NEWS Cut Your WebTV Bill!
If you are looking to reduce the cost of being on-line, here are some suggestions that just might be what the doctor ordered! [Published 05/07/00, Written by Bill Johnson aka Le Fantome]
Internet Legal Battle of the New Century: Sock Puppets?
Pets.com charged Smigel with defamation and libel for allegedly claiming that the Sock Puppet idea was stolen from his Triumph character, and for creating "an undesirable, unwholesome and unsavory mental association". [Published 05/07/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
WNI Lawyers Crack Down on Use of "WebTV" in Users' Sites
Are you displaying the WebTV logo on your homepage? Do you use "WebTV" as part of its name? You may be at risk -- WebTV's lawyers have just shut down the popular user-made WebTV Utility site, and yours may be next. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV News Staff]
Tidbits: This Space for Rent
Auctions are all the craze. Orange County is off-loading surplus on e-Bay, Hell is for sale at HitDomains, WebSurfer gets an eye opener, and a man gets a cyber divorce--all in Tidbits! [Published 05/07/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Lovebug Bites Microsoft Outlook Users
Love is never having to say, I'm sorry. Unless of course you just inadvertently infected your entire mail list with a new email virus that has been nicknamed "The Lovebug."
[Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Bill Gates Comes to Mountain View
Nat's down in the dumpster, when he finds out The Man is coming to WebTV HQ. When he can't get there in
time and can't even get to his email, Aibo and Deep_Code save the day! [Published 05/07/00, Written by G. Nat URL]
Upgrade! WebTV Reveals G2, Windows Media, Instant Messenger
WebTV has officially announced that beginning immediately, it will roll out an upgrade to WebTV Plus and Classic users. EchoStar DISHPlayer owners will have to wait a while longer while WebTV develops an upgrade specific to that hardware. All others should receive the upgrade over the next six weeks. [5/16/00] [Published 05/16/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
FEATURES PageBuilder Frames
Here's the easy way to use frames with PageBuilder to make your music continue throughout your entire site. Plus, an easy way to practice HTML for your signature box, homepage, etc. [Published 05/07/00, Written by ADH-HH Construction Crew]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 56
Discover for yourself how physical activity can be the number one energizer in your life. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Tim Lane]
A Healthy Awareness
Cancer is not a pleasant subject. But ignoring it will not make it go away. Here is the first part of Uncle Bob's article on prostrate cancer. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
Hoax Report: Inbox Idiocies
Hoaxes, scams and chain letters. Our mailboxes overflow with them. Please, BEFORE you forward one to all of your friends, check with us or one of the on-line services dedicated to tracking down the truth. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
World Wide Web of Deceit: The Real You
As your personal data accumulates and more and more attempts are made to collect, collate, and use that data, a picture of you based on what you do online develops. Worried yet? [Published 05/07/00, Written by WebTV Addict]
Comfort and Support
It is an immutable fact that we come into the world alone and go out the same but we spend most of the time in between seeking the love, approval and the comfort of others. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
Surfari: Extra! Extra! News on the Web
Gotta get your news fix? Here's an excellent list to help you get that daily (or hourly) dose. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
The Long Road to iTV
Is iTV "the next new thing?" The first of our three-part series covers twenty years of the trials and failures that laid the foundation for today's TV-Internet convergence. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Dudette]
Meet RenŽe Gentry, Former WebTV Product Manager
Last issue, we reviewed her book.
This issue, former WebTV product manager RenŽe Gentry joins Dudette and Dexter in a Chat4TV
audio interview to tell us about working at WebTV and her view from "both sides now." [Published 05/07/00, Written by Dudette and Dexter]
COMMUNITY Tim - Texas Outlaw - Bad Boy Gone Good
From street hoodlum to a man of character; a well-rounded individual, Tim's an all around, down to earth kind of guy. [Published 04/23/00, Written by Rene]
Jennifer's Dreams
Jeniffer is a budding nature photographer whose site displays a number of her images. Take a few minutes and enjoy her views of the east coast - you will be richly rewarded. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Nelson Tankus]
Adventures of Kenya Girl and Her Safaris!
This lady plays classical piano, (Beethoven being number one), draws portraits in charcoal, is a nature photographer, does counted cross stitch, and most of all, enjoys "adventure travel." [Published 05/07/00, Written by Don]
Anne and Her Enchanted Castle
Multiple Sclerosis has not kept this thirty something lady from her WebTV. On the contrary, she learned HTML on her own and has built a wonderful webpage. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Bee]
PovertyStricken Leaves WebTV - Forever
By the time you read this, Jeff will be gone from the Internet. Many of us feel we know him personally, although we've not met in person. We will miss him immensely and wish him happiness in his pursuit of other adventures. [Published 05/07/00, Written by CountryBlue22]
Have You Met My Angel?
