Bridging the Gap at Poe Homes Computer Program
Seven Johnson leads a $1.7 million effort at the Edgar Allan Poe Homes in Baltimore to teach computer repair and networking to residents including Eugene Hamilton. The program provides free computers to close the digital divide between wealthier and poorer residents.
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Microsoft Campaign Aims to Attract AOL Users
Microsofts MSN Internet division launches a 50 million campaign to lure AOL members with three months free access and a price guarantee of 21.95 per month through January 2003 while AOL raises the unlimited plan to 23.90 starting July. The effort targets users after AOLs rate hike news.
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Aimster piracy suits target Napster-like service in Manhattan
Major record labels Sony Music EMI Group Pic and Bertelsmann AG BMG along with Vivendi Universal, and AOL Time Warner units Warner Music New Line Cinema and Atlantic Records filed copyright infringement suits against Aimster in a Manhattan federal court. Launch Media Inc also faces a separate action for Launch cast service.
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What is Aimster and its file sharing model
Aimster uses a buddy list to share music and video via instant messaging and later versions allow non buddy file sharing. It mirrors Napster in search and download functionality with a built in market. At peak Napster had 23 million users and Aimster records 4.4 million users with 200,000 new members weekly.
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Microsoft Office XP hits stores Thursday product preview
Microsoft unveils Office XP with Word 2002 Excel 2002 Outlook 2002 and PowerPoint Cast at 239 for Standard 799 for Professional Special Edition. features include Smart Tags autocompletion LDAP search improved email management and integration of multiple email accounts. The article notes cautious upgrade approach and a focus on future ubiquitous computing while warning about timing of release.
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