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James R. Ruckle wrote:
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> The bottom third of the following page/article is about MCI using
> utilities such as energy companies to provide Internet access in rural
> parts of the EE.UU. It may work in Latin America as well.
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> http://www5.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_785.html
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> Liz Enbysk, Managing Editor
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> Monday, March 24, 1997
>
> Microsoft,
> Cisco
> Partner on Important Directory Protocol
> The Internet Engineering Task Force considering an
> extension to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
> (LDAP) proposed by Microsoft and Cisco. Extension makes
> it easier for corporations to build a single directory
> of user addresses. The proposed protocol turns all
> servers into "masters." Changes can be made from any
> server and, unlike the current situation, directory
> updating won't come to a halt because the single master
> is down. Not the most exciting issue on the tech front,
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> progress of the Internet and help determine who wins the
> corporate purse. Netscape and Novell are in the lead
> now, but Microsoft is running hard to catch up. This
> latest effort boosts its standing in the directory
> space.
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> Gateway Will Bundle USR's X2 Modems
> Despite proof that U.S. Robotics's 56K modem
> technology—dubbed X2—can't consistently achieve 56K
> throughput, PC vendor Gateway 2000 will bundle USR's 56K
> modems with desktop systems beginning in April. Gateway
> has an existing relationship with USR and now will
> switch to the faster modems. Likely USR cut a big deal
> with the South Dakota direct seller to get its X2
> endorsement. USR is locked in a 56K standards battle
> with Rockwell and Lucent Technologies. Our take:
> Consumers shouldn't turn down these modems; they work
> fine at lower speeds. But beware: They may never hit 56K
> throughput, for reasons explained in the Window Sources
> article at left.
>
> MCI Leading Charge to Take Broadband Services Into Rural
> Areas
> MCI Communications plays wholesaler to provide broadband
> services, including high-speed Internet access, to rural
> areas. Will team with local telcos and energy companies
> to provide access to rural governments and utilities,
> which can market the services. Move offers a ray of hope
> for millions across the U.S. who have been locked out of
> the Internet phenomenon. How we see it: If effort proves
> cost-effective here, it could provide model for
> developing countries. Anything that encourages Net
> parity is a plus.
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