NEWS Cue Cat Has Privacy Watchdogs Riled Up
A cute device for wired consumers has turned into a privacy nightmare for its owners. Digital:Convergence wants to put 50 million "Cue Cats" in the hands of Internet users by the end of next year, but may be stuck holding the bag if privacy advocates have their way. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Teen Stock Wiz Charged With "Pump and Dump"
A 15-year-old stock market trader has become the youngest person ever to be charged with securities fraud, as officials claim he used phony Internet postings to manipulate stock prices, reaping hundreds of thousands of dollar of illegal profit. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Tidbits: Numbers Games
Fix-as-you-go Internet, why the have-nots don't, and other tales from the Web, as well as our must-see HTTP, it's all in our look at what's been happening while you were surfing somewhere else. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
WebTV To Swap 'Fried' Boxes for New Ones
WebTV has announced it will replace the WebTV Original Classics and Pluses that were disabled in the recent 2.5 upgrade.Our story includes the details in an audio interview with WebTV Product Manager Sharon Frinks. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Eyes On You: New Law to Increase Privacy Protections
New legislation to curb Federal law enforcement intrusion into your personal privacy is in the works, with two new bills introduced to help protect against overzealous wiretapping and access to e-mail records. Can we prosecute the guilty without eavesdropping on everyone? [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
AT&T Liberates Itself from Troubled Microsoft TV (Sort Of)
More bad news for Microsoft, AT&T has decided to take another partner to the interactive television dance. The announcement that the cable provider has chosen rival Liberate to test interactive TV software is yet another blow for the oft-delayed Microsoft TV. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Buzzed In Amsterdam
Nat's search for the straight dope on iTV tunes him into a bar in Amsterdam, where we find out that MSTV is having some problems. [Published 09/24/00, Written by G. Nat URL]
FEATURES Hepatitis C: The Silent Killer
It is estimated that 3.9 million (1.8%) Americans have been infected with the Hepatitis C virus, of whom some 2.7 million are chronically infected. Treatment is effective in 10-40% of persons infected. [Published 09/10/00, Written by Roxy Ray]
Hoax Report: Bilious Bears and Drunk Frogs
Still more hoaxes and scams have been hitting our inboxes, and probably yours as well. Had an e-mail with more forwards than text? We've probably covered it here. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 66
Discover for yourself how physical activity can be the number one energizer in your life. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Tim Lane]
Hepatitis C - Don't Let it Ruin Your Life!
This is a personal testimony from one of our readers who is suffering from the debiliting effects of Hepatitis C. He hopes by sharing the realities of this disease, someone else will be tested in time to save their life. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Randall C. Konen]
World Wide Web of Deceit: No Support from These Lurkers
Silent watchers in your chatroom or newsgroup may be taking notes on your participation in online forums for research purposes. How can you protect your personal life from ending up as a research paper? We take a look at the growing issue of online research ethics. [Published 09/24/00, Written by WebTV Addict]
Surfari: Digging Up the Past
If you were fascinated by dinosaurs and archaeology as a child, or as a grownup, we've found some great places to visit on the Internet to see what's new in the world of the old. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Product Review: Return of the Network Computer
ThinkNIC promises easy Internet access, Java, Flash, and Real G2 for less than $200. Interested? Read our review and find out why you should "ThinkTWICE" before you buy. [Published 09/24/00, Written by James Waters]
COMMUNITY Dee's Graphic Excitement
This Texas lady describes herself as a Country Bumpkin. Her first love was raising and breeding dogs. While other girls were learning to cook and clean, Dee was on the football team, racing dirt bikes, and breaking horses. Today she tackles her WebTV with the same gusto. [Published 09/24/00, Written by CountryBlue22 aka Linda ]
In the Zone with Koldazice
Koldazice is neither cold nor made of ice. she purchased the PM Classic in March, 1999 from Wal-Mart, and feel it was the best $200 they ever spent. Primarily, they got it for e-mail to keep in touch with family and friends. Lower phone bills soon followed. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Don]
Lynda Mears: Journey Into Miracles
Lynda says she LOVES her WebTV. It is her vehicle of communication and could not possibly live without it now. One day she would love to make her own graphics, but for now, she is very content with her Webby! She said that she thinks there are all KINDS of things they could do to improve the service, and what-not, but believes they are doing the best they can. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Linda Anderson]
KnockMeDownS Site Will KnockYouOut
If you've been on WebTV long, you've more than likely heard of Knockmedown. Jason purchased his first WebTV after watching an infomercial 2 years ago. He called right up and ordered one, and now he has 3, having upgraded to a Plus about 6 months ago. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Master-Dunc]
Marie's Sigs: a New Art Form
Marie got her WebTV as a birthday gift. And then her creativity blossomed. She gets inspiration from art sites, suggestions, movies, poems, whatever catches her attention. Her ideas often come to her when she's doing something else...like cleaning, watching TV and even sleeping!!! [Published 09/24/00, Written by Carol (MzVid)]
Janet's, aka Bogie's Fun Place
