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Vendors unveil new security framework - Four network security firms will cross-license their technologies to make it easier for outside developers to build security features into their applications. [News.com]
 
Venture fund nears approval - The Securities and Exchange Commission next week is expected to rule on a new venture capital fund by Technology Funding that would let investors buy shares for as little as $1,000 from the firm's Web site. A preliminary prospectus and marketing materials are posted on the Web site. [News.com]
 
Virtual community quizzes buyer - Durand Communications, which runs CommunityWare, an Internet messaging and communications site, has made an offer to buy the trademark, logo, and domains of struggling online community Electric Minds, according to Electric Minds' founder Howard Rheingold. [News.com]
 
Visa to waive SET fees - In a long-awaited and surprisingly aggressive move, Visa has announced that it will waive charges for credit card transactions over the Internet that use the new Visa-backed Secure Electronic Transactions (SET) protocol. [News.com]
 
Visa, MasterCard to form SET body - Visa and MasterCard next week are expected to announce a new entity to promote their jointly developed Secure Electronic Transactions protocol, CNET's NEWS.COM has learned. [News.com]
 
W3C gets font support - Adobe Systems, Microsoft, and Agfa put their support behind a draft proposal today for making fonts easier to use on the Web. [News.com]
 
Wave Systems shoots for profits in '98 - Wave Systems (WAVX) said it expects higher second- and third-quarter revenues and hopes to see a profit around Christmas 1998. [News.com]
 
Web Diner may close on AOL - America Online (AOL) members are rallying behind one of the online service's last areas to get tips on designing Web pages. [News.com]
 
Web access, email getting better - Netizens are hooking up to the Net faster with better Web connections and getting their email delivered more quickly than six months ago, according to new statistics released by Inverse Network Technology. [News.com]
 
Web college service expanded - College hopefuls can now apply to hundreds of institutions, receive their acceptance letters, and pay their first semester's tuition on the Net without sending or waiting for thick envelopes in the mail. [News.com]
 
Web superstore launched - CUC International (CU), a membership-based consumer buying service, has combined its online consumer, travel, and auto services into a single Web superstore called netMarket. [News.com]
 
WebPal maker plans IPO - Another maker of cable modem and Web television products plans to make a public offering of its stock following @Home's successful launch earlier this month. [News.com]
 
Webmaster abducted by aliens! - The National Enquirer, a supermarket tabloid that claims to reach 18 million readers weekly, announced that it is coming to the Web with an interactive edition. [News.com]
 
Western Digital profits jump - Western Digital (WDC) reported a jump in revenue and profits, but missed expectations by a sliver. [News.com]
 
When a typo leads to porn - Typos, an ordinary occurrence in the fast-typing world of cyberspace, can sometimes turn into a problem when users unwittingly hit adult Web sites. [News.com]
 
White House invites ACLU after all - In a last-minute decision, the Clinton administration has decided to invite the American Civil Liberties Union to its online content summit after leaving the group without a place at the table. [News.com]
 
White resigns as Informix chairman - Informix Software (IFMX) said today that Phil White has resigned as chairman of the company and from Informix's board of directors. Bob Finocchio, who replaced White as CEO nine days ago, has been elected to the chairman's post. [News.com]
 
Wired founder to give up CEO title - Wired Ventures, publisher of Wired magazine, books, and Internet content, announced today that it has begun a search for a new chief executive. [News.com]
 
Wireless options grow for fast access - High-speed Net access is rolling out across America, and it's not just for two-way cable hookups, xDSL, or ISDN. [News.com]
 
Women's Wire gets a boost - US West Interactive Services Group today announced an investment in Wire Networks, publisher and parent company of Women's Wire, making it the largest single investor in the company. [News.com]
 
 

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