The New York Times 1998 - Abstracts

The New York Times 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
2 book giants in global deal to sell titles via Internet. (Barnes & Noble, Bertelsmann) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalDoren Carvajal
2 horse-racing syndicates flourish on line.(Virtual Owners Partnership, Cyberspace Racing Team) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalVictor Mather
ABC TV gets a new president with wider duties.Business, generalBilll Carter
A Buffett effect on Sequoia.Business, generalRichard Teitelbaum
A chance to wear your heart on your sleeve - or bosom.(Harry Winston's technology-enabled crescent brooch) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalKaren Freeman
Adding polish to home video. (Technology Information)Business, generalErika A. Taub
A drug store rebellion against managed care.Business, generalTerry Pristin
Ah, the hiss of yesteryear: audio buffs look back. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalMarisa Bowe
A little border war over Mexican-U.S. phone traffic. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalDebra Beachy
American Express's planned bulk purchase of airline seats may be only the beginning.Business, generalJanet Piorko
American Home Products' deal with Monsanto collapses.Business, generalBarnaby Feder, David Morrow
Among the nation's schoolchildren, there is a booming and puzzling market for key chains.Business, generalMichael Brick
A new technology allows pain medication to be inhaled for easier administration.Business, generalTeresa Riordan
An open Internet helps business, too. (Sendmail CEO and Co-Founder Greg Olson on open-source software) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Column)Business, generalGreg Olson
A question for Buffett: Will General Re's institutional holders fit in at Berkshire?Business, generalEdward Wyatt
Ascend plans to acquire stratus for $822 million.Business, general 
As more readers listen, rentals grow for tapes.(popularity for books on tape grows)(Abstract)Business, generalMichael Brick
A Spanish civil war at Scudder.Business, generalNoelle Knox
A theater boom is born in Russian film industry.Business, generalSophia Kishkovsky
At on-line auctions, good, and raw, deals. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalEvan I. Schwartz
A wasteland, and proud of it.Business, generalJames Sterngold
Battery Park City to Give Middle-Income Renters a Break.(Metropolitan Desk)News, opinion and commentaryTerry Pristin
Behold the lowly mouse: clever technology close at hand. (Technology Information)Business, generalHoward Alexander
Board is expected to ban student use of laser pointers.Business, generalRandal C. Archibold
Boeing plan to cut jobs hits Seattle area like a chill wind.(Abstract)Business, generalSam Howe Verhovek
Brazil phone stock dives, a proxy for Latin markets.Business, generalDiana Jean Schemo
Bringing the visual world of the Web to the blind. (includes related article on making Web pages accessible) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalDebra Nussbaum
Britain moves to combat 'millenium bug': government is planning to spend $160 million in a global effort. (Year 2000) (Government Activity)Business, generalWarren Hoge
British Petroleum is buyng Amoco in $48.2 billion deal.Business, generalYoussef M. Ibrahim
Brokerage cops wary of cyberspace: E-mail brings compliance headaches. (securities company Edward Jones) (Company Operations)Business, generalEric Hubler
Building girls cyber rooms of their own. (Brenda Laurel, co-founder of Purple Moon) (Company Business and Marketing)(Interview)Business, generalTim Race
Cable modems: for a few, real speed. (includes related article on other technologies's costs and services) (Technology Information)Business, generalSteven E. Brier
Chairman seeks to end uncertainty over cendant.Business, generalAdam Bryant
Changing the way music is marketed.Business, generalPeter Evers
Chess rivals that coach as they vanquish. (computer chess programs) (includes related articles on Mindscape's Chessmaster 5500, Simon & Schuster/Davidson & Associates' Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess, Interplay's Chess Mates, Aficionado's Chess Mentor and Chessbase's CD-ROM Fritz 5) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalDylan Loeb McClain
Christian group feels Net filter's wrath. (American Family Association, Cyber Patrol) (Product Information)Business, generalPamela Mendels
Citicopr's merger approved by Fed.Business, general 
Colonial buys unit of rival in Australia pension business.Business, general 
Computing returns the feel-good way. (Intuit's Turbotax for Windows and Macintax for Macintosh, Block Financial's Kiplinger Taxcut tax preparation software) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalPatrick J. Lyons
Consolidation among medical-device makers.Business, generalDavid R. Morrow
Counting sheep and dollar signs.Business, generalAmy Zipkin
Court bars Bells from offering long distance. (regional Baby Bell telephone companies) (Industry Trend or Event)Business, general 
Court spells out rules for finding sex harassment.Business, generalLinda Greenhouse
Culture clash seen in merger of companies; gap between Netscape and America Online.(Company Business and Marketing)Business, general 
