The wrath of Kahn; a vanquished star of the PC universe now hopes to render the PC superfluous

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Philippe Kahn's new $100, Rolodex Electronic Express (REX) is a pocket-sized digital rolodex based on technology from his start up company, Starfish Software and marketed by Franklin Electronic Publishers. REX weighs 1.4 ounces, is three 3/8 inches long and two 1/8 inches wide. It is geared for both PC users as well as individual's with PC access. REX capable of retaining information such as thousands of addresses, appointments and memos. The screen on the REX displays images clearly and the text is easy to read. Kahn's vision is to create numerous products that are smaller and simpler than computers. His company's corporate customers include General Magic, Motorola and Palm Computing.

Electronic computers, Computer hardware, Product introduction, Product Announcement, Consumer electronics industry, Personal digital assistants, Personal digital assistant, Hardware product introduction, Starfish Software Inc., Franklin Electronic Publishers REX PC Companion (Hand-held data device)

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Resilient computer worm is continuing to take a heavy toll

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The Computer Emergency Response Team reports that the worm computer virus can spread over local corporate networks without users even opening suspicious electronic mail attachments. In addition, the worm can render backup copies of data blank. Users are warned not to back up in such a way that good data is directly overwritten. The worm, Explore.exe, is thought to have originated in Israel and is far less pervasive than the virus, Melissa, but much more destructive. Beware.

United States, Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Legal issues & crime, Telegraph & other communications, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Product defects and recalls, Investigations, Crimes against, Electronic mail systems, E-mail, Email, Computer viruses, Product bug fix/bug patch/maintenance upgrade

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