From DailyNewsHTML@bdcimail.com Wed Apr 26 18:08 EDT 2000 X-UIDL: 6a49358801fc7db032471055b7db0c65 Received: from broadcast7.bellevue.com ([198.247.176.73]) by life.ai.mit.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3/AI2.13/ai.master.life:2.18) with ESMTP id SAA10646 for <hqm@ai.mit.edu>; Wed, 26 Apr 2000 18:08:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail pickup service by broadcast7.bellevue.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 26 Apr 2000 17:06:14 -0500 Reply-To: <StandardReplies@bellevue.com> From: "TheStandard.com" <DailyNewsHTML@bdcimail.com> To: <hqm@ai.mit.edu> Subject: DAILY NEWS HTML: AOL-Time Warner 'Dangerous'? Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 17:06:14 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Message-ID: <00c9d1406221a40BROADCAST7@broadcast7.bellevue.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_56351_01BFAFA1.BA6AF370" Content-Length: 23159 Status: RO This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_56351_01BFAFA1.BA6AF370 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <http://www.thestandard.com/> =20 Consumer Groups Call AOL-Time Warner Deal 'Dangerous' <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14507,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Keith Perine Their petition to the FCC says the proposed merger would combine too many cable, Web and media assets. Poking Holes in Linux <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14491,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Elinor Abreu A weakness found in Red Hat's Piranha software raises questions about open-source security. Drkoop.com Seems Headed for Life Support <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14489,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Todd Woody The online health company says it has recruited Bear Stearns to explore 'strategic alternatives.' The Latest GIF Tiff <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14486,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Mark K. Anderson AccuWeather's switch from GIF to open-source format for graphics is the latest wrinkle in the debate over software patents. Watching the Net's Language <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14466,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Diane Anderson Filtering service Kids On Line America is expected to announce a deal with day care provider Bright Horizons. Microsoft: Spin-Off City? <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14465,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Aaron Pressman The DOJ likely will ask that the software colossus be made to break off the Office software suite. Calif. Startup Engineers an Unusual Sales Deal <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14454,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > by Elinor Abreu Aprisa's online design-support center would utilize a German distributor's sales force to push memberships. Netcos Check the Bottom Line <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14498,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > Compaq, eBay and DrKoop.com all reported earnings yesterday, but they weren't singing the same song. Microsoft Spins and Sweetens Options <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14497,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > Justice Department lawyers went to the White House yesterday and briefed four economic advisers about options for dealing with Microsoft. Another Hacker Attack. Is It a Big Deal? <http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14496,00.html?nl=3Ddnh= > It's been two months since the February cyber break-ins, and the feds claim to have lassoed at least some of the vandals for that hit. Yep, time for a juicy hacker story. 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Anderson</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" = FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">AccuWeather's switch from GIF to = open-source format for graphics is the latest wrinkle in the debate over = software patents.</FONT><P> =20 <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14466,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Watching the Net's Language</a> </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, = sans-serif"><I>by Diane Anderson</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" = FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Filtering service Kids On Line = America is expected to announce a deal with day care provider Bright = Horizons.</FONT><P> =20 <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14465,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Microsoft: Spin-Off City?</a> </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, = sans-serif"><I>by Aaron Pressman</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" = FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">The DOJ likely will ask that the = software colossus be made to break off the Office software = suite.</FONT><P> =20 <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14454,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Calif. Startup Engineers an Unusual Sales Deal</a> </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, = sans-serif"><I>by Elinor Abreu</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" = FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Aprisa's online design-support = center would utilize a German distributor's sales force to push = memberships.</FONT><P><BR CLEAR=3Dall> <IMG SRC=3D"http://www.thestandard.com/img/body/2136.gif"<BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14498,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Netcos Check the Bottom Line</a> </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, = sans-serif">Compaq, eBay and DrKoop.com all reported earnings yesterday, = but they weren't singing the same song.</FONT><P> <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14497,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Microsoft Spins and Sweetens Options</a> </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, = sans-serif">Justice Department lawyers went to the White House yesterday = and briefed four economic advisers about options for dealing with = Microsoft.</FONT><P> <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> <a = href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14496,00.html?nl= =3Ddnh>Another Hacker Attack. 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