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To: rupert1 who wrote (62012)	5/25/1999 10:30:00 AM
From: OverSold	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Good News For CPQ New Information On Compaq Web Site; Compaq Presarios Can Now Connect to High-Speed DSL Service with Simple Software Download Business Wire - May 25, 1999 10:01 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1999-- Presario Internet PCs Fully Compatible with DSL Services Offered by Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and BellSouth Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced the availability of software that enables owners of selected Presario PC models to activate an "always on" high-speed DSL Internet connection. The new software allows Presario PCs equipped with the 6.0MB Max Digital DSL/56K modem to download from the Internet at up to 6 megabits per second(1) using G.DMT full-rate DSL services. For details on downloading this software, please visit Compaq's Web site at: compaq.com. The new software is available for Compaq Presario PCs equipped with the 6.0MB Max Digital DSL/56K modem, which was integrated into Presario models 5690, 5695, and 5697, and is available through Compaq's "Built For You" kiosks and web site. Compaq has worked with Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and BellSouth in offering GDMT full-rate services compatible with Compaq Presario PCs. "With today's announcement Compaq and its partners, Alcatel Microelectronics and Conexant Systems Inc., are enabling more Presario customers to capitalize on the rapidly growing availability of DSL as a powerful consumer vehicle to get high-speed, low-cost access to the Internet," said Tom Mitchell, Vice President, Consumer Desktop Development, Compaq Computer Corporation. Company Background: Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. For more corporate information, see: compaq.com. (1) Maximum achievable download transmission rates with DSL will vary with line conditions, distance and service offerings. DSL is not available in all areas; check with your local telephone company for availability. Note to Editors: Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston Cherry Kinlaw, 281/514-0484 cherry.kinlaw@compaq.com or Shandwick International Diana Van Leuven, 314/552-6720 dvl@shandwick.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- %TX-COMPAQ-COMPUTER CPQ %TEXAS %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %COMED %TELECOMMUNICATIONS %INTERACTIVE %MULTIMEDIA %INTERNET %PRODUCT V%BW P%BW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © 1999 Waterhouse Securities. Click here for important legal information.

To: rupert1 who wrote (62012)	5/25/1999 11:00:00 AM
From: rupert1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

The Register Posted 25/05/99 12:45pm by Tim Richardson at Internet World 99, London Microsoft UK boss bashes wired Britain The boss of Microsoft UK has delivered a scathing attack on the UK's attitude toward the Internet and ecommerce. In a keynote speech delivered on the opening day of Internet World 99 in London, David Svendsen pounded the government's record on its wired policies and thumped UK business for being complacent and unambitious. In a 35-minute mauling Svendsen said that when it came to ecommerce, the UK was "too cautious and procrastinated too much." Before he even started on his speech he had a go at the number of people in the conference hall. "This should be a highly attended event but I'm disappointed," he said. "I'm staggered. In other countries [the hall would be packed] and there'd be standing room only," he said to a room that was at best three-quarters full. In his outburst, Svendsen... · explained how the UK has been in relative economic decline for the last 100 years · hit out at the government's snail-like approach to the digital world · had a pop at small businesses for not embracing technology · instructed government to leave business alone and let it sort out how the Net should be run · criticised government's slow adoption of the Electronic Commerce Bill · whinged about not enough people being online in the UK · attacked the work government has done already saying that there is too much information around and it's too confusing · told people to use the National Grid for Learning -- not just read about it · denounced the government's plans to deliver all government services electronically by 2008 as being three years too late · jumped on local government for being even slower than central government for adopting digital solutions · outed politicians for not leading by example and not using the Net themselves · lampooned the government for having no obvious champion in the Cabinet for a digital Britain. And in a Millennium bug-type threat he warned delegates that unless something was done now Britain would become an also ran in the emerging digital economy. "Time is running out," he said. "And it may already be too late." ®