MSN giving away laptops to bloggers

We hear that Microsoft are giving away laptops to bloggers reviewing the Windows Vista operating system, which becomes widely available in South Africa this month. These aren't bottom of the range laptops either; Acer Ferrari 1000, no less, with Windows Vista Ultimate pre-installed.

We at Digital Marketing pride ourselves on our integrity and Editorial independence. We have been using advance copies of MS Windows Vista and we would say with hesitation that:

• Windows Vista is a super operating system
• It's well worth upgrading from Win XP to Windows Vista
• Windows Vista is a far better O/S than that awful Mac OS X rubbish
• It's great that MSN Live search is an integral part of the O/S

Bill - if you're reading this and if you've got any of those laptops left, be sure to pop one over to Digital Marketing. The postage to SA isn't too bad, but you can send it collect if you like!

South African Online Industry Summit

South Africa's Traffic Synergy, an affilliate network, have announced a 3 day online marketing summit in Johannesburg. Topics covered include

• South Africa's Online Landscape
• The South Africa Online User
• The Changing Face of Media in South Africa
• The Electronic & Communications Transactions ACT
• Online Media Law
• Web PR and Business Blogging
• The Challenges of Selling Online Space
• Paid Search Engine Marketing (PPC)
• Web 2.0 and the growth of Online Social Communities
• Internet Marketing Skills and Recruitment

and there are many other topics covered in the South African Online Industry Summit, which runs from February 7-9 2007. If you're involved in selling online in South Africa, or are looking to move into internet marketing, it's definitely worth considering going to this summit. The cost is pretty reasonable too at around 8,000 Rand including lunch, and there are discounts available. Take a look - The South Africa Online Industry Summit.