Desperately seeking Susan OR Suzie NOT sushi; to search the Web successfully, pick the right engine and learn how to use it. (includes related articles on comparing 11 Web search sites and nine steps on how to conduct a proper search) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalMatt Lake
Despite uncertain world markets, a big US retailer bulls into Latin America.Business, generalClifford Krauss
Dialing for dollars in Brazil's telephone privatization. (Company Operations)Business, generalClifford Krauss
Digital cameras harness chip technology to do the job of film.(Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalJed Stevenson
Do computers have to be hard to use? (Technology Information)Business, general 
Does Amazon = 2 Barnes & Nobles? Market values may not be so crazy.Business, generalCynthia Mayer
Does Amazon = 2 Barnes & Nobles?; market values may not be so crazy. (online bookseller Amazon.com) (Company Financial Information)Business, generalCynthia Mayer
DuPont approves a stock issue for Conoco.Business, general 
DVD-video is late to bloom. (digital video disk or digital versatile disk) (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalPeter M. Nichols
Every day's a music festival on the Web. (includes related article on flaws in downloading entire pieces of music) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalMatthew Mirapaul
Exterminating the 2000 bug from home systems. (year 2000) (Personal Computers) (Technology Information)(Column)Business, generalLewis Peter H.
False starts aside, virtual reality finds new roles. (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalSteve Ditlea
F.B.I. set to open its DNA database for fighting crime; some fear privacy, others see efficient detection and fewer repeat offenses as records are unified.Business, generalNicholas Wade
Fill it up, with RAM; cars get more megs under the hood. (includes related article on Clarion's Auto PC combination computer, radio and CD player) (Technology Information)Business, generalRichard Stepler
Finding liberation in cyberspace. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalEllen Veres
First 2 weeks of pro basketball canceled in dispute with union.Business, generalMike Wise
For $19.95, Slate sees who its friends are. (new annual fee from Microsoft's on-line magazine) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalRobin Pogrebin
Foreign banks pulled out of Asia late, a report says.Business, generalTimothy O'Brien
France Telecom plans update for Minitel; I.B.M. to develop network for a new on-line service.Business, generalEdmund Andrews
France to sell up to 30% of Thomson Multimedia. (four companies to buy 7.5% stakes in state-owned consumer electronics manufacturer) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, general 
Gart offers $445.2 million for 70% of Sports Authority.Business, general 
GM recalls nearly a million cars, citing a problem with air bags.Business, general 
Going out, without leaving home. (includes related article on comparing Internet-based delivery services with shopping by phone and in person) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalDavid Kushner
Goldman expected to name co-chief today.Business, general 
Goldman partners meet on firm's future.Business, general 
Gore to unveil savings bonds with rates tied to inflation.Business, generalJames Bennet
Ham radio, version 2.0, for the silicon era. (E-mail delivery over communications satellites) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalJohn W. Verity
Handling fast stock cars. (Sierra's Nascar Racing 2 sports/gambling game) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalJoseph Siano
Hearst Magazines rejoins Publishers' ad group.Business, general 
He wants you in the driver's seat: marketing G.M. brands as if they were detergent.Business, generalRobyn Meredith
Hewlett-Packard continues gains in home PC market.Business, generalJim Carlton
Hollywood Entertainment to buy Reel.Com.Business, general 
Home theater: rival sound formats mean consumer static. (consumer electronics' digital audio format) (Technology Information)Business, generalLawrence B. Johnson
Home Web sites thrust students into censorship debates. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalTerry McManus
House hunting with cursor and click; Web services give buyers more control, changing the rules of the real estate game. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalBarbara Whitaker
How to get the most from computers in the classroom; summer workshops offer teachers ways to introduce technology into their schools as a tool instead of a toy. (Technology Information)Business, generalLouise G. Yarnall
IBM guilty of illegal sales to Russian lab.Business, generalJeff Gerth
I.B.M. guilty of illegal sales to Russian lab; unit strikes plea deal for computer exports. (IBM East Europe/Asia) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalJeff Gerth
I.M.F. giving Russia $670 million loan.Business, generalMichael R. Gordon
In a contest of tech trivia, the West beats the East. (Computer Museum's 10th Annual Computer Bowl) (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalCarey Goldberg
