Netscape strikes back

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Netscape Communications Corp. has released its new Netscape 6.0 Internet browser. The trial version of the Web browser will work with Windows, Macintosh and Linux-based computers and costs nothing to users. The browser is based on the open-source page rendering code known as Gecko, allowing users to handle multiple e-mail accounts, customize their file folders and chat online via e-mail with other users. The browser stores Web content as well as Web addresses and features a language translation command that permits users to switch from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese. Netscape expects Internet users to use other devices aside from their PCs to navigate the Web and has designed its updated browser to work on cell phones and simple Internet appliances.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Internet access software, Netscape Communications Corp., NSCP, Netscape (Web browser)

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Appliance with a purpose

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Microsoft Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp. have introduced an Internet appliance that they refer to as "the Internet in a box." The appliance has no hard disk, floppy or CD-ROM drives and comes with 32 megabytes of memory. It uses Windows CE and the Internet Explorer 4.0 browser to link to Microsoft's MSN Internet network. The price comes is $199 and requires buyers to sign up for the MSN network for three years, at $21.95 per month. Users may purchase the device stand-alone for $599, but must have an MSN account in order to access the Internet. The "MSN companion," as the appliance is also called, comes with a 56k dial-up modem, mono speaker and USB ports for connecting to an Epson 740 inkjet printer. Compaq and Microsoft are counting on selling their Internet appliance to first-time computer buyers who don't want to deal with the expense and unreliability of personal computers and software, but do want to connect to the Internet.

Electronic computers, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Computer industry, Software, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Internet, Network computers, Network computer, Information appliances, Equipment and supplies, Design and construction

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Ever expanding, Microsoft readies a network Windows; will 'groupware' be the next battleground? Many think so

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Microsoft Corp will be introducing Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, a network operating system that will bring Microsoft Windows to networks and that is expected to cost $250 per user, or $100 for Microsoft Windows 3.1 customers. The new product is a groupware package, software designed for shared use. Built-in features and applications in groupware allow users on separate computers to share peripherals and files, and also simplify the exchange of electronic mail messages and office information. Groupware is expected to be a major competitive area in the industry. Microsoft has been dominating the software industry, and is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for violation of monopoly laws. It was claimed recently that Microsoft Windows 3.1 included hidden features giving Microsoft an unfair advantage in application development, although that claim was successfully refuted by the company.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Product Announcement, Product Introduction, Outlook, Network Operating System, Network operating systems, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (Network operating system)

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