NEWS Plus Update Delayed as More Details Leak
As WebTV Plus users wait for their upgrade, more juicy details continue to leak out of WebTV and its partners. [Published 07/22/98, Written by ]
US Government Eyeing WebTV?
The Senate Judicciary Committee is once again scheduling headings to examine Microsoft, and this time, their interest includes WebTV. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Users Offer Mixed Reviews of Classic Update
With two weeks' experience with the Classic update, user reaction is decidely mixed, with cut and paste scoring high, but users very unhappy that RealAudio was not upgraded to the 5.0 format used by most RA sites on the Web. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
Matsushita To Sell WebTV in Japan
Matsushita announced this week that it has joined efforts with Microsoft Corp. to further the development of next-generation PC and TV technologies. Part of the strategy will include Matshita's marketing a WebTV settop box in Japan. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Net4TV Voice]
FEATURES SPAMBusting!!
A WebTV server-side upgrade now gives users a powerful tool to fight SPAM! Dudette shows you how to find out where that junk is coming from, and how to shut spammers down!
[Published 07/22/98, Written by Dudette]
World Wide Web of Deceit: Spam Fighting
Sick of the junk in your email? The World Wide Web of Deceit takes you on a tour of the latest on the anti-spam legislation and regulation front, and sees some hope on the horizon! [Published 07/22/98, Written by Nancy McPoland]
How to Fix Your IRC Chat
If you've made a custom IRC chat interface to enhance your WebTV experience, the Classic update eliminated your ability to change rooms. Diane Dumas has solved the problem, and shows you how with complete source code that you can cut and paste into your own IRC interface. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Diane Dumas]
TORA TECH: How to Research on the Web
The Web is a wonderful tool for research, but its size and lack of organization can make it hard to find the information that is there. Tora shows you how to make the most of the ultimate library. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Andrew Lewis]
How the Internet Works - Part 4: GIFs and JPEGs
JPEG and GIF compression aren't the same, and knowing which one to use can make a big difference in a home page. Dudette explains how they work. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Dudette]
Kids Sites
Got kids home this summer? Are they bored? Sure they are!! So send them on Surfari! [Published 07/22/98, Written by Mary Bowen ]
Valerie and Friends
Valerie is hostess as Ming the Magnificent becomes inspired and Shadow contributes the dog's view of surfing on WebTV. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Valerie]
A Journey to the Dark Side
Nepotism rears it's ugly head again. Uncle Bob recruits his brother Bill to share some of his experiences trying to get online in America with America Online. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Uncle Bill]
COMMUNITY WOW! Women of WebTV
As we've visted WebTV user home pages in the last few months, we've been seeing hundreds of references to WOW - Women of WebTV. Now, meet the woman who started WOW, one of WebTV's most dynamic and fastest-growing communities. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Mynnk]
Lance Cleveland, ProActive, and the Original WebTV Forum
Before there were newsgroups or chat, WebTV'ers gathered, posted, and created community at ProActive's WebTV Forum. Meet Lance Cleveland, an entrepreneur on WebTV and founder of one of our first meeting places. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Catherine Kelley]
The Shadow Knows!
If you've got a four-footed WebTV'er in your household, you already know who's boss! Meet the Padgetts, WebTV'ers owned by a loving dog. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Garry Pugh]
Ladd Ashford: WebTV Renaissance Man
A computer systems designer, poet, artist, Buddhist, musician, newsgroup enthusiast, award-winning web page designer, and source of help for WebTV'ers -- meet Ladd Ashford, WebTV Renaissance man! [Published 07/22/98, Written by Scott Hoagland]
WebTV Rehabilitation
Stuck in a hospital bed, Lupe discovered that being shut in was not being shut out, as long as he had his WebTV! [Published 07/22/98, Written by Mary Bowen]
DearB: WebTV's Own "Dear Abby"
Just Call Her DearB! She doles out advice, conversation and provides camaraderie to all those who seek her opinions on life in general. Meet the WebTV community's own advice columnist. [Published 07/22/98, Written by Mary Bowen]
Better Homes and Websites
Among the best sites on the Web are some of the Better Homes and Websites that show off the imagination and talent of our fellow WebTV users! And if you haven't entered our contest, it's your last chance -- next issue, you'll get to help us choose the winners! [Published 07/22/98, Written by Dudette]
