Word: pc
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...must say my PC and modem have given me access to things I never dreamed of even before I learned I had multiple sclerosis. I would most certainly be using those resources even if I weren't handicapped. But I am, and shopping on the Net has become critical to the preservation of my independence and my energy. Now, if I could only get Bill Gates and his buddies to clean my house. MEG MCCANN Castro Valley, California
...FUTURE OF THE COUCH POTATO IS looking brighter--and more interactive. Crashed-out boob-tube watchers who hate to get up and use a computer will soon be able to channel- and Net-surf on the same screen. This week Gateway 2000, the PC direct marketer, will introduce the long-promised big-screen PC. The $4,000 Destination consists of a PC with a 31-in. monitor, a wireless keyboard and access to television signals and the Internet. Mix in a high-speed modem and a friendly interface that helps byte phobiacs navigate the Net, and you'd have interactive...
...those interested in a more interactive experience, the site also boasts a "Nasty Bytes" collection of PC games, as well as phone numbers where Internet surfers can hear "ear candy for the sophisticated man (or woman...
...already use the network-centric model in their daily lives. Undergraduate e-mail is stored in a central disk array in the Science Center, and students use telnet and Eudora to retrieve new messages. The data, and much of the processing load, is handled by the network, not the PC on your desktop...
Like home computers of old, the NC won't be as expandable as a desktop computer. It'll do a great job for surfing the Internet and light writing tasks. But chances are many users will soon outgrow these lightweights and buy a PC after...