CNET NEWS.COM DISPATCH: Thursday, September 17, 1998

CNET NEWS.COM DISPATCH
Thursday, September 17, 1998
33 new stories as of 1:42 PM PT

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

-- Intel pushes for unified Unix
-- Crucial steps for CDA II
-- Netscape tests server

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TOP STORIES

We are family!

Intel is working with Compaq, IBM, HP, Sun, and SCO to develop common standards for the Unix operating systems, a critical step as the company develops high-end, next-gen 64-bit Merced technologies.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26490%2C00.html

I know what you did last summer

Congress is hedging toward the first online content restrictions since a major part of the Communications Decency Act was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court last summer.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26477%2C00.html

Shh! Beta testing!

With release set next month, Netscape began private beta testing today of its application server for SAP's R/3 enterprise software, which offers companies Internet-based development, deployment, and managment capabilities.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26500%2C00.html

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES

V.90 modem standard approved
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26486%2C00.html

Sybase defends enterprise plans
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26510%2C00.html

Netscape, Qwest in Net pact
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26498%2C00.html

Intel targets StrongARM chip at CE
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26506%2C00.html

Senators unveil Y2K bill
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26504%2C00.html

Tech legislation put on hold
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26511%2C00.html

Alcatel, Ascend in networking deal
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26501%2C00.html

Intel touts new display group
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26513%2C00.html

Banks to Jupiter: Back at you
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26480%2C00.html

Alcatel plunges on profit warning
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26507%2C00.html

READERS' CHOICE: YESTERDAY'S TOP STORIES

Microsoft: We're sorry!
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26402%2C00.html

The Y2K bug under the microscope
http://www.news.com/Categories/Index/0%2C3%2C87%2C00.html

Apple may pick more iMac makers strain.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26369%2C00.html

Office 97's browser discrimination
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26464%2C00.html

N.Y. Times still suffers from hack
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26467%2C00.html

Motorola wings it with "Blackbird"
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26321%2C00.html

iMac knock-offs coming soon
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26433%2C00.html

White House eases up on crypto
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26427%2C00.html

Intel slashes chip prices
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26325%2C00.html

Motorola speeds telecom chip
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26398%2C00.html

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