NEWS Patent Infringement May Halt WorldGate Services
On the eve their first roll-out in St Louis, WorldGate Communications is hit with patent infringement lawsuits from the parent company of the Interactive Channel. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Judge Sets Microsoft Trial Date for September
Microsoft will have only three months to prepare its defense for the antitrust battle with the U.S. Department of Justice and several states, as the trial date is set for September 8. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
New WebTV Competitors On Screen
Some interesting new competitors to WebTV are moving towards a market. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Sega: Dreaming up a New Game System
Sega's Dreamcast will include Windows CE and a modem. Is this NetLink Redux? Maybe not -- this one has Microsoft involved. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
FEATURES View From the Other Side: NetChannel Users Compare to WebTV
A successful Internet TV system is more than just a settop box. The former NetChannel users now becoming WebTV'ers have a unique view of a service that has failed, as well as one that looks to be a success. What made the difference? [Published 05/24/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Make Money Fast!!!!!! (Not)
Got an email offering you a way to Make Money Fast? Answer it, and they'll make their money from you! [Published 05/24/98, Written by WebTV Addict]
Child's Play: Putting SurfWatch to the Test
Jeff Thomas explores the holes in the filters designed to make the Net safe for kids. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Jeff Thomas]
That Chirping Noise
The Empress Squeaker sets humans straight about birds and other chirps in her living room. [Published 05/24/98, Written by The Empress Squeaker]
My story about "Frankeeeeee"
Marion Rose's memories of how Frank Sinatra returned life to her mother's eyes. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Marion Rose]
COMMUNITY George Coniglio -- The Youngest Senior
Meet the man who for more than a year has been enriching the Golden Years with WebTV. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
The Georgia Club: A Virtual Community Becomes a Real One
Ever wish you could meet some of your fellow WebTVers and get together in person? Meet the Georgia Club, a group of families who met on the net and formed their own virtual community that has grown into very real friendships. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
Steve Clark - That's My Dad
Steve Clark is a guru in the webtv.users newsgroup, providing answers in one sentence by linking you to a site. If he does not know the answer... well, we will let his 16-year-old daughter share his curious reply with you. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Miranda Clark]
Seniors on the Net
Is WebTV missing a great opportunity in not getting the word out to Seniors? Senior WebTV'ers comment about their view of WebTV. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions Why NetChannel Deserved to Fail
Former NetChanneler James Ingles describes why he feels NetChannel brought on its own demise. [Published 05/24/98, Written by James Ingles]
Good Intentions and the Road to Hell
It started with the best of intentions, but ex-NetChannel users Patrick and Lisa Oswald explain how it became the road to hell. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Patrick and Lisa Oswald]
NetChannel: Not Worth Waiting For
After an initial high, then some serious lows with the RCA NetChannel, Big Mike (aka Mongo) discovers there is a better way. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Michael Heyd (Big Mike) aka Mongo]
Retail Tale: NetChannel Returned
Dennis Dixon is the Sales Manager for Best Buy in Akron, Ohio. He talked with an employee of his, Robert Mace and asked for his impressions of NetChannel versus WebTV. [Published 05/24/98, Written by Dennix Dixon and Robert Mace]
