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Dear
readers,
Wired today, unwired the
next. That's the disturbing trend these days in the
unpredictable world of Internet access, where more and more
ISPs--narrowband and broadband alike--are going belly-up and
leaving customers high and dry. Take it from us, no one's
immune. Just a few months ago, CNET's New York offices were
left sans access when its DSL provider went sayonara. Folks in
the Big Apple were shocked, dismayed, and downright peeved.
But there's no reason for you to get caught unaware. That's
because the intrepid team at CNET Internet Services has put
together a step-by-step
plan to help you quickly overcome your ISP's demise and
maybe even recoup your losses. From spotting disconnection
warning signs to finding a more stable, reliable ISP, it's all
here.
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survival guide
High-speed ISPs are
disappearing faster than the spotted owl, and that leaves thousands
of unfortunate DSL and broadband subscribers surfing nothing but
air. Many free ISPs and cable service providers face trouble, too.
So how do you stay connected in uncertain times? Check out our tips
for surviving the death of your ISP, hints on where to turn for
legal or financial recourse, and alternative connection suggestions.
In Software
Nintendo
Game Boy Advance test-drive
It's been 12
long years since Nintendo gave birth to the Game Boy and sent kids
on the road with games such as Tetris. With the advent of Game Boy
Advance, people now have a lot more power in the palm of their
hands. See how we rate the new GBA and its games and read what else
is in store for the newest kid on the block. In Electronics
The
10 hottest phones in Asia
Wonder what
people are talking on over on the other side of the Pacific? Check
out our top 10 list, courtesy of our sister site in Singapore. In Wireless
Web
watchers: 3 online Net filters
If you want
to shield your children from creeps, perverts, and things that go
bump on the Net, Web filtering software may help. We tested three
popular content-blocking programs to see which ones screen the most
content and offer the most flexibility. Find out which one, if any,
is right for you. In Software
P4
vs. Athlon: CNET compares two Microns
Check
out our review of two Micron PCs that are identically outfitted,
with one exception: their brains. See who won the performance
showdown. In Hardware
DHTML
in Netscape 6
Netscape's new browser
abandons its predecessor's proprietary scripting model for one
that's almost entirely based on W3C DOM standards. We show you the
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write cross-browser scripts, possibly quite familiar. In Web Building
Get
the perfect tech gift for Dad
Don't get Dad
another singing fish this Father's Day. Instead, make him proud with
some great tech gear from our handy gift guide. We have top picks
for everything from desktops and laptops to DVD players and wireless
phones. All that's missing are the fishing poles and really ugly
ties. In Tech Trends
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biblical tech
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| Apple's lawyers are taking on the Church of Satan. Seems the
cult's Webmaster, a big-time Apple fan, had liberally sprinkled the
site with Apple logos, "Made with Macintosh" badges, and even
parodies of the company's Think Different campaign. Apple's legal
team, claiming such material could "tarnish the goodwill associated
with the Apple trademark," has demanded all offending images be removed
from the site. Now, we understand why a tech company would spurn
any association with the Bible's Prince of Darkness. But couldn't
other, less notorious biblical characters be recruited as high-tech
promoters? Consider the following tech advocates and their ad
slogans:
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Noah for Match.com
We can find
a mate for anything. Why not you? |
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Moses for the Excedrin Headache Resource
Center (Excedrin.com)
Take two tablets and call
me in the morning. |
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The dove for UPS.com
Guaranteed
delivery in 40 days and 40 nights. |
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Adam and Eve for Dell
No Apples
for us. We've learned the hard way. |
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Solomon for Microsoft
Don't cut
the baby in half. |
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Joseph for Nikon Coolpix
Only
Nikon can capture the 36-bit color of my megapixel
dreamcoat. |
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Methuselah for AARP.org
Life
begins at 960. |
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John the Baptist for
DunkinDonuts.com
You'll be head over heels for
our new Munchkin platter. |
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Pharaoh for Symantec
If only
we'd had Norton AntiPlague 2002 in 2002...B.C. |
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Job for Nasdaq
'Nuff
said. |
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