Trapped in the Web guides children safety online
Lawrence Public Library in Kansas outlines how adults such as parents and librarians gatekeep Internet use for kids. KU professor Howard Sypher notes the Internet’s rich but risky content. the library limits access with a child friendly home page and preselected sites.
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Instant message programs and cross server compatibility
Novice user asks about IM compatibility across different servers and apps. The column notes Yahoo! offers a free client but cross server messaging remains limited. suggests AD.com IM as popular. Also touches on hard drive partitioning with Aptiva C73. DOS Fdisk wipes data. PartitionMagic 5.0 provides partition management and multi OS support.
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Justice Dept Orders Breakup of Microsoft in Split Company Plan
Federal judge orders Microsoft to divide into two separate firms over software and Internet business practices. Bill Gates vows ongoing fight. Sources note official final judgment and filings, with DOJ and Microsoft issuing competing statements and links to trial materials and appeals.
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Pikachu Nintendo 64 to Debut in Japan This July
Nintendo announces Pikachu Nintendo 64 for Japan with North American release planned later in the year. No price or launch date yet. The Sonic boom from Pokemon fuels another wave of gaming growth as Bose unveils Quiet Comfort Acoustic Noise Cancelling headset priced at 299 dollars with global rollout. Richard Levine of SMU patents a method to reduce phone numbers by linking devices to a single number. Dell previews the Digital Audio Receiver enabling CD quality PC music in any room, to be shown at PC Expo in New York.
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