NEWS Inergy: Off-line?
Inergy online offered free web page building for a limited time only. As it turns out, their time maybe more limited than expected. Net4TV Voice investigates the disappearance of Inergy Online. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Microsoft Backs Out of IM Battle with AOL
It's been a weird and wild ride in the Instant Messenger battles between Microsoft and America Online. Accusations have flown, software has been reverse-engineered, and Microsoft has made its strategic retreat. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Tidbits: Leftovers Before Thanksgiving
Liberate Technologies, Inc. announces a deal, Bill Gates gives away another $26 million, the FCC opens up the market for DSL, a Usenet poster is banned for a year, Matt Drudge leaves 15 months early and other tidbits. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice News Staff]
US West to Announce WebVision Settop Box
US West will soon annouce the availability of its WebVision settop box. The box, based on Liberate's Interactive TV service will combine TV, advanced telephony, and broadband DSL. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Judge Appoints Mediator in MS/DOJ Trial
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson names a "voluntary mediator" to oversee settlement negotiations in the Microsoft anti-trust trial. Both sides reacted favorably to the appointment. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice News Staff]
The Buzz: RoboFly
BuzzBot is stuck in a jammed-up WebTV system, and Nat's email to Deep_Code is going
unanswered. In fact, all of his email into WebTV is missing. Looks like it's time to
get some "assets on the ground" back into WebTV HQ. [Published 11/21/99, Written by G. Nat URL]
FEATURES Background, Search Engine and Browser Tips
Keeping the viewer interested while the text loads; getting the search engines to list your site intelligently; designing for all browsers - all timely tips for the budding web page designer from the ADHHH Construction Crew. [Published 11/21/99, Written by ADH-HH Construction Crew]
The PageBuilder Egg Hunt
While a good number of us have been complaining about the recent upgrade, Beth Candy has been busy figuring out the positive effects. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Beth Candy]
The Best Kind of Flaming: Complaining Online
Shopping on the Internet is growing at an amazing rate. Before you throw your hat in the ring, there are some basic steps you can take to avoid being taken for a heartbreaking ride. [Published 11/21/99, Written by WebTV Addict]
Origami Fun: Dollar Bill Tetrahedon
Moneyfolding used to be the province of magicians like Harry Houdini.
Now you can create your own paper magic with Stephen Hecht's delightful
dollar bill origami tetrahedon (pyramid). [Published 11/21/99, Written by Origami Swami]
Starve a Cold, Feed a Pox?
Our favorite genealogist finally admits he's addicted- and has begun exhibiing some really odd behavior. After all, how many of you hang out in ceneteries, staring at headstones? [Published 11/21/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
Where there's a Will, There's a Relative
Genealogists love finding wills - they can be a rich source of genealogical information. Here is a look at the wills of some very famous people and some places on the web to find more. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Gene Blueblood]
Bouncing Email and &Rate Codes
Did the upgrade take away some of your favorite tricks like bouncing email to get the headers and
checking your connection rate? Not to worry -- our clever WebTV user friends have figured out the
workarounds. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 44
It's beginning to look a lot like Holiday Shopping time. Buy healthy presents, enjoy a full moon, win friends and influence people, remember everything for which you are thankful, explore the treasures of the Pharaohs, and enjoy holiday parties in moderation... all while staying fit and healthy with our daily inspirational messages, fun facts, and historical observations. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Tim Lane]
Holiday Printables
Got a printer? Here are three starters for the holiday season -- two nifty sets of gift tags (one of the two is from us!), and a great collection of printable cards. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Voice Staff]
Review: The Remote from Set-Top.Com
Imagine: the features of a keyboard in a device 8 x 2.25 inches! Here is the latest in remote controls for WebTV, TV, VCR, DVD, cable boxes, satellite boxes and more! [Published 11/21/99, Written by Wolverine_X]
e-mail@everywhere.net
Email. It's almost hard to remember life without it. Uncle Bob has been busy researching the best (and worst?) places to get email accounts. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Uncle Bob]
Sluggy Freelance: Cannibals Anonymous
It wasn't Val it was an undead Neebler Elf trying to kill our hero but revealed by Poko-Bun. Kiki gets a major sugar high from Halloween candy and Aylee is being sent to Cannibals Anonymous to correct her "eating disorder". [Published 11/21/99, Written by Pete Abrams]
COMMUNITY G'S Spot Purrrrs for Mr. Bullet
The Mother of 3, Grandmother of 4, 50 pages of goodies, who could want more? Adorable kitties, and even a mouse; a computer, a classic, a very busy house. The first cup of coffe while reading email; keep on reading, you'll like this tale. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Catherine Kelley]
A-l-l-l-l-l-ll Aboard Donna's Busload of Links!
