All-out price war tightens PC maker landscape in 2001 quarter
Dell Computer leads aggressive pricing triggering consolidation pressure across the PC industry. Smaller firms bow out or cut back as analysts warn more exits may follow. Micron Electronics teeters on sale before a potential deal, while margins sag and revenues decline in the fourth quarter.
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San Jose
Cali
del Computer Corp
Dell
Roger Kay
International Data Corp
Micron Electronics Inc
Gores Group
Micron
Joel J. Kocher
Saturated market cuts US processor prices in 1998
Consumers gain as Dimension offers octadora 1 im 1998 at $1,345 a drop from higher prices. Intel Corp and others slash prices on 1.1 GHz Pentium I and Pavilion deskop units. The month sees bargain-basement tag downs, with a debut price of $352 for a new chip versus January’s higher costs.
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Alreadly
Dimension
Intelect
Beingos
Intel Corp
Intel
Aco
Free lunches fade as Web sites begin charging
Web sites raise fees to cover costs as the dot-com crash erodes consumer finances and advertiser revenue. Salon.com plans higher annual fees, Yahoo and major sites face pressure. PhotoPrint.com begins charging $19.55 per year for photo posting. Industry figures warn charging may become standard. readers debate the move.
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Lncre
Rochester
Minn
Yahoo
Major Baseball
Salon.com
Ae PhotoPrint.com
Ed Bernstein
Seer Shoe
Protantech Scition
Ashley Highsmith
Austin
Texas
Ms. Highsmith
U.S
Salon
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Wamed
Greg Ballard
MyFamily.com
Online visitation a new front in divorce
New Yorkand lawyers discuss online visitation as a tool to aid noncustodial parents in staying connected with children after custody disputes and moves. Advocates note potential benefits and risks, while critics warn it could widen gaps between fathers and their kids.
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New York
California
Ferrera
Stuart Miller
Alumni gain lifetime email redirects amid provider risks
Gary, director of Shemini Fotationed State University, notes alumni can get redirected access via a university web site. The piece warns that OMCs seta may lose internet service if providers go out of business, leaving gaps in alumni email continuity.
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Shemini
Sate University
Omcs Seta
Frederick hosts free MOUS exams for county teachers
Microsoft Corporation provides free Microsoft Office User Specialist MOUS exams to county teachers at The Digital Arena located at 28 East Street. Exams cover Word Excel PowerPoint Access and FrontPage with options for single courses or full Office Suite certification.
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Microsoft Corporation
Frederick
Microsoft Word
East Street
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