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Provides information on Apple’s latest products and also supplies software updates. Although the rumor mills are flying about this company’s fate, Apple’s Web site obviously is full of information on new products and software enhancements. Check out this site for the latest on Apple technology.
AST introduces their new “direct line” to technical support. This well-organized site provides quick access to bios upgrades, patches, technical support e-mail, and file indexes.
Home page for NCR, the “new” name of AT&T Global Information Solutions. AT&T’s split into three divisions freed NCR from their identity crisis under AT&T’s moniker. Find out about their new direction, current and future computer products, and download a detailed RealAudio message from the CEO, Lars Nyberg.
Access Compaq’s Web services for corporate information, worldwide service center directories, technical support, and press releases on Compaq’s newest Web servers and pricing.
Supplier of second hand IBM mini- and mainframe equipment to countries in the Middle East and Africa.
This manufacturer of high-performance multi-processor upgrades for Macs provides a simple, graphical Web site for registering products, downloading updates and related Mac software, or learning more about Daystar’s product line. Also learn about their new Genesis system of Mac-compatible systems
Introductory page for Dell’s U.S. Web site. From here you can choose among Dell’s systems for education, businesses of different sizes, home, government, and personal use. The Web presence of this company is so large that their pages try to lead you to the products you want to see. This site also includes choices for technical support and online ordering.
Aside from Digital’s typical Web services, such as technical support, current product information, and International center addresses, is their own search engine—Alta Vista. Add this to your list of favorites in case your current search engines come up short.
What does this company do? This pretty page certainly doesn’t tell you! Find out more about the mysterious company that designs, prototypes, manufactures, and tests services for printed circuit board assemblies.
Provides online Help, CAD, and desktop conferencing products. This site also explains the corporate structure of Fujitsu Japan, a $30 billion U.S./year company.
The leader in desktop hardware and network servers provides a multi-lingual Web site that is much more international than most other computer manufacturers. Jump from this site to learn about HP’s Latin American division, their newest systems in other countries, and technical information on HP printers.
Manufacturers of Massively Parallel Computing (MPP) systems and developers of software for these systems. This site provides technical information on Meiko products, announcements, and reviews. Find out how MPP systems are beginning to replace Massive Mainframes by clicking on News, Reviews, and Announcements.
Produces high-capacity, high-performance storage products, including AV-optimized hard disk drives, RAID subsystems and controllers, and video-on-demand systems. This basic Web site includes the standard product information, tech support, recent news, and company profile information.
What’s new at Xerox? Check out the Research link to the Palo Alto Research Center and find out about Xerox’s latest projects.
Describes their energy-saving Nightware product for computer printers.
Manufacturer and installer of fault-tolerant storage solutions for use in client/server, on-line transaction processing (OLTP), large database, multimedia, and imaging applications. This Web site has so many news items, product and language links, platform and contact links that you’re not sure where to click.
The home page from the creators of the new Java Web language is a must see for Web fanatics. Click on their Search icon to access Java information quickly, or to find info on specific topics. The monthly e-zine SunWorld Online provides a wealth of information about Web servers, diagnostic software, and recent Net information.
Used PC exporter and broker. Check their inventory or find out more about Annapolis, MD, their hometown.
PC clone manufacturer for business environments. Find out about their rack mount, notebook, and desktop Pentium systems.
Scaleable parallel computing, high-performance I-WAY networks, and High-Performance Computing and Music research are currently under way at this federally funded institute. Another fascinating research project is the CAVE, a ten foot cube that provides a stereo optical, real time, virtual environment. Check out how this works!
A lengthy glossary of computer-oriented abbreviations and acronyms, updated three times a year (January, May, and September). This page takes a while to load because of its length, but its thoroughness is worth a bookmark or a printout.
One of four supercomputing centers funded by the National Science Foundation. This center experiments with powerful parallel processing structures in a number of disciplines, including aerospace engineering, economics, epidemology, physics, and visualization.
If you think your desktop Pentium is powerful, check out Cray’s latest desktop systems, some of which are wireless.
A detailed discussion of the history of computing presented in a slide show format. Find out about Charles Babbage’s infamous “Difference Engine,” Blaise Pascal’s revolutionary “Pascaline,” ENIAC, and the Altair computer. A thorough and well-designed trip through computing history.
Download large GIF photos of famous, early computers, such as the ENIAC, EDVAC, ORDVAC . A fascinating Web site.
Lists upcoming Gigabit Workshops and IEEE white papers and reports on gigabit computing. Includes links to other gigabit networking projects, researchers, and sites.
Joint initiative by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to encourage the use of intelligent systems in UK business. This site describes the technology transfer clubs, special interest groups, demonstration projects, and latest news of the ISIP program, which strives to incorporate these pattern-recognition agents in standard software development toolkits.
Founders of the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards, which have honored individuals who creatively used information technology (also known as IT) to improve humanity. Check out the Applications of Technoloy Information link and the Interviews link to find out how recent winners of this award used IT in their.
This spartan site provides links to the fastest computers on the planet. Be sure to check out the Supercomputer Pictures link to see what Intel Paragon, Cray, and Fujitsu supercomputers look like.
Provides information in the form of text, images, sound, and animations on more than 10,000 National Science Foundation research projects. All the sites listed on this Web page have used NSF facilities to conduct research. Download computer animations of Comet Shoemaker-Levy impacting Jupiter, theoretical 3D models of action inside the sun, and many more fascinating images.
The MIT AI lab's research ranges from learning and vision and robotics to development of new computers. Check out the Our Research link to read about projects in Machine Vision, Robotic Touch, Virtual and Enhanced Reality, and SodaBot software agents.
This program works with American businesses and universities to accelerate the development of high-performance computing technologies for use in future NASA Earth and space missions. Find out what a teraflop is (a trillion floating point operations per second), and the size of a petabyte, which is equivalent to 2,300 years of digitized video!
Find out how NCSC promotes the use of supercomputing at North Carolina schools. Read about their new Cray “flyer” computer, and find out more about research being conducted with their equipment.
Find out more about the 25th anniversary of the computing center that invented laser printers, graphical user interfaces, Ethernet technoloy, and Object Oriented Programming languages. Check out personal pages of PARC researchers and employees and find out about current projects, such as nanotechnoloy and machine vision. A prerequisite for any true technophile is to download the map to PARC’s campus.
Take an online tour of this recent Smithsonian exhibit, which includes the original ENIAC computer, WWII German ENIGMA encryption devices, and high definition TV. Download a slide show of the exhibit, and read what famous scientists, such as Robert Ballard and Seymour Cray, have to say about the age of information.
Group of researchers and students who develop software for supply chain/logistics/vehicle routing applications using geographic information systems (GIS). If you like puzzles or demo software and you’re running Netscape 2.0 in Windows 95 or UNIX, click on the Software Demonstration button for an example of their software. Cool maps!
The largest computer museum in the U.S., based in Boston, MA continually updates and expands this Web address with information on new exhibits, museum clubs for adults and kids, upcoming events, and behind the scenes of their most popular exhibits.
