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Saturday, May 08, 1999	PC Labs Reviews PCs Peripherals Software Internet Networking Editors' Choice Awards 1998 Reviews Index  First Looks MediaRing Talk 99 An Internet telephony system that provides free, global, 24-hour service. Second Looks: AvantGo Have you used this utility to bring the Web to your Palm?  Trends Storage Area Networks Demand for raw data storage capacity is surging, but is corporate America ready for storage area networks?  PC Tech Plug Common Internet Security Holes IEEE 1394: A Serial Bus on Speed Solutions: Top 10 Solutions  Opinions Bill Machrone Graphics workstations, vacation planning, and more. John C. Dvorak Why is your PC beige? Dvorak ponders the sociology behind the comfort of boredom. Michael J. Miller Miller answers your questions about the best ways to connect your home PCs. Don Willmott Willmott's singing a happy tune about the digital future of the music industry.
Windows 98 Second Edition Here's a sneak peek at the improvements Microsoft has added to its operating system. Attention, Notebook Users! Tell us about your habits on the road. Click here to answer a few questions. The Web Goes Hollywood Digital video tools and standards are creating a ripple effect all over the Web. Job Hunting on the Web Find out which sites have the best jobs and the best candidates. Also on ZDNet: The coolest gizmos     RECENT REVIEWS The 1999 Utility Guide Everything you need to improve performance, kill viruses, surf safely, and stamp out bugs. Xeon Workstations We test six new dual 500-MHz Pentium III graphics workstations. Special Report: Mass Storage From servers to desktops to portables, a four-part look at today's storage options. Microsoft Office 2000 Should you upgrade? Take our guided tour to see the ten most interesting new features. Faster Connections DSL, cable modem, or satellite? Find out which service is right for you. The Best ISPs We test the leading Internet service providers to see which ones are the most reliable. Y2K Countdown Ten things you can do right now to prepare for the new millennium.     YOUR FAVORITES • Top 100 Web Sites • The Best Products of 1998 • 1998 Technical Excellence Awards • Get the 1999 Benchmarks • The 100 Best CD-ROMs • The 100 Most Influential Companies • 21st-Century Computing • The Perfect PC • Service & Reliability Rankings • Shareware Award Winners     BOOKMARKS • Top 10 Downloads • Top 10 Utilities • Top 10 Solutions • Y2K Resource Center • Discussion Forums • Business Trip Checklist • Contact Editors • Help With Your Subscription • Questions?     computershopper.com Updates • Latest Desktop Prices • Latest Notebook Prices • Best Buys • Smart Shopper

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