Coupures de Presse [ le 30 mai ]

Articles à la "Une" : www.netsurf.ch

MSN vs AOL Microsoft va dépenser 50 millions de dollars pour séduire les abonnés déçus d'AOL Microsoft a lancé une campagne publicitaire de 50 millions de dollars pour promouvoir ses services internet MSN, afin de séduire les abonnés de son concurrent et premier fournisseur d'accès mondial America Online, qui a récemment augmenté ses tarifs. (Le Journal du Net) Noms de Domaine Les cadeaux de l'Afnic sont à double tranchant Pour célébrer le centenaire de la loi de 1901, l'Afnic propose d'enregistrer gratuitement les noms de domaine en "asso.fr". Une belle promotion, mais dont les conditions sont bien loin d'une logique associative. par E. Dumout et J. Thorel pour ZDNet France.

Press clippings [ May 30, 2001 ]

Featured Articles : www.netsurf.ch Disturbing E-mail users warned over spy network The Euro-MPs have been studying Echelon for almost a year, after allegations that it has been used by the US to commit industrial espionage against European firms. They conclude that Echelon - whose existence is not officially acknowledged - is reading millions of e-mails and faxes sent every day by ordinary people. (BBC)

Monitoring the workspace SO YOU BETTER BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE --- DAVENETICS According to a recent survey, more than three-quarters of all U.S. businesses monitor the use of the internet by employees. Are we entering an age during which the incorrect use of a semicolon can get you bounced? (USA Today / Davenetics)

Mouse-trapping goes mainstream NO WAY OUT --- DAVENETICS Ever walk into a local store and here the door locking behind you? Well a lot of web users are experiencing that kind of treatment from sites that disable your browser's back button when you visit their sites. Great strategy - first make the customer hate you, then move in for the sell. (USA Today / Davenetics)

Cellephony Opera sings praises of browser for phones Opera Software has won a contract to adapt its web browser for use on the next generation of mobile phones. The Norwegian firm will supply the default surfing programme on handsets powered by the Symbian operating system. (Ananova) Ring Ring: 'How 'Bout a Date?' Only in America do people view cell phones strictly as person-to-person voice machines. Why, in Scandinavia, a couple of companies have started a mobile service that lets people set up dates anonymously. (Wired)

About Spam Living with spam The adoption of the word spam to describe unsolicited emails was an outrageous abuse of intellectual property rights. (The Guardian) Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam It's clear from the opening day of Spamcon -- the anti-spam conference occurring here this week -- that there are dedicated spam- fighters out in the world. But it's also clear that they're fighting a losing battle, trying to plug a river with their fingertips. (Wired)

CyberWeddings Live webcast for couples getting married in Newcastle Couples getting married in Newcastle can now have their weddings broadcast on the internet. (Ananova)

Tracking the dark side Worm tracks down child porn An e-mail virus that seeks out images of child pornography on systems running Microsoft Windows and alerts government agencies to positive findings, has been released by hackers intent on cleaning up the Internet. (MSNBC)

Jail-Cam $1 billion lawsuit for world's first Jail-cam The world's first Jail Web cams - installed and hyped by the living embodiment of James Bond sheriff J.W. Pepper, Joe Arpaio - is at the end of a $1.38 billion lawsuit. It was filed on Friday at Maricopa County Superior Court and concerns the various Web cams installed in the local jail available on the Crime.com site. (The Register)