Have you listened to your computer lately? Radio on the Web carries New Jersey to Australia, Tokyo to New York, with a bit of static, of course
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Millions of radio listeners are deploying the Web to expand their programming options. PCs and conventional radios can be equipped to receive hundreds of radio stations worldwide. Imagine Radio targets its more than 20 radio stations to Internet users and the network's software tuner allows listeners to evaluate the content. Real Networks says consumers have downloaded 40 million free copies of its Real Player software (www.timecast.com) used to deliver audio and video broadcasts on the Internet, and 60,000 users have purchased a more sophisticated version. Users also receive Real Networks's Timecast (www.timecast.com), which resembles an Internet search engine when sifting through more than 600 stations in 20 categories. These developments will force broadcast radio to adapt, similar to the development of television in the 1940s, according to Paul Kagan & Associates.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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The sad ballad of the cybercafe
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Cybercafes have declined in the US because customers sampling the Internet decided to purchase more affordable computers and speedy home connections for their own use. Culture also became an issue, as solitary computer users tended not to socialize with their peers in a gourmet coffee establishment. Many cybercafes already have closed in cities such as New York, Washington and Louisville, KY, since the industry's zenith in the mid-1990's. Fewer customers are willing to pay $7 to $14 an hour for a seat to work or surf on a computer. Cybercafes remain popular in Central America, Africa and parts of Western Europe, where Internet and computer access trails that of the US. The industry is struggling even in San Francisco, but cybercafes generally remain popular in Hawaii despite the state's high rates of computer and Internet use.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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The Web reflects a wider world; as more non-English speakers log on, many languages thrive
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An increasing number of Internet users are communicating in languages other than English, which may force industries to rethink an international online presence. The number of offshore Internet users will begin to surpass their US counterparts by the end of 1998, according to Internet research group Emarketer. Yahoo and Excite are among the search engines to expand their services to other languages. US customers account for 62 million of the current 107 million Internet users, but domestic growth has slowed. The average foreign Internet user will shift from highly educated, more affluent and multilingual to moderate-income users who favor their native language, according to Yahoo. This trend raises questions about the exporting of US-based English and culture.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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