Your old home videos can be turned into neat (sort of) DVDs
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Videotapes that people want to preserve and pass on can be converted to DVD by two services that can be found on the Internet, YesVideo of San Jose, CA (at yesvideo.com) and LifeClips of Acton, Mass. (at lifeclips.com). DVDs take up much less space in the home, and they are more durable. The two services reviewed in this article do essentially the same thing, but YesVideo gives more in return for a higher price. Indexing of scenes is one feature, but the breaking points between scenes still needs to be fine-tuned.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 2001
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The Microsoft Network is no equal yet to its on-line rivals
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The Microsoft Network (MSN) online information service from Microsoft is not as well-designed as the other information services such as America Online, and its performance is too slow for less robust computer systems. The MSN has been embroiled in controversy because it is bundled with the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, but its actual content and design pose no threat to America Online, CompuServe and Prodigy. Those services have improved their interfaces to resemble online magazines, but MSN's interface closely resembles the Windows 95 hard drive file tree. The interface will appeal to those users comfortable with a computer environment, but novice computer users will be turned off and bored. The content on MSN contains fewer brand-name areas than the rivals, and Microsoft plans to charge for access to these popular areas. The online service runs terribly slow on any computer that is not the top-of-the-line. MSN does excel in its access to the Internet.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1995
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AOL is improving its service package, but problems remain
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America Online (AOL) continues to be the world's largest online service, but the company is suffering from some problems. These include several service outages, the failure to improve its Web browser fast enough, and pricing competition from ISPs. AOL has now revised its software, which includes an improved Web browser, and changed its pricing structure to a flat monthly rate with unlimited access. A new feature alerts users whenever a friend goes online, enabling them to quickly send a message or invite them into a private 'chat' room. Systems running the Windows 95 OS will be needed in order to take advantage of all of the new features. The Windows 95 software, which will be available in Dec 1996, will include Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.0 software. The new monthly fee will be $19.95, although an alternate plan offers three hours online for $4.95 per month, plus $2.50 for each additional hour.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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