Provides a calling card that you can use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and call for computer help. Page provides different packages, including the Action Call Gold Card.
If your Mac is sick, go to the source for a quick solution to any Mac problem. Technical support provides a number of ways to get help, including FAQs, email access, and a troubleshooting index.
Provides computer sales, consulting, networking, and Internet access and support. Their ftp site provides a small collection of the best shareware and freeware available.
Personal computer and network consulting company.
Offers training and support for the home user and small business owner in the St. Paul and Minneapolis areas.
Consultant for Windows NT/Novell real-time database interfaces. Check out the link to the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado.
Provides software consulting services in C and Unix, specializing in communications and porting. Also offers many aviation links, including current weather observations and forecasts.
Sells, services, and leases a full line of computers, peripherals, and equipment from manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Compaq, NEC, AST, and Texas Instruments. Offers free technical support, fast delivery, warranties, and more.
Network consulting firm that provides on-site network design, installation, and servicing.
Home page for this large, multinational computer consulting firm and software developer for client/server environments. Uses FOCUS EDA/SQL, and LEVEL5 in their work.
Consulting firm for client/server networks that is based in Richmond, VA. Take advantage of their link to a list of computer companies on the Web, or check out their job listings.
Sells the Millennium Solution package, which is a checklist of tasks IS managers can perform to avoid the year 2000 crisis, when computers based on two digit year systems will reset. Read about the potential cost of this imminent problem.
Danish telecommunications and computing consulting firm with an English language Web page. This site provides a few links that describe Netplan’s services. Descriptions are nicely done although there are still a few translation mistakes. Can you find them?
Unusually plain home page for a huge government contractor that provides computer system integration, software development, facilities management, and energy-related engineering services. Find out about PRC’s corporate culture and strategy, and learn more about recent work.
New York City area computer consultants specializing in Web page design, remote technical support, and network setup consultants.
Employee owned research and development company based in San Diego that specializes in energy, environment, information technology, health care, telecommunications, and transportation. Click on an industry of interest (telecommunications, for example) to read about SAIC services or to learn more about recent client work.
Software and management consultants, and custom software developers based in Austin, TX. This simple site discusses Sterling services
Learn about PageMaker’s latest enhancements, and download sample PDF and technical notes. The FTP link from this site lets you access new filters and clip art for use in PageMaker documents.
Well-organized and popular with graphic designers and page layout specialists, this site may be the easiest way to find that freeware texture or public domain photo you heard was on the Net. The Topic Search List included on this page is organized by category; click on QuarkXPress, for example, to access hot links to mailing lists, Usenet groups, Web sites, and ftp sites. A well-designed site that is a must see for desktop publishers.
Convert your signature or a company logo into scaleable TrueType fonts using ECS font technology. Download samples for Windows 3.1 and higher.
An excellent site for desktop publishers and programmers who want to learn more about the PostScript language. If you have been using PostScript for years and still aren’t sure how it works, or if you want to learn more about the language, check out this site. Includes topics on graphics, transformations in PostScript, and more. Check out the Funky Stuff link for info on modifying the printout of a document.
A treasure throve of patches, updates, plug-ins, drivers, and printer software for Adobe software products. Check out this site for the latest updates to Photoshop, Acrobat, Premiere and other products. This site is invaluable for graphic designers and typographers.
Fun site from the manufacturer of the ZipDisk, a removable diskette that is popular with graphic designers and page layout staff. Although your only choices are Cool Products, Tech Stuff, and New Stuff, you can still find out about Iomega’s products, access tech support, and read all the news that’s fit to print.
Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat or check to see if a patch or update is available for Photoshop or any other Adobe product. The Customer Spotlights page includes articles detailing how Adobe products are used by various companies—a great way to get ideas for your next project.
A vast repository of links and information for graphic designers, computer users, and advertising agencies. IF you can’t find exactly what you need in their categorical index of hundreds of hardware and software links, use the built in Lycos WebCrawler search engine.
The leading font program for the Mac and PC includes a Web site featuring product updates and free downloadable PostScript and TrueType fonts created by Fontographer designers. This site also includes the usual product support links and new features information.
Sit back and pop a cold one while this image-heavy page crawls across the Web. Puts small businesses on the WWW in Spanish and English. Find out how much this service costs, and what other clients have signed up.
This page from the Worsley Press includes articles important to newspaper publishers, such as half black/half white headings, using grids, and eliminating ugly quotes. Each newsletter sent out to Worsley’s customers is included at this site.
This technical writing, document design, and page layout firm provides a colorful home page with free, downloadable textures, images, and unique fonts created at the foundry. If you grew up in the eighties, check out the Rotten Tomato link for a laugh; graphic designers can get ideas from the Early Girl Gallery.
A fun and helpful site packed with Quark Xtensions, FAQs, and Quark-to-HTML converters. Check out the Easter Eggs link to learn about hidden Quark features and funny additions, such as the deleting Martian. The Interaction section is invaluable if you want to get an expert’s opinion on a Quark problem you may be having.
A straightforward company page featuring a helpful search engine for finding that elusive Xtension, a file library FTP link, a discussion group list and even a phone directory for Quark’s employees.
An easy to use site that stresses updates to Adobe Illustrator for Macs and PCs. The Adding On link lists all the products Adobe supplies that are enhance Illustrator artwork. The At Work link is invaluable if you use Illustrator for your work: it provides examples of Illustrator use by other professionals.
One of the best stops for everything Freehand. Besides the standard links to Usenet groups and mailing lists, this page includes links to Freehand demos and updates, bugs and problems FAQs, information on enhancing Freehand, and FAQs for fixing printing problems.
Information on AutoCAD, 3D Studio, and Animator—three of the most popular professional software packages in the world can be found at this site. Also available are links to Autodesk job listings, user groups, and the latest products. This site is well-organized and downloads quickly.
Provides information about CadSoft's EAGLE software, which lets you design printed circuit boards. Provides the usual technical support and online product descriptions, but also includes an exhaustive world-wide list of distributors, and a link for downloading updates, new drivers, and a free, fully-functional demo version of EAGLE.
An online independent resource site for Corel users who need to find service bureaus or special Corel files, learn tips, or talk with authors. The site encourages you to visit the discussion groups first, which are organized by topic. CorelNets also sponsors live discussion events using Global Stage software.
Cimio’s ConvertX CADCAM data exchange software enables you to freely exchange CADCAM data among AutoCAD (DWG and DXF rev 10-13), CADDS3, CADDS4X, CADDS5, CATIA V3, I/EMS, IDEAS drafting, Medusa (rev 5,6,7,12), and Microstation environments..
Produces ELA Office and ELA Office Batch, Windows based OCR and image database software. Office Batch eliminates the need to type and file forms; you simply scan in the forms and Office Batch reads them. ELA View and ELA Network are advanced document imaging systems that can handle tens of thousands of documents per day.
ftp site that includes every free patch, update, and enhancement for every version of CorelDraw. Also included are updates for using Kodak PhotoCD in CorelDraw, and special filters.
