The monthly e-zine from Net Technical Solutions

Issue 8, March 2010

 

Greater browser competition
The net closes in on Microsoft

This month's edition has an unmistakeable Internet theme about it. Amongst several web-based articles, the biggest news must be the Microsoft 'ballot screen' which aims to encourage competition in the browser market. (No, it wasn't their idea - it was the EU!)

 
 

Ballot of the browsers

As a Windows user, you may already have seen the new 'ballot screen' which Microsoft has been forced to implement as part of an EU agreement to promote competition. So how can you pick your favourite browser anyway? Read more

Web is a 'fundamental right'

A new poll conducted in 26 countries has reported widespread agreement for the idea that the Internet should be a fundamental right for all citizens. Read more and contrast the views of British surfers with those abroad. Read more

 

Rounding in Excel

Excel can calculate your figures to hundreds of decimal places. But this month's tip shows how to round them up and down when such detail is not required. Read more

 

Staff file-share risk

Internet security firm Sophos has warned that uncontrolled peer-to-peer file-sharing in the workplace could be placing your sensitive company documents at risk. Read more

 

Encrypting email

With over one billion email users worldwide, electronic messaging is everywhere - but is it secret? A lack of encryption could be posing a risk to your business? Read more

 

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