This young woman is the Mother of 4 boys, ages 14, 12, 9, and 6. She works full time as a care provider for the mentally disabled. Her hobbies include drawing, reading, WebTV, WebTV and WebTV! [Published 09/24/00, Written by Catherine Kelley]
Better Homes: September Song
This issue's Better Homes take you on tour -- of a webpage full of lovely poetry, celebrating the word of God; a site celebrating the High Holy Jewish Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur; a website with great photos and graphics of wolves, wolves and more wolves; and a page from a man who lives to go snowmobiling. [Published 09/24/00, Written by RainSong]
Chien Cooks: Breakfast
It's the most important meal of the day, they tell us, and our Chien Cooks share great recipes to get your family off to a rousing start. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Patricia Kirton]
OPINION AND EDITORIAL Issue 66: WebTV Does the Right Thing
WebTV's move to take care of its users with upgrade-fried boxes is an indicator that a new concern for subscribers may be emerging at WebTV Networks. We're encouraged, and we encourage WebTV to keep it up. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Dexter and Dudette]
Steve Jobs Doesn't Love Me! *Sniff*
You'd need a crow bar to pry Dexter's fingers from his Macintosh. But lately, Dexter's fingers have been too busy dialing and e-mailing Apple to complain and to try to get them to respond. Steve, who's minding the store? [Published 09/24/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
A Failure of Responsibility...
Dudette thinks that a lot of the problems of the Internet stem from forgetting that with our freedoms and rights comes the requirement of responsibility... and lots of folks are to blame. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Dudette]
Higher, Faster and Stronger?
One might think that WebTV would have tapped into a prestigious and lucrative Olympic sponsorship like most of their corporate kin. After all, finding more space for advertising is one thing that WebTV has done consistently and successfully for the last 4 years. But that assumption would be wrong. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions WebTV User Says: Burn Baby, Burn
Sean Dixon is tired of getting burned by WebTV's Customer service, so he's taking matters into his own hands. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Sean Dixon]
More Marketing Ideas for ITV
Rosecatt missed our contest for marketing ideas, but we thought this was too good to leave out totally. [Published 09/24/00, Written by rosecatt]
Paul's Master Marketing Plan for ITV
Paul had another plan for ITV Marketing that was too late for our contest, but too good not to publish! [Published 09/24/00, Written by Paul]
Former WebTV CSR Speaks Out
Michael Black says he's a former WebTV Customer Service Representative who has heard it all. Apparently, he doesn't think too much of many WebTV users. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Michael Black]
Special Web TV Weather Forecast
Weberologists Danny Dots rains of WebTV's parade with a turbulent forecast. Time to move to higher ground! [Published 09/24/00, Written by Weberologists Danny Dots ]
QOW: I'm Addicted to WebTV
Internet addiction. It's often joked about. But for some people, it's a serious matter--it's the worst. For other self-proclaimed addicts, it's the best. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
QOW: Keeping in Touch with E-mail
We use it every day. We take it for granted. But for many of us it's the way we stay in touch with friends and family. These readers say it's the best part, except when it doesn't work, or when it's someone you don't know. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
QOW: The Homepage is Where the Heart Is
If you build it, they will come. WebTVers have found that learning to build home pages has been the best thing about the Internet. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
QOW: News Groups are the Best and Worst
Love them or hate them, news groups are an important part of many WebTVers online experience. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
QOW: WebTV Itself is the Best and Worst
For some people, WebTV is the best thing that's happened to them on the Internet. For others, it's the worst. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
QOW: Spam is Evil
We all revile it. Spam. For many WebTV users, it makes for an unpleasant experience. For a few, it is the worst thing about the Internet. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Readers Face Amnesia and Hijack Hijinks
I forget what this is supposed to say. Oh, yes. The Amnesia Bomb and the Hijack codes are back, say WebTVer. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Last One Out Turn Off the TV!
Too many of our readers are considering leaving WebTV due to frustration with the company and the product. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Printer Woe, Part 1
By far the most mail we get today is from people having troubles with their printers. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Printer Woe, Part II
Even more letters poured in complaining about the printer situation. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Quokka, eBay, Priceline Don't Work on WebTV
We're amazed how many people have written to tell us what sites don't work on WebTV. Read what WebTVers are saying about it. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Question About the Upgrade
Readers have questions about the upgrade, including problems watching TV on the Plus, and video. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Voice Mail Bag, Part 1
Our readers have questions about our favorite subject. Us. So we answer our reader mail. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Voice Mail Bag, Part II
Our readers have questions about our favorite subject. Us. So we answer our reader mail. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
Cookies, Favorites, Colors and DishPlayers
Problems with cookies, missing favorites, defective retail units, runaway phonebills, dead boxes, new colors, and the DishPlayer round out our WebTV mail. [Published 09/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
