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uid crystal displays (LCDs) on the market Qne of labels on their keyboards warning that improper
the new displays has a 14.2-inch XGA display and use can lead to Injury.
graphics. The size of this library hasn't been
the other a 15.l-inch SXGA desktop TFT display
The court awarded US$5.3 million to Patricia
decided on yet, she sairL
that claims to have twice the luminance of a con- Geressy, a former employee of the Port Authority
Users wiII also be able to import video clips
ventional desktop monitor.
of New York and New Jersey. An award of
from other sources and edit them using the softAccording to Mitsubishi, the 14.2-inch dis- US$302,000 went to Jill Jackson, formerly a New
ware, and they will be able to do the same with
play is targeted for high-end "Mega-Note" and York legal secretary, and another U5$274000 was
music files. The software will include the ability
erences, and links to additional information, If multimedia notebook PCs, and the 1S.l-inch dis- awarded to Jeanette Rotolo, a former billing clerk
to add text and special ~
, bu t i t w ill not the neural engine doesn't understand, it can even play is aimed at the engineering workstation and Small amounts in derivative damages also went to
export presentations to professional video editing ask specific questions back to further limit the high-end PC markets.
the spouses of the three women,
decks
a key difference between Lumiere and
search. Slightly slower than less complicated
The 14.2-inch notebook TFT display has
The damages were d~
as c o mpensatory
rival Adobe Systems Inc.'s Premiere product, search technology, the new service is specific, easy 1,024x768 resolution, and a brightness of 130 nits rather than punitive, and the court did not find
Smirle admitted.
to use, and as is the case with all breakthrough (candelas per squa're meter), Mitsubishi claims evidence that the Digital keyboards were defecThe software needs a system with at least a 90 technology, more expensive.
that conventional displays operate under 100 tive in design.
megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor and 16 MB
It's slower and more expensive because nits.
In August, a New York appeals court threw out
of memory.Corel recommends a 120MHz micro- answers.corn is powered by human beings. The
The 15.1-inch TFT display has 1,280x1,024 a similar lawsuit against IBM, Apple Computer
processor, 32 MB of memory, and a video capture questions are asked over the Internet, but a person pixel resolution, and 200 nits of luminance.
Incand other keyboard manuhcturers, ruling
card. Depending on configurabon, the software finds the answers. Answers.corn is limited to the
Biggerand brighter means better?No tneces- that claims must be made within three years of
occupiesfrom 72 to 114 MB of hard disk space, availability of people to field the questions. When sarily, says Chuck McLaughlin, president of
when the products allegedly causing the injury
Smirle said.
asked by Newsbytes howmany peoplewereavailMcLaughlin Consulting Group. McLaughlin
were 6rst used.
able to handle the questions, we were told that are pointed out to Newsbytes that in the large display
Contact Coral, Web site: httpitwww.coral.corn
40 researchers, about half of them full-time.
notebook or portable market, the most important Handy help for PC novices For all its
"By combining published information, pro- numbersare costand wa ttage.
improvements to the Windows experience,
Open Text unveils Irstranet srrlte TORONTO prietary databases, and electronic data with the
McLaughlin says that large displays cost more Windows 95 still has some behaviors that can be,
(NB)
Open Text Corp. has announced its
personal knowledge of qualified individuals, because the mother glass (the glass manufacturers well, mysterious to the beginner.
Livelink Intranet Suite 7 tool suite that includes answers.corn delivers specific information rather cut the displays from) is designed for 12-inch
Rather than callmg the office expert every
World Wide Web server software licensed from than 10,000 hits generated by automated search monitors. New plants are designed for 4-up 12- time a mysterious message appears, or a p
Netscape Communications along with several engines," says Clemente Izzi, chief executive of8- inch monitors,
occurs, you might fmd Symantec's PC Handyman
pieces of software designed for work-flow automa- cer of answers.corn.
When larger panels, like 14- or 15-inch ones, can provide help and configuration tips. Unlike
The site charges amounts based on three levels are cut out, only two panels per mother glass are the "active assistance" offered by programs such
tion, collaboration, document management, and
searching on-intranets.
of questions, Fast hcts like, "Who won an
possible. This means manufacturing large panels as First Aid 96 and QuarterDeck's CleanSweep
Academy Award for best supporting actress in
Open Text's Livelink Intranet Suite 7 is
is significantly more expensive,
(often with disastrous results), PC Handyman is
designed to work with Netscape's Navigator Web 1971?"costUS$1.79 for each answer. Questions
Mitsubishi is producing only sample panels more hke a consultant who advises you with senbrowser, the only software needed on client com- reqw'ring moderate research like "Do any restau- now: the 14.2-inch samples are priced at $2,500 sible strategies, by telling you, in plain language,
puters to use all of Livelink's facilities, said David rants in the New York theater district accept email each, and the 15.1-inch samples are $5000 each. exactly how to perform each step. For example, if
Weinberger, vice-president of strategic marketing reservations? cost US$5.99, Extended research for Mitsubishi was not able to provide production your printer isn't working correctly, it walks you
at Open Text.
questions like "How is imaging technology used in prices at this hme.
through the various steps to troubleshoot the
The software can also work with Microsoft
the insurance industry?" or "What kinds of coatMcLaughlin said wattage might be more problem.
Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser, Weinberger ings are used on blister cards to allow them to stick important. He points out that 10-inch panels typHow cM I IN' ~ wllh SIIK~
said. But because Explorer does not currently sup- to the blister?" costs US$11.99. Answers are deliv- ically draw one watt, and 12-inch panels between
port file upioading, users cannot take advantage ered via email within 24 hours. An expedited ser- one and two watts. Mftsublshi told Newsbytes
of Livehnk features requiring this capability. vice is available for a small additional charge.
that the 14.2-inch panel will draw seven watts at
"From our point of view, that's a big lack,"
130 nits (4 watts at 70 nits), and the 15.l-inch
Weinberger told Newsbytes.
Contact answers.corn,
panel will draw 18 watts. McLaughlin said that at
MeaIlniFlea.feline sn4 Irises
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matically. Mitsubishi admitted that the 15.1-inch
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Microsystems, with partners Apple Computer,
IBM, Qracle and Netscape, unveiled the 100- Contact: Mitsubishi, Tel: 905-475-7728.
Percent Pure Java Initiative at a press conference
during Internet World in mid-December.
The program, supported by more than 100
The program includes a glossary of common
other companies, is aimed at assunng interoperterms and a program called CrashGuard that can
The suite i n cludes L ivelink P r oject ability between multivendor products.
help you save dataafter a software program crashCoHaboration, which is enhanced in this release
JavaSoft president,
es, but PC Handyman lacks coverage of many
with bulletin boards where project workers can
AVASOFT a nsaa<~as'
areas, such as how to troubleshoot interrupt
post notes to the whole project team, onewlick
new initiative will
request 0RQ) conflicts or memory problems,
creation of project pages, and the ability to notify
use approaches ranging from a comprehensive
Unfortunately, these are probably the most frususers by email when something significant
test suite to a Java logo, to make certain aII implr,
trating problem areas for most novice users.
changes in a project,
mentations of the Java Virtual Machine are comIt's fairly low-level help best suited for those
Livelink Library Is the document manage- patible at the application layer.
Dlflital orzlererl to pay for keyboarzl-related who tend to avoid the Windows 95 Help menu
ment component, and in Suite 7 audit trails have
Other elements of the Java plan include InJury BROOKLYN, N.Y, (NB) In a case that (use it, it's full of helpful advice). PC Handyman
been enhanced and compound documents can industry education, assistance to developers, could lead to a flurry of claims against computer Is not likely to be especially beneficial to users
now be managed. Livelink Seasch allows search- technical marketing updates, hotlinesand Web and keyboard manufacturers, a United States with more than a few ruonths of Windows 95
ing of documents on three levels: Livelink docu- site exposure through a new "100-percent Pure District Court has ordered Digital Equipment
experience under their belts, but for the basics, PC
mentsnetwork documents, and the Web.
Java Hall of Fame network.'
Handyman is handy, indeed.
Corp, to pay US$5.3 million to a 50-yearold
Livelink Workflow, which Open Text claims
Also at the press event, of8cials from Sun' s woman who lost movement in her hands, and
PC Handyman sells for US$49, GB
can model almost any business process, has some partner orgardzation endorsed the concept. Apple smaller amounts to two other women suffering
enhancements to its status screens in this release. now offers 30 Java products and wBI provide a from carpal tunnel syndrome.
What's New is compiledky JeIf Evans, Keitfr
The package also comes with Netscape's FastTrack Javawnabled edition of QpenDoc next month,
Carpal tunnel syndrome, a form of repetitive- Schengili-Roberts, Chris Fisher, Graeme?Iennett,
server software,
says Apple's Andy Lauta. "Apple wholeheartedly strain injury, has been linked to extensive and/or David Tarwka and Megan Johnsy.
Livelink Suite 7 is now available for Sun embraces 100-Percent Pure Java," he asserted.
improper use of computer keyboards. Symptoms
Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris operating system,
To eliminate the fatNient syndrome, Oracle include numbness, tingling, and pain in the finHewlett-Packard Co.'s HP/UX, and Windows NT. is using Java across its entire product line from gers. The court held that Digital Equipment
Prices start at US$62,500.
the database server to application servers and should have warned its customers of the hazard.
tools, said Qracie's Beatriz Enfanta. The new 100In a brief statement, Digital Equipment said it
Percent Pure Java Initiative "guarantees uniform disagreed with the verdicts and plans to appeaL
Contact: Open Text,
delivery of write-once, deploy everywhere Java," The company chimed the verdicts are inconsisWeb sita: http./iwww.opentext.oorA/livelink
according to Enfanta.
tent with relevant scientific knowledge, and
lNeb site with the or4glnal neural searching
maintained that it "prides itself on providing
NltNsblshi claims largest flat-panel rlls PASADENA, Calif. (NB) The
ultimate ln a longinformation to customers and employees about
evolving neural technology has created the most plays ~ SAN JQSE, Calif, (NB) Mitsubishi the comfort and safe use of its products."
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