This stay at home Mom is also a college student, a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate and a WebTV addict. Her links cover just about anything imaginable and will keep you busy for hours. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Catherine Kelley]
This Dynamic Duo's State Of Mind
This couple has worked together to make web sites that are friendly to WebTV and PC's; and in the process they have put together lots of handy tools including a 216 color cube that is dynamite. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Linda Anderson]
Irene Jacques - Globy42
Can you imagine getting (and answering) 300 to 500 emails a day? Globy42 keeps in touch with the world via the internet and her WebTV. In her "spare" time she has put together a great page on Johnny Cash. [Published 11/21/99, Written by BEEBOPHOP1]
Scleroderma and Support Groups
Dealing with a disability, day in and day out, can be devastating. Finding a support group (or groups) can make all the difference in the quality of someone's life. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Staff]
Randy and the School of HTML
Randy Barbour has 20 on-line chatrooms that are really classrooms where you can learn HTML at your own pace. Going back to school and making your own webpage has never been easier! [Published 11/21/99, Written by RC]
Better Homes and Websites
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of a website devoted to kitties and Cadillacs (an interesting combination); a site with Thanksgiving quizzes and lots of Thanksgiving related links; a page devoted to Thanksgiving graphics; and a page with links to interesting stories, crafts and other holiday goodies. [Published 11/21/99, Written by RainSong]
Thanksgiving Recipes From the Net4TV Voice Archive
Thanksgiving is almost here, and those of us who will be cooking have been raiding the shelves at the local markets. Here are some last minute delicious recipes for this special day. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Praying in School
Where should the line be drawn? Or should there be a line at all? Are we really free to "do our own thing" according to the Constitution? [Published 11/21/99, Written by Marina White]
Talking Turkey
Ginger gets a culinary surprise when she discusses the details of Thanksgiving dinner with her best friend, proving there's more than one way to fix a bird! [Published 11/21/99, Written by Ginger]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions Just the FAQ's
You've got questions, we've got answers -- and sometimes, we've even got the answers
to the questions. Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions that you may be wondering about,
too. [Published , Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
What Makes Our Readers Thankful
In our Question of the Week, we asked what makes you thankful. These are the answers we received from our readers. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
My Letter to WebTV
Whoogabooga shares the letter he sent to WNI after the upgrade. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Whoogabooga]
More on the Social Security Death Index
A Social Security official explains how the index works, and the accuracy of the data. [Published 11/21/99, Written by John McGing]
Back Up By Email
Webmaster Wave suggests another way to back up your website -- by email. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Webmaster Wave]
Ode to the New Addy Box
ctpaso takes a funny and whimsical look at the new post-upgrade address book. [Published 11/21/99, Written by ctpaso]
Lady Oh's Site Restoration
Roy Jenkins finds the silver lining in the story of Lady Oh's site. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Roy Jenkins]
What Your Users Are Asking For
Reenie3 chastises WNI management for "upgrades" that WNI may want, but aren't what users are asking for. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Reenie3]
More of a Hindrance
WebTV changed Bruce's life, but it's becoming more of a hindrance than a help now.< [Published 11/21/99, Written by Bruce]
I Have Had It
FlaminJune has made her decision, based on the latest upgrade -- she's going PC. [Published 11/21/99, Written by FlaminJune]
Rude Customer Service
Yet another horror story about WebTV Customer Service. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Name Withheld]
Your Account is Temporarily InaccessibleÉ
Talk about a problem -- customer service said it was a fried box, but the new box did the same thing. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Robert Roemer]
Voice Mail
Our mailbag runneth over (and all at once, too) with comments from our users about the service, and some of our recent stories. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
The Upgrade is a Downer!
Most of the comments that we received about the "upgrade" were quite unhappy. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Advantages to the Update
A few of our readers did find some advantages to the latest update. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
It's the Internet, Stupid!
Has WebTV forgotten that the Internet is why most of us bought it? Some of our readers think so. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Privacy Settings
A lot of WebTV users are "unchecking" the boxes in the Privacy Policy, removing permission from WNI to sell their information. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Lady Oh's Site Restoration
In addition to our VoxPop column, we received these emails about Lady Oh's site. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
The Microsoft Case
We continue to receive comments on both sides of the Microsoft-DOJ case. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Customer Service Woes
WebTV's Customer Service continues to generate numerous complaints. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
What Happened to Email??
The email screw-up generated the most mail... and we still wonder about how many we didn't get. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Strange Performance Problems
Some of our readers are writing about incompatibilities even in WebTV's featured content. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Feature Requests
These WebTV users have some suggestions about features that would enhance the service. [Published 11/21/99, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Thinking About a PC
WebTV's recent service problems have caused a number of users to switch to PCs, and others like Art Haykin to think about it. [Published 11/29/99, Written by Art Haykin]
