'Push' technology sometimes pushes news you can't use

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Making money on the Web has thus far been extremely difficult, especially since, unlike television, the user has a wider selection of content, and greater ability to switch between sources of information. 'Push' technology uses the broadcast model, delivering customized information to the desktop. PointCast software offers a selection of channels and displays current headlines in a screen saver format. However, the channels are not sufficiently customizable, so much useless information is delivered, and company press releases often masquerade as news stories. PointCast also requires near constant Internet access, which could strain a dial-up connection. BackWeb does its updating in the background while the Internet is being accessed for other tasks. Its channels do not broadcast press releases, but are more openly commercial. The software also produces pop-up graphics on the edge of the screen as new headlines arrive, which can be extremely distracting.

On-Line Information Services, Telegraph & other communications, Bsns Videotex Svcs ex Database, Software, Internet, Online services, Internet services, Column, Online information services, Business information services, Online information service, Online information service review, Push technology, Internet server software, Internet/Web server software, PointCast Inc., BackWeb Technologies Inc., PointCast Network (Online information service), BackWeb (Internet/Web server software)

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New program makes your Mac pretend it's a Windows PC

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Connectix's $150 Virtual PC software program that allows a Macintosh computer emulate an Intel Pentium MMX PC running Windows 95, 3.1 or DOS. The program is the simplest way to run Windows software on a Mac without having to spend a large amount of money. Virtual PC is run the same as any typical Mac program. It creates a Windows screen that can be contained in a window on the Mac desktop or it can cover the entire monitor. The software is an excellent solution for Mac users that have only a few DOS or Windows programs which have to be run. For users that are interested in switching from Macintosh computers over to a Windows PC, Virtual PC is not recommended. The software is not designed for constant use or to replace real hardware.

Emulators, Emulation (Computing), Terminal emulation software, Connectix Corp., Virtual PC (Terminal emulation software)

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