NEWS Microsoft WebTV Designs ITV Chip
Microsoft announced its entry into a new field of the hardware business with the news that it plans to market a new computer chip that will power interactive television devices for itself and its chip customers. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Tidbits: Root Rot and Dirty Words
The Internet has a time out, Americans have the blues, and four-letter words get even the Republicans in trouble. It's all here in our look at what's up, down and sideways with the World Wide Web. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Emulex Falls Victim to Internet Hoax
A press release involving an Internet company turns out to be a hoax, but market valuation drops as a result. The shares have recovered, but the incident has Internet watchers wary of press releases. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Nintendo Announces Next Generation Gaming Systems
Nintendo took the wraps off two next-generation game systems. The Game Boy Advance handheld updates the venerable Game Boy while remaining compatible, while the Gamecube replaces the Nintendo64. [Published 08/27/00, Written by James Waters]
Court Ruling May Make Links Illegal
Hypertext links are the foundation of the World Wide Web, but a recent court decision may have a chilling effect on websites' ability to send you elsewhere. The ruling, intended to prevent distribution of a DVD-cracking utility, may have unexpected repercussions for Internet users. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Microsoft Wants High Court to Kick Back Antitrust Suit
Microsoft this week filed legal briefs to urge the Supreme Court not to take its antitrust trial proceedings for review at the present time, instead asking that the case be heard by a lower court of appeals first. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
The Buzz: Vulture Capitalists
Ratster gets a pair of clients that are even more unsavory that himself. Can a rat in a suit make venture capitalists seem warm and fuzzy? [Published 08/27/00, Written by G. Nat URL]
Update! Amnesia Bomb, Email Hijack Resurface on WebTV
Net4TV Voice has learned that two "hacks" that were previously disabled have once again appeared on the WebTV system. One code, an "Amnesia Bomb," can terminate WebTV user accounts when the user opens an email or post. The other code is an "email hijack" that can send email to another person from a user's box without the user's knowledge. [Updated 9/10/2000] [Published 09/04/00, Written by Laura Buddine]
Updated! No Printing? WebTV Printer Driver Bug Hits Some HP Models
Net4TV Voice has learned that a bug in the printer drivers for some Hewlett-Packard printers are preventing users from printing from the WebTV Networks. The reports began to come into Net4TV Voice late last week. So far, the HP 400 and 600 series seem to be the printers that are affected. [Updated 9/10/2000] [Published 09/04/00, Written by Net4TV Voice News Staff]
Class Act Surfing: Back to School
Boy, if there had been an internet when I was in school, I could have had some fun, cuz studying would have been easy! [Published 08/27/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
ADHHH: 2 Tips and a Trick
Add a password to a homepage with a redirect in case of failure; an easy way to test your error alert and a snazzy way for a logo for your page to show up when it is saved in Favorites folders, Info pop-up, and the Recent key. [Published 08/27/00, Written by ADH-HH Construction Crew]
Hoax Report: Summer Re-runs In Case You Missed Them
Whether you're Hanoi'd with Jane or worrying about a precious pooch, check out our updates and re-runs of hoaxes that have been clogging up the works this summer. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
World Wide Web of Deceit: Password-Stealing Virus Gets FBI in Gear
A password thief is on the loose but if you have WebTV rather than a computer, you can't catch it. Computer users need to take precautions against this and all virus attacks. [Published 08/27/00, Written by WebTV Addict]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 64
Discover for yourself how physical activity can be the number one energizer in your life. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Tim Lane]
Armchair Astronomy: Distant Views
There are a number of observatories on the Internet, and the images they have made available for viewing will literally take your breath away. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Bert D. Pourchot]
Compare the Video Game Consoles
Compare the technical specification of the PlayStation 2, the Nintendo Dolphin (Gamecube), and the Microsoft X-Box. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Surfari: Women's Equality Day
Men raise kids now and women carry brief cases. There are still wage gaps, glass ceilings, assumptions about roles and other silly notions, though. And those who forget the past, it is said, are doomed to repeat it. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Surfari: Virtual Pack Rats
The author admits to being a cross between a docent, reference librarian, pack rat, weight lifter, file clerk and stock boy. Everything interests her and, therefore, seems important. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
InterPet Explorer
Dr. Mugwart, PhCDI complains, "Some scientists are developing a new software called InterPet Explorer, and are wasting it on birds. The only reason to have a Parrot in the house is to raise an exotic food source for Cats." [Published 08/27/00, Written by Dr. Mugwart, PhCDI]
COMMUNITY Mr Sands Place
On these webpages, you will find "More Graphics," animated gifs, tools, banners, backgrounds, scopes, traffic signs, cowboy gifs, genealogy graphics and a kids page on his wife's webpage! Stick around and laugh with the "Sand" man! [Published 08/27/00, Written by CountryBlue22 aka Linda ]
Lasher: HTML Expertise and So Much More
