NEWS Lady Oh's Site Loss Mobilizes Users, Tripod
When the content of one of the most popular archives of images for WebTV users
suddenly disappeared, restoration help came from both users and from Tripod.
It's up again, but the stress has been too much, and another user has taken
over the maintenance from Lady Oh. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Tidbits: Extra Items on the Menu
A new way to surf the web, eBay blocks access, President Clinton announces a new program to fight phone fraud, the United States District Court defines "Internet Time", get your very own AIBO for on $2,500 (through 11/8/99) and other tidbits. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice News Staff]
America Online Sued by Advocates for the Blind
America Online discriminates against the blind by making their service closed and inaccessible to the blind and is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the National Federation for the Blind, an advocacy group. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Internet Privacy Concerns: Who's Watching?
Websites collect gigabytes of information on their users every day. What do they do with it? How do they collect it? What's to stop them from invading your privacy? What can you do? [Published 11/07/99, Written by Nancy McPoland and Dexter Davenport]
Microsoft Monopoly! It's Not a Game Anymore
In a long awaited court decision, Microsoft has been declared to be a monopoly. Of course, this is just the beginning - the final outcome could be years down the road. What will it mean for WebTV? [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice News Staff]
WNI Releases Hip-Hop Upgrade, Delays Messenger, G2
WebTV just released a client-side upgrade for some Plus users and a server-side upgrade called Hip-Hop for all WebTV users. Read about the new features and the problems some users are having with e-mail. Also read about WebTV's next upgrade, due early next year. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Buzz: RoboFly
Nat decides he needs something more than just a software 'bot' for his missions, but his search for a hardware robot has the Feds knocking at his door. Is the military behind a robot animal? [Published 11/07/99, Written by G. Nat URL]
FEATURES Stock Trading Online
WebTV user John Bodenheim takes a look at online stock market trading, and how to get started. Where to go to get basic advice? He recommends a somewhat Foolish site. [Published 11/07/99, Written by John Bodenheim]
Barbie Divorces Her Ancestors on A&E?
Here is a brief history of a great piece of software - where it came from and where it's going. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
4 Cool Things You Can Do With the PageBuilder
This is a good lesson on "never say never". Beth has been uncovering little known uses for Page Builder and explains their use in simple, concise terms. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Beth Candy]
Soundex Calculator
Soundex. No, it's not a modern version of Spandex. It's a great way to sort words by the way they sound rather than by the way they are spelled. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
Complete Uploading -- Step by Step!
Uploading got you confused? Have you got a picture on a roll of film, or have you found one on an
archive that you'd like in your web page or email? Want to move an image from one scrapbook to another?
Let Beth Candy show you how, in her complete tutorial. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Beth Candy]
Get Paid for Surfing the Net?
Can we take advantage of some of those offers from WebTV? Yes, but keep your hand over your data. Chat Copeland offers some advice he wished he'd known when he was a newbie to the Internet. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Chet Copeland]
More Treasure Hunting Tips
This is a follow up to an article published several weeks ago on finding and claiming unclaimed treasure. The items keep changing, so keep hunting! [Published 11/07/99, Written by RainSong]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 43
Join the Great American Smokeout, skip the publicity but see a doctor, honor our nation's heroes who fought for world peace, empower your children, and learn to appreciate minimalism... all while staying fit and healthy with our daily inspirational messages, fun facts, and historical observations. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Tim Lane]
Tips and Tricks
If you want to build an email sig without learning HTML, clean your keyboard, try out HTML tricks without having to build a page, or see just where you've been surfing -- these sites have the tricks that will make your surfing much more enjoyable! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Make Your Own Basic Chat Plus
Diane's back with a new, simple "Basic Chat Plus" that you can use to have your own personal IRC! It's simple, but even has room changer, Plus audio, and your choice of any background color. Cut, paste, and use! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Diane Dumas]
Surfari: Let's Talk Turkey
Getting ready for the holidays? Uncle Bob's been on Surfari, and he's ready to talk turkey! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Sluggy Freelance: A Spooky Kind of Love
It seems that Val has returned from the dead - as a big, spooky ghost. But is it really her? Gwynn has a hunch that things aren't quite what they seem. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Pete Abrams]
COMMUNITY Adventures of BeeBee!