Download working demos of the award winning Fractal Design Painter or Dabbler—an easy to use Paint program— or learn more about new Fractal products, such as Poser. A must see is the Art Gallery, a collection of amazing artwork created with Fractal products.
Makers of 3D Fax, considered by John Dvorak to be one of the most amazing software products of 1994. Download a free working demo of this unusual product, which lets you send password-protected digital files from your PC's fax modem to any other fax-modem-equipped PC. Find out how this amazing product works by accessing the 3D Fax Product Information area.
http://www.ingr.com/usa/index.html
Find out about Intergraph, a Huntsville, AL company that makes high-end 3D drafting and design workstations and software. Learn more about their new TDZ multiple-Pentium Pro systems, which use Windows NT and the OpenGL standard for 3D graphics. To see what Intergraph systems are capable of, search for Golden Mouse in their search engine. Amazing!
The best jumping off point for Kai’s Power Tool users. This site includes links to online galleries, tips and tricks for Kai’s users, and newsletters full of Photoshop tips. The Background Gallery is a must see for Web page designers.
Home page for the main competitor to Abode Illustrator. Check out the Macromedia’s Gallery to see what Freehand designers have created with this powerful program.
Web site for Blueridge Technologies’ Optix document management system. This page describes Optix features, such as COLD (Computer Output to Laser Disk) and OCR (Optical Character Recognition); lets you access technical support, and includes links to imaging-related sites.
Designs custom animated software products for clients. Check out their Custom Projects page and download MPEG or FLC videos of prior 3D animation work for clients.
Find out about this bizarre software, which converts objects in photograph into 3D objects on the computer. Visit their VRML pages (you need a VRML viewer to do this), read FAQs about the capabilities of this software, download demos, and link to other related pages. A fascinating site for photographers and artists.
A small but valuable site for Photoshop and Kai’s users who want to try out freeware and shareware filters and other Photoshop add-ons.
Collection of links to every known scientific visualization site on the Web. Each Web page from related universities that have such projects is described and compared to other Web sites. Very helpful for scientists interested in modeling their experiments.
Besides the usual complement of product specs, customer support, and reseller directories, this Web site includes Silicon’s unique Extreme Tech, Serious Fun, and Surf Zone links. Check out the Serious Fun link to download freeware, join SGI’s Surf Zone club (a 3D Web navigator), and SGI’s Image gallery.
Developers of Harvard Graphics and the new ASAP WordPower program, which lets you create presentation quality graphics from text files. Check out the ASAP Webshow Gallery for downloads of presentations created with SPC products.
Submit your artwork to the Photoshop f/x Gallery and win a free book. This site also includes links to Internet clip art, a mountain of shareware and freeware for the Mac and Windows platforms, and an archive of mailing list messages related to Photoshop.
Numera Software is the creator of Visual CADD, a Windows CAD package. Try their free, 30 day trial version of this CADD package, access their developers network, and read the latest news about Numera products.
Click on one of APC’s Uniterruptible Power Supply products to read about its features and capabilities. You can also view a picture of each product, download demo software, and leave questions for their marketing department.
The colorful home page for this successful manufacturer of video accelerator boards and multimedia products provides links to Public Relations, and provides information for investors and developers. The Products section discusses in depth ATI video products. Click on Current Drivers to download the latest ATI drivers.
http://www.bizweb.com/keylists/computer.hardware.html
This long list of computer hardware-related Web sites has hundreds of links to such companies as DEC, Cray, Creative Labs, Epson, and GammaLink. If you can’t find the company you’re looking for here, it doesn’t exist! A thorough site.
Nicely organized site lists computer hardware manufacturers on the Web. Other categories and links on this page include Computer Software, Vendors, and Supplies. Worth a visit!
http://www.hp.com:80/ahp/Products.html
One of the most successful computer hardware manufacturers in the U.S. provides a number of links on their Products page. Find out more about HP’s computer equipment, including laptops, palmtops, printers, desktop and tower computers, servers, monitors, and more. This site also provides links to HP’s Medical, Chemical, and test measurement equipment.
The king of computer hardware (CPUs) provides an easy to use “quick navigator” for developers interested in a specific Intel CPU or technology. This page also provides important news, links to Intel’s online magazine, and specific language information for programmers.
Read about Maxtor’s 2.5-inch and larger hard disk drives, which range in size from 837 MB to 2 GB. This page provides links for their notebook and desktop products, FAQs, and retail sales outlets.
http://www.mips.com/Mips_Chip_Rm.html
Provides information on MIPS’ RISC-based UNIX computers. Read about MIPS’ powerful computers that use the MIPS RISC chip. The technical spec pages aren’t very graphical, but the humorous Egyptian theme on this page is good for a chuckle.
How is Samsung involved in electronics? The question should be, “What aren’t they involved in?” Find out about Samsung’s 1 GB RAM chips, their latest semiconductor plants, camera operations, and computer CD-ROM drives. The company also makes chemicals, the world’s largest ships, and even office buildings!
The company that introduced parallel computing to the world now is also a software developer. Find out more about their CM-5x parallel computer products, including the massive CM-500, which can have up to 4,096 separate super-SPARC processors!
Produces Amzi! Prolog + Logic Server, a software add-on you embed in C++ and other programming languages to create logic-based intelligent agents and intelligent components, which are used in software that relies on artificial intelligence. Amzi!’s products assist programmers who need to create software that configures, schedules, diagnoses, advises, recognizes, lays out, plans, understands, or teaches. Downloadable demos and tutorials are provided to show how this Prolog-based programming language works.
Download FAQs and online books about C programming. This site also provides many C utilities and compilers.
Provides Unix training and other advanced language training for Fortune 500 companies and the Federal Government. This site lists upcoming classes, their structure, and how they fit into certification programs. CONSULTIX teaches the following languages C, AWK, Bourne shell, and Korn shell languages, Unix System administration, Unix security, and the Unix look-alike system, Linux.
http://cuiwww.unige.ch/cgi-bin/freecomp
Enter the name of the free (public-domain) compiler, compiler generator, interpreter, or assembler you need and the search engine will find it. You can also search by category.
Provides two C++ Neural Net libraries for C++ developers in PC-DOS, Windows, NT, and Unix—IBM, HP, SUN, SGI. Also provides contract and custom software development and project management services to business, scientific, and research interests.
An amazingly spartan page with a number of downloadable scripts written in Perl. There’s no home page button or anything else except PERL scripts. For the serious PERL tinkerer.
A detailed page for C++ beginners. Includes reviews of dozens of C++ books, TXT, and FAQ files; recommends C++ packages for a number of platforms, and discusses the best way to start learning this important language. Although the site is rarely updated, the information is still relevant and valuable.
Develops the Powerada compiler for the Power PC.
