NEWS New Features on the WebTV Horizon
WebTV's next upgrade, code-named "Hip Hop," will reportedly include an Instant
Messenger, an enhancement to the spellchecker, and fax and voicemail. WebTv also
is pondering other features. A new testing program, called Sneak Peek, will also
provide another round of feature testing before updates are rolled out to the
general user base. [Published 10/10/99, Written by News Staff]
Expecting A Free PC? Don't Hold Your Breath for Microworkz
Financial woes, lawsuits, customer complaints, and an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission have forced Microworkz to change its CEO. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Tidbits: Brief Notes from the Tech Front
WebTV has a Brazilian licensee, cyberquatting might become illegal, NetAid makes money, and the House of Representatives gets a spam sandwich that sends staffers calling by phone to beg "don't hit Reply All!" [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
WebTV Goes To Hollywood
WebTV turned the spotlight on its new interactive TV offerings at a gala Hollywood event for TV producers. We've got the lineup of the new shows that WebTV hopes will convince TinselTown that it's the Next Big Thing. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Kate Young]
Merger Mania: How to Follow the Game without a Program
Last month, it was CBS and Viacom in the biggest merger ever. Now, it's MCI
Worldcom and Sprint in a deal that's even bigger. Meanwhile, Motorola buys
General Instrument and grabs the lead in cable boxes, even though GI was already
going steady with Sony. If you're having trouble keeping up with it all (or
wondering why you should), we'll give you the secret. [Published 10/10/99, Written by News Staff]
The Buzz: TBH
Buzz makes a trip into Redmond in search of the scoop on new features, and discovers the guy who really is running everything there. [Published 10/10/99, Written by G. Nat URL]
Preparing For Y2K: Red Cross Emergency Checklist
Being prepared when a disaster strikes can easily mean the difference between life and death. Here is a clear, precise list of items you should have on hand [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
FEATURES Turn Your Photos Into WebPage Images ~ Part II
We all love our web pages, and those adorable graphics are nice. But we really want to show off our families, pets, friends, etc. And the best way is with photographs. [Published 10/10/99, Written by ADH-HH Construction Crew]
Social Security Death Index
The second in a series of feature articles highlighting 'Genealogy Power Tools' on the Internet. These are tools you can use on-line that provide researchers with valuable genealogical data. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
Is Your Pedigree AKC?
Proud of your ancestry? Part of the real fun in Genealogy is finding out you're related to someone famous, or infamous. Gene Blueblood continues his Genealogy series with a feature on showing off the fruits of your family tree. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
Getting Your Counter to Move
We all want others to see our web pages - that's why we design them in the first place! Beth Candy offers some tips and tricks on how to get the word out about your home on the Web. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Beth Candy]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 41
Take a page from Eleanor Roosevelt, improve your visibility as a role model, guard against breast cancer with a monthly self-exam, and drink a healthy toast to a true American Heroine, all while staying fit and healthy with our daily inspirational messages, fun facts, and historical observations [Published 10/10/99, Written by Tim Lane]
Preparing For Y2K: Scam Alert
While you're getting ready for whatever happens this New Year's, be sure to watch out for crooks and scammers trying to take advantage of the Y2K hysteria. WebTV Addict takes a look at the current problems. [Published 10/10/99, Written by WebTV Addict]
Preparing For Y2K: Countdown!
The year 2000 is less than three months away and with it, the bite of the Y2K bug. It probably won't mean the end of the world, but it probably won't be painless, either. Here's the first of our feature articles about how you can prepare. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Sluggy Freelance: The Isle of Dr. Steve
Is Oasis for real? Or is she a robot? Why does she obey Dr. Steve completely? Leave it to Sluggy to try and find out! [Published 10/09/99, Written by Pete Abrams]
Preparing For Y2K: Millennium Surfari
While you're waiting with the rest of us for the start of 2000, take a look as some of these sites. Get the latest news, tips and data available. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Searching With Meaning
Seems like just about everything is changing nowdays. It's hard to keep up with all the new stuff. Uncle Bob reports on the latest in search engines.
[Published 10/10/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Preparing For Y2K: Millennium Surfari
Will the next century be the return of the Dark Ages or the New Enlightenment? The world is holding its breath, and only time will tell. If you haven't caught up on all the hoopla, hysteria, and humor surrounding the coming New Year, check out some of these sites we found in Surfing the Millenium.
[Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
COMMUNITY Better Homes and Websites
In this issue we visit several pages dedicated to various cats and dogs, all of who are adorable. Another feature this week is a site to help people get away from abusive relationships - really good information. We also meet a young musician who has chosen to follow his dream. Come on along and visit some of the
Coping with RSDS
Estimated that anywhere from 3 million to 6 million people in the United States are affected, this is not a common disease, but it's definitely not rare. [Published 10/09/99, Written by Annette]
T-A-K on Ray's WebTV World!
Ever seen a text based Internet browser? That's how Tak first surfed the web. Now he has his own site with information on chat servers, WebTV, music, all sorts of modern marvels. [Published 10/10/99, Written by jvt007 and nobells]
WebTV Users United!
Quick thinking by a concerned user triggers an urgent call to action and receives overwhelming response. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Seqret007]
Jim Brooks - The Five Star Resource Man
His daughter wanted him to get a computer. He said he would - as soon as they came up with one where he could sit on the couch and surf. Can you guess who's on the net now? [Published 10/10/99, Written by Bea Happy]
Meeting Online Friends....Offline!
Ever wish you could choose your family members? It's easy! Let Lady-Chat-Lot introduce you to some of the newest members of her family. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Lady-Chat-A-Lot]
Happiness is 360 Links On 1 Page
If your Favorites are overflowing and you need some help quick, this is the place to go. 360 links today, and the promise of more in the near future. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Scott Hoagland]
Pleasurable Pork
Cooler weather has us all racking our brains for something different to cook, and if you make it pork, the fabulous chefs at alt.cooking-chien will show you a bunch of new ways to fix it. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Reality Check, Life Bites!
Being a teenager isn't easy. Suspended between child and adult, it's a struggle to grow out of the old and into the new - especially with relatives putting you down and trying to control every moment of your life. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Emma]
Thoughts On Old And New Media
Part II
Bernard returns with Part II of his introduction, and a look at the difference between old-style print and broadcast media and the evolving Internet journalism. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Bernard Wax]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions That Pesky Obtuse Housefly
Rowby thinks Buzz is talking gibberish. Dudette tries to explain, but sometimes she wonders about him, too. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Comments: I'm Ready to Get A PC
A number of users say that they're ready to move to a PC because of WebTV's falling behind the basic Internet standards. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Comments: We Need More Internet Features!
These WebTV users think that WebTV should have more features and more compatibility with other services. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Comments: Promises? Promises?
These users are still waiting for WebTV to keep their promises. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Comments: I'm Here Because of Budget
Quite a number of users say that they're on WebTV solely because of the cost. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Poll Comments: We're Satisfied
Some of our respondents commented that they were quite satisfied with WebTV. [Published 10/10/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Cleaning Sticky Keyboards
When we showed how to clean a sticky keyboard, we had no idea how many there were out there. We're continuing to receive thanks, and also some other good ideas! [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Stand Your Ground With WebTV
First came the upgrade, then the trouble started. This user stood his ground and got service on the spot. [Published 10/11/99, Written by jamesinsav]
Finding My Way Back with WebTV
Donna*Anne writes us a poignant and poetic note about her recovery with WebTV. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Donna*Anne]
The TOS and After-Christmas Blues
Maryanne Kehoe dreads the aftermath of "after-Christmas blues" with lots of newcomers in the newsgroups, and wonders why her PC ISP's newsgroups doen't have the same troll and netiquette problems. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Maryanne Kehoe]
RE: The OmDev Adapter
We've continued to get good feedback, and some questions, about the OmDev keyboard adapter for WebTV. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Correspondence with WeCare
Vicki Leavitt had an email exchange with "We Care" and basically concludes "no they don't." [Published 10/11/99, Written by Vicki Leavitt]
Talk About Tripod
We're still receiving maail about Tripod and GeoCities blocking midis and images, and also some hopes for the new Tripod enhancements. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail: Questions
More questions and comments from the last two weeks' Voice mail boxes. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail: Feedback
Our stories and articles always bring us some mail. Here's some since our last issue. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: About WebTVÉ.
These were some of the varied contents we received about WebTV and the WebTV service this issue. [Published 10/11/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
