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A coalition of 23 software makers has issued a policy statement promising to end the problem of programs automatically installing themselves as default applications in Windows 95. However, a closer examination of the policy suggests that its true intention may be to restrict Microsoft's ability to absorb their
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Netscape Communications Corp. and America Online Inc.'s Digital City subsidiary have announced a two-year partnership to provide local content to Netcenter's Local channel. The channel will feature local perspectives and information on various topics such as headline news, weather, sports, and entertainment listings. Digital City will
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A recently discovered security flaw in Microsoft Outlook 98, Outlook Express, and Netscape Mail, three of the most widely used Internet electronic mail programs, has left users vulnerable to data theft and damage. The flaw allows rogue programmers to send seemingly normal e-mail messages that can cause a computer to
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A critical security flaw has been uncovered in E-mail software published by Microsoft and Netscape, allowing malicious individuals to send viruses that can crash computers and steal or destroy data. The flaw affects three of the four most widely used E-mail programs, including Microsoft's Outlook Express and Outlook
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Thirteen leading high-tech companies have jointly announced their support for an innovative solution to the network encryption stalemate, dubbed "operator action." This industry alternative aims to balance the privacy needs of individuals and businesses with the security needs of U.S. law enforcement. The solution, which allows customers
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Netscape's Navigator has long been the dominant browser choice in the enterprise, but a recent census by Zona Research suggests that Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) is closing the gap. With 54% of respondents using Navigator as their primary browser, compared to 45% using IE, the two
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Parametric Technology Corp., a leading developer of product design software, has been targeted in a class action lawsuit filed on July 10, 1998, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The lawsuit, charging Parametric and certain officers and directors with securities law violations, alleges that false
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Steve Jobs, Apple's interim chief executive, presented a nearly two-hour speech at the Macworld Expo in New York, showcasing the company's renewed commitment to innovation and its efforts to regain its position in the consumer market. The centerpiece of Jobs' presentation was the iMac, a
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NatWest Bank's software glitch has caused 48 hours of computer chaos, taking 400 branches and 300 cash machines offline between June 24 and 26. The Retail Banking Platform software, written to run on the Windows NT operating system, is now working normally, but the bank still cannot identify
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As Wall Street analysts praise Disney for a "brilliant strategic move," the Walt Disney Company has agreed to buy a 43 percent interest in the money-losing online portal Infoseek for an estimated $900 million. The move may seem surprising, but it is likely a calculated bet on the
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Two California companies, Scantron and Intranet Communications, have developed technology products to help school districts create professional-looking Web sites. The products, IntraSchool and HomeRooms, are designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective. IntraSchool offers customizable Web page templates, while HomeRooms provides a comprehensive solution that includes a server, URL, and IP
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The development of the internet has created a crucial need for a program that can translate the complex computer language of HTML into accessible text and graphics. This "browser" has become an essential tool for navigating the world wide web. Two dominant companies - Netscape and Microsoft -
