NEWS UPDATE! WebTV Confirms Billing Hoax
WebTV Networks Inc. has confirmed what WebTV users are reporting about an e-mail that pretends to be from WebTV's billing department. But it's really someone trying to scam you out of your personal information. WebTV tells us how to be sure it's really them. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Yahoo! Posters to Lose Anonymity By Court Orders
Participants in Yahoo! forums will find out that their online speech is neither free or protected when Yahoo! is forced to identify them to companies angry about the release of confidential information. Apple, The Stanley Works and Credit Suisse are all filing suits to force the portal to talk. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Microsoft Shifts Focus to .NET
The third shuffle in eighteen months for the world's largest software company heralds a new initiative designed to deliver software in a whole new way. Will the .NET make a difference when the courts decide whether to break up MS? [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Tidbits: Gurlz Rule
Survey says: The women have control of the Internet. Also, ex-Disneyite gets time off for helping the FBI, ICANN can't, and Amazon has trouble with the FTC--not to mention angry customers. It's all in our roundup of the things no one else will tell you. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
WebTV's Triple Play: Free WebTV Boxes
WebTV's new rebate means you could get a new Classic or Plus and a keyboard for free. The catch? You agree to subscribe for three years. For the first time in WNI history, existing users are included. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Napster: Where Do We Go From Here?
Whither Napster? Will the controversial music-sharing system prevail over the record industry's lawsuits, or will it even matter, as new competitors and new uses for peer-to-peer technology make it clear that 20 million users can make a lot of noise of their own. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
The Buzz: J. D. Ratster, Esq.
Another reorg at Microsoft and WebTV, and a new staff member crawls out of the dumpster. Does Buzz Central
really need a lawyer? [Published 08/13/00, Written by G. Nat URL, Agent 007]
FEATURES Tracing your Family History, Part 3
Tracing your family heritage has become more and more popular, due in part to the information available on the Internet. After all, you never know; you might be related to royalty! [Published 08/13/00, Written by Roxy Ray]
Armchair Astronomy
Do you ever look up at the night sky and wonder just what all those bright points of light might be? Here is a place to get started, with lots of helpful links. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Bert D. Pourchot]
How To: Tables and Images
Need a table on your page? Here is the simple way to do it. Need to extract a image? No sweat, as described by the ADHHH team. And, no kidding! It really might be your phone line! [Published 08/13/00, Written by ADH-HH Construction Crew]
The Perils of E-Signatures
You thought spam was a pain before the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act was passed? Welcome to the Electronic Signature! Now, spam can be a legally binding contract. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 63
Discover for yourself how physical activity can be the number one energizer in your life. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Tim Lane]
Hoax Report: It Takes Guts to Say No
Our continuing series on the forwarded fluff filling your inbox takes on naughty Nigerians, a secret Victoria didn't have, and a scary story for retiring types, especially if they're dogs. Have you got an e-mail with more addresses on it than text? We may have covered it here. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Surfari: Mind-Changing Bugs
When I look at an ant, I can pretty well predict what that ant is going to do. Ants have limited options, so ant fractals, while complex and beautiful, wouldn't be as complicated as cat fractals. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Surfari: Cheat Ohs
One of my great temptations in life is Junk Food. I could happily subsist on a diet of nuggets, malts, Oreos¨, those cheap wafer-cookies with lard-cream inside and nacho chips. I'd probably die a bit younger, but I'd die satisfied. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Surfari: Summertime Fun For Kids
Are the youngsters getting bored with summer vacation? Are you desperately seeking help to keep them occupied? Here are numerous links to sites that will keep them busy for days on end. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Vicki K]
Sluggy Freelance: Bun-Bun's Theatre of Horrors (Kitten)
BunBun's narrating the "Theatre of Horrors" and our friends are running for their lives. The Evil Kittens seem to be happy with bowls of ice cream; but are they all accounted for? [Published 08/13/00, Written by Pete Abrams]
COMMUNITY Dark Lady, aka Amanda
Her webpage contains webtools, HTML and tutorials, backgrounds, fun and game sites and some serious pages on child abuse, drunk driving and animal abuse. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Bee]
Mandi's Pool & Pub
