The new MSN as prehistoric TV

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Microsoft Network (MSN), Microsoft's $19.95 per month online service, offers mediocre proprietary content, a browser stripped of many important features that nonetheless eats 100MB of hard drive, and an e-mail system that does not support Internet mail standards. The proprietary content does not compare to that of America Online or Compuserve, and many of Microsoft's most prominent sites, including MSNBC, Slate, and Expedia, are available on the Web. Commercials reminiscent of early television clog the service. MSN is modeling its services after television, making obvious televisions higher quality audio and images. The MSN browser is an attempt at simplifying Internet Explorer 3.O which lacks or hides many standard browser features. The e-mail system, based on Microsoft's Exchange software, does not use standard Internet protocols, resulting in difficulties with file attachments.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Microsoft Corp., Online services, Internet services, Online information services, MSFT, Online information service, Online information service review, Microsoft Network (Online information service)

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For $999, an I.B.M. machine offers many features and room to grow

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IBM's Aptiva E16 is a $999 computer that out performs HP's Pavilion 3100 and Compaq's Presario 4500, and is designed to accommodate growth. The machine comes with a K6 MMX chip designed by Advanced Micro Devices. HP and Compaq's $999 machines both come with Intel's Pentium 166 MMX microprocessor. Aptiva is shipped with 256Kb of Level II cache and a temporary storage bin that is used to move data between the processor and the RAM. The numerous expansion slots and bays on the tower case provide great expandability. A CD-ROM player is standard in all three machines, however Aptiva's is slightly faster. The machines all come with a serial port, a printer port and two universal serial ports. A monitor is not included in the $999 price for any of the machines.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Analog Computers, Microcomputers, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Hardware multiproduct review, X86 processors, Pentium-based system, Pentium based computers, Pentium II-based system, Pentium II based computers, IBM Aptiva E16 (Pentium II-based system), HP Pavilion 3100 (Pentium-based system), Compaq Presario 4500 (Pentium-based system)

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