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PhotoSuite II Goes out the Door
Integraph Gets Into the Portable Business
Zoran Goes After Chinese Market with SupraAV
The Next Generation SCSI Interface Announced
Microsoft Announces New Product - Photodraw 2000 
879.2 Story of the Issue
879.3 Systems
879.4 Software
879.5 Video
879.6 Multimedia
Mediamatics DVDExpress Has Been Designed Into Compaq's New Line of Presario
879.7 E-Commerce
The New Way to Pay Bills - ibilling
Internet Tax Debate
879.8 Home Entertainment
879.9 Out-of-Home Entertainment
Iwerks Lands New Large-Format Theaters in Scotland and Italy
879.10 Markets
879.11 Deals
879.12 Awards --------------------------------------
***PhotoSuite II Goes out the Door
(September 14)MGI Software announced the retail availability of MGI PhotoSuite
II at an estimated street price of $49.99. The software interface
is organized around six functions for working with photos on a
PC. The Photos module is for capturing, editing, transforming,
enhancing and adjusting pictures. Projects feature enables the
making of greeting cards, magazine covers, and collages. The
Album is similar to an electronic shoebox for managing,
organizing and searching for photos and other multimedia content.
Slide Shows brings crates a presentation with sound and
transitions. The Internet module enables access to the Internet,
where users can source content, updates, online photo services,
tips, and tricks. Guides are a collection of step-by-step tasks
and activities to provide guidance and tips for the use of MGI
PhotoSuite II.MGI PhotoSuite II also has universal hardware and media support
to enable users to capture photos from any imaging device. There
are advanced editing features such as transparency control, soft
edging, Smart Edge Detect, unlimited Undo/Redo. A tool for smart
photo correction can remove red eye, blemishes, dust and
scratches and automatically enhance photos. The album now
features keyword searching, thumbnail previews, and the ability
to email albums or create web pages from them. There is a Warp
and Fun House Mirrors special effects and over 500 templates for
photo-based home and business projects. In the slide-show users
can bring use video-type transitions between photos along with
the ability to add multiple sound tracks.Users can also access the World Wide Web from within PhotoSuite
II and, when an image is found on a Web page, it can be dragged
and dropped into the Photo Library and can immediately be used.
MGI PhotoSuite II also has Active X controls tied together with
Scriplets, JavaScript and Dynamic HTML into a Web-based
application. This architecture makes it possible to add or remove
features and functions. The user is able to download new content,
camera APIs, features such as new special effects, and even new
user-interface designs.MGI PhotoSuite II runs on Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4,
and requires a minimum Pentium 133 computer with 16MB RAM (32MB
recommended), SVGA video adapter with an 800x600 screen
resolution, CD ROM drive, mouse, and 80MB disk space. Internet
access is also required for MGI PhotoSuite II's Internet and
online specific features.http://www.mgisoft.com
***Integraph Gets Into the Portable Business
(September 10)Intergraph Computer has rolled out the TD-60 an Intel 233MHz
Mobile Pentium based portable.Features include:
233 MHz Mobile Pentium processor with MMX technology
512 KB SRAM L2 cache
32 MB or 64 MB of EDO memory (expandable to 128 MB)
User-removable 4 GB hard drive
64-bit ATI Rage LT video accelerator with 2 MB VRAM
24x CD-ROM
12.1" TFT active matrix display
Integrated AC power adapter
Smart Li-ION battery
Full-size Win98 keyboard
Two Type II or one Type III PCMCIA slots
Carrying case
Integrated Sound Blaster Pro 3.01 audio with speakers
Integrated 56K data/fax modem
One year parts & labor warrantyThe TD-60 Notebook Computer is available immediately from
authorized
Intergraph Computer Systems resellers.Prices start at $2,517 (U.S.). Options include 10/100base-T PC-
Card network interface, port replicator, and additional Smart Li-
ION battery.http://www.intergraph.com/ics
***Zoran Goes After Chinese Market with SupraAV
(September 14)Zoran has announced a single-chip for China's SuperVCD Standard.
This chip will support the transition from the VideoCD standard
in China to the recently established SuperVCD standard. The SVCD
standard was recently established by China's National Technical
Committee of Standards to improve the quality, performance and
customer satisfaction of older VCD systems.There are over 15 million VCD players sold annually in China.