In analysts' eyes, Microsoft is still a giant with legs. (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalRobert Hurtado
In a revised campaign, American Business Press drops familiar faces in favor of anonymous eyes.Business, generalCourney Kane
Information highway maps speed traps. (Web site list of speed traps in every state) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalMichael Pollak
Initial data show on-line retailers top expectations: Internet stocks surge; big holiday gains were made despite electronic glitches that consumers faced.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalLeslie Kaufman, Saul Hansell
In many a desk, a cell phone grave. (Technology Information)Business, generalDebra Nussbaum
Internet sites for children raise concerns on privacy; offering to trade fun for personal details. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalPamela Mendels
Intuit to allege Microsoft got it to drop rival.(Netscape, Microsoft antitrust trial)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalJohn R. Wilke
In U.S. vs. Microsoft, government has edge.(antitrust trial)(Company Business and Marketing)(Abstract)Business, generalJohn R. Wilke, Bryan Gruley
Jobs going begging, companies in Florida adapt.Business, generalDennis Blank
Jobs soared by almost 300,000 as U.S. boom continues in May.Business, generalSylvia Nasar
Joint document management system for IBM and XeroxBusiness, generalClaudia Deutsch
J.P. Morgan's new cut is 4.5% of staff; 740 people will go by end of the year.(Abstract)Business, generalTimothy O'Brien
Juice maker pleads guilty and pays $1.5 million in fatal poisoning case.Business, generalPam Belluck
Justices, 6-3, bar veto of line items in bills; see HIV as disability.Business, generalLinda Greenhouse
Just keep those letters coming.(Claris Emailer for Macintosh 2.0) (Product Information)Business, generalBenjamin Cheever
Labor standoff knocks out NBA's exhibition season.Business, generalMike Wise
Leaping centuries in single step, a minimalist goes digital.(Sony Mavica FD5 digital camera) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalMargaret Loke
Learn from history: let cable evolve. (Viewpoint) (Technology Information)Business, generalThomas J. Duesterberg
Losing sleep to the lure of the Internet. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalTom (American golfer) Watson
Luxury rentals adding T-1 to Drmn and Hdwd Flrs.(T1 lines for luxury apartments prove popular) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalDavid Kushner
Magazines work to make headlines with their headlines.Business, generalRobin Pogrebin
Make a right, you can't miss it.(World Wide Web map sites) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalPamela LiCalzi O'Connell
Manhattan hotel rates aim for sky.Business, generalNick Ravo
Many jobs on Web, but not all of them. (includes related articles on New Life database to locate fertility partners and precautions to putting resume online) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalSusan J. Wells
Mastercard joins the growing crowd that believes what sells here will sell there, too.(United States and abroad could be markets that are more alike than different.)(Abstract)Business, generalGreg Farrell
Media convergence; bold vision of one-stop shopping propels mergers of phone, cable and TV providers. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalSetve Lohr
Mergers and Year 2000 slow on-line banking. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalDavid J. Wallace
Michael Dell's newest role: private investor.(MSD Capital investment company)(Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalGary McWilliams
Microsoft and ICL of Britain in 'enterprise computing.' (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAndrew Ross Sorkin
Microsoft logs gain of 28% in earnings; reports Windows 98 'is off to a flying start.' (4th qtr 1998) (Company Financial Information)Business, generalLawrence Fisher
Microsoft's window on 1998 is creating a siege mentality. (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalTimothy Egan
Mizrahi, designer most likely to succeed, doesn't.Business, generalConstance C. R. White
Most approve of Microsoft, a poll shows.Business, generalSteve Lohr, Marjorie Connelly
Most approve of Microsoft, a poll shows; but Americans also see monopoly to be policed. (includes related article on poll methodology) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalSteve Lohr, Marjorie Connelly
Net's a natural for fantasy baseball. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalTom (American golfer) Watson
Networks cheered by sales of 1998-99 commercial timeBusiness, generalStewart Elliot
New painkiller is withdrawn after 4 deathsBusiness, generalSheryl Gay Stolberg
New stock is fueled by nesting boomers.Business, generalJennifer Steinhauser
No more free drinks: system keeps tabs on bartenders. (Barmate's Barmate inventory control software) (Product Information)Business, generalFrank J. Prial
On the job with Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish and Pajama Sam. (Humongous Entertainment CEO Shelley Day) (Company Operations)Business, generalJames (Irish novelist) Ryan
On the Web, titans battle for turf. (Microsoft's Home Advisor, Real Select's Realtor.com) (real estate Web sites) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalBarbara Whitaker
