NEWS Extortion Attempt Exposes Credit Info Online
A hacker break in at Creditcards.com has exposed 55,000 credit card numbers to the Internet audience after an extortion attempt failed. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
FTC Approves America Online Time Warner Merger
The long-delayed merger between two of the biggest Internet and entertainment companies in the world has been approved by the US FTC, with only the FCC left to rule on it. Will it mean a bright future for interactive television, or less competition for your eyeballs? [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Market Follows Microsoft Slump
The slowdown in PC sales have affected technology companies across the industry, not just Microsoft. Compaq Computer, Gateway, Apple Computer, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices have all issued profit warnings recently. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
The Buzz: Cable Show Blues
Nat's tour of the Cable Show put him in a funk, when he realized that they still don't get it. [Published 12/17/00, Written by G. Nat URL VII]
Tidbits: Inter-nots Unleashed?
Zenith readies a new batch of newbies, MS slumps and the market follows, and Rage rages against Napster ban, all in our roundup of the week's not-so-top stories. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Tidbits: Holiday Hors D'oeuvres
Egghead cracked, Potter squatted, and greetings grinched, it's all in our tasty tidbits served up with holiday warm wishes from the World Wide Web and Tidbits. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
FEATURES Happy Chanukah!
The first night of Chanukah 5761 is Thursday night, December 21. Chanukah is often called the "Festival of Lights" which refers to the flames kindled each night. [Published 12/17/00, Written by RainSong]
Net4TV Presents: FITNET 72
Get up off the couch and let physical activity energize you for a new outlook on life! [Published 12/17/00, Written by Tim Lane]
Hoax Report: Inbox Indigestion
More forwarded foolishness we found in our inbox,including Urban Legends, medical (mis)information and, for once, a Good Deed. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nancy McPoland]
Astronomy: Christmas Eclipse
Join our Armchair Astronomer for handy tips on viewing a very rare event--the Christmas 2000 partial solar eclipse! [Published 12/17/00, Written by RainSong]
Add a Transloader to Your Webpage
GlimerMann's designed a way for you to have a transloader on your very own site! And it's not at all difficult. Just CC&P his code, and enjoy the results. [Published 12/17/00, Written by GlimerMann]
Holiday Table Art Gallery
WebTV users are an industrious lot. This LBB capabilities which I'm not even sure it's developers imagined. And Webbies wring that LLB until it sings. Some of the finest examples of Webbie ingenuity have got to be Audio Scopes and Table Art. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Christmas Holiday Printables IV
In this series of articles, we've shown you the best buys on printers, plus sites to print cards, tags, boxes, bags and wrapping paper. This week we put together images for the youngsters to color while they are waiting for Santa. [Published 12/17/00, Written by RainSong]
Holiday Origami Fold: Pine Tree
With a few quick twists you can turn dollar bills into this stylishly simple Pine Tree. With the Pine Tree, you can decorate gifts, cards, or holiday place settings. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Florence Temko and V'Ann Cornelius]
Wishing You a Merry Christmas
Christmas is celebrated around the world in many forms. Here is a brief look at some of the history behind this holiday. [Published 12/17/00, Written by RainSong]
Origami: More Holiday Folds
Origami Swami welcomes internationally renowned author on paper arts and folk crafts, Florence
Temko, and her holiday moneyfolds. [Published 12/17/00, Written by The Origami Swami]
In Search of ... WebTV Compatible Shopping!
Dudette went out to shop, and scouted out over 30 sites that DO work with WebTV, and that have good reputations and deals. Just in time for last minute, and after-Christmas buying! [Published 12/17/00, Written by Dudette]
Origami: Scheherezade - Part 2
Experience the joy of origami with Danish artist Thoki Yenn's
hauntingly beautiful Scheherezade. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Thoki Yenn]
Origami: Scheherezade - Part 1
Experience the joy of origami with Danish artist Thoki Yenn's
hauntingly beautiful Scheherezade. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Thoki Yenn]
New Games at Net4TV!
We know you love to play games, and for Christmas, Net4TV has two new games waiting for you in our Net4TV Game Center. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Dudette]
World Wide Web of Deceit: Who Are You?
