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Jupiter Gets $8 Million from Gartner Group
- The little market research firm that gets a lot of attention by making itself available to the media just got something even better than a quote - money. Now the bets are on about when Jupiter will go public. [Wired News]
Just Say No Net in Schools
- Clinton's Net infatuation exemplifies the nation's misguided education policy, Michael Schrage explains. [Wired News]
Keiretsu: That's Java for 'Giant Shortcut'
- What Kleiner Perkins provides its Java start-ups is more than any venture capital could buy - a Silicon Valley reputation that gets new companies into doors few can open. [Wired News]
Kinsley Deathwatch Update
- Slate's editor is buying real estate in the Pacific Northwest. But that doesn't necessarily mean he's putting down roots, Ned Brainard observes. [Wired News]
Knight-Ridder Launches SF Online Guide
- The site is the latest entry in what may become the bloodiest of battles shaping up among the titans of online city-guides. [Wired News]
Kodak Dream Job: Swim Against the Current
- In spite of cutbacks, Kodak is reorganizing and hiring adventurous designers in the Web department. [Wired News]
Landi Adds to Exodus at Apple
- The former chief operating officer surprised few people by leaving Apple after Amelio shifted power to a new cadre of executives. [Wired News]
Lawsuits Charge Modem Makers with Fraud
- Manufacturers and sellers of 56-Kbps modems are accused of false advertising because most ISPs can't deliver information at such a high speed. [Wired News]
Lessons Learned: We Still Don't Get the Web
- Content may be king, but without serious attention paid to interactivity, the Web is just repurposed passivity. [Wired News]
Lexis-Nexis Will Be Available on the Web
- The subscriber fee will still be a hefty US$169 per month, but users won't need special software. [Wired News]
Listeners Get a Voice in Radio Programming
- Web-based software that lets music fans tell radio stations what they like - for a lot less money than traditional telephone surveys - gets set to rock and roll. [Wired News]
Little Agencies Pick Man over Machine
- In the shadow of giant automated advertising networks, small Silicon Alley shops use a human touch to put their creations before the right eyes. [Wired News]
Logging On, or Not, to a Stock Mess
- Many online investors discovered a limitation of electronic brokerages: Servers bogged down under the weight of record traffic. [Wired News]
Lotus Positioning a Browser Presence?
- Observers are atwitter about a possible foray into the market. [Wired News]
Low-Orbit Satellites Jockey for Licenses, Dollars
- Technical advances and FCC support will launch an Internet and telephone network into space. [Wired News]
Lucent to Buy Octel Communications
- The $1.8 billion cash deal is intended to bolster Lucent's messaging capabilities, including unified voice and email for PC users. [Wired News]
Lucent, Philips Merge Consumer Units
- The new company is expected to generate $2.5 billion in revenue next year, and could be on a footing to compete with giants like Motorola. [Wired News]
Lycos, Bertelsmann Unite in Europe
- The joint venture aims to have localized navigation sites in 37 European countries, with enhanced search features. [Wired News]
MCI Says 'Yes' to WorldCom's $37 Billion
- Chased first by British Telecommunications and later by GTE, MCI finally succumbs to an improved offer from the upstart US telco. [Wired News]
MCI Stakes Heat Up as GTE Makes Bid
- In an effort to short-circuit offers by both British Telecom and WorldCom, GTE reportedly comes forward with a $25 billion offer for the long-distance and networking company. [Wired News]
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