The office meeting that never ends

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The migration of instant messaging from the home to work is proving distracting. With E-mail, you have the option to read later. With online instant messaging, postponing a response is considered bad form. According to Media Matrix, AOL and ICQ have a total of 25.1 million subscribers to their services. The system was first widely used by teenagers. It still can be a cost-effective alternative to phoning for geographically remote workers needing to communicate.

Prepackaged software, Methods, Usage, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product information, Electronic mail systems, E-mail, Email, Email software, Technology application, Organizational communication

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With the best research and intentions, a game maker fails

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Purple Moon failed before it could make returns in it's popular attempt to market computer games for girls. Mattel Inc. will purchase the company's assets. THe company's focus on research took away time from business strategies. The company's World Wide Web site had 250,000 registered users.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Asset sales & divestitures, Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Games, toys, and children's vehicles, Toys, Personal & Home Computers, Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, Marketing, Computer games, Video game industry, Video games industry, Toy industry, Mattel Inc., MAT, Girls, Laurel, Brenda, Purple Moon (Mountain View, California), Deyo, Nancy

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