To: John Rieman who wrote (25297 ) 11/14/1997 10:51:00 PM From: BillyG Respond to of 50808
Sounds like it was a neat trade show, John. Is any one out there going to Comdex and willing to report back on the products and demos? Bring a screwdriver . . . If you can't go to Comdex, then go to CNET.............. Can't Go to COMDEX? Go to CNET Instead PR Newswire - November 14, 1997 18:57 CNET's Extensive Coverage to Include the Latest News, Daily Product Reviews From the Show Floor and The COMDEX Files SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- For people who can't get to COMDEX, or for those who go and just can't take in all the sights at the world's largest trade show, CNET: The Computer Network (Nasdaq: CNWK) is the one-stop source for the best of COMDEX. CNET's NEWS.COM, CNET.COM and GAMECENTER.COM will provide daily coverage from the show floor beginning Monday, November 17. Turn to NEWS.COM ( news.com ) for breaking stories and the latest announcements from COMDEX, in addition to exclusive interviews with leading industry executives and ongoing coverage of keynote speeches and the major panel discussions. Each day of the show, NEWS.COM will feature a special report on key technologies in the spotlight at COMDEX, including DVD, network computers and cable modems. NEWS.COM will also introduce The COMDEX FILES, daily reports focused on the lighter side of COMDEX, from chatter overheard on the show floor to the infamous party gauntlet. CNET.COM's (http://www.cnet.com) expert team of reviewers will be combing the booths for the best new products, bringing readers up-to-the minute reviews each day. And, just for gaming enthusiasts, GAMECENTER.COM (http://www.gamecenter.com) will feature an exclusive look at the hot new game card from 3Dfx, Voodoo 2, with the first full review and benchmark test results available anywhere. GAMECENTER.COM will also be reporting on gaming news and products from the show, with an emphasis on the latest hardware for gamers. CNET: The Computer Network is at the leading edge of media companies, integrating television programming with a network of sites on the World Wide Web. In both media, CNET provides authoritative information on computers, the Internet and digital technologies. CNET's Web sites combine breakthrough interactive technology with engaging content and design, and are widely accepted as setting new standards for excellence in the medium. The company's television programming, which airs on the USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel and in national syndication, reaches an estimated weekly audience of over eight million viewers. SOURCE CNET: The Computer Network /CONTACT: Karen Wood of CNET, Inc., 415-395-7805, ext. 1552, or email, karenw@cnet.com/ /Web site: cnet.com (CNWK)