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Cleaner 5 (Macworld, February 2001). Legendary compression tool adds video capture and rudimentary authoring.

Flash 5 Matures But Lacks Accessibility (Macworld, December 2000). These days, it's hard to surf the Web without being flashed. Flash 5 is a superb upgrade.

Create a Barrier-Free Web Site (Macworld, August 2000). How to make your site accessible to physically disabled users.

How it Works: Streaming Audio (PCWorld.com, April 2000). An introduction to the wacky world of streaming audio.

MP3 Fans Get New Players, Services--Will Squabbles Stop the Music? (PC World, May 2000). A round-up of a few MP3 portable players, and a look at the legal controversies behind the my.mp3.com service and Napster.

Next Generation of Portable Music Players (PC World, March 2000). A review of RCA's Lyra, Sharp's MD-MT15 Internet Bundle, and Sony's VAIO Music Clip.

SMIL: Markup for Multimedia (Macworld, February 2000). An overview of the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language, an HTML-like markup language used by RealNetworks' RealSystem G2 and Apple's QuickTime.

AOL and Microsoft Have a Spat Over Chat (PC World, November 1999). A news story about the bickering that's continuing in the instant messaging world. Can't we all just get along?

So Long, CDs (Macworld, July 1999). A feature article on the MP3 craze and how to participate using the Mac.

The Hits Just Keep on Coming as Downloadable Music Rocks the Web (PC World, August 1999). A news story on MP3 and the still-hazy future of online music distribution.

A Quest for America's Community Network Pioneers (Civic.com, May 1998). This feature article spotlights some of the people I met on my 1997 cross-country No Back Roads trip. It's a fascinating look at how some creative people managed to get Internet access into small cities and remote rural areas.

AOL Rate Hike Ignites Internet Service Price War (PC World, May 1998). AOL raises its rates to $21.91  will others follow suit? (This one seems older than it is!)

Spam Attack: Get Ready for the Bulk E-Mail Deluge (PC World, August 1997). A news article on the evils of spam, with tips on fighting back. Dated, but still applicable — alas.

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