Skill Zone News issue 31
Apologies to all subscribers who received two copies of the previous issue. This was entirely due to a brain malfunction on the part of this editor. The computer was entirely blameless. We all make mistakes. Computers just help us make those mistakes bigger and better.
23rd July 2010
Amazon takes on Tesco
Amazon was founded as an online bookshop and has also been successful in selling software, DVDs, and electronics equipment. Now it is branching out into online grocery and alcohol.
Democracy and the web
The ConDem Coalition is using the web to give a voice to the people and find out what we want. But is this really empowering? Does the web help or hinder in this instance?
Fiscal entrenchment
The economic crisis is forcing government departments to look at areas where cut backs could be made. As a result, some of the questionable web spending is coming under scrutiny.
Baffling the FBI
Anyone who watches the American cop shows knows the FBI has wizards who can hack any computer and crack the toughest encryption in seconds. And if its on TV then it must be true. Or is it?
Of aircraft and the Archers
An extensive study by Ofcom has concluded that power line networking could interfere with Radio 4 and bring down aircraft, but reassuringly says that a solution to the problem will "probably" be found before that happens.