 2 channel monitoring setup (Dual-Speakers system & Headphones). To enable EAX with EAX compatible systems under Windows 2000, make sure Full Hardware acceleration is selected. In Sounds & Multimedia properties, click Advanced in Sound Playback then the Performance tab.
Gamepad support: Most gamepads with dual analog sticks are supported. Other gamepads may not be fully compatible with Prince of Persia. Win98 often requires a gamepad driver to be installed for proper use.
Music Volume: Adjusts the volume of the music. Voices Volume: Adjusts the volume of all the game’s voices. Sound Effects Volume: Adjusts the volume of all Sound Effects. Audio Virtualization: Selects the 3D audio emulation mode for a 2 channel monitoring configuration (2 speakers, Headphones). The HRTF emulation is done in software thus, using CPU. It is recommended to select "None" for minimum requirements computers. None: Stereo output with no additional CPU usage. Light: Light audio 3D emulation with minimum additional CPU usage. Full: Full audio 3D emulation with more CPU usage. 3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: Enables sound card’s 3D audio hardware support. Disabling 3D audio may improve game's performance. Must be enabled to activate EAX’s support.
STORAGE & COMPUTING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
MindTree knows that enterprises today depend heavily on their IT infrastructure to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders. Hardware and software technology vendors serving enterprise customers face new challenges in addressing their customer needs. Further, the growth of the global SMB/SME market and of the enterprise segment in emerging economies provides a new customer base. Technology vendors must provide customization, improve performance and reliability, deliver scalable solutions and innovate continuously while reducing costs. We understand the impact of hardware commoditization, outsourcing of non-core development, increased utilization through virtualization, and multi-core implementations on the storage, server, and computing systems market. MindTree is an ecosystem enabler delivering solutions and services in the areas of storage software, hardware, and subsystems, security, networks, servers, and computing systems. Our team has extensive experience in all aspects of product engineering– from semiconductor platforms to applications and security. MindTree has provided product realization services to industry leaders such as EMC, Symantec/Veritas, HP, LSI/Engenio, Sun/StorageTek, and several start ups and mid-sized companies. We deliver value with a winning combination of domain knowledge, co-innovation, IPs and building blocks, and most importantly a cost-effective, on-
MindTree understands the need for developing application software as part of the product development lifecycle in many product development scenarios. Embedded devices typically require development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) using GUI took kits, and other cases demand development of management/control software. This software typically runs on the Windows desktop and controls the network/devices. Technologies used to write these applications include .Net, Java, and other Web-based technologies. We offer application development across diverse platforms, ranging from embedded systems and small factor devices housing various flavors of real-time OS, to Windows and Linux platforms and Servers running different flavors of Windows/Linux.
MindTree understands the need for developing application software as part of the product development lifecycle in many product development scenarios. Embedded devices typically require development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) using GUI took kits, and other cases demand development of management/control software. This software typically runs on the Windows desktop and controls the network/devices. Technologies used to write these applications include .Net, Java, and other Web-based technologies. We offer application development across diverse platforms, ranging from embedded systems and small factor devices housing various flavors of real-time OS, to Windows and Linux platforms and Servers running different flavors of Windows/Linux.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
In the Indian government announced plans to lower the price of bandwidth by up to 25 percent and allow for its resale to new operators, giving foreign firms greater access
to the largely private-sector telecommunications infrastructure.55 As a result, international
firms such as BT and Cable & Wireless, which are both based in the United Kingdom, are
reportedly interested in entering the Indian telecom market to provide broader advanced
networking services, such as network integration and security. Additionally, current
operators in India, such as AT&T,56 which competes with Indian telecom companies in both
domestic and international long distance services, believe that these changes will also
improve overall service quality and reliability since end-to-end control of transmission
systems are now possible. Moreover, broadband internet service, which has grown over
600 percent to 1.5 million Indian subscribers, is seen as the primary driver of the
bandwidth market in India.57 Expansion in services such as Internet telephony (VoIP), which reached 1 billion minutes in India during the first quarter, reflecting six-fold growth from 160 million minutes,58 will also likely provide greater investment opportunities in the Indian telecom sector as bandwidth prices continue to fall.
Retailing Due to lingering political and social sensitivities within the retail sector, foreign investor in India’s retailing industry remain limited to single-brand retail outlets. With a total of
12 million retailers in India (97 percent of which are small mom-and-pop style businesses), there is strong opposition to foreign involvement.59 However, the Indian government is actively considering whether to allow greater foreign investments in specific products, namely, sporting goods, stationery, construction materials, and electronics.60 As foreign investors were allowed to control a maximum of 51 percent equity in Indian retail ventures that sell products under a single international brand. Arvind Brands, the second largest domestic apparel company in India, created a joint venture with Tommy Hilfiger licensor, Ganesh,61 to establish Hilfiger-branded clothing and apparel stores throughout India.
Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart announced a jointventure agreement where Wal-Mart would provide its goods wholesale to the Indian retailer and provide logistics and distribution services to the joint venture.63 Specifically, Bharti, a major Indian telecom operator, is planning to invest $2.5 billion to create a national supermarket chain creating 10 million square feet of retail space and employ 60,000 people.64 Industry sources estimate that retail sales in India will grow from $300 billion to an estimated $427 billion and $637 billion.
to the largely private-sector telecommunications infrastructure.55 As a result, international
firms such as BT and Cable & Wireless, which are both based in the United Kingdom, are
reportedly interested in entering the Indian telecom market to provide broader advanced
networking services, such as network integration and security. Additionally, current
operators in India, such as AT&T,56 which competes with Indian telecom companies in both
domestic and international long distance services, believe that these changes will also
improve overall service quality and reliability since end-to-end control of transmission
systems are now possible. Moreover, broadband internet service, which has grown over
600 percent to 1.5 million Indian subscribers, is seen as the primary driver of the
bandwidth market in India.57 Expansion in services such as Internet telephony (VoIP), which reached 1 billion minutes in India during the first quarter, reflecting six-fold growth from 160 million minutes,58 will also likely provide greater investment opportunities in the Indian telecom sector as bandwidth prices continue to fall.
Retailing Due to lingering political and social sensitivities within the retail sector, foreign investor in India’s retailing industry remain limited to single-brand retail outlets. With a total of
12 million retailers in India (97 percent of which are small mom-and-pop style businesses), there is strong opposition to foreign involvement.59 However, the Indian government is actively considering whether to allow greater foreign investments in specific products, namely, sporting goods, stationery, construction materials, and electronics.60 As foreign investors were allowed to control a maximum of 51 percent equity in Indian retail ventures that sell products under a single international brand. Arvind Brands, the second largest domestic apparel company in India, created a joint venture with Tommy Hilfiger licensor, Ganesh,61 to establish Hilfiger-branded clothing and apparel stores throughout India.
Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart announced a jointventure agreement where Wal-Mart would provide its goods wholesale to the Indian retailer and provide logistics and distribution services to the joint venture.63 Specifically, Bharti, a major Indian telecom operator, is planning to invest $2.5 billion to create a national supermarket chain creating 10 million square feet of retail space and employ 60,000 people.64 Industry sources estimate that retail sales in India will grow from $300 billion to an estimated $427 billion and $637 billion.
FDI PROCEDURES
Foreign investment policy in India has been significantly liberalized since comprehensive
macroeconomic reforms began in July 1991.1 As 100 percent foreign equity
is permitted in most sectors via automatic approval, with a handful of sectors subject to
industrial licensing restrictions,2 and only a few industries are entirely closed to foreign
participation due to political or national security sensitivities (appendix A).3 This chapter will
review India’s regulatory environment for FDI, including the approval process for new
investments; regulation related to labor and intellectual property concerns; and legal
alternatives for dispute settlement.
Foreign investment in India is approved through two routes: automatic and case-by-case
government approval. Under the automatic route, foreign investment in an Indian entity does
not require prior government approval. To qualify for the automatic route, companies
investing in approved industries must notify the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) within 30 days
of receipt of funds and issuance of shares to the foreign investor.
In other cases, government approval by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) is required.4 These cases include sectors that require industrial licenses, foreign investments exceeding 24 percent of equity in small-scale industries,5 foreign investments where the foreign interest has an existing venture in the same field in India, and all proposals falling outside the
predetermined sectoral caps or in sectors where FDI is usually not permitted, but authorized
in certain cases at the discretion of the Indian government.6 Foreign investments in existing
companies and foreign technology collaboration agreements are also subject to case-by-caseapproval requirements.7 There appear to be few or no limitations on forms of establishment.
macroeconomic reforms began in July 1991.1 As 100 percent foreign equity
is permitted in most sectors via automatic approval, with a handful of sectors subject to
industrial licensing restrictions,2 and only a few industries are entirely closed to foreign
participation due to political or national security sensitivities (appendix A).3 This chapter will
review India’s regulatory environment for FDI, including the approval process for new
investments; regulation related to labor and intellectual property concerns; and legal
alternatives for dispute settlement.
Foreign investment in India is approved through two routes: automatic and case-by-case
government approval. Under the automatic route, foreign investment in an Indian entity does
not require prior government approval. To qualify for the automatic route, companies
investing in approved industries must notify the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) within 30 days
of receipt of funds and issuance of shares to the foreign investor.
In other cases, government approval by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) is required.4 These cases include sectors that require industrial licenses, foreign investments exceeding 24 percent of equity in small-scale industries,5 foreign investments where the foreign interest has an existing venture in the same field in India, and all proposals falling outside the
predetermined sectoral caps or in sectors where FDI is usually not permitted, but authorized
in certain cases at the discretion of the Indian government.6 Foreign investments in existing
companies and foreign technology collaboration agreements are also subject to case-by-caseapproval requirements.7 There appear to be few or no limitations on forms of establishment.
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