Learn about the Rigal language, which uses atoms, lists, and labeled trees for data structures. Download published papers, see code examples, and read FAQs from the University of Latvia’s ftp site.
Develops software translators, converters, and provides translation services in a number of languages. This company also makes fertility forecasting software for hospitals. Download demonstration programs of these conversion and migration tools.
A great resource for C++ beginners and intermediate users. This site includes information on upcoming conferences, free C++ software and reviews of commercial packages, and a number of tutorials for the beginner.
An online library that provides a number of FAQs and entire books online that you can download to teach yourself C++, ANSI C, UNIX, HTML, vi, and email. All of the documents at this site are public domain or freeware. An excellent site for novice programmers in any of these languages.
FutureBASIC is a powerful BASIC programming language for the Macintosh. This site includes source code, utilities and demos, chat groups, and articles on this easy-to-use language.
An organization of hardware manufacturers and COBOL software developers that provides information about COBOL developments. Read about the Great COBOL Debate that took place at DB Expo in December 1995 to see into the future of COBOL.
Contains a five year, searchable archive of BYTE magazine. Enter a search term and, presto, articles that include this word appear in an easy to retrieve format. You can download files and shareware mentioned in BYTE articles, and download BYTE's benchmark tests. A valuable site worth a bookmark in your browser software.
A colorful site with news for corporate network managers. This publication provides testing, reviews, industry news, and funny tidbits on the world of networking and information management.
Check out the top stories for the latest edition of Computer Shopper, considered to be the monthly computer “bible” for computer buyers. Articles on the absolute latest in computer technology can be found in the CyberCentral area.
Online computer publication that features hardware and software reviews. As of this writing, this site hasn’t been updated since 08/95, so the information might be a little out-of-date.
The slickest mag in the industry has a Web page with articles on the arts, politics, and technology. Before you can access much of anything, however, you have to join (free of charge). If you decide to sign up and are looking for something to do, check out the Arts and Renaissance articles first.
A must see for the information unconscious. The background completely obscures the text on this page. Fun!
Interested in the latest on Apple’s future? Visit this site for recent information on Apple and all the rumors.
PurePower magazine’s Web page provides author contact, Powerbuilder tips, back issues, user group links, and new developments in the Powerbuilder community. You can also download the first issue free.
A colorful Web site for a magazine devoted to computer analysis software for scientists and engineers. Read articles from the latest issue, link to related sites and sites of software developers, such as IBM and National Instruments, or access chemical databases .
If you’ve ever been buried by catalogs arriving right before Christmas, you’ll appreciate this site. Jim Huguelet provides an alphabetical list of addresses and phone numbers for magazines he receives free, yet never asked for. Several publishers that discovered this list requested to be removed; they are listed here, too.
Lists a number of Web sites for e-zines and magazines about computers.
Home page for Ziff Davis, the publisher of PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, MacUser and MacWeek, Computer Gaming World, PC Computing, and many others. Like other online magazines, access to the really good stuff requires registering. If you decide to join, Ziff Davis creates a Personal Profile page you can use to customize the types of articles you want to see.
Read about Adaptec’s infrared peripherals that let you transfer data from your PC to laptop without wires. Page describes setup, capabilities, different kits, and technical information.
Manufactures high-quality PCMCIA modems, Ethernet adapters, and Fax/modem/ethernet cards for notebook computers. Their Mobile Plus Data/Fax modem is a 28.8, cellular-ready PCMCIA modem for mobile data communication.
Online publication about bar code and other automatic identification technologies. Includes extensive, original information and a collection of bar code shareware.
Provides new, hard to find, and discontinued cellular accessories, such as pagers and Motorola MicroTAC and Classic phone accessories. Download a catalog or shop online: this site is part of the VirtuMall shopping service.
This site explains Columbia’s MCL goals, which are to create small, wireless, mobile computers that are capable of being networked all the time, anywhere on the planet. This site lists the people involved, current research projects and their status reports, and source code files for downloading. The site also links to other mobile computing efforts at leading universities.
Informative page from Milne Jewelry Company about the amazing DataLink Watch by Timex, which provides wireless PC to watch communication.
Find out about the next step in mobile computing: wireless, two-way communication using the ARDIS Network. This network is already available in over 400 metropolitan areas in the US, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Be sure to check out the Coverage Maps link, which lets you zoom in on any ARDIS coverage area. Neat graphics!
Web page for the wireless computing nut. The Menu provides dozens of topics on wireless news, upcoming tradeshows, publications, and scientific information, just to name a few. If you’re interested in this technology, this is a must see.
A well-stocked page of links to every known Web site related to mobile computing. A description of each link is provided, and the links are divided into categories, such as conferences, journals, research projects, wireless providers, and organizations.
A straightforward site that provides news on mobile computing issues, information about companies involved in the mobile industry, and a feedback forum. The special Webcrawler search link is perfect for finding mobile computing-related info on the Web.
Home page for the manufacturers of the Psion Series 3a, a handheld computer made in the UK that makes an appearance in Steven Segal’s turbo action flic, Executive Decision. The Psion software archives contain free Psion software. Click on buttons to access third-party Psion peripheral companies, email tech support, or join their developers group.
Afraid your notebook computer’s hard drive will fill up on your next sales trip? Upgrade it or anything else in your computer at Road Warrior’s upgrade center. This site also provides GPS and printer information, and an online monthly e-zine.
Read about the future of mobile computing on this page, a special course given at Carnegie Mellon University. This page starts by presenting a survey of current products and technologies, then provides a number of links and information about research on speech synthesis, wearable computers, remote control devices, and wireless communication.
A well-designed site for Apple’s Newton PDA. Access technical support, download Newton development toolkits and sample code, or read about Newton software and hardware updates.
Offers CD-ROMs that provide interactive, CD-ROM lessons and reference guides for popular applications such as Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, and Windows 95.
Provides more than 3,000 CD-ROM titles at low warehouse prices. Check out the new weekly specials or download an online catalog.
http://www.li.net/~nsi/cdrom.html
A free, online e-zine that reviews PC-based CD-ROM products every month. Download back issues, check out the top 20 best-selling CD-ROM titles, or suggest titles you’d like to see reviewed.
Creator of AudioReality, a 3D sound technology for entertainment, multimedia, virtual reality, and professional audio. Download free demos of AudioReality software and sample 3D spatial sounds, which can be played on any stereo system.
Produces StDemo and ShowBasic Development Kit, two script-based Windows Demo players. This site explains the program’s advantages over Windows Recorder and lets you download a copy of StDemo Player—a demo builder. Also includes an opportunity to watch a unique demo-presentation of ShowBasic—a demo/tutorial/CBT/presentation development kit for Windows. If this is it what you need, order by e-mail or on the phone.
Interested in the latest issue of the e-zine Digital Movie News? This site’s Table of Contents link includes exclusive articles on hundreds of topics, including software reviews, interviews with movie makers, and conference information. The home page includes a number of FAQs for those interested in starting their own digital moviemaking enterprise.
