CNET NEWS.COM DISPATCH
Tuesday, September 29, 1998
26 new stories as of 1:45 PM PT
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
-- Senate approves Y2K liability cap
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26930%2C00.html
-- Infoseek's soul purpose
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26885%2C00.html
-- On the outsourcing Baandwagon
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26914%2C00.html
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TOP STORIES
Senate backs cap on Y2K liability
The Senate passed legislation last night limiting lawsuits against
corporations handling Y2K issues. The bill is intended to help break the
silence by businesses and encourage disclosure on how to squash the bug.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26930%2C00.html
Infoseek searching for a soul? A News.com analysis
On the surface, combining Disney's marketing muscle and Infoseek's portal
power makes sense. But will the launch of Go.com combined with internal power
struggles spell the end for Infoseek?
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26885%2C00.html
Baan on the outsourcing bandwagon
The Dutch software vendor has announced that its Midmarket Solutions
spinoff is launching an outsourcing business. The program is designed to
allow small companies access to transactional software.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26914%2C00.html
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Trojan horse fouls Mac site
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26893%2C00.html
AOL signs dotted lines: A News.com roundup
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26882%2C00.html
Workstation has 10-foot screen
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Internet2 backbone's debut
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TheStreet.com fighting sex site
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Bugs infest high tech
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26888%2C00.html
MarketWatch.com going public?
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26917%2C00.html
ISPs gain new respect
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C26902%2C00.html
Markets edge up, await rate cuts
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