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Acer Computer has launched an online game called "Hunt for Your TravelMate C100'' and will give away five of its latest TravelMate C100 Convertible Tablet PCs as a promotion. Acer general manager Alan Chaing said the game aimed to help promote the Tablet PC among consumers.

You first need to download the game from Acer's global web site at www.acer.com. After that click on the banner advertisement for the TravelMate C100, go to Game Zone and Play Game and then select the zone that you are in. To get their directly try
global.acer.com/products/notebook/tmc100/gamezone/index.htm.

The game features an "average super-spy'' trying to survive in today's hi-tech world. The TravelMate C100 is the tool that will help him throughout the story.

Players need to answer seven multiple-choice questions about the product correctly to be eligible to enter the lucky draw. The game will end on December 10 and the prize winner will be picked on December 16. The winner will be informed by email.

The Internet for School and Community Foundation (www.netdaythai.org) has teamed up with the IT Press Club and Chulalongkorn University's book store (www.chulabook.com) to introduce a book about the foundation called NetDay Story.

The book details the experiences of some of the volunteers on the NetDay project, which was organised four years ago to help remote schools get Internet connections and learn how to take advantage of them.

ChulaBook.com provides a brief introduction of the book at its site and offers a 15 percent discount, from 140 baht to 119 baht. You are also encouraged to write a review of the book.

The last site today, www.reyum.org, was recommended by reader Tom Riddle. Reyum is an institute of arts and culture in Cambodia.

The site was financially supported by Dr. Rosalia Sciortino and the Bangkok office of the Rockefeller Foundation, while Mr. Riddle, a Bangkok-based computer consultant, helped in the construction of the site.

"Making this site changed the way I view Cambodia,'' said Mr. Riddle.

Reyum was founded by Ly Daravuth and Ingrid Muan in December 1998 in order to provide a forum for research, preservation, and the promotion of traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts and culture.

Mr. Riddle suggested checking out the artists section, which lists eight people. He cited the example of Svan Ken, who painted his life story in 128 pictures, as well as Van Nath, the man who painted the pictures of Toul Sleng.

The site shows not only their works, but also provides a biography and articles related to them.

Included at the site are activities such as drawing projects and art exhibitions held by Reyum. The content will show you another side of Combodia. If you would like to show your support, you can make a contribution by clicking on "Support and Donation''.

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