[109102] in Cypherpunks
Netcenter News 3/10/99 Edition
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (netcenter-news@netcenter.netscape.)
Wed Mar 10 12:54:15 1999
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 12:28:37 -0500 (EST)
From: netcenter-news@netcenter.netscape.com
To: <cypherpunks@algebra.com>
Reply-To: netcenter-news@netcenter.netscape.com
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
-----bOuNdArY---
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Netcenter News:
This month, recount your worst dining experience, get free software upgrades, download the new Instant Messenger 2.0, play
checkers online, and much more.
You'll also find out where the pros go for personal finance info on the web. Create your own investment portfolio and manage
it online. Trade stocks directly from your desktop and follow the market minute-by-minute.
Netscape respects your online time and privacy. If you would prefer not to receive Netcenter News, or if you have received
this newsletter in error, please reply to this message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
Netcenter News is a monthly publication with tips and information for
Netcenter Members.
http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/mar1999dc.html
For more information about Netcenter Newsletters, read this FAQ:
http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/faq.html?cp=let03mfaq
-----bOuNdArY---
Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline; filename="netscape.htm"
<BASE HREF="http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/mar1999dc.html">
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Netscape Netcenter News - March 9, 1999</TITLE>
<!--
**********************************************************
Welcome to Netcenter News, a free monthly service for new
information on Netcenter programs. If you can read this message but the
rest of the email contains strange characters, your email program is not
capable of reading HTML mail. Use your browser to read the complete
newsletter online at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/mar1999ot.html
**********************************************************
-->
</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#006699" ALINK="#FF0000" VLINK="#FF0000">
<CENTER>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="625"><TR><TD BGCOLOR="#999999">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="623"><TR><TD BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="10" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"><TD COLSPAN="2">
<CENTER>
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03adbW/http://www.VJF.com"><IMG SRC="images/Westech_Q2.gif" WIDTH="468" HEIGHT="60" BORDER="0" ALT="The High Tech Career Resource"></A><BR>
<P>
<IMG SRC="images/ncmast480x50.jpg" WIDTH="480" HEIGHT="50" ALT="Netcenter News"><IMG SRC="images/date_mar09_120x50.gif" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="50" ALT="March 9, 1999">
</CENTER>
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" VALIGN="top">
<TD WIDTH="400"><!-- Left Column -->
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#99CCCC"><TD>
<FONT FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><B>Featured Story</B></FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"><TD>
<FONT SIZE="+2" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif" COLOR="#006699"><B>Be as Rich as You Dare</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="-1"><I>by Stephanie Vollmer</I></FONT>
<BR><BR>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0">
<TR VALIGN="top">
<TD WIDTH="192">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
"When I was dating her," a friend said to me recently, "she had this problem with her car. I kept telling her it was the head gasket, and she kept saying the mechanic thought it was something else. She took it back to the mechanic four times before he figured out that it was, in fact, the head gasket. But it was like I couldn't possibly know what it was because I wasn't the mechanic." "Right," I said, "it's this idea of perceived authority. That you can't know the answer unless you're the designated expert." "Except that most things aren't that complicated," he said, "and, if you're motivated, you can figure this stuff out for yourself."
<P>
As I am recounting this story to Netscape's Larry Jordan, he laughs and says the same is true for personal finance: "Basically, there are two types of investors. Those
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="15">
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="193">
<IMG SRC="images/cash.gif" WIDTH="200" HEIGHT="60" VSPACE="10" ALT=""<BR>
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
who like to have other people manage their money, and those who look around and think, I can research this. Why should I pay somebody else a commission when I can do this myself?"
<P>
Larry Jordan is one of those people who prefers to manage his own finances, which is partly what led him to create a web site where he and others like him could keep a close eye on their investments and be able to respond quickly to changes in the market.
<P>
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/easy1999.html?cp=let03fstr">Read the full story</A>...
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</TD><!-- End Left Column -->
<TD WIDTH="200" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99"><!-- Right Column -->
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#99CCCC"><TD WIDTH="200">
<FONT FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"> <B>Highlights</B></FONT>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Experience March Mayhem</B></FONT><BR>
Follow the NCAA tournament. Get daily updates, scores, highlights, and in-depth coverage from <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hig1/http://sportsline.netscape.com/ns/basketball/college/index.html">the Sports channel</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Start Spreadin' the News</B></FONT><BR>
Get $5 off any CD. Don your best underwear, grab your hairbrush mike, and <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hig2/http://www.musicblvd.com/cgi-bin/tw/5867_0_main.txt^S&FS=NETCENTER">croon Sinatra</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Lobbying for Food in D.C.</B></FONT><BR>
Doing business over dessert is a sure-fire way to close a deal. Just ask any politician. Better yet, get the latest dining buzz from <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03higW/http://digitalcity.netscape.com/washington/dining/affiliate.dci?aid=18&type=review">Alexandra Greeley</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Get Free Chat</B></FONT><BR>
With Netscape AOL Instant Messenger 2.0, you and your friends can talk instantly, gossip with impunity, and <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hig4/http://www.newaol.com/aim/netscape/adb00.html">thwart your nosy colleagues</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Go International</B></FONT><BR>
Do a little globetrotting with Netscape newsletters from <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hiDE/http://home.netscape.com/de/netscape/0299_companion.html">Germany</A>, <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hiFR/http://home.netscape.com/fr/netscape/0299_companion.html">France</A>, and the <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hiUK/http://home.netscape.com/uk/netscape/0299_companion.html">United Kingdom</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="2"><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="198">
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<FONT COLOR="#333333"><B>Hey, Is That You?</B></FONT><BR>
They say you're handsome and successful. And that you worry too much about your sex life. <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03hig6/http://excite.netscape.com/lifestyles/horoscopes/">Are they right</A>?
