Prodigy unveils enhanced newsgroup reader.WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1996--Prodigy Inc. continued its upgrade of the Prodigy An online information service that provides access to the Internet, e-mail and a variety of databases. Launched in 1988, Prodigy was the first consumer-oriented online service in the U.S. service and its Internet offerings today with the launch of an enhanced Usenet newsgroup A newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users at different locations. The term is somewhat confusing, because it is usually a discussion group. reader. Available immediately to Prodigy subscribers with 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 and Windows 3.1, the upgraded newsgroup newsgroup Internet forum for discussion of specific subjects. Newsgroups are organized into subjects (e.g., automobiles); each typically has several subgroups (e.g., classic cars, Formula One racing cars). reader allows members to automatically view online images (such as JPEGs or GIFs) as well as encoded newsgroup articles using a UUDecode feature. In addition, users can open multiple windows at the same time to simultaneously view more than one newsgroup, and have other programs running like Prodigy Mail or the Web Browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. while they are using the new Usenet reader. Another advantage is the ability to save costs by downloading and reading threads and articles offline. To get started, members simply JUMP: usenet and select "Explore BBUsenet" to receive a brief download of the new reader. (The original newsgroup reader is still available for members' use if they choose not to download the new version.) Prodigy offers a free demonstration section to see how the new reader works so that members avoid mistakes such as posting something by accident, and helpful rules and guidelines for use of this feature. Prodigy offers its members a wide range of news, computing, weather, sports and financial information; educational content and reference materials; communications features such as email, bulletin boards, Usenet Newsgroups and Chat; travel reservations; shopping; online brokerage and banking services; and hundreds of other offerings. To join Prodigy, call 1-800-PRODIGY (1-800-776-3449). Software is shipped at no charge, first month's fee is waived and 20 hours are provided to check out Prodigy and all its offerings, including Usenet newsgroups. Prodigy software can also be downloaded from the World Wide Web at http://www.prodigy.com. -0- Note to Editors: Prodigy press releases are available via the Internet. To subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our listserv, send a message to list@soho.nyc.prodigy.com with no subject line, and the message: JOIN press-release (your e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address ). CONTACT: Prodigy, Inc., White Plains Mike Darcy, 914/448-8846 darcy@prodigy.com |
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