Lasher basically helps people with their e-mails or web pages. He gets between 300 to 500 e-mails a day with people asking a variety of questions about HTML and tries to help as many as he can. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Carol (MzVid)]
Marshall Rob of Missouri
Rob got started finding friends in a chatroom and noticed their e-mail "that had cool pictures and stuff." So, the friends he made in the chatroom helped him get started using HTML in his sig box. Now he's hooked. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Bee]
Grandma-Joe Shares Office Space
Her husband wanted to buy a computer. She wasn't really interested. She didn't like the idea of sitting at a desk and staring at a little screen. And then she saw one of those ads on TV describing WebTV. So for Christmas, her hubby told her to go out and pick one out. Men...they are so romantic! [Published 08/27/00, Written by Arlene aka Florida Blue]
Skye Foxe's Awesome Awards
Skye is an artist in every sense of the word. Her sense of color, balance, layout and design are combined with a very special creativity that shows in every one of her awards. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Bud]
From The Land of Soester
Soester wants the WebTV community to know and understand what a person can do with this "little black box." It is not just a toy you use to connect to the Internet, but a tool to build. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Linda Anderson]
Better Homes: August Additions
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of a site to help you create a great webpage (including those illusive tables); a potpourri page of links from music to bad guys; a site with link to hundreds of different snow globes and a site with beautiful floral graphics, some of which are animated. [Published 08/27/00, Written by RainSong]
Chien Cooks: Beef
What's for dinner tonight? Try a little beef. Beef is the most consumed source of protein. Keeping portions in the moderate range of about 3oz. will promote a healthy lifestyle. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Patricia Kirton]
OPINION AND EDITORIAL Welcome to Issue 64... and Welcome Back to School!
Dudette appreciates how the Internet has turned "Back to School" from a boring experience to an exciting one. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Dudette]
Coming Soon: ITV... Really Soon... Really... We Mean it...
Dexter is tired of "Soon..." It's the promise the ITV industry has been making for the last few years. As recent events have shown with Microsoft TV, the industry might be over their heads before they step foot into the shallow end of the pool. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Upgrade Uproar
Here is a quick look at a few of the changes from our guest columnist Bert D. Pourchot. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Bert D. Pourchot]
Spam: Searching for the Sucker
Dudette hates spam, but in the current crop of email scams, she sees some hope that the Internet might be running out of suckers. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Dudette]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions ulTRAX' Site Taken Down By Tripod?
ulTRAX has a popular site, although somewhat controversial due to its content that "explores" the WebTV service. Now it's gone without a word, and ulTRAX requests your help. [Published 08/27/00, Written by ulTRAX]
More Billing Problems Reported
Bubba was paying happily by check....but then something happened. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Bubba]
The Joy of WebTV AND PC
Dolly Vignola tells us why she thinks that both her PC and her WebTV are great together. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Dolly Vignola]
Stupid Napster Tricks
Listen up, Napster and the music industry. Rogi Riverstone has the answer for both of you. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Don't Mess With PowerOff Codes!
PowerOff codes are passed around in newsgroups, but they may really cause problems. Listen to Sonic's cautionary tale... [Published 08/27/00, Written by Sonic]
Triple Play Comments and FAQs
We received a LOT of email about WebTV's Triple Play promotion, and some questions as well. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Upgrade/Retrograde Comments and FAQs
We're also still receiving questions and comments about the upgrade and the retrograde. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
WebTV and Free ISPs?
We're still looking for some free or low-cost ISPs that work with WebTV... and that will stay working. Here's what our readers tell us: [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Sites That Don't Work With WebTV
Grr -- no Priceline.com? No banking? We're continuing to hear about major sites that suddenly don't work with WebTV. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
More on Fried Boxes
We're still hearing about old Classics being fried by too many upgrades. These are a few. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
FAQ - Frequently-Asked Questions
We get lots of questions -- these are some that we're hearing frequently that may be some you're asking, too! [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers and Staff]
WebTV General Comments
The new MSN Web Companion raises a question, and there's the perennial request for Java. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Reader Notices
A great site suggestion, and a question about chatting are posted here for you. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Voice Mail
A dip into our mailbag has comments, kudos, and gripes about some of our stories. [Published 08/27/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
User Notices
Some good tips, and requests for help, from fellow users. [Published 09/10/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
Gripe, Grump, Customer Service
Growls and complaints about customer service keep coming in (and not all of them are about WebTV...) [Published 09/10/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Readers]