Out of work for a year, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco's cartoon endorser now faces Government charges.Business, generalStephen Labaton
Paris aghast at mere hint of US stake in the tower.Business, generalCraig R. Whitney
Passenger service workers unionize at United Airlines.Business, generalSteven Greenhouse
PatentsBusiness, generalSabra Chartbrand
Pentagon to weigh competitor in missle plan.Business, generalPhilip Shenon
Perfecting his word: Corel's feisty founder promises the company will rebound. (CEO Michael C. J. Cowpland) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAnthony DePalma
Personal polls help the nosy sate curiosity. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalPamela LiCalzi O'Connell
Phone companies create traffic jam on road to Internet. (local telephone service) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, general 
Phone lines, and lines and lines, keeping their appeal. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalSania Siwolop
Pitting your wits against wiles of the virtual trophy bass. (THQ Software's Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition and Sierra Sports's Trophy Bass 2 Deluxe simulation games) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalRodes Fishburne
Politicians woo voters on the Web; on-line stumping: video clips, dirty tricks and a chat with Marvin the dog. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalRebecca Fairley Raney
Poof! For more and more mutual funds, a quick disappearing act.Business, generalCarole Gould
Potentially big security flaws found in Netscape Software.Business, general 
President extends an oil drilling ban along coastlines.Business, generalJohn M. Broder
Pressure mounts to oust chief of New York utility.Business, generalBruce Lambert
Provident hopes using a different name for its disability insurance will increase its sales.Business, general 
Proviso in highway bill stalls pollution curbs.Business, generalJohn H. Cushman Jr.
Puerto Rican labor protest disrupts travel.Business, general 
Putting Africa on Coke's map.Business, generalConstance L. Hays, Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Quirky PC games try to find market niche in a virtual pet cemetery.Business, generalJames (Irish novelist) Ryan
Radio writer pleads guilty in child pornography case.Business, generalNeil A. Lewis
Rivals' elbows jostling Palm Pilot. (Casio's Cassiopeia E-10, Palm Computing's Palm III and Everex's Freestyle A-10 PDAs) (includes related article on Philips's Nino PDA) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalJoe Hutsko
RJR Nabisco plans cuts in both tobacco and food units.(Abstract)Business, generalBarry Meier
Road races are a challenge but graphics don't keep up. (Microsoft's CART Precision Racing sports/gambling game) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalJoseph Siano
Roller coasters take a ride from wild to wired; computer controls bring new thrills to midway. (Technology Information)Business, generalVerne G. Kopytoff
Russians say loan by IMF may fall short of the need.Business, generalMichael R. Gordan
Shelves of snooping aids make privacy hard to buy. (Technology Information)Business, generalVivienne Walt
Shouldn't Toyota stick to cars? As company branches out, investors spin their tires.(Abstract)Business, generalStephanie Sstrom
Snooping on fish causes cry of foul. (Aqua-Vu, a fish cam) (Technology Information)Business, generalCarla Baranauckas
Some applause for AT&T's shake-up. (Company Operations)Business, generalSana Siwolop
Sorting out the proposals for improving digital sound. (Technology Information)Business, generalJim McManus
Spanish digital TV services to merge after costly fight.Business, generalAl Goodman
Spanish phone utility extends its Latin American leadership. (Telefonica purchases one third of Brazilian carrier Telebras) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalAl Goodman
"Star Trek" series to become video games.Business, general 
Stepping up to the Internet buffet: in 3 funds, a chance to graze. (Munder Netnet, WWW Internet, The Internet Fund) (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalTimothy Middleton
Still high on low-flying technology stocks. (Michael Murphy, book author and editor of the California Technology Stock Letter) (Industry Trend or Event)(Interview)Business, generalMarcia Vickers
Stocks plunge, and Russia moves to sell energy stake.Business, generalMichael Wines
Stryker to buy Howmedica from Pfizer.Business, general 
Talks are pressed to settle strike by phome workers on East coast.Business, generalSteven Greenhouse
TCI's adviser could receive $40 million.Business, general 
Technology extends reach of aid for the troubled. (telepsychiatry) (Technology Information)Business, generalSandeep Junnarkar
Technology finance plan is scuttled by university. (California State University, California Educational Technology Initiative) (Technology Information)Business, generalLaurie Flynn
Technology gives circus a mighty roar. (Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalGlenn Collins
Tenneco said to halt talks on ITT unit.Business, general 
The British are coming, and going; many retailers come up short in the Trans-Atlantic leap.Business, general 
