MAPS can be a roadblock to e-mail access

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Questions regarding Internet privacy, protecting computer users from 'spam' and the rights of market survey services to communicate with consumers are headed to a courtroom as Harris Interactive Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the non-profit Mail Abuse Prevention Systems L.L.C. organization. MAPS, a Redwood City, California company, puts together lists of 'spam' sources that they then forward to Internet service providers. These blacklists, or "black holes," are used by the ISPs to block email to and from the 'spammers.' While MAPS claims it is under no obligation to distinguish between 'spammers' and pollsters like Harris, Harris contends MAPS has no legal right to prevent it from conductinf legitimate business over the Web.

Services, not elsewhere classified, Safety and security measures, Cases, Elections, Electronic mail systems, E-mail, Email, Email software, Mail Abuse Prevention System L.L.C., Harris Interactive Inc.

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The tricky task of tracking Web users

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Media Metrix Inc., an Internet measurement firm, has been the object of criticism by some Web companies and advertisers that use its information to determine what sites are being visited by Internet users. A number of Web publishers and online retailers find their own data seem to be at odds with the projections of the measurement firm. Media Metrix recruits 'panels' made up of thousands of users who install special software that tracks their every online movement. Some Web companies utilize 'log files' that record the movements of visitors to their sites and, these firms claim, are exact representations of their audiences, not projections.

On-Line Information Services, Telegraph & other communications, Services information, Bsns Videotex Svcs ex Database, Statistical Data Included, Services, Online services, Internet services, Online information services, Business information services, Media Metrix Inc., Company services, Online information service

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Browser wars, version two: Netscape's back

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Netscape Communications Corp. is introducing its fast and customizable new Web browser Netscape 6. The company claims the timing of the product announcement is a mere coincidence, coinciding with a judge's decision that rival Microsoft Corp. violated antitrust laws. Netscape had been very quiet during the Microsoft case.

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Product introduction, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Product Announcement, Software product introduction, Netscape Communications Corp., NSCP, Netscape 6.0 (Web browser)

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