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Internet spy

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Every time computer users log onto the Internet, personal information they thought was private is available to strangers in cyberspace. By accessing some World Wide Web sites a program can be secretly installed to gather information from personal computers and sold to businesses. Microsoft was found to have bugged its software to trace the sources of documents made with its programs.

Author: Dancer, Helen, Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
Social aspects, Product information, Microsoft Corp., Privacy, Cover Story, Data security

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Every blog has its day

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The Internet has had a big impact on life in 2001 and individuals have begun compiling their own news to pass on to friends. These sites known as blogs from web log are flourishing and give this technology a more human face.

Author: Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites

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The wind surfers

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Issues are presented concerning the benefits which the internet and information technology innovations have brought to yacht crews and solo yachtsmen. The ability of the crew to communicate through e-mail is discussed.

Author: Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
Equipment and supplies, Information technology, Sailboats, Sailors

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Subjects list: Usage, Internet
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