Search The Directory The Web for Home > News > Online Archives > CNET News.com > 1998 > December New! Submit a site   whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Excite at a crossroads, CEO says - Now that America Online is acquiring Netscape Communications, many observers of the technology industry are wondering what's in store for Excite. [News.com]   Excite teams with Seattle FilmWorks - Excite is hoping that a picture is worth a thousand clicks. [News.com]   Expert says IE can be removed from Windows - It is possible to remove Web browsing from Microsoft's Windows 95 and Windows 98 without harming the non-browser functionality of the operating systems, a computer consultant has testified. [News.com]   Experts say Linux attacks not unusual - [News.com]   FCC adopts new anti-slamming rules - The Federal Communications Commission adopted a new set of consumer-friendly rules today aimed at stamping out the practice of slamming, or changing a telephone customer's long distance company without permission. [News.com]   FCC assessing local telco competition - Federal regulators are preparing a report on the state of competition in local telephone markets for the House Commerce committee, to be completed early this week. [News.com]   FCC dissension likely over telco mergers - In a move that may indicate dissension inside the Federal Communications Commission over the current round of telecommunication mega-mergers, FCC commissioner Michael Powell said today that regulators should be wary of exercising too much control over mergers. [News.com]   FCC hits slammers with $1.2 million fine - The Federal Communications Commission levied a $1.2 million fine against a New Jersey long distance telephone company today, marking the first punch in what is likely to be a one-two combination against telephone "slammers" this week. [News.com]   FCC may not make AT&T, TCI open pipes - Federal regulators are unlikely to require AT&T and Tele-Communications Incorporated to give Internet service providers unfettered access to their high-speed connections as a condition for approving AT&T's $50 billion purchase of TCI, industry analysts say. [News.com]   FCC not yet off the political hook - With a stack of decisions that could reshape the telecommunications industry still on its plate, the Federal Communications Commission heads toward one of its stormiest political years in recent memory. [News.com]   FCC questions AT&T, TCI unbundling - Several FCC commissioners gave strong signs today that they are reluctant to force AT&T and Tele-Communications Incorporated to unbundle their cable Internet access system as a condition of their $48 billion merger. [News.com]   FCC to stiffen antislamming rules - Next week, U.S. regulators plan to adopt tougher rules to combat the problem of "slamming," when long-distance telephone companies switch consumers' service without permission. [News.com]   FCC walks tightrope over ISP calls - Already a month past its own self-imposed deadline, the Federal Communications Commission is close to ruling that local calls to Internet service providers should be treated as long distance, sources say. [News.com]   Falwell to preside over virtual wedding - When Dale and Lorrie say, "I do" on New Year's Eve, they'll be virtually married. Married virtually, that is--by none other than the Rev. Jerry Falwell. [News.com]   Fast modems, set-tops lead connection frenzy - Dell makes a fast modem push while set-top box makers tout new devices. Getting customers connected to the Net through modems or set-tops is becoming increasingly important in the high-tech arena. [News.com]   Fed orders bank to bolster Y2K readiness - A New Mexico bank today became only the second U.S. financial institution ordered by the Federal Reserve to beef up its computer systems in preparation for potential Year 2000 problems. [News.com]   FedEx sees a corporate future - Federal Express sees its biggest e-commerce opportunity in linking its shipping software to corporate enterprise resource planning [ERP] systems, rather than in delivering documents electronically. [News.com]   Federal agencies' Y2K progress improves - A number of agencies in the federal government are still lagging in their efforts to bring their computer systems into Year 2000 compliance, and the cost to rid all systems of the technology glitch will be $1 billion more than earlier estimates, according to the Clinton administration. [News.com]   Feds surfing for bogus investment sites - Federal and state regulators have examined hundreds of World Wide Web sites for bogus claims about investment opportunities and could follow up with enforcement action. [News.com]   Fingerhut takes stake in FreeShop - Direct marketer and online retailer Fingerhut said has acquired a 19.9 percent equity interest in FreeShop International, which operates an Internet shopping Web site. 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