Very interesting post indeed.
I did some more reading for us all, I found a lot of articles with relevance to Corel's market position. I made excerpts of 11 articles, that is why this post is so long. Have fun.
More about the lawsuit against Microsoft
ottawacitizen.com
.. "Eric Browning, department manager for product enhancement at Micron Electronics Inc., said he asked "whether Microsoft would permit Micron to remove Internet Explorer from Windows 95. Through telephone conversations, Microsoft denied this request."
When Gateway sought permission to delete Internet Explorer or its icon, the government documents show, Microsoft also said that action was prohibited by its licensing agreements.
The government also released information from a deposition by a Microsoft executive, Joachim Kempin, who said Internet Explorer is covered by the Windows licence, and that manufacturers are required to install the browser in the way that Microsoft wants it to be featured."..
Sun tries to block Mocrosoft's sabotage attempts for Java
infoworld.com
Sun hands off Java testing to outside lab
By Niall McKay and Ted Smalley Bowen
InfoWorld Electric Posted at 6:33 AM PT, Oct 18, 1997
A large measure of the legal battle between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft will be determined by independent verification of Sun's Java-compatibility tests, a key part of the Java-licensing contract between the two giants."..
.. "The core issue between the two companies is Microsoft's inclusion of 109 methods and fields in public Java classes, including items such as the Abstract Windowing Toolkit, and the Lang and Util libraries, said Carla Schroer, engineering manager at Sun's Java-testing division. "This means that were you to build an applet or application in Java using these public Java classes with Microsoft's SDK [Software Development Kit], it would only run on Internet Explorer 4.0," Schroer said."..
Lotus picks up the Java baton where Corel tripped
infoworld.com
NCs to get Kona kick on Nov. 3
By Ephraim Schwartz
InfoWorld Electric Posted at 6:58 AM PT, Oct 13, 1997
"On Nov. 3 in New York, Lotus will officially launch its much-anticipated Java-based suite of applets, code-named Kona. A wide range of network-computer suppliers will be on hand to show their solidarity with the suite, including IBM's NC division, Network Computing Devices (NCD), Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and Fujitsu, industry sources said."..
.. ""They are actually delivering on the dream of what a component-based industry should be all about," said Larry Perlstein, a principal analyst at Dataquest, in San Jose, Calif. "They're taking functionality that is important to people and turning it into components that can be reused in a variety of ways."
Kona applets will use a Lotus-developed technology called InfoBus, which will allow users to exchange and integrate features from one applet into another."..
.."SmartSuite 98 will let users and developers add features to the suite using Kona applets."..
IBM commits itself to Java too
infoworld.com
IBM opens 'Java everywhere' floodgate
By Ed Scannell
InfoWorld Electric Posted at 6:33 AM PT, Oct 18, 1997
IBM this week quietly delivered the last piece of its long-promised "Java everywhere" strategy that some observers believe will be one of the company's most critical initiatives for the rest of this decade and into the next. With the shipment of Java Developer Toolkit 1.1.1 for its S/390 platform,".. .. "users now have a top-to-bottom solution for unlocking mission-critical data on IBM hosts and sharing it with users and business partners via the Internet in an attempt to help launch their online businesses."..
Interesting strong set top box can prepare market for NC and take piece of it
ncns.com
Network Computer News, October 20, 1997
"WebSurfer announced today that it is ready to explode onto retail shelves in early November and is poised to become the no. 1 Internet TV set-top box in the world."..
.. "WebSurfer already has over 2 million units sold on contract worldwide through partnerships with ISPs and Telcos."..
.. "WebSurfer continues to receive rave reviews since being introduced to industry professionals earlier this year, at Comdex and E3. Powered by an Intel DX4 100Mhz microprocessor, WebSurfer is the most advanced and feature packed Internet TV set-top box in the world." ..
.. "WebSurfer ...Web-based E-mail, ... ... ability to create and host Personal Web Pages, compose Word Processing documents and includes a Parallel Port for printing (also allows for zip drive hook-up). The hardware features 8MB RAM, 4MB flash memory, an internal 33.6K-bps data/fax modem and a 128KB cache, making it the most powerful WebSurfer to hit the market."..
This one too is preparation for NC
businesswire.com
(BW)(NETCHANNEL) NetChannel Launches TV Service in the United Kingdom; First Internet Television Service in Europe
Business Editors/Entertainment Writers
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 1997--
"As part of its global strategy, NetChannel launched its personalized Web-enhanced television service today in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Internet television service in Europe.".. ... "allowing NetChannel to introduce the Internet in a TV-centric, easy-to-use way to the majority of U.K. households who are not on-line."..
.. "in the U.K., with over 90 percent of the population showing knowledge of the Internet, but less than five percent having any experience with it. Studies have also shown that the main barrier to mass market adoption of the Internet and e-mail in the U.K. is consumers' perception that personal computers are too complicated and expensive."..
.. "NetChannel is the service provider for Thomson Consumer Electronics' new consumer Internet access device, the network computer."..
sjmercury.com
Cable operators wrestle over TV converter box standards Cable industry launches project for advanced converter box
Published: Oct. 20, 1997 BY JON HEALEY Mercury News Staff Writer
.. "the cable industry's desire to launch digital services is tempered by a fear of picking the wrong allies. The concern stems in part from an overture earlier this year by Microsoft Corp., which hoped to sell the industry on a Windows-based approach to digital cable."..
I think this one will turn out to be a key tool for success of Java and the NC
ncns.com
Network Computer News, October 21, 1997
"Novadigm, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVDM) today announced RadiaT,..." "... managing software, content and applications over the Internet and corporate intranets. It automatically adapts software to meet the "personalized" needs of each user connected to the Internet from PCs and laptops to the new breed of network "appliances" such as personal digital assistants, network computers and other kinds of devices."..
.. "Radia's chief advantage is its ability to automatically provide the exact level of software, applications or content that users need. Radia does this by breaking these systems into active components that are automatically managed in real-time, based on: what the user wants and needs; the actual component versions already installed; the requirements and/or limitations of each user's desktop, laptop or network device; and the current access policies of each provider."..
Another important tool
ncns.com
InstallShield Software Corp. Announces InstallShield Java Edition
Network Computer News, October 22, 1997
"InstallShield Software Corp. today announced the availability of InstallShieldr JavaT Edition installation development system version 1.0, the first development tool for creating cross-platform Java application installations."..
Many claim but nobody actually sells a Java-based NC
zdnet.com
PCWeekOnline 10.20.97
By Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings
.. "We called all the companies [Oracle, IBM, SUN] claiming to be currently making Ncs and asked for systems." ... "After two months, not one vendor has managed to get us a Java-based NC."..
Corel's products are sold via Netscape's Netcenter
zdnet.com
Netscape Innovates While MSN Bumbles
Jesse Berst, Editorial Director ZDNet AnchorDesk MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997
.. "With the addition today of electronic commerce features, Netscape's Netcenter has emerged as a full-scale online service for business." ..
.. "Netcenter already featured such useful things as automatic software updates, Virtual Office (an "instant intranet) and Inbox Direct for email newsletters. (Disclosure: AnchorDesk is available through Netscape's Inbox Direct Program.) Today's announcement adds e-commerce in conjunction with major partners. Netcenter will offer merchandise in five categories: 1) software, 2) hardware, 3) office products, 4) consumer electronics and 5) "timesavers" such as travel, tickets, books and music."..
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