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Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:18:49 MST

TECHTV WEEK
November 20, 2000

_____________First Things First_________________
Speed up your broadband connection

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If you have DSL or a cable modem -- or just want to learn more
about these increasingly popular types of broadband connections --
you'll love the tutorials, optimization tips, and troubleshooting
advice on this incredibly helpful site.

Lewis Wallace
Editor, TechTV Week
Lewis_Wallace@zd.com

_____________Table of Contents__________________
 
 1. Download classic arcade games
 2. Comdex's coolest new products
 3. Best of BT Y2K giveaway
 4. Meet the MP3 of video
 5. Avoid Turkey Day trauma
 6. Create your own videogame
 7. Email a joke, lose your job
 8. Techies overcome geekiness in Las Vegas
 9. Holiday buying guide for gamers
10. Seven new neighbors for '.com'
11. Top five music tech schools
12. Get TechTV on your television
13. Complete television show schedule 
14. How to subscribe and unsubscribe


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_____________Internet Tonight____________________
1. DOWNLOAD CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES

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You can relive the glory days of videogaming, only this time it
won't cost you a quarter. Get seriously nostalgic by downloading
"arcade perfect" versions of Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and other
classics -- for free.


_____________Fresh Gear__________________________
2. COMDEX'S COOLEST NEW PRODUCTS

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Get the lowdown on the latest, greatest gear showcased by
manufacturers at Comdex Fall 2000 in Las Vegas. From futuristic
touch screens and hot digital cameras to the amazing PC-EPhone and
other cool hybrid gadgets, the <b>Fresh Gear</b> team ferrets out
the most fabulous products in the pipeline. Plus: Bill Gates shakes
his booty!


_____________Big Thinkers________________________
3. BEST BT OF Y2K GIVEAWAY

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Take our quick quiz on this year's crop of big-brained thinkers and
you may be eligible to win a Palm VII or one of five 3Com
HomeConnect Netcams. But hurry -- you'll need to enter by November
24.


_____________Call for Help_______________________
4. MEET THE MP3 OF VIDEO

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Hollywood hates DivX;-) because the compression scheme threatens to
make trading movies as simple as swapping songs via Napster.
Download the codec and take DivX;-) for test drive.


_____________The Money Machine___________________
5. AVOID TURKEY DAY TRAUMA

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Tradition reigns at "The Money Machine," where the crew went all
out and ordered Thanksgiving meals with all the trimmings from two
major online vendors. Find out if the convenience was worth the
cost.


_____________The Screen Savers___________________
6. CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEOGAME

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Ever want to create your own world and program a full-fledged
videogame on your own? Our collection of tips and essential
resources will get you started.


_____________CyberCrime__________________________
7. EMAIL A JOKE, LOSE YOUR JOB

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Fifty Dow Chemical employees lost their jobs for violating company
email policy. Some argue they didn't know the policy even existed,
and now they're fighting back.


_____________Silicon Spin_________________________
8. TECHIES OVERCOME GEEKINESS IN LAS VEGAS

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They come to Comdex for the products and the gadgets. Then they
revel in the parties and the nightlife. Are geeks still dorks, even
in Las Vegas?


_____________GameSpot TV________________________
9. HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE FOR GAMERS

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The holiday season is just around the corner. Do you know what to
get that gamer in your life? <b>GameSpot TV</b> gives you the
answers, rating the best gift-giving games for the Nintendo 64,
Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation2, and PC in our holiday buying
guide.


_____________TechTV News________________________
10. SEVEN NEW NEIGHBORS FOR '.COM'

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number adds seven
new suffixes to compete with .com, .net, .org, .edu, and .gov. Find
out how the Web landscape will change in 2001.


_____________AudioFile____________________________
11. TOP FIVE MUSIC TECH SCHOOLS

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Want to pursue a career in the increasingly technical world of pro
audio? Consider these top learning institutions to maximize your
musical education.


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Can't find TechTV on your television? We want to fix that. Click on
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_____________TV Schedule_________________________
13. COMPLETE TELEVISION SHOW SCHEDULE

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TechTV offers 24 hours of television shows every day. Check our
complete television schedule for show times.


_____________Newsletter_________________________
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