This New England Angel has returned to school in the middle of her life; to become a registered nurse. She's had a number of obstacles to overcome, not the least a broken heel that introduced her to WebTV. [Published 05/07/00, Written by BabyDoll]
Table Art by LOBONE
Have you been looking for tutorials on audioscopes and tables? This is your lucky day! Plus, Mike has put together lots of homepage building help for both beginners and experts. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Rene]
Better Homes: May Potpourri
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of sites that include a great kid's page; a daughter's memorial to her father; disappearing cemeteries in Texas; hundreds of live cams all over the world; and a golden Lab, who is a "keeper dog". [Published 05/07/00, Written by RainSong]
Eating Healthy with Chien Cooks
Everyone wants to eat healthy. Finding a place to start is the problem. Here are some cooking tips, websites to visit, and Chien recipes to kick you in to gear toward healthy eating. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Patricia Kirton]
OPINION AND EDITORIAL Welcome to Issue 56
Net4TV is growing and adding new services, including on-line shopping. We need your help to make Net4TV the best community on TV. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Laura Buddine and Brian C. Bock]
Welcome to Issue 59
WebTV is showing some promising change in the way it does business. But with AOL right around the calendar, is it enough? Maybe, if they fix a few things, like their marketing. [Published 06/18/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Editorial Staff]
WebTV ShouldÉ (Your Comments Here)
WebTV was once a great product. Dexter answers his mail and his readers have a few choice words for Microsoft about what has become of WebTV and what should be done to achieve a reversal of fortune. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Dexter Davenport and Fans]
Why Do People Interact?
Dudette looks back at the last twenty years of iTV and observes why it failed before, and
what it needs to do to succeed now. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Dudette]
Broken Shoelaces
My neighborhood looked like downtown Manhattan at rush hour. The only things missing were some tall buildings and street people... [Published 05/07/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions Don't Want iTV!
The WebTV users didn't buy the system for iTV and don't want it. [Published 05/06/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Every Time We Get An UpgradeÉ
JaxRed has been through it before, and cautions new users (and those who have forgotten) about the shakey service while it's going on. [Published 05/07/00, Written by JaxRed]
The Purpose of WebTV?
A–”mź¤ wonders whether WebTV is an Internet Appliance, or if it's current "enhanced TV" focus is a focus at all. [Published 05/07/00, Written by A–”mź¤]
StarLink-IRC Invites WebTV Chatters!
Looking for a new place to chat? Itsy invites you to try Starlink-IRC! [Published 05/07/00, Written by Itsy]
F-Key Savers - Fact or Fiction?
Gerry Chester has done a study of 50 popular "F-Key Savers," reports his findings, and makes some suggestions. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Gerry Chester]
WebTV Billing: The Charge That Keeps On Charging
Raven purchased a gift card and charged it to his debit card. Two months later, WebTV charged his bank account again, and has yet to resolve the problems it caused. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Raven]
Interactive Web TV - What's the big deal?
Danny Dots offers another cyber day (with Ann Dots peeking in), and tries to find the value in iTV. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Danny Dots]
Why We Need BCC!
Beverly Henry-Bishop demonstrates precisely why WebTV needs BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) in its email like every other email service has. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Beverly Henry-Bishop]
Newsgroup Proposal for Illegal Activity
beta-test is seriously concerned that WNI is allowing newsgroups that promote incest and other illegal activity. [Published 05/07/00, Written by beta-test
beta-test]
PovertyStricken: Goodbye, God Bless You
JaxRed offers the feelings of many people for the work that PovertyStricken did for the WebTV community. [Published 05/07/00, Written by JaxRed]
Voice Mail!
Here's a sampling of some of our other Voice Mail since our last
issue. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Long Distance Bills!
These WebTV users have seen big long-distance bills. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
When's the Upgrade?!
Upgrade fever? Everyone's got it!. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Slooooow Connections..É
A couple of users wrote us about some problems we're having ourselves. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
About Inergy
Our article about Inergy's return brought comments from users with different opinions. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
iTV? Make It Internet TV!
The WebTV users think "iTV" is a great idea -- but as INTERNET TV. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Make the iTV We Have Now to Work Properly!
The readers say that the iTV we have now doesn't work properly or consistently. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
I Want Some Additional iTV Features!
The users feel that iTV should have more features, and they make some suggestions. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
I Want More iTV Programming!
These readers want more and better iTV programming. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Other Insights About iTV
These readers offer some interesting insights and observations on the iTV experience. [Published 05/07/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Oasis is back! And it looks like she's got Torg - at least we think it's TorgÉ.