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To: A. Reader who wrote (103)	3/4/1998 6:17:00 PM
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Intel makes its middleware move Intel is planning to expand its sphere of influence to include enterprise middleware via a series of initiatives designed to prevent the exclusion of the PC from the network computer or terminal-based architectures. Faced with the threat of losing market share to emerging technologies such as the network computer, the microprocessor giant is seeking to foster the development of middleware products to ensure that the Intel architecture will be viable, no matter which computing models IT managers adopt. infoworld.com

To: A. Reader who wrote (103)	3/4/1998 6:18:00 PM
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More ways to access the Web are coming to Europe's homes. Says Peter Bondar, senior vice president for technology and engineering at Acorn, "For the stand-alone home market, the network computer (NC) has lost its opportunity, at least in the volumes that were originally conceived. But there are now new types of devices emerging that rely on the NC concept." byte.com

To: A. Reader who wrote (103)	3/4/1998 6:19:00 PM
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NCs Could Cure Some Headaches, Create Others latimes.com To promote the implementation of network computers in educational settings, Oracle has pledged $100 million to the Oracle Promise Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to schools that might otherwise be unable to afford even the low-cost NCs. You can find out more about the Oracle Promise Foundation at Oracle's NC Web site, located at nc.oracle.com