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December 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 11

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
[PC And PlayStation Game Review]

November 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 10

Music's Moving
[Feature]
The MP3 player makes an ideal Christmas gift. Mandy J Watson tells you what to look for in an MP3 player and highlights some of the industry's more recent offerings.

Benefon Q
[Hardware Review]

Final Fantasy IX
[PlayStation Game Review]

October 2001
Top ICT Companies In South Africa (2001/2 Edition)
Corporate Research Foundation | Zebra Press, Cape Town, 2001 | ISBN 1-86872-333-X

I wrote two profiles for this book - Candor Technologies and TheShoppingMatrix.Com.

The book features companies that have survived the recent worldwide technology market crash and explains how they have done so. These companies have come out ahead of the pack, creating a culture of South African best practices. Many have made strategic alliances with overseas partners and have taken superior advantage of mobile technology.

Based on rigorous analysis of the practices and strategies that enhance the long-term competitiveness and growth potential of successful South African businesses, the book identifies those ICT companies that are likely to be the best performers in the future. It is an invaluable tool for local and overseas investors, analysts, the media, ICT professionals and future employees.

[For more information, visit the CRF's South African site.]

SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 9

Max Payne
[PC Game Review]

September 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 8

Emperor: Battle For Dune
[PC Game Review]

August 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 7

Formula One 2001
[PlayStation Game Review]

July 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 6

QuickTime 5/QuickTime 5 Pro
[Software Review]

June 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 5

MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
[PC Game Review]

May 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 4

Saitek PX3000
[Hardware Review]

April 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 3

Clive Barker's Undying
[PC Game Review]

March 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 2

American McGee's Alice
[PC Game Review]

Singapore Computer Magazine
Volume 1, Number 3

Getting To Know The Motherboard
[Feature Reprint - My Computer]
While the motherboard is the backbone of any computer system, it's also the one piece of hardware that most intimidates users. Mandy J Watson attempts a demystified A-Z analysis of a typical motherboard.

FYI On Chatting :-)
[Feaure Reprint - My Computer]
The advent of Email and real-time chat rooms has changed the way people communicate with one another. Mandy J Watson gets to grips with the language of the Net.

Desktop Cinema
[Feature Reprint - After Work]
Increasingly sophisticated technology and the Internet's possibilities as a distribution channel have produced a new form of cinema - one that has found a comfortable place on the World Wide Web. Mandy J Watson recently went to the movies online.

January/February 2001
SA Computer Magazine
Volume 9, Number 1

Escape From Monkey Island
[PC Game Review]

Singapore Computer Magazine
Volume 1, Number 2

Searching The Web
[Feature Reprint - My Computer]
Mandy J Watson provides some tips on how to get the best results from your Web searches.

Building Technology For A Task
[Feature Reprint - After Work]
The PlayStation 2 may have been designed for gaming, but it is definitely not a toy. Mandy J Watson and Allan Bezuidenhout take a peek under its hood and get to grips with the technology behind arguably the most exciting piece of gaming hardware seen in years.