Why are we one of the most expensive countries on Earth for internet access? Even President Thabo Mbeki pointed out as far back as February in his State of the Nation address that the charges by Telkom are "unacceptable". Ian Fraser takes a look at the Telkom monopoly, as well as the "thug logic of the local cellphone companies".
”Unfortunately though, the Absa spokesperson doesn’t know what he’s talking about as most anti-virus software won’t find half of the programs that constitute spyware.” Ian Fraser advises all PC users how to protect themselves.
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/ 25 September 2002
You know that feeling when looking for a telephone number and a bizarre name happens to catch your eye – well, you’re not alone. Have a look at a collection of names at The Funny Name Server. In keeping with this week’s ‘silly season’ theme, rejoice at the oodles of info to be gleaned from Useless Knowledge.
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/ 25 September 2002
Okay, so you’re rich, bored, and you haven’t discovered that sending me money is a great way of making me happy. So what can you do? Before you try changing channels on your TV, why not browse through the options to be found at <i>101 Things To Do Before You Die</i>.
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/ 25 September 2002
The Internet is a useful tool, providing people worldwide with a way to find information they otherwise couldn’t get their hands on, as well as letting them do things that normally they wouldn’t. So let’s look at some useful and silly sites — eg you could always Send Someone Some Doggy Doo!
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/ 25 September 2002
If you’ve watched some of the I-Max films and wondered how easily they got made, given the huge cameras required, then take a look at the trials and tribulations of a team making an I-Max movie on the Galápagos Islands. Run for the nearest shopping mall or be ready to meet Nature doing its own thing.
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/ 25 September 2002
If – like me – you feel that Leon Shuster is doing to film, what the rest of us to do toilet paper, then be of good cheer, because there’re a couple of really good films heading our way, both of which deserve some advance info and background.
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/ 25 September 2002
So if I mention sticky palms and a skintight costume, what comes to mind – apart from Helmut Lotti and the male presenter of local TV show Idols? I’m referring of course to the eagerly awaited new movie – Spiderman! A blast from the past, a site with clips from radio shows that a lot of us grew up with.