From owner-freebsd-hackers Mon Mar 3 15:45:45 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id PAA06811 for hackers-outgoing; Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:45:45 -0800 (PST) Received: from alpo.whistle.com (alpo.whistle.com [207.76.204.38]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id PAA06806 for ; Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:45:41 -0800 (PST) Received: from current1.whistle.com (current1.whistle.com [207.76.205.22]) by alpo.whistle.com (8.8.5/8.8.4) with SMTP id PAA12443 for ; Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:43:08 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <331B6181.41C67EA6@whistle.com> Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997 15:40:49 -0800 From: Julian Elischer Organization: Whistle Communications X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (X11; I; FreeBSD 2.2-CURRENT i386) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: [Fwd: News: CNET announces InterJet as a Finalist for Internet Excellence awards] Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------446B9B3D2781E494167EB0E7" Sender: owner-hackers@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------446B9B3D2781E494167EB0E7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The FreeBSD based interjet is getting some coverage.. see the attached article under "best server hardware" if we can make this a success we'll have some leverage with software manufactureres to port server software to freebsd.. --------------446B9B3D2781E494167EB0E7 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: Received: from rgate.metricom.com (ricochet.net [192.216.106.3]) by alpo.whistle.com (8.8.5/8.8.4) with ESMTP id OAA09938 for ; Mon, 3 Mar 1997 14:06:31 -0800 (PST) Received: from karl.whistle.com (alpo.whistle.com [207.76.204.38]) by rgate.metricom.com (8.7.6/8.7.3) with SMTP id OAA22370; Mon, 3 Mar 1997 14:06:28 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <331B4B72.3924@whistle.com> Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997 14:06:42 -0800 From: Karl Wong Reply-To: kwong@whistle.com Organization: Whistle Communications X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: all@alpo.whistle.com CC: "Caryn Marooney (Blanc & Otus)" , "Susan Cashen (B&O)" Subject: News: CNET announces InterJet as a Finalist for Internet Excellence awards Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Special/Iawards/ss04.html > CNET Unveils the Finalists for Its Second Annual Awards for Internet > Excellence > > SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET: The Computer Network > (Nasdaq: CNWK) today announced the finalists for its Second Annual Awards for > Internet Excellence in a special feature on its flagship site, CNET.COM > (http://www.cnet.com). The CNET Awards were created to applaud the innovative > products and companies that continue to advance the usefulness and usability > of the Internet. The winners of the awards will be announced on CNET.COM on > Monday, March 10. > CNET has nominated 24 finalists in eight categories, culled from the > thousands of products and technologies reviewed and reported on by CNET > throughout the year. In addition, there will be a special award given to > CNET's Person of the Year, selected for his or her vision in the Internet > industry. The nominees for the CNET Internet Excellence Awards were selected > by the respected team of editors, writers, technicians and producers from > CNET's three editorial sites: CNET.COM, NEWS.COM (http://www.news.com) and > GAMECENTER.COM (http://www.gamecenter.com.) According to Christopher Barr, > Editor in Chief of CNET, "The products we're nominating for this year's CNET > Awards for Internet Excellence seem to have leapfrogged ahead of the > technological skyscrapers we awarded only a year ago." > The Internet Excellence Nominations feature story allows users to read a > summary of each product, link directly to the product's homepage, and browse > related reviews and stories from CNET.COM, NEWS.COM and GAMECENTER.COM. In > addition, users may download copies of all available nominated software > products directly from the story. In a special section entitled "Love'em or > Lose'em," users are encouraged to give their feedback on the performance and > innovation of the nominated products. The responses to this section will be > posted alongside CNET's selections in the upcoming Awards feature. > The categories and nominees are as follows: > > Best Web design tool: > * NetObjects Fusion 2.0 > * Microsoft FrontPage 97 > * Homesite 2.0 > > Best Internet development tool: > * Symantec Visual Cafe Pro > * Microsoft Visual Basic 5 Control Creation Edition > * Microsoft Visual J++ 1.0 > > Best Internet server software: > * Lotus Domino 1.5 > * ichat Rooms 2.2 > * Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0 > > Best Internet server hardware : > * Compaq ProLiant 5000 > * Sun Microsystems Ultra Enterprise 2 > * Whistle Communications InterJet 100 > > Best Internet hardware : > * Sun JavaStation > * Connectix Color QuickCam > * Philips WebTV > > Best online game: > * Blizzard Diablo > * Studio 3DO Meridian 59 > * id Quake > > Best browsers or enhancements : > * Netscape Constellation > * Macromedia Flash > * Progressive Networks RealVideo 1.0 > > Best Internet application: > * Marimba Castanet 1.0 > * Corel Office for Java > * Qualcomm Eudora Pro 3.0 > > Person of the Year > * (to be announced) > > CNET: The Computer Network is at the leading edge of media companies, > integrating television programming with a network of sites on the World Wide > Web. In both media, CNET provides authoritative information on computers, the > Internet and digital technologies. CNET's Web sites combine breakthrough > interactive technology with engaging content and design, and are widely > accepted as setting new standards for excellence in the medium. The company's > television programming, which airs on USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel and in > national syndication, reaches an estimated weekly audience of over eight > million viewers. > > SOURCE CNET: The Computer Network > > CONTACT: Rae Richman of CNET: The Computer Network, 415-395-7800, ext. 1633, > or raer@cnet.com > > ©1997 PR Newswire. 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