SVCD specifies MPEG2 video at 576x480 resolution. SupraAV is
backwards compatible to the older VCD1.1 and VCD2.0
specifications, and supports CD-DA. SupraAV also supports Karaoke
without requiring an additional Karaoke processor. SupraAV
utilizes a single 16-Mbit SDRAM memory.SupraAV is housed in 160pin TQFP package.
Zoran's SupraAV chip is now available in quantity.
http://www.zoran.com
***The Next Generation SCSI Interface Announced
(September 14)Vendors representing a cross-section of the computer system and
storage industry announced Ultra160/m SCSI, a next-generation
SCSI interface based on Ultra3 SCSI. The interface provides
improvements in manageability, performance and cost of ownership.Supporting vendors include Adaptec, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard
Company, LSI Logic, Mylex, QLogic, and Quantum.The announcement follows the July 31st ratification of the Ultra3
SCSI technology by the SCSI Trade Association.Ultra160/m SCSI will incorporate the core features of Ultra3 SCSI
double transition clocking,
cyclical redundancy checking, and
domain validation.Systems based on the new interface will begin to appear in 1999.
Ultra160/m SCSI will be fully compatible with Ultra2 SCSI.
At 160 MB/second, Ultra160/m SCSI will deliver data up to two
times faster than Ultra2 SCSI, thereby improving scalability and
accommodating faster devices. This fast throughput is also
important as drive caches reach one or even two megabytes in
capacity. Ultra160/m SCSI can move this data up to four times
faster than traditional Ultra SCSI drives.***Microsoft Announces New Product - Photodraw 2000
(September 14)Microsoft announced PhotoDraw 2000 business graphics software
that combines photo-editing and drawing tools. PhotoDraw 2000 was
created for Office users and small-business users.PhotoDraw is bundled with 20, 000 graphics and 300 templates.
Format conversions are now automated, so users do not need no to
know the difference between bitmaps and vectors.The features include:
* Image editing. Users can capture, retouch, clone and
manipulate digital images.* Illustration. Users can draw customized AutoShapes or use
freehand drawing and painting tools including unique Photo
Brushes.* Clip-art effects. These allow users to transform standard
clip art using natural paint brushstrokes and fills.* Point-and-click effects. More than 350 special effects can
be instantly applied to photos, clip art, shapes and text.* 3-D capability. Users can apply 3-D effects to clip art,
shapes and text with a single mouse-click.* Automated image correction. PhotoDraw intelligently
corrects red-eye, removes dust and scratches, and adjusts color,
contrast and brightness.* Web graphics. Built-in templates help users start making
Web banners, buttons and more. PhotoDraw color palettes are
optimized for the Web, and users can preview Web images at
different quality settings, with download times before saving.* Advanced support for digital cameras and scanners. The
process of capturing images and transferring them to a PC is
simplified and automated.* File-format support. To enable users to draw from the
wealth of existing materials and repurpose content, PhotoDraw
supports more than 20 graphics file formats including BMP, JPG,
GIF, TIF, PCD, PCX, WMF, EPS, FPX and CDR.PhotoDraw 2000 is scheduled to be available in retail stores this
fall at an estimated price of $149.http://www.microsoft.com/office/photodraw/
The WAVE Report recently spoke to ATI. We report the following.
Performance is expected at 1700+ for 3D WinBench98 and CDRS
scores between 70 - 75.Fill rate is projected to be 200Mpixels/sec.
In order to get a part to market rapidly ATI has lowered the
internal clock from 125MHz to 100MHz. This is consistent with the
declocking that many companies find they must do to get the
latest generation parts to market. The performance numbers above
reflect this clock rate.The part uses .25 micron process technology. It has 8 million
transistors and the fab is TSMC. The die size is less than 100 mm
sq.Another metal spin is due back in early October. A complete
respin will come back from fab at the end of October and this
will be the basis for the risk production.OEMs now have early silicon for evaluation.
The drivers for DirectX 6 and the OpenGL ICD are considered
ready. ATI has independent teams working on the OpenGL and
DirectX drivers. Submission to WHQL is expected in early November
using the final silicon.Retail products will be available in the channel in November.
