To: Sonny McWilliams who wrote (20762 ) 8/28/1998 7:56:00 PM From: Sonki Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 27012
Compaq delays Alpha stations The company has put off the release of its first Alpha-processor-based workstations until the fourth quarter or later to clear up problems. (Aug 28, 4:25 p.m. PT) news.com iMac debuts in Japan Saturday Mania over Apple's iMac has been growing in Japan, traditionally the second biggest market for Macintosh computers. (Aug 28, 3:30 p.m. PT) Recordable CD drives for Gateway The CD-RW drive, an increasingly popular option on PCs, is available as an upgrade on its home, small office, and business computers. (Aug 28, 2:25 p.m. PT) Windows 98 vulnerable to hacking update The shared-file feature of Windows 98, which allows access to files without passwords, may open a user's computers to hacks. (Aug 28, 2:20 p.m. PT) Japan PC prices head to $1,000 update Consumers are following their American counterparts in opting for low-cost PCs, according to newly released market research. (Aug 28, 9:55 a.m. PT) Marketing iMac devices in Japan The Japanese unit of Apple Computer says 48 peripheral support devices from 16 firms will be marketed in Japan for iMac. (Aug 28, 5:10 a.m. PT) Win98 hole follows Database bug roundup A Windows 98 security issue that may jeopardize some networked users arises in the wake of a bug discovered in the Microsoft Access database program. (Aug 28, 12:30 a.m. PT) Digital cameras focus on simplicity Digital cameras are becoming the latest gadget to have, but don't expect them to replace regular cameras any time soon. (Aug 27, 10:10 p.m. PT) CIH virus real but not epidemic update A virus that activates on the 26th day of each month strikes some computers, but its damage is limited. (Aug 27, 3:35 p.m. PT) AMD beefs up K6 The company is promising to ship hundreds of thousands of the new 350-MHz version of its K6-2 processor. (Aug 27, 12:10 p.m. PT) Motorola joins set-top fray Motorola's new product may include Internet access, video on demand, email, searchable TV program guides, and more. (Aug 27, 12:00 p.m. PT) 2 orders for NEC's supercomputer Japan's Ministry of Education and the French aerospace agency are the first to buy the SX-5 supercomputer. (Aug 27, 8:40 a.m. PT) HP to revamp workstation line A wider variety of Kayaks will incorporate the 450-MHz Pentium II chip and come with a broader array of graphics subsystems. (Aug 26, 6:05 p.m. PT) BeOS increases Intel support Once sought by Apple, the software boosts support for Intel and Intel-compatible chips and adds some new applications. (Aug 26, 5:50 p.m. PT) IBM adds Zip to new PCs Big Blue will include Iomega's Zip drives on its new commercial desktop computers. (Aug 26, 5:20 p.m. PT)