ZD NET ANCHORDESK with Jesse Berst for Friday, December 13, 1996
Go http://www.anchordesk.com for details on these stories and more.
__________Berst Alert____________________
WHY YOUR OLD WEB IS OBSOLETE.
AND WHAT YOU'LL BE GETTING INSTEAD
Reading this email, you are experiencing the next
Web craze. "Push" technology will render obsolete
time-wasting trips to the Web in search of new information.
Products do the work for you, then deliver results.
This week at Internet World, a dozen new "push" products
were launched, joining a dozen already out there.
And a new standard proposed could solve the "push"
chaos. Find out what awaits you at www.anchordesk.com.
__________Need-To-Know____________________
ON THE RADAR SCREEN TODAY
Server vendors struggle against Microsoft's potent
resources. Software giant plunks down $20M for NetCarta,
plans to ship IIS 3.0 free for NT Server 4.0 users.
"Pure Java" initiative offers a compatibility guarantee.
And hopes to thwart Microsoft efforts to take ownership
of a piece of Java.
Microsoft lures PointCast from Netscape. Gives broadcast
network prime spot on its Active Desktop.
__________Pick of the Day____________________
SNAG THESE DOWNLOADS AND MAKE AWESOME HOLIDAY CARDS
Put a creative spin on your seasons greetings. Download
ornamental borders, holiday clip art, elegant fonts,
even spirited Wav files for sending electronic tidings.
Links for Mac and PC at the Web site.
__________Win!____________________
FEELING *LUCKY* THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH?
DOWNLOAD THESE GREAT LOTTERY PROGRAMS
Maybe it's your turn to win The Big One. Run the numbers
and figure the odds with hot lottery-tracking downloads.
Keep tabs on your tickets and chart your spending.
Even get lottery drawing results emailed directly
to you. Details at the Web site.
__________Special Report____________________
WE'VE PLUCKED THE BEST GIFT IDEAS EVER
SO YOU CAN BE EVERYONE'S FAVORITE CYBERSANTA
No need to pore over catalogs. Don't have to wander
helplessly through the malls in search of inspiration.
We'll plug you into the best gift ideas out there.
Great items for every PC and Mac user on your list.
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