ATI states that for some time they have been the leader in retail
unit sales. They characterize the retail market as being a very
informed one with over 60% of the buyers consulting the Web
before making a purchase. ATI is confident that they can meet the
retail demand in December.ATI feels that its 32MB frame buffer capability is important
to the market. Its RAGE Fury card, using the RAGE 128 GL part,
for gamers at $299, is intended to meet this market demand. They
are confident that it will have the highest scores in the to be
released 3D Winbench 1999.Although the 128 GL part is not a high end workstation part
ATI positions it as fulfilling the need for a part in the lower
end segments of the workstation market. That is, the trend is for
all the OEMs to have a range of options for each workstation and
ATI feels its 128 GL part will have a strong position in the
lower tier of this market. ATI expects to have qualification
announcements with major workstation software companies in Q1
1999.ATI recognizes that they did not make the Q4 cycle for new chips
but responds that they continue in a strong position with OEMs
with the existing Rage Pro product line. To ATI winning in Q1
with OEMs is important.ATI is late to market in 1998. They feel that missing the PC
Magazine fall round up is not a major issue. Given the very
informed purchasing patterns of buyers today, where buyers seek
information from all sources including the Web, the magazine test
results are but one source prospective buyers use. ATI also
states that the current Rage product line is doing very well with
OEMs and that they will not severely impact its sales in Q4.With the Rage 128 GL part ATI is seeking to position the company
at the top if the mass market for 3D chips. At the OEM level this
will not happen at the end of 1998. However, if the company can
deliver to retail, on time, and with the projected performance,
they still have an opportunity to shape the performance sector of
the market in the last months of 1998. It remains a very
competitive race for the retail Christmas business. We see three
chips dominating the Christmas purchase patterns: NVIDIA TNT,
Banshee and ATI Rage 128.Over the next 12 months, as this next generation of dual pipeline
3D engines shape the volume market, we expect that it will be a
race between ATI, NVIDIA and 3Dlabs. As features and performance
migrate to approximately the same levels other factors will
dominate the market - a key one being price. Here we give ATI a
significant advantage. They have consistently shown the ability
to sell both chips and cards with price points positioned for
volume markets. It is important that chip price points directly
relate to the quality of the IP on the chip. That is, the smaller
the die size for a given level of performance will increasingly
define those eligible to win. It is all about fill rate per sq.
mm. Those with the highest numbers have the best shot at winning.ATI has turned the corner with the Rage 128 and have moved to
being just a player to a potential leader in performance. Now we
will watch to see if they can deliver.***64-bit Unix Gets Memory-Optimized Real-Time Database from
TimesTen
(August 31)TimesTen Performance Software announced the beta release of
TimesTen 3.0, a database system made specifically for 64-bit
systems. TimesTen has the ability to power applications ten
times, or 1000% faster than conventional disk-optimized
databases.Since the system is designed to use memory as the primary data
resource, the whole system can be streamlined to remove
unnecessary processing overhead. Standard relational database
operations are completed using 1/10th the number of instructions
as conventional relational databases, consequently they perform
almost 10 times faster.Using TimesTen 3.0, the size of an in-memory database is limited
only by the physical memory capacity of the system. This enables
customers to process large amounts of data in real-time.TimesTen delivers this real-time performance within a familiar
standards-based relational database (RDBMS) that fits with
existing development tools and packaged applications.
Applications interface to TimesTen through a performance-
optimized ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver, issuing ANSI
standard SQL (Structured Query Language) statements.TimesTen features data replication for high availability in the
event of a system failure and client/server connectivity for
distributing applications. It supports row-level locking, multi-
thread applications, T-Trees, large object fields, group commits,
a cost-based optimizer, automatic recovery, and full support for
the database ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation, durability)
properties.TimesTen is being beta tested on 64-bit Unix systems from Sun and
HP. Companies involved in the test are Compaq, PointCast,
Andersen Consulting, Portal Software, Tekelec, Hewlett-Packard
Company, and DSC Communications.http://www.timesten.com
***Crystal Graphics Releases 3D Sensations for Presentations
(August 28)Crystal Graphics has released 3D Sensations for Presentations
which plugs in to PowerPoint 97 to add 3D effects. The program
uses pre-created effects sold in a series of volumes. The first
series, Classic Transitions, includes over 50 transition effects
based on 12 classic styles.When installed, 3D Sensations tools are automatically inserted
into PowerPoint's Slide Show Menu. The program stores the 3D
effects information inside the PowerPoint presentation files so
the presentations are transportable.3D Sensations incorporates an animation engine developed by
Crystal Graphics. The software uses ActiveX technology to
integrate its functionality within PowerPoint. It also uses
Direct3D and OpenGL to render transitions.System requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT
Power Point 97
3D Graphics Acceleration Hardware with minimum 4 MB video RAM
and 20
MB available hard disk space
Windows 95 users need DirectX 5.0 or higher and 32 MB system
RAM
Windows NT users need NT 4.0 or higher, with OpenGL and 48 MB
system
RAM
Price: $49http://www.crystalgraphics.com
****Digital Television Runs Over Copper Telephone Lines
(September 2)mPhase Technologies announced that the mPhase Traverser Digital
Video and Data Delivery System successfully ran MPEG-2 digital
video, Internet access, and telephone service simultaneously over
an existing telephone line from a Hart Telephone Company central
office to a residential customer in Hartwell, Georgia.The demonstration showed that a single pair of ordinary telephone
wire could be utilized to simultaneously carry a live media event
in advanced digital MPEG-2 video format, broadband Internet
access, and normal telephone service.The prototypes of the Traverser system will be available next
month, while version 1.0, with 80-channel capability, will be in
production and available for mass distribution in the Spring.
