Coupures de Presse [ le 17 mars 2003 ]

Articles à la "Une" : www.netsurf.ch

France Internet: quatre Français sur dix "accros" du "mulot" Si la France accuse encore du retard en matière de commerce électronique (e-commerce), le secteur connaît une croissance exponentielle de près de 25% par an. (Yahoo Actualités) La Fête de l'Internet Sept jours de fête pour Internet Exit les interrogations sur les nouvelles technologies, "il faut susciter les envies" et "interpeller le grand public"... Après "L'Internet pour tous" et "L'Internet au quotidien", c'est un "Pourquoi pas nous!" avec un point d'exclamation qui a été choisi cette année pour thématique de la Fête de l'Internet 2003. (Yahoo Actualités)

Press clippings [ March 14, 2003 ]

Featured Articles : www.netsurf.ch Thoughtful Technology Focus on the future As baby boomers age and disabilities become more prevalent, companies are creating high-tech tools for declining eyes and ears. But it's not all easy - cell phones and their tiny controls "are a nightmare." Cooke's experience illustrates that while specialized devices offer assistance in dazzling ways, technology companies are just beginning to work harder at making all computers, gadgets and Web sites better accommodate people with disabilities. (Rocky Mountain News) Study Spell-check can worsen writing A study at the University of Pittsburgh indicates spell-check software may level the playing field between people with differing levels of language skills, hampering the work of writers and editors who place too much trust in the software. (CNN) Cyber Terrorism Cyber terrorism 'overhyped' The threat posed by cyber-terrorism has been overhyped and the net is unlikely to become a launch pad for terror attacks. That was the conclusion of a panel of security and technology experts brought together at the CeBIT technology fair to consider the threat posed by net attacks on businesses and consumers. (BBC) Computers with flowers Flower power The CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Germany, always brings out some weird and wonderful gadgets. On display this year were a range of novel computers. Super Flower Computer of Taiwan showed that you can get away from the beige box with this flowery case. (BBC) Cellephony Linux powers smart phone A new smart phone is using the open source operating system as Motorola acknowledges the power of the penguin. Motorola unveiled the A760 at CeBIT and claims the handset is the first in the world to blend the open source operating system with Java software. (BBC)