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Subject: CES Special Report/Is Friskit the New Napster?
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Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 13:15:28 MST

TECHTV WEEK
January 8, 2001

_____________First Things First_________________
CES 2001: TECHTV'S SPECIAL REPORT

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The great geekfest in the desert -- Consumer Electronics Show 2001
-- is underway in Las Vegas. Take a gamble on our in-depth coverage
of the latest and greatest gadgets for insight into where high tech
is headed in the new millennium.

Lewis Wallace
Editor, TechTV Week
lewiswallace@techtvcorp.com


_____________Table of Contents__________________
 
 1. Is Friskit the new Napster?
 2. Free software lands you on TechTV
 3. Like, groovy new spy game, baby
 4. Creepy sci-fi short strikes nerve
 5. Cybersquatting: fair game or criminal act?  
 6. Telnet explained
 7. Share video easily
 8. Audio's best friend?
 9. Tune in to TechTV Radio
10. The next great stock picks
11. Huge hard drives
12. Get TechTV on your television
13. Complete television show schedule 
14. How to subscribe and unsubscribe


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_____________AudioFile____________________________
1. IS FRISKIT THE NEW NAPSTER?

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Friskit searches the Web for music you want, then streams it
instantly to your PC. With Napster moving toward pay-for-play, is
this free digital jukebox the next best thing?


_____________Netcam Network______________________
2. FREE SOFTWARE LANDS YOU ON TECHTV

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Grab your netcam and send us a video email, or "vmail." Send tech
questions, show comments, or create your very own TechTV
commercial. Download our free vmail software, powered by
MediaPoster, and we'll see you on TechTV soon!
 

_____________GameSpot TV________________________
3. LIKE, GROOVY NEW SPY GAME, BABY

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All week, "GameSpot TV" host Adam Sessler sat in front of his
computer, knee-deep in Fox Interactive's groovy new '60s spy game,
"No One Lives Forever." The game's multiple play styles and
colorful cast of shady characters are quickly making it the darling
of the videogame industry.


_____________ Entertainment Zone_________________
4. CREEPY SCI-FI SHORT STRIKES NERVE

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A year ago, Rafael Fernandez was just another wannabe director
toiling in indie obscurity. Now he's got a Hollywood feature film
deal, powered by little more than his 10-minute sci-fi flick
"Oregon." Fernandez talks about how the Web is turning him and
other unknowns into potential Quentin Tarantinos.


_____________CyberCrime__________________________
5. CYBERSQUATTING: FAIR GAME OR CRIMINAL ACT?  

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Is the rush to buy up valuable Internet domains a simple
first-come, first-served capitalist proposition, or should
cybersquatters be punished? The debate heads to court.


_____________Help Zone___________________________
6. TELNET EXPLAINED

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Telnet lets you tap into libraries and play text-only interactive
games, among other things. Learn how to utilize this tried-and-true
Internet protocol.


_____________Call for Help_______________________
7. SHARE VIDEO EASILY

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YesVideo is a drop-dead simple software solution that allows you to
share video with friends and family. Here's what you should know
before you give it a try.


_____________Fresh Gear__________________________
8. AUDIO'S BEST FRIEND?

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The SoundPet enhances just about every audio source, from stereo
components to PCs. It even looks kind of cute. But is this pricey
little pet all bark and no bite?


_____________TechTV Radio________________________
9. TUNE IN TO TECHTV RADIO

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With headlines and stock ticker updates every 15 minutes, reviews
of the latest gadgets, and in-depth interviews with movers and
shakers of the new economy, TechTV Radio makes the perfect office
companion.


_____________The Money Machine___________________
10. THE NEXT GREAT STOCK PICKS

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Want to pick a few winners for your portfolio? Take a look at the
companies backing emerging Bluetooth technology.


_____________The Screen Savers___________________
11. HUGE HARD DRIVES

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Need to store incredibly large amounts of data? Here's how you can
do it.


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_____________TechTV Me___________________________
12. GET TECHTV ON YOUR TELEVISION

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Can't find TechTV on your television? We want to fix that. Click on
the URL above and sign our online petition. We'll take care of the
rest.


_____________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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