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To: Carolyn who wrote (13704)	11/2/1999 9:24:00 PM
From: Sarkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28311

By complicated computer programs, I mean desktop publishing, spreadsheets, all that stuff that most people don't need. I can't live without them. You mean I use complicated programs. WOW, and I remember when I thought I would never learn something new. Well actually, I never did get the metric system down. <gg>

To: Carolyn who wrote (13704)	11/2/1999 9:24:00 PM
From: Crystal ball	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 28311

GNET dropping back toward 60, thanx 2 GOTO I think. See TYC TYCO its a bargain right now imho. I am, Truly yours, -Crystal Ball Looks like MOT Motorola and Torvald/Paul Allen's Transmeta chips are going to compete for the multi-media/streaming media video and audio broadband...thats what its all about! From a GNET perspective, I am more concerned that PA is buying other portals...what for and why? Isn't GNET good enough anymore?

To: Carolyn who wrote (13704)	11/2/1999 10:35:00 PM
From: Greg S.	Respond to of 28311

In addition, there are far more tvs around than there are computers. Most people use the computer for games, email, and the internet, You are right on both counts. all available via your huge tv screen. All I'm saying is I think the WebTV initiative is noble but will be short-lived. You can either (a) retrofit your aging TV with a few funky devices of unproven merit and price to achieve interactivity and connectivy, or (b) outfit a cheap (or free) computer with a TV tuner card and get the fullest capabilities out there, like many people are already doing. The televison's biggest (and only) strength is its ubiquitousness, but fairly soon even that will be lost. The only hangup is that with a computer, you can't just sit on the couch and watch from 8 feet away like most people like to do with TV. However, a wireless keyboard/mouse empowers you to. Not a lot of people do this yet, but they will. -G