Future system designs will accommodate 256 channels of digital
video, including local broadcast signals, regionalized sports,
and movies-on-demand.***MACROMEDIA introduces Authorware 5
(September 2)Macromedia announced Authorware 5 Attain, which includes support
for Quicktime 3.0, Flash animations, anti-aliased text and new
graphic effects through alpha channels.Authorware 5 Attain features Knowledge Objects. Users access
drag-and-drop Knowledge Objects from a visual gallery and then
fill in content guided by wizards. Experienced authors can create
custom Knowledge Objects to capture their best learning
interactions for use by subject matter experts and novice
authors.Authorware 5 Attain features Knowledge Stream for compression and
streaming of learning applications. Enabled by server technology
called the Authorware Advanced Streamer.Internet authoring enhancements include the ability to call
Javascript and a Real Networks RealSystem Server.Authorware 5 Attain provides Knowledge Track which enables
automatic tracking between courses and Pathware.Authorware 5 Attain for Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0
or higher will be available this Fall for an estimated street
price of US $2,699. Special upgrade pricing for Authorware 4
users is available for an estimated street price of US $649 and
for Authorware 3.5 users, an estimated street price of US $999.http://www.macromall.com/
http://www.shockrave.com/
http://www.macromedia.com/***Mediamatics DVDExpress Has Been Designed Into Compaq's New
Line of Presario
PCs
(August 31)National Semiconductor Corporation announced that Compaq Computer
Corporation has incorporated Mediamatics DVDExpress software into
new Presario PCs featuring second generation DVD drives.Mediamatics' DVDExpress software delivers consumer quality audio
and video playback to Compaq's new DVD-enabled PCs. Mediamatics'
integrated MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital AC-3 audio software
decoder is a software DVD implementation using the Microsoft
DirectShow Application Programming Interface (API).Mediamatics, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Semiconductor
Corporation, delivers consumer quality digital video and audio
hardware/software solutions for consumer, PC and convergence
markets.http://www.mediamatics.com.
http://www.national.com***Encryption Technology Unveiled by International Business
Machine
(August 28)Researchers claim to have created the first unbreakable
protection for computer data. It is called the Cramer-Shoup
cryptosystem and was unveiled by mathematicians from the
International Business Machine's research laboratory in Zurich
and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology as the encryption
technology that will ensure the security of electronic commerce.The release comes amid growing anxiety about the vulnerability of
Internet transactions. In the past commercial cryptosystems were
thought to be secure because they were built around complex
mathematical problems which were unsolvable. New "active"
attacks, however, bypass the difficulty of solving the underlying
mathematical problem by sending a series of cleverly constructed
messages to a computer that holds the decryption key.By analyzing responses to the bogus messages, an attacker can
decode the encrypted messages passing through that network. The
Cramer-Shoup method thwarts these attacks by adding another
series of calculations that ensure that the server does not leak
any information when responding to the bogus text.IBM plans to incorporate the new technology in a future version
of its security software. The company will also make it available
to other software and computer suppliers, free of charge.***The New Way to Pay Bills - ibilling
(August 28)Interactive billing, allows bills to be sent, analyzed, queried,
and paid online.Interactive billing starts when a billing integrator company
interfaces to the billing system of the company, coming up with
an electronic version which preserves the look of the existing
paper bills. It then sends the bills to both corporate and
consumer customers over secure Internet connections, providing
them with software to analyze and query the bill, and finally
accepts payment electronically and forwards this to the bill
issuer.The billing integration company receives a commission for each
bill sent and paid. Consumer savings are marginal, based on
elimination of postage and check or bank fees. Businesses on the
other hand, can make significant savings.A corporate credit-card statement often comes on a truck and
contains many pages of data. This means lots of processing and
evaluation before the bill is approved for payment. Automation
simplifies this process. The business can e-mail questions to the
biller, analyze the bill using tools provided by the ibilling
company, research past bills, and set up automatic payment
options.These simplifications reduce printing and mailing costs as well
as save time on customer support and payment processing.