Workstation-based interactive 3D software that enables real-time visualization and inspection of large and complex mechanical and architectural CAD models. Web site outlines latest features of this accelerator and provides examples of how this product is being used by customers. A must see is the Pictures and Animations link, which provides large images you can download of 3D environments. Be sure to check out the Frauen Kirche project by IBM of Germany.
Home page provides information on Loviel’s line of SCSI storage devices for video and audio duplication. This Value Added Reseller (VAR) also configures systems and provides technical support.
This page is a detailed FAQ providing information on MakeMPEG software for 3D Studio. This page hasn’t been updated since July 1995, so it’s questionable whether the information is still accurate.
A treasure trove of sounds, images, and MPEG animations for adding to your multimedia presentations. The multimedia exhibit links are a must-see, although you can’t use their images in your work.
Download a free trial of Sony Music Video’s Screeners, which are editable music video screen savers.
Small outfit that makes personalized CD-ROMs of music or data. This site is still under construction.
Download a free version of Living Album lite, software that lets you assemble multimedia albums and copy them to disks, CD-ROMs, and the WWW. Visit the Gallery to see how artists and computer gurus are using Living Album, and read the latest news about this product.
Headquarters for the producer of such hot multimedia authoring packages as Freehand, Director, Fontographer, and Authorware. Choose Lo Bandwidth at this opening screen if you are using anything slower than a 28.8 modem.
Non-profit organization that educates developers and the public about Novell's AppWare. The Libraries link provides an easy to use visual map of ADevA’s ftp site; simply click on a particular folder to see the files you can download. These include FAQs, information about known bugs, newsgroup newsletters, mailing lists, and patches.
http://www.banyan.com/
Develops enterprise network software products that allow organizations to integrate diverse computing resources into unified, global networks. Banyan produces TCP/IP products, UNIX/SMTP networking products, the StreetTalk[rm] naming service, and the popular VINES network operating system.
Researching the purchase of a new server for your business? This site from Digital Equipment Corporation includes extensive technical specifications on Digital’s newest server products through the Network Products Guide link. An Application Stories link provides examples of Digital servers currently used in the business environment, and a Seminars, Training, and Events link lets you know when Digital will be demonstrating their products in your town.
HDS Network Systems manufactures and sells multimedia X Window stations, and creates software for these systems in a multivendor open-system environment. HDS X terminals offer analog and digital video, IP Multicasting, and live TV/cable displays.
Developers of color management and client/server software, including Helios EtherShare, PCShare, EtherShare OPI, and Helios ColorSync 2 Xtension.
Offers Test Suite software products that test SNMP network hardware, such as routers, printers, hubs, servers, and UPSs. Find out about their products, download a free SNMP test suite demo, and contact IWL staff.
Explains the different classes offered by Net Guru in such topics as Internet firewalls, TCP/IP, and Unix. Learn more about the instructors, student comments, or register immediately online!
The persistent leader in networking software provides information on new products, technical support questions, online manuals, and different networking solutions for business and government. Choose the smart country page for your location to see a neat map of all the countries in your continent. You will end up with information about Novell training courses, conferences, and other events in your city. Neat!
Application developer for HP’s OpenView Network Management platform. Download a demo program describing Onion Peel products, including RoboMap for HP Openview, and ROVE for HP OpenView.
Maker of CDVision, a server-based CD-ROM manager that can accommodate up to 392 SCSI CD-ROM drives and multiple users. Download a 30-day full-user version, or practice your German by reading the Deutsch version of this page.
Makes Replix Network Fax Software for enterprise-wide networks. This simple site provides traditional services, such as product and price info, technical support, reseller database, and support information.
A Canadian Novell Netware network reseller and installer. Practice your French on their French version of this page, peruse their links to network-related publications, or find out about their product line.
http://www.interaccess.com/wmi/wm/
Software developer of relational database managers for client/server environments.
Describes the Yost serial device wiring standard. Find out why this standard is superior to null modem cables and the many different types of connections that are possible with this standard.
Online computer superstore. Check out their Clearance section to see if that old computer game you could never find is still available. Provides a customer service link to help you out if you can't find a specific computer-related product.
Sells computer books. Click on Browse Our Full Database and search for a specific author or topic to find all the books in print. A free book search and e-mail ordering are also available.
Sells integrated systems and networks, PC hardware and peripherals, and also provides rentals and service on new and used equipment.
Retailer of computer memory. Provides quotes concerning memory and RAM pricing.
Supplies hard drives, DAT drives, optical drives, monitors, CD-ROMs, scanners, and raid systems. Find out if CD-ROM recorders are finally under $1,000. Get free magazine subscriptions with the purchase of $500 or more from Direct Connections.
Offers computer hardware, software, and networking items from Hawaii.
A “shopping mall” divided into 16 categories. Categories include travel, computer products, gifts and flowers, clothing, health, real estate, and more. An unusual site.
One-stop shopping for Lotus upgrades and enhancements, software suites, books, and video products.
Macintosh reseller providing a digital catalog of Mac products. Choose Cool Links if you’d like to give your eyes a workout.
Carries a complete line of Macintosh hardware, software, and peripherals. If you are a customer of MacZone, access their customer service for quick help to nagging problems. This site also features links to PCZone, a catalog retailer of PC hardware and software. This site also offers overnight delivery, secure online ordering, and the chance to win free computer products.
A computer reseller and solution provider in Bethlehem, PA. Check out this site if you’re wondering how neon lite blue text looks on a Web page.
Upgrades, repairs, and builds custom PC clones, and sell new and used system parts. If you live in Texas, check out the Free Flea Market and the Hot Prices on Parts list; these prices may be the lowest you’ll find.
Computer hardware mail order company. Provides links to different types of hardware for sale.
Authorized reseller of SGI, Novell, DEC, IBM, and other companies’ systems. TSI also manufactures custom business PCs. Find out their monthly specials, search their 30,000-iem catalog, configure your own 486 or Pentium system, or check out links to the company’s favorite sites.
If you need anything computer, this site may have it. Click on one of 62 different categories to see if they carry what you need.
Currently the most powerful search engine available. Digital Equipment’s Alta Vista search engine contains text from more than 22 million Web pages. To narrow your search, make sure you read the Simple Query and Advanced Query information, or you’ll wind up with more information than you could ever handle.
A recent arrival to the online access world is AT&T’s Interchange Online Network. This new service requires special software, although the Web pages are visible in any browser. You can download the software at this site, sign up for a free trial membership, then take advantage of such powerful business services as CNN, Dow Jones, the Thomas Register, and TRW databases.
A database of more than 4,000 questions and answers about computers and computing. Simply enter a search term and press Submit Query; related questions and answers will appear on a follow-up page. Very simple to use.
An excellent site that compares each of the major online information providers and national Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Price, software features, access speeds, exact costs per hour, and subscription packages are compared and presented in a simple list. This is a must see site if you are considering a national ISP or online service such as AOL or CompuServe.