Are you You, or is someone else You? Victims of "identity theft" often have trouble proving that they are the "Real Me." Ask golfer Tiger Woods, who is in court to try to prove himself in a whole different way than on the links. How can you protect yourself against theft of identity? We have some tips from the Federal Trade Commission and other experts. [Published 12/24/00, Written by WebTV Addict]
On-line Greetings
Want to send something to your pal from the chat room, but you don't want to spend money? Send your virtual best with an electronic greeting card. It's cheap, easy and best of all, FREE! [Published 12/24/00, Written by Rogi Riverstone]
Oh Christmas Tree
The creativity of our readers is truly amazing. Our Christmas tree is literally overflowing with homepages decorated for the season. Come sit a spell and enjoy the holiday decorations with us. [Published 12/24/00, Written by RainSong]
Our Readers Send Christmas Sigs!
When we invited our readers to send their Christmas homepages, a few of them sent us their Christmas email sigs instead. Enjoy! [Published 12/24/00, Written by Net4TV Voice Staff]
Holiday Folds: Santa and a Noise Maker
Don't throw out that wrapping paper! Let the Origami Swami show you how to turn it into festive fun folds for the holidays with the ancient art
of origami. [Published 12/24/00, Written by The Origami Swami]
Holiday Fold: Santa
Origami artist, Anita F. Barbour, has designed an easy-to-fold Santa that will make a simply sensational holiday ornament. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Anita F. Barbour]
Holiday Fold: Noisemaker
Ring in the New Year the origami way with Rachel Katz' rousing
Noisemaker. But first, write your guests' names on your Noisemakers and turn them into clever place settings! [Published 12/24/00, Written by Rachel Katz]
COMMUNITY The Mind of Princess Muse
The tales of the Princess Mira and her everyday life in the Castle and the goings on around her are delicious reading. Don't miss Lori's great website! [Published 12/17/00, Written by Nelson]
Rita's Christmas Links
Sit back and enjoy the links to many Christmas sites. This website is incredible. So many links with gorgeous Christmas fun and tutorials alike. Rita's page also has a special link to the "Dog Pound." [Published 12/17/00, Written by CountryBlue22 aka Linda ]
Lory's Site Was Hacked - But Now She's Back!
This lady's homepage was hacked and all her hard work disappeared. She was ready to call it quits but her cyber friends encouraged her to stay onboard. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Don]
Better Homes: Happy Holidays
Our Better Homes and Websites features a site to keep the kids busy for days; a webpage to help children learn their ABC's; a Christmas page with almost everything you could want concerning Christmas; and a homepage with a wonderful, unique, (and tasty) gift. [Published 12/17/00, Written by RainSong]
Bundle of Joy
Carolyn first saw WebTV on a commercial on TV and knew she had to have one. She started off with a Classic and six months later went to the Plus. To Carolyn, WebTV was the best thing since self stick stamps! [Published 12/24/00, Written by Bee]
Christmas at Nina's Place
Nina started out with WebTV about two years ago when her children bought her one for her birthday. Later, she got a printer. She likes the whole concept of WebTV, but it is e-mail that really sparked her interest. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Linda Anderson]
OPINION AND EDITORIAL Welcome to Issue 72
Dexter urges you to make your Christmas feeling last all year. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
Broadband Black and Blues
Dexter is singing the blues on the road to convergence. Or is it the road to hell? Dexter spins a shaggy dog story about what happens when employees of a huge communications company don't communicate. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Dexter Davenport]
The Incompatible Net - and Can We Change It?
When Dudette looked for shopping sites that work with WebTV, she got some insight into why so little of the Internet accommodates our browsers. Maybe that's something that the community itself could change. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Dudette]
All Our Troubles Seemed So Far Away
I was blindsided by what came on the air when the song ended: In case you just tuned in to this morning's show and haven't heard the news, John Lennon was shot and killed in front of his apartment in New York last night. [Published 12/17/00, Written by Uncle Bob]
VOX POP -- Reader Opinions What I want for the holidays
We asked our readers what they would like for the holidays. The answers vary widely from a new car to the health of a loved one, to an upgrade for the DishPlayer. [Published 12/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
What are your holiday traditions?
We asked our readers to share their holiday tradition, recipe, or celebration. If you didn't get a chance to share yours, there is still time! [Published 12/24/00, Written by Vox Pop]