This lady runs her own Onelist averaging about 60 members. Like so many of us, she learned a large part of her HTML skills from the one and only Draac. [Published 11/07/99, Written by smlfry]
Patrick's Free Graphics For Webbers
The first time he saw a WebTV was when he installed one for a friend - and couldn't keep his hands off the keyboard. He bought one for himself the following day! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Bea Happy]
Lori's Land of Links
Want to send a greeting card? Find the answer to an HTML question? Need a background for your web page? This is a great place for all that and much more. [Published 11/07/99, Written by BEEBOPHOP]
POPS Finds More Than Just Support
A good friend bought him a WebTV so he would have plenty of support while fighting cancer. Little did either know just how much that gift would change his life. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Lady Chat A Lot]
Ayla's Corner Backgrounds and More
This lucky lady's family gave her a WebTV for a birthday present just a year ago. Since that time she has put together pages on a number of things, including animal rights. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Datatyme]
Better Homes and Websites
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of a website full of audioscopes and china painting (unless the pig has hacked it); the internet home of a professional actress; outer space via incredible photography; a website dedicated to unsung charities and a page full of pegasus and dragon graphics for you to use. [Published 11/07/99, Written by RainSong]
Soup It Up With Chien
Soup! Even the sound of it can make your mouth water. There's nothing more satisfying on a chilly winter day - and here are several delicious ways to make it. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Who is Shakespeare?
Our Gen Next columnist looks at Shakespeare and some of his writings - and asks for your input as well. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Emma]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions Just the FAQs
We get a lot of questions at Net4TV Voice -- and these are some that many people
have asked us. Perhaps they're things that you're wondering, too! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
The Way It Is....
Love it or leave it, WebTV is one of the best inventions ever made. Perhaps those who are most unhappy expect more than it was designed to give. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Wolverine_X]
Dragging One's Feet Refined To An Art
Veteran's Day will be celebrated on Thursday, November 11th. Many of our nation's Veterans are homeless, possibly victims of delayed response by the Department of Veterans Affairs. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Coast To Coast
Bernard Wax]
The Great WebTV Shutdown
Skyreport.com covers the satellite world, and sends out a daily email newsletters to its readers who subscribe. Some of those are WebTV users... and guess what happened? [Published 11/07/99, Written by Skyreport.com]
What WebTV Needs to Offer
Becky offers some advice on some simple functionality that WebTV should offer to make the experience better. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Becky]
A Letter to WebTV
Robert Stephens shares a letter which he's just written to WebTV about the November issue of the Club WebTV magazine. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Robert Stephens]
VoxComm: Microsoft - Guilty As Charged
In our Question of the Week, we asked how you felt the Microsoft Trial should
come out. These readers felt that Microsoft is guilty as charged. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: Microsoft - Leave Them Alone
In our Question of the Week, we asked how you felt the Microsoft Trial should come out. These readers felt that Microsoft should be left alone. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
VoxComm: Microsoft - Hmm, not sure
In our Question of the Week, we asked how you felt the Microsoft Trial should come out. This reader saw both sides, and wasn't sure. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
What is Wrong with WebTV Email??!!
Our mailbox is filling (when it can get through) with complaints about WebTV
email. Something is happening to email, and a lot of users are upset about it! [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voxcomm: Service Problems
We're also hearing (and experiencing ourselves) some real frustrations with the current WebTV service. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voxcomm: WebTV's Future Direction
Our story on WebTV's future direction has gotten a
number of quite different reponses. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Voice Mail
Here are some of the emails and story comments that we've received since our last issue. [Published 11/07/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
