Free wireless movement grows in cities worldwide
A wave of activists across North America and Europe pushes for free wireless Internet access using Wi Fi. They build rooftop nodes and use open source systems to share bandwidth with neighbors, arguing the resource should be accessible to the public and used rather than wasted.
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New York
Terry Schmidt
Schmidt
North America
Europe
Associated Press
Nycwireless.net
Seattle
Seattle Wireless
Bellevue Avenue East
Matt Westervelt
Seattle Wireless Group
London
Westervelt
Adam Shand
Portland
Ore
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Nycwireless
Anthony Townsend
Apple Faces Tough Education Market Push Against Microsoft
Apple aims to expand in schools as competition with Microsoft grows. Microsoft promotes Encarta Class Server and Windows based tools, while Apple emphasizes iMovie and learning-focused software. Apple has reduced prices and leased laptops for schools, and acquisitions like PowerSchool bolster administration tasks. A Colorado district shows mixed platform use, with Apple favored for learning tools and Windows for science and engineering, yet many districts migrate to one platform only.
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Apple
David Daoud
IDC
Microsoft
Redmond
PowerSchool
Cupertino
Englewood
Colorado
Dale Stout
Ers
Stout
Apple Computers
Windows XP review highlights new features and drawbacks
The XP release bundles features like CD burning and remote access with solid stability but adds intrusive activation and Passport prompts. Critics flag weak firewall, high piracy controls, and marketing pressure, while noting Movie Maker suffices for casual video and basic photo tasks.
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Microsoft
Bill Gates
America
NetMeeting and Microsoft Messenger Offer Online Videoconferencing
A guide explains how to use NetMeeting with Microsoft Messenger Service and Passport to see friends online. It covers obtaining a Passport, adding contacts, and inviting them to video conferences, noting potential privacy and junk mail considerations and XP upgrades to improve audio video transmission.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Internet Directory
NetMeeting
Microsoft Messenger
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AOL
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