NEWS Tidbits From the Internet Front Lines
A collection of news items and weird stuff from around the Web, from email viruses and reformed hackers to toddler pagers and collected quotes. [Published 03/28/99, Written by News Staff]
@Home Fights Against Revealing Subscriber Name
In response to a subpoena for subscriber information for a lawsuit for defamation, @Home is citing the privacy provisions of the Cable Communications Act. The result may set a precedent. [Published 03/28/99, Written by News Staff]
Microsoft Offers Tentative Settlement, Talks Tuesday
Talks are scheduled Tuesday for Microsoft and the Department of Justice to attempt to settle the long-running MS anti-trust suit, but analysts think that Microsoft is bringing too little to the table. [Published 03/28/99, Written by News Staff]
Exclusive! Sony Reveals Plans For Next WebTV Units
Sony is reaffirming its support for the WebTV Classic as well as for the WebTV Plus with two new units to be released this summer. We've got details! [Published 03/28/99, Written by News Staff]
UK Testing of WebTV Gets New Partners
MTV Networks joins the Microsoft trials of WebTV in the United Kingdom, providing interactive music programming. Microsoft's six-month trial of WebTV service is getting good reports from users, who say the add-on service is easy to use and navigate. [Published 03/28/99, Written by News Staff]
Connection Poll Shows High Percentage of Problems
Steve Perlman claimed that WebTV's connection reliability was better than most ISPs, failing less than 2% of the time. Our interim poll results show a different picture. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Shows Custom IRCs, Freedom Important to WebTV Chatters
Net4TV Voice's Chat Poll has now closed and, with more that 8,800 WebTV users voting, personalized chat interfaces and the freedom to chat anywhere appear to be very important to WebTV's most active chatters. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
FEATURES Internet Access By the Minute? Not Yet, If at All
Concerned about rumors that you may have to start paying for your WebTV time by the minute? Get the real scoop. It's not going to happen soon, and Congress may prevent it from happening at all. [Published 03/28/99, Written by WebTV Addict]
Tag, Title, & Scroll It Well
The Construction Crew from ADH-HH is back with a great collection of tips on how to make your home page easier to navigate, faster to load, and easier to build! [Published 03/28/99, Written by The ADH-HH Construction Crew]
Voice Resources: Making the Most of Chat
Looking for info about chat? We've gathered our chat resources into the first of our Voice Resource collections -- all in one place, and still growing! [Published 03/28/99, Written by The Net4TV Team]
This Is A Cat's World
If you're lucky enough to be owned by a cat, or are contemplating applying for one, take this surfari and discover the enormous amounts of cat info available on the Internet. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Lindsey Page]
Swingin' Surfari
Uncle Bob digs into his favorites and offers an eclectic surfari of cool and usefulÉ and just plain fun sites to surf. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Catch Your Own Lizard
Dexter's AWOL, so the CEO of Iacta is filling in. Valerie the Cat explains what's so attractive about Custom Chat Interfaces. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Valerie]
Mecha Easter Bunny Last Easter, the Easter bunny never came back. Now Easter is coming and the bunnies are worried. Who is going to hide the Easter eggs? It seems someone has already thought of that, as well as plans for revenge and destruction. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Pete Abrams]
COMMUNITY "They Saved the Life of My Son!"
When Dizzy-Blonde's son was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor, she turned to the WebTV community for the prayers and support she needed to keep going. What happened was, in her words, "a true miracle." [Published 03/28/99, Written by Dudette and Catherine Kelley]
Docking at Station X
Scott Hoagland profiles a WebTVer who has built an excellent help and information site for his fellow users. Meet "Star6niner," creator of Station X and the WebTV Developer's Webring. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Scott Hoagland]
Color Blindness and WebTV
Gerry Chester, the subject of a previous Community Profile, speaks out with an important reminder to web page creators concerning color choices that everyone can see. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Gerry Chester]
GrannyJ - One of WebTV's Best Kept Secrets!
Shhhh! We're going to let you in on a secret. Although you won't find her in the newsgroups making a lot of noise, GrannyJ is one of the ADH Homepage Helpers, and has helped many people learn HTML. Join Rexy as we meet this quiet lady, who also has one of the best gif and MIDI sites around. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Rexy]
WebTV Women HTML Writer's Co-Op
"V" visits with Nancy, aka "aaa-na," who has created a support group for women HTML writers. Although she hasn't had WebTV for very long, she's already created 150 webpages! Meet this member of the ADH-HH Tipsters, who credits her WebTV friends with some real-life rescues. [Published 03/28/99, Written by V]
Golden Romance on the Net
Ah Spring! Love is in the air, and our Seniors correspondent George Coniglio checks out the growing number of sites on the Internet where seniors can connect with a special someone. [Published 03/28/99, Written by George Coniglio]
Better Homes and Websites
We're starting off with a great ride to rock and roll heaven! This issue's selections include a great chat resource, a tour of Mexico, and a couple of terrific graphics collections. There's a wonderful site for people recovering from trauma and grief (and looking for some comfort and support), and the ultimate guide to everything you ever wanted to know about forklifts! [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Appetizing Munchies From Chien
The imaginative cooks at alt.cooking-chien have done it again -- and this time, it's the perfect food for the WebTV-addicted -- appetizers! [Published 03/28/99, Written by Dudette]
The One Best Thing
Paul Erickson drops by for our anniversary celebration, and shares his thoughts on Net4TV Voice, WebTV, and how the community has grown. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Paul Erickson]
Do You Really Want A Computer?
You may think that getting a computer will solve your upgrade problems and make your life easier. Here's a cautionary tale that may give you a reason NOT to get one. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Nancy McPoland]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions VoxComm: Connections Problems
The vast percentage of the comments dealt with problems in connecting and accessing WebTV services. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: Not A Problem
A very few of the people we heard from were not experiencing problems themselves. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: Why Aren't We Getting What We Pay For?
The service problems in general and the poor response from WebTV are really beginning to cause some subscribers to have second thoughts. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: How To Improve It
These WebTV users have some suggestions about how to improve the service. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail: Slow Email and Other Bugs!!!!
A number of WebTV users wrote about the continuing bugs and especially problems with email. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail: Privacy
We are still receiving concerns about privacy and WebTV's ability to see what you are doing online. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail: I Love WebTV!
But, lest we lose sight of the experience, some of our users remind us that it has changed their lives. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Experiencing the OMDEV Wired Keyboard Adapter
UPSdriver wrote to us that, after our recommendation, he was purchasing the keyboard adapter from Optimized Micro Devices. He graciously provided his experience and observations as he received and installed it. [Published 03/28/99, Written by UPSdriver]
Cyber-renaissance Man
WebTV user Hymn considers how the Internet is changing, and wonders if our innocense will soon be a memory. [Published 03/28/99, Written by Hymn]
Last Easter, the Easter bunny never came back. Now Easter is coming and the bunnies are worried. Who is going to hide the Easter eggs? It seems someone has already thought of that, as well as plans for revenge and destruction.