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To: Mike Buckley who wrote (10836)	11/21/1999 12:15:00 PM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

MikeBuckley. Well, If GMST's IP doesn't prevent: 1)Web sites from massaging TV program data any way they want. Witness:YAHOO--http://tv.yahoo.com/yahoo/listings/tv1.dpg?chanArea=TN41479&daypart=Now&genres=All+Categories&channel=All+Channels&x=32&y=4 2)Web site transmitting data set=(channel,time,date)to merged PC w/ a TV feature 3)Merged TV w/TV feature using data set to tune TV to data set 3)Merged TV passing data set to VCR w/a "record message" 4)Merged TV builders eliminating set top box and just incorporating some digital filter into the TV. Then, It appears to me that the Merged TV/PC builders can design an excellent Internet/PC w/ TV feature W/O GMST IP and avoid royalties and harrassing the viewers w/ GMST's advertising. So the question then becomes. Is it in the best interest on the merged PC/TV/internet appliance makers to build these devices. Is there some reason why they will profit more if they mess with GMST's IP? JohnG

To: Mike Buckley who wrote (10836)	11/21/1999 4:26:00 PM
From: 100cfm	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

mike, went to the yahoo who site, these are the guys behind their epg. GIST is the leading, independent TV entertainment guide on the Internet, giving thousands of users the GIST of what?s on TV and the Internet every day. GIST?s veteran editorial staff presents in-depth coverage of what?s worth watching on TV and the Internet, as well as original features on everything from the hottest television programs to insight into the week?s top newsmagazines and reviews of the latest in home entertainment technology. GIST was founded in May of 1996. GIST?s principal investor is Neptuno GmbH, a subsidiary of Sal Oppenheim jr. & Cie., Cologne ? the largest, family-owned private bank in Germany. Our headquarters are located in Silicon Alley, Manhattan. To contact us please write or call: GIST Communications 84 Wooster Street, Ste 604 New York, NY 10012 Tel: (212) 965-1999 Fax: (212) 965-0198 E-mail Us

To: Mike Buckley who wrote (10836)	11/21/1999 4:37:00 PM
From: 100cfm	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

mike you can go to www.gist.com at bottom of page go to "about gist" then go to news, lots of interesting articles. curious to know if anyone knows how this effects gemstar. here's one of the articles. GIST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ENTERS LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR ITS ONLINE TV LISTINGS TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 8, 1996 -- GIST Communications, Inc. announced today that it has licensed its online television listings technology to NBC, as well as Compuserve, and is currently in negotiations to provide localized listings for several city guides. The announcement was made by Jonathan Greenberg, CEO, GIST Communications, Inc. Based on GIST Communications' TV1 listings (http://www.TV1.com), the television listing technology will be used for NBC's entertainment home page (http://www.NBC.com/entertainment). The technology enables NBC to give its site visitors a listing of all NBC programming, showing what day of the week and times the programs are aired, in addition to hot links to NBC shows, and in-depth information about each program and its stars. The guide can be reached by clicking on the TV Schedule listing on the NBC Entertainment home page. "The GIST technology is one of a kind and we are proud that NBC has chosen our service for their fantastic Web site." said GIST's Jonathan Greenberg. We are looking forward to enhancing their program guide with cutting edge technology to insure that NBC has the best online program guide in the business. We also anticipate exciting additions to the TV listings service we provide Compuserve, as they move toward a Web-based platform." GIST Communications, Inc., based in Manhattan's Silicon Alley, is the largest independent television entertainment site on the Web. It's popular Website, The GIST (http://www.theGIST.com) presents daily in-depth coverage of what's worth watching on TV and the Internet, as well as original features on everything from today's hottest television shows to reviews of the latest home entertainment hardware. Utilizing the interactive medium, The GIST's proprietary TV1 software provides the only personalizable television listings guide on the Internet.