Monday, 23 April 2007

Module 4 Tasks - Tools for Using the Web

Try downloading at least two unfamiliar programs (if you do not already have them: for those who have most or all, offer alternatives, or make sure you have the most up-to-date copy). Find out what the programs offer and spend a bit of time familiarising yourself with their operation (do not spend too much time on this, as some of these programs will be utilised in later tasks).

In your learning log record which programs you downloaded and note which (if any) facets you think might prove useful.

Real Networks Real One:
This is a media player. It also downloaded Firefox, which I've only had limited exposure to. I used Firefox to view my blog and interestingly it showed it in a slightly different way to Explorer. The fonts were slightly different and spacing was also different. But from reading posts on the discussion board, I will give it a go and see if I like it or not.

Copernic: This took quite a while to index the files that it wanted. But I think the wait now will save time in the future. I think it will come in handy especially for my wife who always has trouble finding files she has saved.

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