I love my WebTV! I was so excited when I got it! WOW...little did I know what was in store for me! This little black box has opened up an entire new world for me, with the most wonderful, caring and helpful people anyone could meet. [Published 08/13/00, Written by CountryBlue22 aka Linda ]
Frank - The Table Guy
He was attracted to WebTV because of the ability to create an online presence. Everyone is an exhibitionist. This was a perfect opportunity to show off his individuality to the world...no less. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Nelson Tankus]
A Rainy Night With Tom
Tom's hobbies are WebTV, WebTV, WebTV, target shooting and reloading. He also dabbles in math/word puzzles and has made thousands of word arithmetic puzzles. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Arlene aka Florida Blue]
MzVid and Her Antics
MsVid loves to laugh. And loves to bring laughter to others. While there is a serious side to our new writer, her inner mischief almost always manages to peek through. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Linda Anderson]
Better Homes: The Best on the Web
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of a place to get beautiful awards that you can hand out; a site that tells the story of Dogs of War; a step by step tutorial so you can learn touch typing and a tutorial that combines scopes and graphics for musical magic. [Published 08/13/00, Written by RainSong]
Chien Cooks: Greek
Greek cuisine is known for its history and tradition. Their unpretentious cuisine of simple, well-seasoned foods is reflected at the table. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Patricia Kirton]
OPINION AND EDITORIAL Welcome to Issue 63
Dexter has a flashback to his back-to-school days. It's the end of summer. Tell us what you did on your summer vacation! [Published 08/13/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
A Tale of Two Internet Executives
Keep your children safe. Learn about the kind of people they might be talking to on-line. Dexter explores a Dot.com tale of illegal behavior and takes a look at the fall of the DEN of iniquity. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Strange Hairstyles and Dubious Attitudes
Memories of sharing a house with some friends for a couple of years are especially vivid. We were young and hedonistic and we had more hair and more money than good sense. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions "Free" Music Has a Cost
Lugh thinks about Napster and observes that, although getting something for free is appealing, it may have a cost you don't want to pay. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Lugh]
The Day the MIDI Died
TinChicken is carrying on the fight to save MIDIs and asks for your help. [Published 08/13/00, Written by TinChicken]
A Fertile Imagination ... and a WebTV
Pamela Parker tells us about the creative experience she has had with her websites in almost four years on WebTV! [Published 08/13/00, Written by Pamela Parker]
The 1-800-GOWEBTV Treatment
One of our readers describes "the WebTV treatment" on the 800 number and wonders why it has to be like this. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Name Withheld]
Napster -- Keep It Up!
These readers are definitely on Napster's side. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
The Industry's Greed
These readers feel that it's the greed of the music industry that fuels Napster. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Napster is Piracy!
These readers feel that Napster is wrong, and that what people are doing with it is theft. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Napster Observations and Ideas
These readers had some interesting comments and observations about the controversy, and even some ideas. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Failure Fetching Cache
In our last issue, we mentioned we'd heard from a few users with this problem. Now, we've heard from a lot more.É [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Upgrade/Retrograde Reports and Opinions
Both the upgrade and the retrograde have continued to generate user commentsÉ [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
RE: Constructive Advice
We're still receiving email on James Waters' Guest Editorial two issues agoÉ [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Privacy All The Way!
Our coverage of Carnivore and privacy is still drawing comments.É [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
I Love My WebTV!
Don't give up! We also still hear from happy usersÉ [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
User Notices
Some of our readers pass on useful information and suggestions to others. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
F.A.Q.
Our Frequently-Asked Questions include inquiries about WebTv models, DreamCast, Open ISP, and Terms of Service. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers and Staff]
Voice Mail
Our mailbox runneth over with comments and feedback from our readers. [Published 08/13/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
BunBun's narrating the "Theatre of Horrors" and our friends are running for their lives. The Evil Kittens seem to be happy with bowls of ice cream; but are they all accounted for?