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Re: WebTV



Paul Jones wrote:
> 
> MICROSOFT JUMP-STARTS WEB TV
> 
> Microsoft has unveiled a new, souped-up version of its WebTV system for
> surfing the Net via the television.  The company's new technology is based
> on an innovative chip that combines the capabilities of a TV tuner, a
> cable modem and a high-speed PC modem all into one low-cost unit.  The new
> boxes will enable WebTV to develop content that combines both television
> programming and Web sites in a seamless mix, using an improved program
> guide called Explore.  "We intend to define mass-market media for the next
> century," says WebTV CEO Steve Perlman.  Forrester Research predicts some
> 1 million Net-ready TVs will be in U.S. homes by 2000.  (Business Week 22
> Sep 97)
> 
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Related stuff if you have the time.

 http://www.microsoft.com/mstv/
MICROSOFT TV! BUY!BUY!BYE!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/ctb140.htm
9-3-97
USA TODAY article about Bill's ideas for the PC's future

http://www.cais.com/aschnedr/gates.htm
Comedy site.  Bill buys NBC and stars in every show.  Great ad for
Windoze 98.  (Because we didn't put enough bugs in the last version.)
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