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Today's news from the IDG News Wire and other IDG publications....
1. NEC offers 21.3" FPD...hey, wipe that dribble off your chin.
2. Lotus makes Notes/Domino more mobile.
3. Tired of those pricey hardcovers? Enter downloadable e-books.
4. Microsoft tells Linux site not to go anywhere tomorrow.
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1. NEC SELLING 21.3-INCH FLAT-PANEL MONITOR
TOKYO (04/13/99) - NEC Corp. in September will begin selling a
21.3-inch TFT LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display)
monitor for desktop systems. The unit offers the same viewing area as
some standard 24-inch CRT (cathode ray tube) displays, the company
said today.
http://www.webshopper.com/jhtml/news.jhtml?aid=231663&src=nlCI0414a
2. LOTUS UPDATES NOTES/DOMINO MOBILE SUPPORT
SAN MATEO (04/12/99) - Lotus on Monday at the DemoMobile 99 conference
in San Diego unveiled mobile computing extensions for its Domino and
Notes platforms.
http://www.webshopper.com/jhtml/news.jhtml?aid=231665&src=nlCI0414b
3. E-BOOKS LOOK TO SUPPLANT PRICEY PRINT BOOKS
SAN MATEO (04/12/99) - There may be a new answer to the old riddle
"What's black and white and read all over?" this week as
electronic-book vendors give corporate and consumer users a new way to
read content.
http://www.webshopper.com/jhtml/news.jhtml?aid=231666&src=nlCI0414c
4. MICROSOFT ASKS GERMAN LINUX SITE TO REMOVE SLOGAN
MUNICH (04/13/99) - A German Web site which provides information about
the Linux operating system has been asked by Microsoft Corp. to remove
a slogan from the site which was strikingly similar to one already
used by the Redmond, Washington-based software giant.
http://www.webshopper.com/jhtml/news.jhtml?aid=231664&src=nlCI0414d
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Install a CD-RW Drive!
Remember way back when you got your first CD player? One of the first
reactions you had to this new medium (the one you had right after,
"Wow, these things sound great!") was, "Gee, wouldn't it be great if I
could record on these?" Well, you've been able to for a while now, and
with this easy to follow, step-by-step How-To from WebShopper you'll
be burning your own CDs in short order.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-cdrw-0319%2C00.html
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Pentium III Special Report
Intel's much-ballyhooed Pentium III (PIII) chip can indeed bring you a
faster PC-but for most current applications, the immediate difference
is likely to be rather modest. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of
the new chip in this WebShopper Special Report.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-p111-wbs%2C00.html ----
WEBSHOPPER'S WEDNESDAY IS FREEBIE DAY
Who says you get what you pay for? We send you the real gems of
freeware, shareware and demos every week.
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Today's pick is . . .
Peg
Peg 'o' my heart, don't let us part...that's how you'll be feeling
after a few minutes with this addictive little Java-based toy. You
remember this from long road trips you took as a kid: You try to clear
the cross-shaped board, all its peg holes filled but one, by jumping
one peg over another. The "jumped" peg will be removed from the field.
If there's more then one move available, just choose which move you
would like to do. You win by getting it down to just one peg.
Fascinating, maddening, free of charge, and altogether a good break
from Solitaire.
To download for FREE!, click here:
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-sw0414%2C00.html
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Install a CD-RW Drive!
Remember way back when you got your first CD player? One of the first
reactions you had to this new medium (the one you had right after,
"Wow, these things sound great!") was, "Gee, wouldn't it be great if I
could record on these?" Well, you've been able to for a while now, and
with this easy to follow, step-by-step How-To from WebShopper you'll
be burning your own CDs in short order.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-cdrw-0319%2C00.html
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Pentium III Special Report
Intel's much-ballyhooed Pentium III (PIII) chip can indeed bring you a
faster PC-but for most current applications, the immediate difference
is likely to be rather modest. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of
the new chip in this WebShopper Special Report.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-p111-wbs%2C00.htm------
Wednesday is LOW COST, REFURBISHED, OR REBUILT SYSTEMS DAY.
Last years laptops and low-cost PCs make great buys to those who know
how to pick 'em. Look for great choices on bargain systems every
Thursday.
Fujitsu Lifebook E342 Celeron/300 -- $1399.95
The speedy-but-affordable Celeron 300a has helped drive the price down
on powerful notebooks. If you're squeamish about venturing outside the
Intel kingdom, this is great way to get a full-featured notebook at a
reasonable price. Equipped with 128KB of L2 cache which runs at the
processor's full speed, Celeron notebooks have been shown to perform
on a par with many PII systems. To further enhance performance, this
Fujitsu Lifebook also comes with 2MB of video memory, 32MB of RAM, and
a fast 6.4GB hard disk drive. The large 12.1" screen goes easy on the
eyes, and the 24X CD-ROM insures that you'll be able to access all
your favorite software.
http://www.webshopper.com/jhtml/pna.jhtml?pid=218659&src=nlDoD0414b
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Install a CD-RW Drive!
Remember way back when you got your first CD player? One of the first
reactions you had to this new medium (the one you had right after,
"Wow, these things sound great!") was, "Gee, wouldn't it be great if I
could record on these?" Well, you've been able to for a while now, and
with this easy to follow, step-by-step How-To from WebShopper you'll
be burning your own CDs in short order.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-cdrw-0319%2C00.html
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Pentium III Special Report
Intel's much-ballyhooed Pentium III (PIII) chip can indeed bring you a
faster PC-but for most current applications, the immediate difference
is likely to be rather modest. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of
the new chip in this WebShopper Special Report.
http://www.pcworld.com/r/wbs/1%2C2061%2Cwbs-p111-wbs%2C00.html
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