According to EDS, a systems integration company that just
launched an ibilling system, a company could save at least $0.60
on paper, postage and handling costs per bill, as well as a
reduction of 3-6 days in the time to process returned payments.Other companies interested in this service are MSFDC, an alliance
of Microsoft and First Data Corporation, which has a pilot
program in progress, and Telecom Eireann.http://www.msfdc.com
http://www.eds.com***Internet Tax Debate
(August 30)Many lawmakers and industry experts are predicting that the
growth in online business will lead to mass confusion among the
country's 30,000 tax jurisdictions.The federal government is leaning toward a policy that would ban
any new taxes on Internet services for at least two years, but
individual states are in disagreement.Nine states and some local governments already tax Internet
services. They argue that they lose tax revenue in catalog sales
and the Internet would only multiply this loss. The National
Governors Association estimates that state governments lose $3-4
billion a year on mail order sales to out-of-state merchants.Six states have passed laws limiting online taxation arguing that
the Internet is a source of economic growth that should not be
inhibited.New technology only widens the debate. Internet telephony allows
calls to be transmitted over the same lines that deliver Web
access. Taxing these calls is seen as a future debate.***Konami Ships Soccer Game for N64, PlayStation and Game Boy
(August 31)Konami of America, Inc. announced the shipment of three new
Konami Sports Series titles, the next generation of International
Superstar Soccer. The original title was produced for N64 and
sold over a million units worldwide.Now it will be released in three different versions: a new
version for N64, available September 22nd and selling for $65, a
version for Sony PlayStation available now for around $50, and a
Game Boy version available in September.The Nintendo 64 version features head tracking elements, allowing
the players eyes and head to follow the ball movement on screen
and precise player movement with variable speed due to a 3D
analog joystick control.All new versions include multiple camera angles, motion-capture
technology providing more than 17,000 player animations, and an
excess of 500 different words/phrases in the form of an announcer
and crowd reactions.Players will be able to choose from up to 54 different
international teams, 8 stadiums and a variety of soccer
strategies such as, all-member defense and zone press.http://www.konami.com
879.9 Out-of-Home Entertainment
****Midway Leads N64 Gamers to Arcades
(August 31)Multimedia Wire reports that Midway Home Entertainment plans to
make the N64 version of NFL Blitz an attractive purchase for
players of parent Midway Games' coin-op Blitz '99.NFL Blitz is the first N64 title that can share information with
an arcade game. Gamers can create football plays on N64 and plug
as many as nine plays into the coin-op version.***Iwerks Lands New Large-Format Theaters in Scotland and Italy
(August 31)Iwerks Entertainment Inc. has reached an agreement with developer
THI plc to install an Iwerks 8/70 3D Theater system in a Virgin
Cinemas multiplex theater development in Edinburgh, Scotland.Under a separate agreement with Italian service marketing company
M.V.s.r.l., Iwerks will also install another 8/70 large-format
system near the Trevi Fountain in Rome.Iwerks' agreement with Virgin Cinemas and project developer, THI
plc, calls for an Iwerks 8/70 Large-Format 2D/3D theater to be
installed in Fountain Park, an urban entertainment center in
Edinburgh.Virgin Cinemas has chosen a 300-seat theater system with Iwerks'
dual Linear Loop projection system and 2D and 3D capabilities.