The perfect site for the miserly Web surfer. Jumbo! offers thousands of freeware and shareware programs in such categories as business, games, personal, programming, utilities, and graphics. Searching for your favorite shareware title is easy. Click on the category and find it alphabetically. New programs are added every day.
A well-organized Web page that offers links to a number of software archives and repositories on a number of different subjects. Lets you search the directory by subject area.
http://www.icp.com/softinfo/homepg_3.html
Search for a particular software program, company, service related to information technology using this popular search engine. Perform a full name, company, product name, alphabetical list, or categorical search using their simple interface.
A popular, helpful site that provides a number of FAQs, reviews, and lists of computer performance-related information. Find out which manufacturer has the fastest motherboard, or choose a particular category, such as chipsets, to read about ways to improve their speed.
Online guide to everything Macintosh, including FAQ lists, vendor contacts, software, Web sites, mailing lists, upcoming events, reviews of Mac-related books, periodicals, and more.
Web site for USAGroup’s TRG open forum, which presents major issues impacting higher education. This Web site includes a feedback forum, links to universities that are expanding students’ access to information technology, and studies of students’ knowledge of computers.
Touts itself as the one stop necessary for all your Windows file needs. Search for Windows 95 and Windows NT files and home pages.
FTP site containing all the updates for Apple software products. If you need to update your version of Apple System 7, or need a patch for a Windows printer driver, look here first.
Download a working demo of Executor, a 100% native software Macintosh emulator for DOS, Linux, and NEXTSTEP. Enter a specific Mac program, such as Illustrator 5.5 in the Online Documentation link search engine to find out if it has been tested on Executor.
An incredibly detailed compendium of every known OS research project worldwide. If you’re interested in the future of computer operating systems, check out the Full Alphabetical List of OS Projects, which describes dozens of OS research projects currently underway at universities and companies such as Sony, Sandia, Bell Labs, and Sun.
Provides FAQs, online books, articles, and reviews about Unix for those who are new to the language. An excellent resource for the budding UNIX guru and future Webmaster.
The OPENSTEP development language from NEXT provides businesses with an object-oriented environment for creating custom client/server applications on any platform. This site explains NEXT’s advanced environment, their product line, and lists authorized sales centers. Click on About NEXT to see screen shots of each of their products in use.
Provides a detailed comparison of these two operating systems. This page discusses the crash protection features of OS/2 and Win95, multitasking characteristics, and each product’s interface. A good place to start when comparing modern GUIs.
Information for newcomers to the Warp operating system and support for existing users. This page has dozens of links to e-zines, technical support, Usenet groups, and developers conferences. Newcomers should click on the billboard on this page to download a free working demo of the Warp operating system.
Are 16-bit operating systems still available? You bet! IBM’s recent update to PC-DOS includes built in Stacker compression, memory optimized commands, built in REXX programming language, and more. This page describes at length version 7’s endless number of features.
Lists every upcoming book on Windows 95 and Win95 software. If you don’t see a title here you may eventually need, you’re probably a Microsoft programmer! All the book titles are organized by category, such as Excel 95, Winword 95, and PowerPoint 95.
Comprehensive discussion of the Slackware version of Linux, currently considered the most complete and easiest to use version of this public domain Unix environment. The Slackware Linux package is only $25.00 and comes on 4 CD-ROMs with a 500-page user manual. Added features include a complete X window environment, multimedia extensions, full TCP/IP networking, and a number of useful applications.
http://www.cris.com/~randybrg/utils.html
Describes in detail dozens of Win95 utilities available for download. The command line, file management, and Windows manager shareware and freeware includes a helpful review of the program, a link to its author, and the date it was uploaded to the site. A helpful page for the Win95 user.
Lists in order the 30 most popular Unix programs downloaded from shareware.com’s Web site. To download your own copy of any of these programs, simply click on a filename. This list usually includes the best freeware/shareware Unix software available.
Well-designed site provides hundreds of the most recommended Win 3.1 and Win95 Internet programs. Simply find the type of software you’re looking for and click on the program Xiaomu recommends. This site is broken up into a Win3.1 and Win95 section and further divided into the different types of communication on the Internet (FTP, Telnet, IRC, WWW, etc.)
Enter a monthly drawing for a free computer and check out Acer’s newest product lines, such as the Aspire. The Windows 95 Information link provides a search feature to help you find information on specific Windows 95 topics—a very helpful feature for Acer owners.
Contains information about Acorn Computer Products. Includes links to Acorn Education, which provides a special program for schools.
A beautifully designed site that provides Mac worshippers with every imaginable convenience. This Netscape 2 enhanced page offers links to games, newsgroups, software search engines and archives, Power Mac FAQs, MUGs, Powerbook help, a Propaganda page for Mac skeptics, and the top 20 Mac Web pages in existence.
The home page for this billion dollar PC manufacturer requires that you choose from one of 24 countries! The next screen provides choices based on your type of business, such as education, government, home office, or a large or small corporation. After a few more screens, you can examine Dell’s latest servers, portables, and desktop computers.
Humorous Web site for this computer retailer. Take a survey, check out their online catalog, enter a few contests, and read the latest technology news. Their catalog features more than 8,000 products.
Even if you don’t have a Gateway, this site is so well-designed and visually interesting that it is worth a hit. Click on some great graphics to access and join the Gateway club and the kids club. Be sure to visit the Cow Zone, a strange, enjoyable page with contests and cow trivia.
Home page for IBM U.S. personal computers. Click on Aptiva, Servers, ThinkPad, Desktop, Monitors, or Options to access the type of hardware desired. Click on Options to access the support section and use searchable database to find patches, software updates, and popular utilities in IBM libraries.
A colorful page describing the special features of the Aptiva line of PCs. This site also includes links to a searchable database of over 5000 files and a helpful support library of questions and answers.
A simple home page for an extremely successful computer company. Find out about Micron’s “other” products, such as SRAM, DRAM, PCBs, radio frequency ID, and field emission display (FED) products used in camcorders. Click on Micron Electronics to access their Web site for Micron computers.
Besides the common technical support, product info, and news releases, the Research and Development link, Trade Show info, and Career Opportunities may satisfy that insatiable information thirst.
Besides the support, product catalogs, and company news, Packard Bell’s unique Home PC User Survey provides important information on trends in home PC use. This link includes charts and articles revealing who is using home PCs (a surprising number of older adults) and how their use is changing with the addition of new technologies.
PC clone mail order manufacturer. If you’re looking for a new system, try out Swan’s unique Confi-O-Matic. Choose the features and hardware you want for your PC, and out pops a price on such a system.
Informative site discusses how you can protect your privacy and security on the Internet using remailers, encryption software, file wipe utilities, and pass phrases. Download all the software you’ll need to keep your computer secure.
Internet privacy page lets you send anonymous email directly from this Web site—no e-mail software necessary. Click on the anonymity link to sign up for an anonymous e-mail account.
