[[Today’s guest post is by Rojitha Goonesekere, the author of WinLock Pro. Rojitha is in Sri Lanka, making it very difficult to schedule a time to speak with him when we’re both awake.]]
WinLock Pro was inspired by Windows 8. After the release of the Developers preview, I was immediately drawn towards its simplicity and beauty. The new and improved metro interface to all the minor changes caught my attention. Something that really won me over was the excellent Lock Screen and login interface that Windows 8 provided the home user, a simple and easy way to access your PC at any time without any trouble. I was browsing online one day and realized that there were a countless number of blogs and forums dedicated towards this topic. And I immediately thought of bringing this experience all the way to Windows 7.
WinLock Pro was initially created as a “themeâ€, a way to enjoy a different look. I was not targeting the software to provide any “security†to the PC but merely just make it look good. But after releasing a few versions of the software I realized I could not only provide a different look to the usual operating system but also provide good security in the process. The first security modules were added in Version 4 and I kept developing these modules over the next versions of the software. The modules created did not provide “top class†security but it did stop intruders from accessing your personal files anytime soon.
Since security and privacy is something that everyone is concerned now, the main target is about developing these security features and providing the user with a safer experience. I am looking for developers who are experienced in this field to help me out with this project and hopefully make WinLock Pro an essential utility on any computer. I am also hoping that when the project is more stable; I could be able to replace the entire Login screen of Windows 7 with WinLock Pro.
If any developers conversant in VB.NET are interested in the project, they could contact me at any time, engage in discussions on SourceForge.net and start working on it. I hope that together we can create a more secure environment for everyone to use and enjoy.