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="4">
</TD></TR>
<!-- <TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" VALIGN="bottom">
<TD COLSPAN="2" HEIGHT="76" WIDTH="200">
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03prmW/"><IMG SRC="images/samplead.gif" WIDTH="200" HEIGHT="50" BORDER="0" VSPACE="5" ALT=""></A>
</TD></TR> -->
</TABLE>
</TD><!-- End Right Column -->
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="top">
<TD ALIGN="center" COLSPAN="2">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="610"><TR><TD BGCOLOR="#000000">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF">
<TD WIDTH="195" VALIGN="top">
<FONT FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"> <B>Find It in Netcenter</B></FONT><BR></TD>
<TD WIDTH="215" VALIGN="top">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03fin1/http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/002-4489031-2870057">Aphrodisiacs for the mind</A>.<BR>
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03fin2/http://excite.netscape.com/autos/owners_manual/">What's your car worth?</A>. <BR>
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03fin3/http://excite.netscape.com/games/">Play checkers online</A>.<BR>
</FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="190" VALIGN="top">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/personalize/index.html?cp=let03fin4">Get personal</A>.<BR>
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/travel/index.html?cp=let03fin5">Airfare that's cheap</A>.<BR>
<A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03fin6/http://commissioner.netscape.com">Play Fantasy Baseball</A>.<BR>
</FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="top">
<TD WIDTH="400"><!-- Left Column -->
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#99CCCC">
<TD>
<FONT FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"> <B>Open Directory - Go Where You Want to Go on the Web</B></FONT><BR>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC"><TD>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0">
<TR VALIGN="top">
<TD WIDTH="192">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
Netscape Open Directory takes you directly to the sites you want. Maintained by thousands of human editors who select only the best sites, Open Directory is updated each week. Fewer dead links. No tedious searches. There's no reason to go anywhere else.
<P>
At the award-winning Open Directory, you'll find diverse topic areas that include arts, business, health, reference, news, science,
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="15">
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="193">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
shopping, society, and recreation. Rather than sort through thousands of sites from a blind search, you can go directly to the category you need and find preselected sites that have just the information you're looking for.
<P>
Best of all, audience participation is encouraged. Have a passion? Consider yourself an expert? Volunteer as an editor and hand-pick your favorite sites for others to peruse and enjoy. So stop by the <A HREF="http://info.netscape.com/fwd/let03srvy/http://directory.netscape.com">Open Directory</A> and add your personal touch to the web.
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="200" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99"><!-- Right Column -->
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#99CCCC"><TD WIDTH="200">
<FONT FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"> <B>Communicator Tips</B></FONT>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="10"><IMG SRC="http://home.netscape.com/misc/inbox/images/blackbullet.gif" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="5" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" ALT="*"></TD>
<TD>
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/computing/download/index.html?cp=let03tipG">Download Communicator 4.5 now</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="10"><IMG SRC="http://home.netscape.com/misc/inbox/images/blackbullet.gif" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="5" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" ALT="*"></TD>
<TD>
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/communicator/v4.5/datasheet/index.html#navigator?cp=let03tip2">What are Internet Keywords</A>?
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="10"><IMG SRC="http://home.netscape.com/misc/inbox/images/blackbullet.gif" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="5" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" ALT="*"></TD>
<TD>
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/communicator/v4.5/datasheet/index.html#encrypted?cp=let03tip3">Encrypt your data</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="10"><IMG SRC="http://home.netscape.com/misc/inbox/images/blackbullet.gif" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="5" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" ALT="*"></TD>
<TD>
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/communicator/v4.5/datasheet/index.html#enhancedjava?cp=let03tip4">Try enhanced JavaScript</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">
<TD WIDTH="10"><IMG SRC="http://home.netscape.com/misc/inbox/images/blackbullet.gif" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="5" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" ALT="*"></TD>
<TD>
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
<A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/communicator/v4.5/tour/index.html?cp=let03tip5">Take the complete Communicator 4.5 features tour</A>.
<SPACER TYPE="vertical" SIZE="6">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</TD><!-- End Right Column -->
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"><TD COLSPAN="2">
<FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="helvetica, arial, sans-serif">
Netcenter News is a publication for Netcenter members. For more information about Netcenter Newsletters, read this <A HREF="http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/newsletter/faq.html?cp=let03ffaq">FAQ</A>. We respect your online time and Internet privacy. If you would prefer not to receive Netcenter News, click <A HREF="mailto:netcenter-news@netscape.com?subject=UNSUBSCRIBE">here</A> to send an unsubscribe email or reply to this message with the word <I>unsubscribe</I> in the subject line.
<P>
Copyright © 1999. Netscape Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
</CENTER>
</BODY>
</HTML>
-----bOuNdArY-----
