Web Alert

By COLIN KENNEDY

Talk to the makers of Windows XP: Chris Jones, international vice-president of Microsoft's Windows Client Team, developers of the just-released operating system Window's XP, will be online tomorrow 6-7 am.

Globalisation and infectious diseases conference: A one-day conference exploring globalisation and infectious diseases features Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Coming Plague and Betrayal of Trust. Online conference coverage starts at 2.30 am tomorrow.

Live chat with John Shea: This veteran of science fictions plays Adam, leader of the Mutant X team. Genre fans will remember John as the evil Lex Luthor in the international hit series, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Chat with John tomorrow at 3 pm.

The Pointer Sisters: The Pointer Sisters have recorded some of pop music's most enduring hits, including Fire, I'm So Excited, and Jump. Join a free online performance at noon, next Monday.

Chat with Chris Jones about Windows XP

Diseases conference

Chat with John Shea

Pointer Sisters concert

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