Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Chosen as Default Browser for Prodigy's New Online Service.WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1996-- Acess to New Prodigy Internet Service to Be Included in Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 Prodigy Inc. today announced a cross-distribution agreement whereby Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 3.0 will be the default browser for Prodigy's upcoming Internet-based service. In turn, Prodigy's new service will be available through the Online Services folder on the Windows(R) 95 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. desktop. Prodigy will establish Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 3.0, as well as future upgrades and releases, as the default browser for the Windows 95-based version of Prodigy Internet, the Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, industrial and financial corporations of all sizes, and commercial enterprises company's Web-based service scheduled to be available in coming weeks. Prodigy will also feature Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for users of Windows 3.1 and Macintosh when versions of the browser are available for those operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . "Prodigy is a well-known name in the online universe and a popular way to access the World Wide Web, so we're pleased the company has selected Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 as the browser for Prodigy Internet," said Brad Chase Brad Chase is a fictional lawyer, portrayed by Mark Valley, on the ABC television series Boston Legal. David E. Kelley, the creator of Boston Legal, Chase went to Dartmouth College for his Undergraduate studies, according to a diploma on the set of his office. , vice president, developer relations and marketing, Internet platform and tools division at Microsoft Corp. "Today's announcement establishes Microsoft Internet Explorer as the featured browser of every major online service providing consumer access to the Internet." Under terms of the agreement, Microsoft will integrate Prodigy software into a folder on current and future versions of the Windows 95 desktop, offering computer users virtual one-click access to Prodigy Internet. Prodigy also plans to incorporate Microsoft ActiveX(TM) technologies in design elements of Prodigy Internet. "Inclusion of our software with the Windows 95 operating system represents an important strategic step in establishing Prodigy Internet as our new flagship product," said Paul DeLacey, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Prodigy Inc. "Microsoft Internet Explorer and its innovative technologies play an important part in Prodigy Internet's design goal of helping consumers find and access information on the Web much more easily than in the past." Prodigy offers its members a wide range of news, computing, weather, sports and financial information; educational content and reference materials; communications features such as e-mail, bulletin boards, Usenet newsgroups and chat; World Wide Web access, travel reservations; shopping; online brokerage and banking services; and hundreds of other offerings. To join Prodigy, call (800) PRODIGY (776-3449). Software is shipped at no charge, the first month's fee is waived, and 20 hours are provided for users to check out Prodigy and all its offerings. Prodigy software can also be downloaded from the World Wide Web at http://www.prodigy.com/. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on "MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day. -0- Microsoft, Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/ on Microsoft's corporate information pages. CONTACT: Prodigy Inc., White Plains Mike Darcy, 914/448-8846 darcy@prodigy.com or Barry Kluger, 914/448-8700 pressguy@prodigy.com or Waggener Edstrom for Microsoft Corp. Kathy Gill, 503/245-0905 kgill@wagged.com |
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