Coupures de Presse [ le 29 janvier, 2002 ]

Articles à la "Une" : www.netsurf.ch

Aux Enchères Les costumes d'"Astérix, Obélix, Mission Cléopâtre" aux enchères sur le net Les costumes de "Astérix, Obélix, Mission Cléopâtre" seront mis aux enchères du 30 janvier au 17 février sur internet, au profit de l'association caritative Enfance et partage. La vente se déroulant sur les sites ebay.fr et missioncleopatre. (Yahoo Actualités)

Press clippings [ January 29, 2002 ]

Featured Articles : www.netsurf.ch Wireless Verizon launches first U.S. '3G' network Verizon became the first company Monday to launch a so-called "third generation" or "3G" wireless telephone network in the United States. (CNN) DOJ vs Microsoft Deadline arrives for public comment on Microsoft settlement Upset with the Bush administration's proposed antitrust settlement with Microsoft, Los Angeles programmer Dan Kegel posted a letter to the Justice Department on his Web site. He soon had more than 2,100 co-signers. (Nando Times) WSJ Users wrestle with Wall Street Journal's new Web site The Wall Street Journal unveiled its revamped Web site Monday, but the rollout was plagued by technical glitches that hampered access for some users. (Nando Times) Cyberattacks Hackers Target Washtech Computer hackers attacked the Web site Washtech.com Monday evening, replacing this site's home page with a profanity-laden greeting. The Washington Post's main news site, washingtonpost.com, was not affected by the attack. (Washtech.com) Cyberattacks against companies on the rise Riptech's study cites an 80-percent increase in six months. High-tech, financial services, media and/or entertainment, and power and energy companies suffered the highest intensity of cyberattacks per company. (CNN) Most cyber attacks originate in U.S., Israel More cyber attacks originate in the United States than in any other country, but the number of attacks that appear to come from Israel is nearly double that of any other nation, according to a study released Monday. (USA Today) Senate bill would fund cyber-safety Sen. John Edwards on Monday introduced twin pieces of legislation that would fund efforts to protect government computers from cyber-attacks. (MSNBC)

eBAYWATCH Olympics tickets are hot auction items Tickets and hotel rooms to the Winter Games are in short supply through official Web sites. But people with Olympics fever can snag them on auction sites such as eBay. (News.com) Email order bride nets £251,000 A woman has just sold herself in an internet auction for £251,000.  It's my way to prove there are normal people in cyberspace,  says Kay Hammond 'too busy' to find a partner. (The Guardian)

Wonderful A Glove That Speaks Volumes Eighteen-year-old Ryan Patterson designed a sign language translator glove that works by sensing the hand movements of the sign language alphabet, then wirelessly transmitting the data to a portable device that displays the text on-screen. (Wired)