Cybersurf

But before we go there, I have to send special congratulations to Graeme Smith and the Proteas for what was undoubtedly the most exciting cricket match ever.

And for Shane Warne, a quick question (P) “Who did you say doesn’t have big match temperament?”

To read more about the biggest and most exciting one day international cricket match, you should visit the cricket section of SABCnews.com or the United Cricket Board site which is at www.cricket.co.za.

(T) Rapid change of tack

This week, CeBIT is holding its twentieth annual fair in Hanover, Germany. The electronics trade fair is supposed to be only for professionals, which means that you don’t get hordes of teenagers running around collecting, brochures and pens – but consumer products still appear to dominate floor space this year.

Big exhibitors such as Microsoft, Intel or Sharp have put up stands with something for everybody. The professionals looking for business products can be shown through to presentation booths and the general public can ogle digital-entertainment products outside.

Both the professionals and the consumers will be keen to try out Vista, Microsoft's new operating system, which has been on trial for several weeks. All computers on the Microsoft stand are apparently using the successor to Windows XP.

The software giant is also showing off its new office package, Office 12, which Bill Gates says is the most important software for writing letters, keeping accounts and running a simple database since Office 95.

The company says that Office 12, which is set to go on sale in the second half of this year, will replace the familiar fly-out menus and toolbars with a range of cleverly designed symbols that are said to make it far more intuitive to use the software's different tools.

Well, I am keen to see that, and I am sure that in due course, Beta versions of the Office 12 suite will be available for testing.

Other interesting stuff on show at Cebit includes a new Mini PC – sort halfway between a regular laptop and a PDA, and new technology to make longer lasting laptop batteries. The new technology uses methanol to generate power in fuel cells.

To find out more about the dozens of cool gadgets on show at the trade fair use the www.cebit.de address that is C.E.B.I.T dot D.E.

It is a great site packed with information and free videos about all the latest toys.

And so we wrap up Cybersurf for today. Thanks for listening and remember to keeeeeeep on surfing

// posted by Steven Lang @ 7:40 am