Search The Directory The Web for Home > News > Online Archives > CNET News.com > 1997 > October New! Submit a site   whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Government tackles Y2K - Trying to prevent massive computer problems when the year 2000 arrives, government information officers yesterday adopted a new standard for representing the year in computer systems. [News.com]   Government to pilot e-checks - Two banks and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, along with several technology providers, tomorrow will announce a pilot project that uses electronic checks to pay contractors to the Department of Defense. [News.com]   Greeting card deal boosts AOL - America Online (AOL) and American Greetings (AGREA) announced today that they have reached an agreement to provide online greeting cards through AOL, propelling the online service's stock to another 52-week high. [News.com]   Group calls for library Net filtering - In the latest call for libraries to filter Internet sites, a group of parents has persuaded elected officials in Silicon Valley to open up debate about its unrestricted online access policy. [News.com]   HP files suit against Xerox - Hewlett-Packard (HWP) said today it has filed suit against Xerox (XRX) alleging trademark infringement. [News.com]   HP introduces new notebook - Hewlett-Packard (HWP) today announced it has added a model to its OmniBook line of notebooks. [News.com]   HP reduces notebook prices - Hewlett-Packard (HWP) cut prices on OmniBook notebook PCs by as much as 13 percent today, the latest in a series of notebook price cuts this month and another sign of HP's desire to become a major notebook vendor. [News.com]   HP to debut 8-processor server - When Hewlett-Packard releases its first eight-processor Intel-based server later this year, it will beat rival Compaq to market by almost a year, but tepid customer demand could make the point moot. [News.com]   HP to offer hard copy services - As part of its strategy to move "outside the box," Hewlett-Packard (HWP) plans to announce Monday that it is starting a new services division for its LaserJet solutions group. [News.com]   HP, Dell to unveil new notebook class - Hewlett-Packard (HWP) will unveil its first mobile 233-MHz Pentium "Tillamook"-based notebooks next week in a design that is both slimmer and lighter than HP's current OmniBook models. [News.com]   Hackers spoof security newsletter - A bogus version of a security newsletter was sent to subscribers of the SANS Security Digest today after hackers broke into an Internet service provider that kept the mailing list, SANS representatives confirmed today. [News.com]   Halloween on the Net - In preparation for the witching hour, there are a wealth of sites that Netizens can access to get the scoop on events or simply to read up on the legends and lore of Halloween. [News.com]   Handheld hits market via the Net - A British company jumped into the growing handheld PC market in an unusual way, announcing it will debut two models via direct sales on the Internet. [News.com]   Harbinger No. 2 in e-commerce - Harbinger (HRBC) today announced two acquisitions, which have pushed the company into the No. 2 spot among e-commerce vendors. [News.com]   Hard drive upgrade kit unveiled - Portable Enhancement Products released a hard drive upgrade kit for notebook computers. At 4GB, one drive is the largest available. [News.com]   Hatch backs DOJ over Microsoft - Senate Judiciary chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), commenting on the Microsoft antitrust case, said today it is illegal for one company to require that others notify it before talking to government investigators. [News.com]   Hayes offering modem rebates - Hayes Microcomputer announced today that it will offer rebates on 56-kbps modems, a move that will lower the price of some models below $100 as modem vendors try to entice customers into upgrading for faster online connections. [News.com]   High stakes for Net in MCI merger - The courtship of MCI Communications (MCIC) has turned into a multibillion-dollar competition with enormous stakes for the Internet. [News.com]   High tech told to play politics - Rep. Rick White (R-Washington) dished out advice for Silicon Valley companies today on how to play politics on Capitol Hill. [News.com]   High-speed modem merger - Westell Technologies (WSTL) today announced plans to acquire Amati (AMTX) in a $394 million stock transaction, boosting the emergence of fast-speed modem technology used over standard phone lines. [News.com]     [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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