Search for
Home > News > Online Archives > CNET News.com > 1998 >

August
New! Submit a site
 
whatUseek Directory Site Listings:
 
Date rollover bug in Windows 98 - Microsoft confirmed Friday the existence of the first known Windows 98 bug. [News.com]
 
Dell looks out for No. 1 - With its strong market growth, stable margins, and growing brand name cachet, Dell Computer appears to have a chance to take the No. 1 position in the U.S. PC market, although observers caution the window of opportunity will stay open for only so long. [News.com]
 
Dell offers online buyer security - Dell has introduced an online shopping security guarantee for its online customers in the U.S. [News.com]
 
Dell starts Web sales in China - U.S. computer maker Dell Computer is launching its popular direct sales strategy in China, training its sights on an explosive market that will fuel its growth in Asia, company executives said today. [News.com]
 
Dell to open plant in Brazil - Computer maker Dell will open a manufacturing and customer center in Alvorada, Brazil, that will employ more than 250 employees within two years, the company said today. [News.com]
 
Demand grows for DVD players - Sony, Matsushita Electric, and other consumer electronics makers plan to increase production of DVD (digital versatile disc) and MiniDisc (MD) players to meet growing demand, according to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan's largest business daily. [News.com]
 
Deposition day for Gates - Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates is set to be deposed today and maybe tomorrow as well in the antitrust lawsuit filed against the software giant, according to a spokeswoman for New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco. [News.com]
 
Digital TV not ready for prime time - The federal government, worried that technical and political imbroglios are stalling critical aspects of next-generation television, is calling on the consumer electronics and cable industries to ensure the transition from analog to digital technology. [News.com]
 
Digital cameras focus on simplicity - Digital cameras are evolving and becoming the latest gadget to have, but don't expect them to replace regular cameras any time soon. [News.com]
 
Digital divide an income gap - Despite posturing by government officials and others about the importance of a ubiquitous Net across all segments of society, low-income communities have much less access to the network than the wealthy, a new study says. [News.com]
 
Direct Hit aims to refine searches - For all their community features, aggregated content, and other bells and whistles, a portal is only as good as the search engine that is its backbone. [News.com]
 
Direct gains for Dell - Dell Computer beat Wall Street expectations yesterday by reporting net income of $346 million or 50 cents per share for its second fiscal quarter, and also declared a 2-for-1 stock split. [News.com]
 
Do you know about Oracle's ads? - Do you know that Oracle is launching a massive marketing blitz to blanket the media in order to boost sales in its sagging applications division? [News.com]
 
Domain name accord a step closer - The Internet community appears to be a step closer to reaching consensus on how to run the complicated and powerful Internet domain naming system. [News.com]
 
Dow Jones archives hit the Web - In a move to expand its reach to a wider audience, Dow Jones Interactive Publishing has entered into agreements with several general-interest Web sites and Internet services to provide free searches of archived content within its proprietary service. [News.com]
 
Dow and Nasdaq plummet - The stock market took a nose dive today, continuing its recent weakness. [News.com]
 
Dow recovers, Nasdaq surges - The Dow ended higher today, with blue chips still a bit hesitant after their headlong 299-point plunge on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq stormed to its third-largest point gain ever. [News.com]
 
Dow sees modest loss - Wall Street posted modest losses after putting the brakes on today to stop a sharp decline early on in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 135 points, mirroring the slide of global markets as investors faced renewed fears about Russia's economy and political instability. [News.com]
 
Dow, tech stocks enjoy upside - After racking up its fourth largest gain of the year yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued to surge today, taking technology stocks along for the ride. [News.com]
 
Downloads up for Real - Streaming media firm RealNetworks today announced 3.5 million users downloaded its RealPlayer software last month. [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 39 ]
Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
  Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor  
About   Help   Content Filter   Terms   Privacy Policy

© 2018 whatUseek