The theater will be operated by Virgin Cinemas and is scheduled
to open in the Fall of 1999.Fountain Park, located in Edinburgh's city center, is a 239, 000-
square-foot entertainment center scheduled to open in the Fall of
1999. The land is owned by Scottish & Newcastle and is being
developed by THI plc. In addition to the Iwerks theater, Fountain
Park will feature restaurants, a nightclub, a family
entertainment center, a state-of-the-art bowling alley, a health
club and a multiplex theater.In addition to the Virgin agreement, Iwerks has signed a contract
with M.V.s.r.l., an Italian-based service marketing company for
Agape S.p.A., to install an Iwerks 8/70 Linear Loop large-format
theater system in Rome.The 200-seat theater will be located in an upscale tourist center
with proximity to Trevi Fountain, a major tourist destination in
Italy's capital city. The theater will be managed by Agape Group
and is scheduled to open in December of 1998.http://www.iwerks.com
***Data Warehouse Market to Hit $113 Billion by 2002
(August 31)According to a market study released by Palo Alto Management
Group, Inc. (PAMG), the market for data warehousing/decision
support will grow at more than 50% a year to over $113 billion by
the year 2002.The report entitled, Data Solutions II, is based on 375
interviews conducted in North America, Europe, and Japan used
together with a forecasting model. The study estimates that in
1997 users spent nearly $15 billion on data warehousing
worldwide. The driving force for the growth between 1997-2002 is
the evolution of data warehousing as the hub technology for
corporate distribution systems.The user survey found that the average size of a data warehouse
today is 272 GigaBytes. The size of the warehouse is expected to
increase by an average factor of 24 in three years to 6.5
TeraBytes.Data Solutions II also reported about the competition in the
marketplace. In 1997, the leading vendor worldwide was IBM, with
an estimated $2.4 billion in revenues up from $1.3 billion in
1996. Oracle, HP, and NCR each with revenues in the $750-800
million range followed IBM. These companies participate in the
systems, packaged software and service segments.The average annual cost of a DW/DSS solution is $1.8 million.
Expenditures for all product types are expected to increase
during the forecast period. There will still be an increase in
the number of users though. The average number of users accessing
a data warehouse is currently around 2,200, in three years that
figure will grow by a factor of 42 to nearly 100,000.The study is available at http://www.pamg.com/dbsolutions
***DVD Express Signs Deals with AltaVista, OneZero Media, Gateway
Computers, and Toshiba
(August 31)DVD Express signed a three-year, $6.6 million deal with AltaVista
and OneZero Media. Under the agreement, DVD express will become a
merchant partner in the movie and entertainment areas of
Altavista's Entertainment Zone movie area. The deal includes a
promotional effort in both the Entertainment Zone and OneZero
Media's syndicated show, Wild Wild Web, airing on 148 CBS
stations.DVD Express has also signed an OEM agreement with Gateway
Computers. Under the agreement, DVD Express special
offers/promotional material will be bundled with all Gateway DVD
equipped PC boxes including Destination, Portables, and DVD G and
GP-series PCs. In addition, Gateway bundled DVD promotional
titles will be embedded with a link to the DVD website for easy
purchase.In a co-promotional agreement with Toshiba, standalone DVD video
players will bundle DVD Express special offers/promotional
material with its DVD video-players.http://www.dvdexpress.com
http://www.altavista.digital.com
http://www.toshiba.com
http://gateway.com
http://www.onezeromedia.com***Worst of the Web - NetStudio Corp. Awards Websites
(September 2)NetStudio Corp. launched the Mud Brick Awards earlier this month
by taking nominations on the web. The finalists will be announced
at the Seybold Conference in San Francisco. Winners will be
chosen by a panel of judges at Fall Internet World in New York in
October.These awards are given out to the worst of the web, sites that
are unprofessional, hard to navigate, or just plain ugly.Some of the biggest problems cited by NetStudio involve text.
Many webpages seem to create rainbow colored, blinking, or
multiple fonts which makes it hard for a user to read.Using loud or obnoxious background is a close second, followed by
inconsistent branding, unprofessional graphics and trying to cram
too much text onto a page.Here are the nominees:
Large Organizations:
http://www.mirabilis.com
http://www.idealease.com
http://www.columbiasc.com
Small Organizations:
http://www.zimsales.com/news.htm
http://www.btnet.com/rec/RECenter.html
http://www.ecode.com
Personal:
http://user.icx.net/~ae4vp/
http://www.fooz.com/eric/bad/
http://www.fsu.edu/~crimdo/courses/newmedia.htmlMore info:
http://www.netstudio.com--------------------------------------
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