NEWS Congressional Roundup: Positive and Negative Moves
Anti-spam legislation passed the Senate, but a House Commerce Subcommittee also advanced the controversial WIPO intellectual property protection bill that many believe is a bill too far. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
GnuHoo: Community-edited Search Engine Seeks to Index Web
Are you frustrated with your search results? Could you do a better job of indexing and maintaining a search engine than the bloated major sites who seem more interested in offering you a VISA card than good links? Check out GnuHoo. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Nancy McPoland]
The ACLU vs Your Public Library
Does your local library have the right to filter the web content it allows its patrons to surf? An ACLU report calls it unconstitutional. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
WebTV Upgrade to Include "Surf Spot" Advertising
As WebTVers eagerly anticipate the arrival of new features for the WebTV Classic and WebTV Plus, WebTV Networks is planning to use the coming upgrade to re-launch its controversial "Surf Spot" interstitial advertising. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
WebTV Increases International Presence with Canada Launch
WebTV is getting closer to becoming a world-wide network with the launch of services in Canada joining the existing operations in the U.S. and Japan, trials in the UK, and talks taking place in Australia. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
FEATURES PAGOO VoiceMail Pager Works with WebTV!
Outrage69 explores a new VoiceMail pager that works with a WebTV. It's free -- so what's the catch? [Published 06/21/98, Written by Outrage69]
Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes Just Don't Add Up
Got an email promising you income for life for just a small investment? The World Wide Web of Deceit explains why Make Money Fast programs and pyramid schemes just don't add up. [Published 06/21/98, Written by WebTV Addict]
Fun with InterNic: Using "Whois"
Ever wonder who owns a certain domain? Want to know what else they might be doing? Dudette shows you how to use InterNic's Whois database to find out the people and companies behind the websites you surf. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Dudette]
Taking Aim on Privacy Policies
More and more, the companies and developers of the Web sites are targeting you Ð- and your children -Ð for personal information. You're on their site, and in their sights. Jeff Thomas continues his series on privacy. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Jeff Thomas]
Sounds and Smells of WebTV
Frankfurter observes humans and WebTV from a position very close to the floor. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Frank Furter]
Cats and Keyboards
A WebTV'er who has become a serious poet online shares a moment on Cats and Keyboards. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Izabel Sonia Ganz]
That Sudden Need for Change
Does the urge to trick up your homepage strike you at the strangest times? Patricia Kirton tells us aboutÉ [Published 06/21/98, Written by Patricia Kirton]
COMMUNITY Tommy -- The Man Behind N2Play
Ever wonder about the person behind n2play? Or about the origins of the n2play newsgroup? Or the purpose of this group? Find out about the man who has helped so many for so long! [Published 06/21/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
Cindi Staats - Bringing the Civil War to Life
During Cindi Staats' (timewarrior) research into her ancestry with the Civil War, she uncovered a surprise twist...her penpal "Tom" shares the same relative - Private George Burns Greenlee! Read how they are both related to him! [Published 06/21/98, Written by Mary Bowen]
Libby Sinclair: the Ultimate WebTV Page
WebTV'ers starting out a homepage frequently stumble into alt.discuss.homepage, where they're greeted by the help they need in the person of WebTV'er Libby Sinclair. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
Living on the Edge of Potential
Steve Foster questions whether WebTV is treating its user base like children in its approach to user behavior. [Published 06/21/98, Written by Steve Foster]
