Document (#13805)

Author

Berinstein, P.

Title

Microsoft Network (MSN) : the devils's in the detail

Source

Searcher. 4(1996) no.2, S.32-39

Year

1996

Abstract

Reviews the consumer network Microsoft Network (MSN) which is bundled in with Windows 95. Gives a tour of the system, commenting about navigation methods, and highlighting problems with the FIND command. The system suffers from commercialization, aggressive tactics, bugs, and lack of content. Outlines a number of its pluses

Theme

Informationsmittel

Object

Microsoft Network

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