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Technology Stocks : C-Cube -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Stoctrash who wrote (26108)	12/4/1997 11:18:00 AM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Fred, I think your right that Cube will eventually be bought out by a franchise company. The Question is at what price and when. I'm betting that the eventual takeover will be at levels considerably lower than todays price. Why should TXN or INTC buy out Cube now with pricing pressures beginning again and the Sotheast Asia region in turmoil? It would represent good business sense to have Cube cry uncle first?

To: Stoctrash who wrote (26108)	12/4/1997 1:26:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

Merry Xmas... Encarta on DVD. My crystal ball needs tuning, it's not even the year 2000! He, He. Build it and they will come... Microsoft Launches Encarta DVD-ROM Reference Suite 98 World's Leading Multimedia Reference Publisher Delivers Comprehensive Reference Library on One DVD-ROM REDMOND, Wash. - Dec 4, 1997 - Microsoft Corp. continues its tradition of bringing innovative new technologies to market with the release of its premier DVD title, the Encartar DVD-ROM Reference Suite 98. The suite brings together three of the company's best-selling reference titles - Microsoftr Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition, Encarta Virtual Globe 1998 Edition, and the BookshelfO 98 reference library - on one DVD-ROM. "Microsoft's reference collection has been reconfigured and enhanced to take advantage of DVD's technological advancements," said Craig Bartholomew, general manager of the reference business unit at Microsoft. "We took advantage of DVD's superior storage capacity to house the content and multimedia of five CD-ROMs on one DVD-ROM. Now, consumers with access to DVD technology will have the convenience of using the most comprehensive reference library suite available on one disk." This comprehensive PC collection features breathtaking 3-D World Flights and full-screen video playback for hundreds of mini-movies and panoramic, 360-degree views. It includes 33 new videos on subjects as diverse as the first human steps on the moon and robots on a production line; 33 new 360-degree views, including a tour inside the Louvre with a stop at the Mona Lisa; and four new 3-D World Flights. The combined reference works contain more than 20 million words of text in more than 50,000 articles. There are 32,000 comprehensive articles in Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe, 1.2 million place names in Encarta Virtual Globe, and more than 600,000 entries for definitions, synonyms, quotes and more in Bookshelf 98. Explore and Learn With Every Title The best-selling encyclopedia in the world, Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe is the ultimate learning resource, offering a wealth of extraordinary new content and interactive features. Encarta Virtual Globe is the richest and most detailed geographic reference available in any medium. And Bookshelf 98 helps users enrich and improve their written communications by providing quick and easy access to 10 essential reference works. Highlights of the Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe include the following: Comprehensive content. Twenty-eight percent more content than last year, with 6,000 new and updated articles on a wide range of topics complete with more than 900 informative Sidebars - guest essays, historical accounts, famous documents and speeches. New media and interactive features. Our new Virtual Tours enhance understanding of complex concepts and encourage exploration. Research Organizer. A handy homework helper that makes it easy to gather information from a variety of sources, make virtual note cards, arrange them in an outline and construct a report. Accessibility tools. These include closed captioning and quick searching. Online features. These include streamlined, automatic monthly updates and over 10,000 searchable Web Links. Highlights of the Encarta Virtual Globe include the following: Richly detailed maps. Navigate a 3-D model of the Earth and turn your PC into an interactive learning tool for understanding the world. Comprehensive information. Over 1.2 million place names, up-to-date statistical data and rich cultural information make this the most detailed world atlas in any medium. 3-D World Flights. Experience the sensation of flying over unique geographic landmarks. Online connection. Over 10,000 Web Links highlight news, weather and information from all over the world. Highlights of Bookshelf 98 include the following: Comprehensive resources. Ten frequently used reference titles, including the American Heritage Dictionary and the Columbia Dictionary of Quotations. Bookshelf Premier Web Search. Infoseek technology connects users to more than 400,000 high-quality, editorially selected Internet sites. QuickShelfT information retrieval tool. Options such as QuickDefine, QuickQuote and Quick ZIP Code can be accessed without users having to exit current programs. Pricing and Availability Microsoft Encarta DVD-ROM Reference Suite 98 for Windowsr 95 and Windows NTr Workstation operating systems is available for an estimated retail price of $129.99. Schools and other educational institutions may acquire Encarta Reference Suite 98 at a discount through the Microsoft Open License Pack program, a flexible plan for acquiring Microsoft products. To take a tour of this new product, consumers can visit the Encarta Web Site at (http://encarta.msn.com/ref-suite98.asp) Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day. Microsoft, Encarta, Bookshelf, QuickShelf, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. The ZIP code database is licensed from the United States Postal Service. Microsoft is a nonexclusive licensee of the United States Postal Service. The price at which Microsoft Bookshelf 98 can be acquired is neither established, controlled or approved by the United States Postal Service. Copyright c 1996 by the United States Postal Service. All rights reserved. The ZIP Code database contained in Microsoft Bookshelf 98 is intended for reference purposes only and may not be used for the purposes of qualifying for postal rate discounts.

