IT Trainers Newswire #8 - 10 January 2001

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IT Trainers Newswire #8 – 10 January 2001

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IT Trainers Newswire - Issue # 8 10 January 2001
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Editor's Note
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Happy New Year! We wait with anticipation to see what 2001
has in store in terms of technological advances and the impact changes may incur for us IT Trainers. Already, there has beentalk of plastic processor chips set to revolutionise the PC and communications world. The sale of mobile phones over the Christmas period now means that around two-thirds of the British population find it... easy to talk. This may be a big year for Microsoft; will the division of this software giant take place? Is it the end for Mr Bill Gates, or will he go from strength to strength? Here at TrainingZONE we aim to keep you informed with as many events that may interest you, or if you know something we do not, help to keep everyone in the picture by e-mailing your information at the address listed below.

1. Research has shown that there has been a slower than
anticipated uptake to Microsoft Windows 2000. Could it be that more people are not biting the bullet and lining Mr Gatespockets as quickly as before, or are users becoming more wary to being the first-off-the-mark and waiting a little longer until the product is more established on the market? https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34287

2. If however, you are ready to move to Microsoft Windows 2000, from versions 95, 98 or even 3.1, there are certain measures you need to be aware of. This basic guide gives an overview as to the areas that need considering if you wish to start the new year with the latest operating system.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34388

3. Every training magazine you read nowadays mentions e-learning, and certainly the buzzword for 2000 would be one where you could stick an E in front. Many IT Trainers are enhancing their existing skills by taking on board issues of e-learning, but in reality how prepared are e-trainers in supporting this method of training?
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34317

4. The largest Information and Communications Technology show for Education (BETT) starts today at the London Olympia. This year will see many new features such as areas dedicated to Further, Higher and Vocational education, Distance Learning and the Skills Agenda, covering features such as future skills and learning
futures.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34487

5. Are you looking for a new projector that is supposedly the lightest and smallest currently on the market? The Proxima UltraLight X350 has received favourable reviews and is intended for the business person who needs this type of equipment if travelling is a major part of the job. Please be seated when you read this article as the price is not one that can be taken lightly.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34948

This newsletter covers a range of stories for the IT Trainer from general training issues through to latest software/hardware releases from a variety of organisations and is intended to keep you informed of as many IT issues of relevance that can be found.

Carrol Rowe
Editor, IT Training

TrainingZones dedicated IT Training pages can be found at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/it and editor, Carrol Rowe, is eager to hear your news and any information you feel would benefit other trainers.

To contact Carrol, mailto:crowe@trainingzone.co.uk

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Product Review, CorelDRAW 10
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CorelDRAW 10 has rapidly developed from its original standalone drawing package into a comprehensive graphics suite, one of the easier applications that a novice can start with.
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The H.O.T. Event 2001: latest update
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The latest news and full current details of the hottest event for training professionals in 2001, jointly run by TrainingZONE and Training Solutions. It will be a leading edge, practice-oriented, three day event, one that certainly cannot be missed.
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90% UK businesses still regard e-business strategy essential
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Even though research has highlighted that at least 210 dot.com companies worldwide went out of business last year,
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/35176 more than 90% of
businesses within the UK regard that having an e-business strategy is essential, according to research by Metrius Europe, the business consulting arm of KPMG Consulting.
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How to spot hoax e-mails
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Experts are trying to issue guides that help users how to
distinguish hoax e-mails, as they are becoming so common nowadays that they may even be classed in the same league as viruses.
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More companies sack employees for e-mail abuse
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Insurance firm, Royal & Sun Alliance sack ten of the employees after a company director found a sexually explicit e-mail distributed around the organisation.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/35350 Another two people were
jailed for two years after sending 50 million scam e-mails which almost brought two of the largest ISPs to a standstill.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/34984

Product Review: Linux 2.4 now released
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The operating system Linux version 2.4 which was originally
intended for release in June 2000 has now been officially
released and its code is ready for download. An operating system based upon Unix is available free of charge.
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Tons of courses!
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Sun Microsystems challenge Microsoft .Net strategy
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Sun Microsystems are gearing towards their announcement of a range of web-based software, intended to challenge Microsofts .Net strategy.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/35412

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Andy Smith is looking for training rooms with internet access around the UK.

Selina Martin is looking for any Quantity Surveying Software trainers who work with QS software and Susie Harrod is looking for advice for good XML courseware.

Thanks go to David Smith who helped Katherine Tierney with
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