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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JC Jaros who wrote (47306)	6/27/2000 2:24:00 PM
From: Thunder	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Say, does this .NET thing and all this new found 'open standards' stuff mean that Microsoft is going to turn Windows over to a standards body? Or would that impede their 'right to innovate'? Would you be willing to surrender your personal property for the sake of an elite few, who think you should, for their sake. FYI: inúnoúvate Pronunciation: 'i-n&-"vAt Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -vatúed; -vatúing Etymology: Latin innovatus, past participle of innovare, from in- + novus new -- more at NEW Date: 1548 transitive senses 1 : to introduce as or as if new 2 archaic : to effect a change in <the dictates of my father were... not to be altered, innovated, or even discussed -- Sir Walter Scott> intransitive senses : to make changes : do something in a new way - inúnoúvaútor /-"vA-t&r/ noun - inúnoúvaútoúry /'i-n&-v&-"tOr-E, -"tor-; 'i-n&-"vA-t&-rE/ adjective Bill Gates' genius has always been his ability to spot technology trends early and then to amplify them into must-have products that shape entire industries. All seven parts of this article can be found at: fortune.com Cordially, Thunder

To: JC Jaros who wrote (47306)	6/28/2000 6:00:00 PM
From: Rusty Johnson	Respond to of 74651

Intel's in the kitchen with Linux By Dean Takahashi Redherring.com, June 23, 2000 Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) unveiled its first company-branded information appliance Thursday: a kitchen device that combines the capabilities of a phone and a computer. Dubbed the Intel Dot Station, the appliance is being pitched as a "family communications" tool that integrates Web browsing, email, a telephone, and home organization functions. The device uses Intel's Celeron chips, but, rather than running Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)'s Windows, it runs on the Linux operating system. ... INTEL INSIDE ... YOUR KITCHEN The one-piece device resembles a small portable TV set, with a telephone cord sticking out of its rear. The screen is big enough to display a typical Web page, and the device comes with a built-in tutorial aimed at making it easier to use than a PC. Yet Mr. Welch says it's also small enough to fit under a kitchen counter. The device and others like it being designed by Intel's Home Products Group represent the chip giant's attempt to diversify beyond its core business of microprocessors for personal computers, leading it into competition with longtime partner Microsoft, which has announced plans to launch its own line of stripped-down info appliances. ... HIGH-END APPLIANCE The surprising thing about Intel's specifications is that they aren't necessarily bargain basement. The device will have to use a more expensive sound system since it has a speakerphone. It also has a hard disk drive so that it can display Web sites quickly, as well as connections for speedy cable TV modems or digital subscriber lines, which deliver high-speed Internet over phone lines. "Our research showed that people want quality and a good experience, not just a low price," Mr. Welch said. "With our bill of materials, you could say that some personal computers would cost less." redherring.com Best of luck.