The formerly staid Ma Bell hatches a secret offspring.Business, generalSeth Shiesel
The game behind the gaming: charges of GTech misconduct fail to shake investors. (GTech Holdings) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalBrett Pulley
The newest phone war: log on, sign up and talk is cheaper. (long-distance telephone deals over the Internet) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalNoelle Knox
The pivotal departure of a value investor.Business, generalEdward Wyatt
There's a line around the block for themed retailing; new mall in city of Orange is the latest Southland example of growing popularity of entertainment-infused environments.Business, generalMichael P. Lucas
The Travel Channel and Conde Nast Traveler are teaming up for a variety of cross-ventures.Business, generalStuart. Elliott
Three media investors seek a stake in Germany's Kirch.Business, general 
Three Mile Island: Cleaned up, and for sale.Business, generalJonathan Rabinovitz
Toronto's newspaper war; Conrad Black's new entry turns up the heat.(The 'National Post' debuted 10/27/98 in Toronto newspaper market)(Abstract)Business, generalAnthony DePalma
Treasures are cloistered but still on view.(Web sites on Mount Athos in northern Greece) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalJudith H. Dobrzynski
United Video makes offer for Gemstar.Business, general 
Universal Serial Bus is finally picking up some passengers. (Technology Information)Business, generalMichael Desmond
Urine test for H.I.V. wins U.S. approval.Business, general 
US ruling will limit major tax deductions for corporations.Business, generalGrethchen Morgenson
US to release patent data on World Wide Web site.Business, general 
U.S. v. Microsoft: the bigger question. (US Department of Justice) (Government Activity)Business, generalJames F. Moore
US West ordered to halt marketing tie-in.Business, general 
Versatile system aims to teach cooking in the kitchen. (Kitchen Coach compact system) (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalSuzanne Hamlin
Virgin's chief battling law on ownership of U.S. airlinesBusiness, generalLawrence Zuckerman
Virtual airplanes that seem real. (Microsoft's Flight Simulator 98 simulation game) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Business, generalMark J. Prendergast
Virtual assistants, with personality; electronic secretaries can be charming, funny and frustrating.(personal communications services offered by Webley, Portico and Wildfire; includes related article comparing services)Business, generalDeborah Claymon
Voice mail vs. answering machine. (includes related article on voice-mail etiquette) (Technology Information)Business, generalDeborah Branscum
Voice technology appears ready to recognize bottom line. (Technology Information)Business, generalDylan Loeb McClain
Voluntary buyout offer extended by Bell Atlantic.Business, general 
Voracious computers are siphoning talent from academia. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalEthan Bronner
Voting on the Web: not around the corner, but on the horizon. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalRebecca Fairley Raney
Wanted: Web-site addresses that won't twist the tongue. (Dave Yost campaigns for simplified URLs) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalPamela LiCalzi O'Connell
Web hears you knocking but you can't come in. (Internet access) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)Business, generalEric Taub
What to read? Ask a computer: new strategy for selling books makes many experts uneasy.(using agent software) (Technology Information)Business, generalSamuel G. Freedman
Where do computers go when they die? Into the attic, under the ping-pong table - but hardly ever into the trash. (includes related article on donating old computers) (Technology Information)Business, generalCarey Goldberg
Which computer is just right? 3 new notebooks have real keyboards but fit in a pocketbook. (includes related article on Microsoft's Windows 95 and Windows CE OSes)(NEC Computer Systems's Mobile Pro 750C, Hitachi HPW-200EC and LG Electronics's Phenom Ultra computers) (Product Information)Business, general 
Whiz kids are given a chance to teach their stuff. (Company Business and Marketing)Business, generalElizabeth Heilman Brooke
Why Microsoft should be left alone. (Government Activity)Business, generalBhaskar Chakravorti
Why Sprint goes it alone and what may change that.Business, general 
Wire it and they will come; Iowa built a statewide fiber optic network and must now decide who can use it.(includes article debating whether Iowa is trespassing in the private sector)Business, generalAndrew Bluth
Wireless phone will operate abroad.Business, general 
Year-2000 solutions, incubated in Israel; companies seek global business. (Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalJessica Steinberg
Your call is important to them; navigating the frustrating world of technical help lines.(includes related articles on tips for calling technical support, Web sites on technical advice, and suggested ways to avoid making calls for technical support.)(Industry Trend or Event)Business, generalMatthew Lake
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