Browsers

[TMGB]

What a coincidence, from Friday's ZDNet Update:
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    - New Challengers In The Browser Wars
    - Put Linux On Your Desktop!
    - Cheap PCs: What They're Not Telling You
    - A First Look At FrontPage 2000
    - Best Bargain Among Ultraportables
    - New (Free!) JavaScripts
    - Net Tools You Really Need
    - When Coding Isn't Enough
    - GameSpot's History of Star Wars Games



New Challengers In The Browser Wars
Move over, IE: new versions of Netscape and Opera are out,
with the former showing a strong AOL influence and the
latter boasting impressive speed. Find out how they stack
up.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?2747

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And for those interested in Linux:

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Put Linux On Your Desktop!
New versions of Linux from Red Hat and Caldera boast less
pain, more gain -- and are fit for desktop duty. PC Week
Labs puts them to to the test.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?2748

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And for those interested Network printing:

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Get Powered Up! 32 New Networkable Printers
Monochrome or color? Take your pick. With prices falling
below $2,500, color laser printers have become an affordable
option.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?2750

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And for those interested in free javascripts:

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New (Free!) JavaScripts
Each week, DevHead's ScriptLibrary brings you five new
JavaScripts you can download and use on your site. This
week's update includes Unscroll Menu, Disappearing Text, and
Navigation Ticker.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?2755




Thomas


> Peter Kendal wrote:
> >
> > Why do so many academic institutions use Netscape instead of IE?
> > And why was this the case when Netscape had to be paid for?
> >
> > Pete
> > Project Manager
> > Walsall IT Support Centre
> > Boundary House,
> > The Walsall University Campus
> > Gorway Road,
> > Walsall
> > http://www.witscentre.net
> > WS1 3BD
> > Direct line: (01902) 323085
> > Fax 01922 440609
> > Direct Fax 0870 0882341
> 
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