NEWS Yahoo! Sues Spammers
Search engine and portal Yahoo! filed suit against two companies for forging yahoo.com email addresses and spamming thousands of Internet users, citing trademark infringement and business code violations. [Published 05/09/99, Written by News Staff]
GeoCities "Adult" Banner Ads Spark Controvery
A decision by homepage provider GeoCities to allow the use of adult-themed banner ads in its search results has users outraged at the company's double standard. [Published 05/09/99, Written by News Staff]
Tidbits: Briefly Noted
Short subjects, brief teasers, and some interestingly weird web links for your surfing pleasure. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Microsoft: Can $5 Billion Buy Love?
It cost $5 billion for Microsoft to finally get a date to the cable ball. But there's still no guarantee that WinCE will be the platform of choice, or that WebTV will play a part. Why cable doesn't want to take Bill home to meet their customers. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Laura Buddine]
TV Online Mag Says WebTV Users Shop More
This is a press release by TV Online magazine reporting their survey results which indicate that WebTV users shop more online than the average Internet user. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
RCA May (Or May Not) Include WebTV in new TVs
WebTV's Bill Keating may have jumped the gun just a trifle when he announced that Thomson Consumer Electronics would be including WebTV capability in its new large-screen TVs beginning in August. Thomson calls the report premature, and says it has no plans to do so this year. [Published 05/09/99, Written by News Staff]
ALERT! Amnesia Bomb Hits WebTVers
Does your WebTV Box remember who you are? If you run into the Amnesia Bomb, it may forget. Find out how to avoid it.
UPDATE!
[Published 05/09/99, Written by News Staff]
Perlman Says Majority Bought For Enhanced TV, Not Internet
WebTV's Steve Perlman says that most WebTV users bought the system because they were interested in "enhancing their TV experience," and that although some bought WebTV as an inexpensive way to get on the Internet, these are "not the majority." [Published 05/16/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
FEATURES RealAudio Interview: Diane Dumas and the Mic Adapter for the WebTV Plus
We interviewed Diane Dumas about how she made the adapter during our Sunday Chat4TV chat and talk show. We thought you might enjoy listening in. A transcript also is included. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Dudette and Diane Dumas]
Going...going...gone
Ali Yazid returns with a review of Doug
Liman's "Go," which he says gets "going" but never "gone." [Published 05/09/99, Written by Ali Yazid ]
Cult of Celebrity [or A Celebration of Culture]
Uncle Bob introduces a three-part series of interviews with some thoughts on how we view celebrities, the "entertainment industry," and virtual community. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Talking Tattoos with Tuttle
In the first of a three-part series of interviews, Uncle Bob talks with Lyle Tuttle, 60s icon and tattoo artist extraordinaire. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Get Informed! Sites to Help You Fight Back
Use the Internet to help protect yourself against Internet scammers and pranksters. WebTV Addict has a great roundup of sites that expose the bad guys, and give reliable information about scams and hoaxes. [Published 05/09/99, Written by WebTV Addict]
How To Make a Mic Adapter For The WebTV Plus
You've got a Sony Plus without a microphone jack? Or you're using an A/V switcher with your Plus? You can plug in a mic and record your voice -- with this handy little adapter and pre-amp designed by Diane Dumas! [Published 05/09/99, Written by Diane Dumas]
Voice Resources: How The Internet Works!
In the third of our Voice Resource compendiums, learn what goes on behind the scenes to make the Internet available to your WebTV or PC! [Published 05/09/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Tamer Backgrounds & MouseOvers
How do you make those cool titles that appear as you move your pointer around the screen? They're MouseOvers, and the Crew from ADH-HH returns to show you how. [Published 05/09/99, Written by The ADH-HH Construction Crew]
College Life, and the Time Machine
Zoe's got a new boyfriend, the boys have a new invention... and the Slugsite has a brand new design and lots of awards! [Published 05/09/99, Written by Pete Abrams]
Better Homes and Websites
This issue's Better Homes include some great WebTV and Internet community sites, a couple of terrific directories, resources, jazz and R&B, poetry, and Big Cats! 100% calorie free, and built by and for WebTV users -- enjoy! [Published 05/09/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
[Published 05/09/99, Written by Voice Editorial Board]
1000 Cranes
In the aftermath of the Colorado tragedy, Ginger finds a outpouring of sympathy and support for the victims on the Internet, and shares her thoughts on how to go on from here. [Published 05/09/99, Written by Ginger Rigsby]