Created by the Association for Computing Machinery, Security Day is intended to remind computer users of the need to see if their computers or data are at risk. This page explains the origins and purpose of Security Day and provides addresses to important figures in public office.
This site includes a detailed discussion of PGP that introduces cryptography to newcomers (the cryptography FAQ goes into more detail). Also included is the actual program for the DOS, MAC, Unix, and OS/2 environments. Check out this site first if you are interested in cryptography.
Excellent site for computer users interested in protecting themselves from Net weasels and Big Brother. This Wired magazine archive of government documents, legislation, articles on wiretapping and cryptography, and Internet groups provides useful news about security and the right to privacy.
One of the hottest security topics these days is setting up a shield or “firewall” Web server that separates the Internet from a company’s network. This site provides more information than you can probably handle in one sitting, including diagrams of firewall topologies.
Maker’s of the best-selling VirusScan software for Windows 95. Check out McAfee’s other products, sign the Guest Book, download 30 evaluation copies of all their software, or read the latest press releases.
The Main Menu for this organization lists conferences, online seminars, and books about computer security; hot links are also available for Internet firewalls, virus information, and late-breaking alerts. The Cool Stuff section provides free directories and tutorials created by NCSA; the Hot Links section lists hundreds of important Web sites concerned with security.
This site contains information on dozens of security related topics, such as viruses, risks, privacy, conferences, public keys, and trust. The page also includes information on security publications, patches, training material, software tools, and alerts.
Unix security resource with information on PGP, security DIDs, anti-virus, and disaster recovery planning. Site also discusses U.N.C.L.E. staff and services.
An invaluable resource for Webmasters and employees setting up Web servers. This 120K(!) FAQ includes solutions for protecting documents, creating secure PERL scripts, creative effective, fair user logs, security concerns with JAVA, and reviews of different operating environments.
Information HQ for security and privacy. This site describes on-going projects at universities, recommended security-related Web sites, hacker sites, virus info, security FAQs, online magazines, and more.
Develops and markets PC-Install, an installation program for developers and consumers. Also produces PC-Loan, a graphical analysis tool for analyzing mortgages, car loans, and other types of money borrowing.
Produces Personal Data Cache, Network Removable Media Librarian, and a number of Unix device drivers. Personal Data Cache manages file storage on client machines in a distributed environment.
Produces Angoss SmartWare, an application development tool that also can be set up for system management and as a cross-platform application suite. Their KnowledgeSEEKER product analyzes databases and creates decision trees of relationships it finds in the database. This information can help in company planning. Another product--Argoss Voice--lets you create applications that respond to voice commands.
Develops, markets, and supports Applixware, a 32-bit integrated software suite that is used for decision support in such industries as financial services, engineering, manufacturing, telecommunications, and government. Applixware runs on Unix, DEC, RISC, SPARC, and Intel platforms.
A monthly report that compares 45 different compression programs (archivers) for speed and compression sizes. If you work with graphics and often have to archive or transfer them, click on the bitmap graphic test to see where your archiver stands. WinZIP, for example, is one of the slowest and most average compression utilities.
Software development company that creates applications for client/server architectures using an object-oriented development approach. Uses Powerbuilder, Lotus Notes, and proprietary software to develop corporate solutions.
A worldwide developer and vendor of software for the automation of applications and data on different types of computers in host-based and open systems environments. This site includes the latest news on applications and application suites BMC uses with clients, a calendar of free seminars in specific cities, and includes forums for questions and answers with BMC Software's research and development staff.
Produces Batch Job Server, a batch job management program for Windows NT. Download a free working version of the program, access technical support, or order the full version of the program.
Developers of mainframe software, such as MVS/Quick-Ref and MVS/Quick-Ref for Windows, which enable you to access online message descriptions and programming information on VMS systems.
Provides software designed for public and educational institutions. Budget Director manages grants & contracts; C-Quest creates exams, quizzes, and questionnaires; and CC-Track manages tasks.
Specializes in payroll and human resources software for client/server (Windows) and the HP3000.
Manufactures First Aid for Windows 95 and PC911 for DOS, software troubleshooting programs for PCs with software conflicts and other problems. First Aid fixes Windows configuration problems automatically. PC911 keeps track of DOS configuration files.
Developer of Flexx, accounting software for client\server environments. Check out the JavaMania choice to download pre-built Java applets from Databyte.
Makes products for the Macintosh, Windows, and Newton computer. Download demos of their Calculator Construction Kit, Calx for Newton advanced calculator.
Makers of the distinguished shareware products, Peeper, 1st Alert, Space Hound, and File Ferret. Read about these products, download them, and see if they’ll help your work.
Provides symbolic processing, electronic publishing, and custom applications. Programs in C, C++, Dylan[tm], Lisp, ML, PostScript[rm]¨, and Prolog.
Home page for the developer of PEOPLE-PLANNER, labor management software, which projects business and labor requirements and creates optimum employee schedules. The Resource Center button helps you determine the best type of labor management software to use; Customers Say describes in detail how existing customers take advantage of People Planner software.
Develops accounting software for DOS, Unix, and Windows. Download a Powerpoint presentation of their latest Windows Macola package.
Creator of TimeTracker software for the Macintosh. All programs are shareware and are free to download. TimeTracker, an easy-to-use application for recording time tasks on the Macintosh, is also supported at this site. Check out the latest updates to TimeTracker and find out about TimeSlice, a more powerful time-tracking product.
The largest manufacturer of software for managing government contract costs and schedule reports in the U.S. Find out about training seminars, new updates to Micro Frame Program Manager and other products, access technical support, and learn about new developments at this successful software company.
Developers of security and accessibility software, such as CyberPatrol, which protects kids from adult material on the Net, and CyberSentry, a program that monitors employees’ use of the Internet. Download time-restricted working demos, read company publications and press releases, or read about their support of free speech. Their Route 6-16 link connects you to a list of Web sites that are safe for kids and suitable for family interests.
Developers of Cognitive Processor[tm] software for technical support departments. Find out what cognitive processing is and how it is used in this software.
Provides software and consulting for database, data replication, and data warehouse applications. Page includes information on their data replication, training classes, and professional services.
Developer of Q-Yield, analysis software for semiconductor engineers, provides technical product information, information on obtaining free working demos, training information, and links to other semiconductor sites.
A nicely designed page that provides the best Windows shareware compression utilities and other utilities. Read about each product, then download it if you like what you see.
Develops computer security, virus protection, inventory, and distribution software. This Web site lets you access product information and press releases, download software, and ask for technical support. Employment and Reseller Opportunities.
Develops forms processing software for Macs. Download the free full version of Informed Designer, forms layout software, or see if Shana’s extensive library of updates, patches, demos, and crippleware has something you could use. Back at the home page, read how current customers are using Shana software in their work.
Provides bar code design and printing software for the personal computer. Includes a corporate profile, product fact sheet, and industry newsletter, Automatic I.D. News. If you’re lost, click on the Where is Eau Claire, Wisconsin link to see a nice map and learn about this exciting little city.