To: Stoctrash who wrote (26108)	12/4/1997 3:29:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

-SIEMENS NIXDORF: New notebook from Siemens Nixdorf M2 PRESSWIRE-4 December 1997-SIEMENS NIXDORF: New notebook from Siemens Nixdorf (C)1994-97 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD -- SCENIC Mobile 510 - lighter than a PC magazine and lightest in its class Siemens Nixdorf has announced the expansion of its award winning notebook family in the midrange price segment, with the introduction of the SCENIC Mobile 510. With a basic weight of below 2.0kg - lighter than many PC magazines - and optionally equipped with a 166, 200 or 233 MHZ Pentium MMX processor, the SCENIC Mobile 510 is an essential notebook for those requiring a vital mix of performance and light weight. The new SCENIC Mobile 510 model is available in the UK immediately, with pricing ranging from GBP 3,099 for the P166 MMX, 2GB, 32MB, 12.1 TFT, 20x CD, lithium ion model to GBP 3,399 for the 233 MMX, 2GB, 32MB, 12.1 TFT, 20xCD variant. The combination of a basic weight of less than 2kg with the performance of a high-end notebook ensures that the SCENIC Mobile 510 can stand out from rival vendors' offerings. Design remains an important selling point, and the SCENIC Mobile 510 has a stylish and slim wedge design with rounded edges and a flat case. As with other SCENIC mobiles, the SCENIC Mobile 510 is a characteristic 'tendency green' colour. "Weight is the Achilles' heel of notebook design," commented Steve Gales, senior marketing manager, Siemens Nixdorf. "The SCENIC Mobile 510 provides users with a true no compromise desktop alternative which is incredibly light. Together with an optional second battery the SCENIC Mobile 510 can provide users with an operating time of over five hours. The SCENIC Mobile 510 also features the worlds first hot swap power supply for external or internal use in the media bay. The SCENIC Mobile 510 is driven by an Intel Pentium MMX processor running at 166 MHZ with 256 KB second level cache, or a 200 MHZ or 233 MHZ processor with 512 KB second level cache on upgradable MMO module. The SCENIC Mobile 510 is modular in design, ensuring easy upgradability from the hard disk to the processor and enabling the SCENIC Mobile 510 to cater for tomorrow's power-hungry applications. The memory options range up to 128 MB of EDO or SD RAM. A fast-IDE hard disk with a capacity of 2.1 GB or 3.0 GB is operated directly via the PCI bus. Users can choose between displays with either 12.1-inch TFT SVGA or 12.1-inch DSTN SVGA screens. The integrated MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) solution for data compression, in conjunction with 16-bit stereo audio sound with 3D-effects and a 2MB EDO RAM video memory, make the SCENIC Mobile 510 the obvious choice for professional presentations featuring full motion video. Linking up to the 'MobiDock' docking station turns the SCENIC Mobile 510 into a desktop fully functional PC. The optional 'QuickPort' simplifies the connection of peripherals, permitting all external devices to be hooked up centrally to one port, whilst the user who wants to avoid the nuisance of cables can employ the fast infrared interface for access to peripherals. - ends -About Siemens Nixdorf Siemens Nixdorf is Europe's leading supplier of information technology with an annual turnover of DM15.4 billion. The company supplies market-leading products, solutions and services that provide competitive advantage for its expanding customer base, and has gained a leadership position in a number of key technologies, including PCs, servers, PoS systems and self-service devices. Siemens Nixdorf's User Centred Computing approach focuses on individual customer need rather than short-term technology issues, and has helped the company to achieve particular success in the UK Retail, Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing and Government sectors. Additional information on Siemens Nixdorf is available on the Internet at sni.co.uk. M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES.