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To: Scrapps who wrote (14389)	3/31/1998 4:00:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Reply from my ISP after sending him the V.90 to ISP news release: Yes, we were aware of the V.90 server code release (as of last Thursday actually). Unfortunately, there are some issues that remain to be delt with before we implement this new code. Unfortunately, 3com chose to release this code after only 3 beta tests, so there have been _many_ incompatibility reports and general problems. Secondly, the code is not released for ALL of their hardware, and we have some specific hardware for which the code is not yet available -- which means that implementing will make v.90 functionality available on only a percentage of our incoming lines. Once these issues are resolved, we'll definitely be fully supporting v.90. o~~~ O

To: Scrapps who wrote (14389)	3/31/1998 4:07:00 PM
From: jhild	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

In regard to 4M, they've got until next week. But don't tell anyone else.

To: Scrapps who wrote (14389)	3/31/1998 11:34:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Microsoft to Raise WebTV Plus Monthly Fee to $24.95 Redmond, Washington, March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp.'s WebTV Networks said it will increase the monthly subscription for its WebTV Plus Service by 25 percent to $24.95 to cover the costs of more expensive features. The price increase takes effect on June 1 though subscribers who register before then can keep paying the current rate of $19.95 through June 1, 1999. The monthly subscription for WebTV Classic will remain at $19.95. WebTV Networks, which Microsoft bought last year, has more than 300,000 U.S. subscribers to its service. It allows viewers to surf the Internet through their TV sets linked to set-top boxes. In December WebTV Networks introduced an upgraded version called WebTV Plus, leading to average use of 41 hours a month online, the first measurement of usage disclosed by the company. ''We are encouraged by the enthusiastic reaction to WebTV Plus, although the features that have led to such high usage are unfortunately more expensive,'' said Steve Perlman, president of WebTV Networks. WebTV Plus has an electronic programming guide and on-screen icons linking the viewer to related Web sites. Those features are unavailable through WebTV Classic. WebTV Networks also announced a set of additional features that will be provided in an automatic free upgrade to WebTV Plus in the third quarter. They include a week's worth of TV listings; automatic notification of programs of interest; and personalized news, stocks and weather that can be received and displayed on the Web Home page. WebTV Plus subscribers spend 70 percent more time on the Internet than subscribers to online services using personal computers, the company said. ''This demonstrates the unique WebTV ingtegration of television and the Internet,'' the company said. U.S. licensees of WebTV are Sony Electronics Inc., Philips Consumer Electronics Co. and Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America. WebTV has recently expanded to Japan and the U.K. Shares of Microsoft rose 1 9/16 to 89 1/2. o~~~ O

To: Scrapps who wrote (14389)	4/1/1998 9:27:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Australia - V.90 To Rise At Easter Newsbytes - March 31, 1998 17:37 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 1998 MAR 31 (NB) -- By Stuart Kennedy, Computer Daily News. The new v.90 56K modem standard - which ends the war between 3Com's [NASDAQ:COMS] x2 and Rockwell's [NYSE:ROK] K56flex technologies - is moving closer to marketplace reality in Australia. Sirius Technology (nee Banksia) has announced plans to sell a dual-mode modem from Easter which will run either in V.90 mode or use the Rockwell's K56flex technology, currently adopted by many Australian Internet service providers. Sirius will follow up immediately with online software upgrades for other NetComm and Banksia 56K users. The first Banksia Wave modems to be sold with v.90 onboard are expected around the end of April. The new dual-mode modem is a NetComm portable, known as the Roadster II 56 Ultra. Sirius business strategy manager Cam Wayland says it will automatically negotiate the fastest possible connection, whether it be v.90, 56Kflex, or a slower ITU standard. Sirius spokesman John Papanidis said software upgrades should be available for most of the company's 56K modems by Easter. However he stressed there was no point in users making the upgrade before their ISP makes the jump to v.90. o~~~ O