Provides Windows NT utilities, such as event log, fault tolerance, virus protection, and batch job programs. Order online or link to other Windows NT sites.
Develops Windows software for connecting to IBM AS/400 computer system. Find out about their software products, access tech support, read the latest news, and read about new products.
Developer of application development and information management software. Read about their Nomad, Ada, and TeleUse language products, contact technical support, or examine their Site Index to find exactly the information you need.
Home page for this inexpensive shareware timing diagram documentation tool, which is used by engineers and programmers to document the way a circuit operates. Download the latest shareware release, contact the author, or download FAQs on how to use this product.
Makers of Schedule Wizard Sports Scheduling Software, easy to use software for creating round robin schedules for any type of sport. Download a demo of this product, a trial version, or check out links to other sports-related Web pages.
Download free demo copies of their Dinosaur database for kids, Memory game, and Quit Smoking scheduler.
Developers of Novell Envoy, a document viewer, Tumbleweed Publishing Essentials, and other electronic document viewing products. Download the Envoy plug-in for Netscape or other Tumbleweed products, talk to the Webmaster, or read the latest news on Tumbleweed products.
CA’s Web site lets you leave messages for CA consumer relations, examine CA products, read press releases, and even check on the company’s financial situation. Their Search This Site function simplifies searches for a specific topic or product.
Develops installer programs for several computer platforms. Visual Release for Windows lets you develop a sophisticated installation (setup) program. Download a working demo, read about HPI’s installers for other platforms, or send email for technical help.
Select a specific software package using Microsoft’s Select a Product field, or select one of 16 countries to see a Web page in your language. The home page for the king of software includes daily news releases, free downloads of their Explorer Web browser, directories of Microsoft partners and resellers, and lists of upcoming events.
This organized site provides hundreds of links to Web pages on Usenet groups, FAQs, ftp sites, mailing lists, research labs, recognition engines, telephony and text to speech vendors. A valuable resource for businesses interested in this technology.
Distributes of Apple, CAD, Unix, networking and telephony products and peripherals in Canada, the U.S., Brazil, and Hungary.
Detailed discussion of how Internet phones work, their strengths and weaknesses, things you can do with them, and answers to many other questions. This FAQ also lists many of the Iphones now available. Worth a download if you’re interested in this technology.
Manufacturer of telephony products, such as CallerEGO DX, a graphical call management system for Windows, and RACom, a remote agent communicator for the ROLM CBX. A list of modem manufacturers, a press kit, and descriptions of their products are available at this site.
Download a working demo of the latest copy of Internet Phone, the “phone” that lets you talk to other Internet users. Besides being one of the top 5% most-visited sites on the Web, this software is so hot that hundreds of phone servers have sprouted up on the Internet to handle the “calls.”
Heard about ISDN but still not sure what it is? Click on the Start Here button to learn about ISDN in plain English. This site’s detailed links compare ISDN providers, provide technical help for hooking up ISDN, and review ISDN hardware. An excellent site for the ISDN curious.
Home page for a leader in two-way wireless data communication using cellular modems and the Internet. This site discusses Ricochet, their wireless Internet packet radio service, Metricon’s cellular modems, UtiliNet, and Metricon’s corporate structure. Their coverage maps show where the Ricochet service is available.
Text page describes the President’s advisory committee on telecommunications policy and regulation. Provides addresses of contacts in Washington who are part of this group.
Need to upgrade the flash bios in your modem? Are you researching modems before you buy one? Practical Peripherals manufactures some of the fastest and most affordable modems for Macs and PCs. This site is for current modem owners and those who need more information on Practical Peripherals products.
Home page for MIT’s research forum on communications. This page lists a number of MIT-related research papers, reports, and articles on future communications-related technology, such as HDTV, high-resolution imaging, Internet broadcasting, electronic media, and many other topics.
Sells Windows-based tools for building computer telephony and voice processing applications, such as interactive voice response, fax-on-demand, and voice mail. If you’re interested in the world of telephony, download one of several interactive tutorials free, or click on How to Get Started with Computer Telephony.
Simple interface provides links to such popular telecom magazines as Communications Week, infoHIGHWAY, and Pen-based Computing.
Developers of Terminate, advanced DOS communication software for terminal and Internet communication, provides a visually interesting page. Download a working demo of the program, check out some Terminate-related pages in Europe and the U.S., or link to some interesting FidoNet pages.
An excellent resource listing all the U.K. long-distance operators. Click on a company name to access its Web page.
An exerpt from Telecosm, a new book by George Gilder. This lengthy exerpt, which appeared in Forbes ASAP (12/02/92) describes how companies want their telephone carriers to provide them with “dark” fiber-optic cables—dumb leased lines for their smart computer systems.
A fun site with more than just the usual company pitch. Check out the Cyber Diner for real time chats, Hollywood and political news (same thing, right?), and netiquette. Internet Ahead provides a Freeware area, emoticon directory (goofy!), and links to a number of search engines.
Provides a map of North America and the Caribbean for locating a specific user group. Click on the country of choice, then click on the state or province; a list of names and addresses of every user group will appear.
IBM user group with a mission to define the future of Information Technology (IT). This site’s main purpose is to list upcoming conference information and describe this non-profit group’s mission in more detail. A number of publications are also available that you can order via fax.
Workshop located in Hull, England that specializes in short courses and open access workshops on multimedia authoring, Web page design, digital imaging, nonlinear digital editing, and 3D graphics and animation.
Provides information on membership, student interest groups, administration, and short courses on PERL, HTML, and JAVA.
Go directly to the Windows 95 software archive or choose the HyperNews Discussion Forums link to speak with other Win95 gurus. A definite must-see is the Rumors link with a number of threads discussing all kinds of crazy stuff.
A Tokyo-based computer group founded 26 years ago that serves as a forum for information and technology in Japan. Provides information about the organization in English, along with a phone number (in Japan) you can use to obtain the most recent copy of their newsletter.
Lists dozens of ezines on the WWW from computer user groups and computer clubs around the world.
User group provides information on Special Interest Groups (SIGs), back issues of the TOMUG Signals newsletter, a schedule of events, and membership info. Download the latest Windows 95 patch to fix minor bugs.
A busy site with more information than most groups provide. Join online, read about recent presentations, send email to the sysop of a SIG, or check out this group’s PC training schedule.
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/services/sgiusers.html
Lists every Silicon Graphics user group worldwide, including Israel, Australia, and Europe. This list is broken down by state and city for the U.S.; a few listed sites have links to their home page.
Created to meet the needs of the Sun User Group’s interest in Java. This site describes the Java SIG and how to join, has a selection for the Cool Java Applet of the week, and provides an archive of Java applets for members only.
Nicely designed page for Tampa Linux users that provides information on events, the latest Linux news and files, archives of Linux goodies, and a list of programming projects currently underway.
Macintosh Users Group for Victoria, Canada. A number of links to interesting Mac Web sites, information on how to join, and information on this group’s goals are provided.
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