The monthly e-Zine from SingleRapid Ltd

 

November 2009

Windows 7 is officially released

In October, Microsoft officially released Windows 7, its latest operating system and the successor to Windows Vista.

Lots of the media coverage centred on the touch screen capabilities of this new  release which could see 'touch and tap'  replace 'point and click' for users with compatible screens.

But there are plenty more features besides, so please read our first article below and contact us with any questions.

Top 10 features of Windows 7

To mark last month's launch of Windows 7, we are bringing you the top 10 features of Microsoft's latest operating system.

Public support for this latest release has been very positive so please do not hesitate to contact our service team with any technical queries or our sales department for upgrade pricing. Read more
 

 

Web pioneer says double slash was unnecessary

The British physicist credited with inventing the worldwide web has been addressing one of its great unanswered questions. What exactly was the point of the double forward slash?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee was reflecting on his use of this curious syntax during an interview with the New York Times. Read more
 

 

Symantec warns of fake anti-virus software

A 12-month study commissioned by software giant Symantec reveals how 'scareware' scams are costing users millions of dollars every year and placing them at heightened risk of identity theft.

Read how these scams are propagating through hundreds of bogus sites and pop-up advertisements. Read more
 

Getting a grip on the Excel fill handle

Each month, we try to deliver IT news that will help ensure technology is working for you rather than against you - and that can include user tips on common applications such as Microsoft Excel.

So have you ever noticed the Excel fill handle and did you know it can be used to populate cells with custom lists and formulae? Read more
 

 

UK groups push to include IT on climate agenda

UK officials are fighting to ensure that information and communication technologies (ICT) make it onto the agenda for the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December.

They are urging policy makers to consider technology solutions as part of a global approach to reducing global warming. Read more
 

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