Visitor: Keith
Reference:
Location: Florida
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact:
Date: Wed, May 21, 1997 at 18:37:11 (EDT)
Comments: Losing 26 mil. concerns me to say the least. $400.00
(including keyboard) may not be a lot of $ for some people, but it is
to me. That sounds like a lot of $ to lose for just 9 months.
Visitor: Kim
Reference:
Location: The bottom of your shoe
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: merrygoround@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 21, 1997 at 02:41:59 (EDT)
Comments: I wish I hit the price reduction!
Visitor: Kim
Reference:
Location: The bottom of your shoe
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: merrygoround@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 21, 1997 at 02:40:51 (EDT)
Comments: No comment at this time.....
Visitor: John Thom
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: NH
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: tnhoj@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 21, 1997 at 01:35:45 (EDT)
Comments: Very time consuming, I suppose. I remember a post on
webtv.user outlining this very thing as the problem, 3-4 months
ago.(an archive would be useful here, pos. posted by that guy
Mighty Joe?)
Visitor: Wesley Frater
Reference: Search Engine
Location: Wheatridge, Colorado
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: WesFrater@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 22:03:13 (EDT)
Comments: When are you going to change your webpage. With a
new survay ???
Visitor: Chet Lewis
Reference:
Location: Largo, FL -- Pinellas Co....(West central Florida)
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: chetly@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 16:18:38 (EDT)
Comments: I think it has become clear that RealAudio MUST be
upgraded to 3.0 very SOON. Also, I know of WebTV customers
looking elswhere as (we) have no video capabilites.....Where is the
VideoFlash thing?
Visitor: Van Askew
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: Midwest
WebSite: PhuKew©
Web Info: VenturaGuess™
Contact: Gifted1
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 11:53:35 (EDT)
Comments: I've enjoyed unencumbered WebTV service, excellent
phone links, and experienced no functional problems with my Sony
gear, since buying it in Dec'96. I guess that puts me in a league of my
own!?
Visitor: Don Rogers
Reference:
Location: California
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: donjay@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 02:19:31 (EDT)
Comments: I'm comfortable with the price. They could give them
away and it would not bother me. I'd like to see us get a netphone or
videophone attatchment.
Visitor: Oliver Vetere
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: Eastpointe,Michigan
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: eyetye@webtv.net
Date: Sun, May 18, 1997 at 02:12:28 (EDT)
Comments: Great work on your part,makes sense.Please e-mail
trick to ease this problem.THANKS!!!!!
Visitor: tedd aragona
Reference: Just Surfed in!
Location: jersey city n.j.
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: arrow@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 17:02:45 (EDT)
Comments: great job you are doing!!!!!
Visitor: tom gallo
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: calif
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: tjajm@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 15:58:41 (EDT)
Comments: thank you for all your hard work, out here it does it
every 15th minutes, at lease i know why, don't think for a minute that
the eng. at webtv are being honest with you you just cauth them. If
webtv doesn't get it act together these new companies coming out
with set top boxes are going to catch them sleeping and i for one
have no loyalty i've been going through this since Nov. ps e-mail me
Visitor: mort gilbert
Reference: Just Surfed in!
Location: san diego cal
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: mgilb@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 14:10:39 (EDT)
Comments: i skimmedit to fast to tell a type 1 interruptionfrom type
2. make it clear at the start...otherwise greatwebsite,,, can be
valuable for other importantsurveys---next to nothing is known about
webtv users, but judging by our miniscule numbers we are probably
a weird minority, neither nerds nor airheads, but somhow (s)
different.
Visitor: Wet n' Wild QTeepie
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: Neptune Beach, FL, US
WebSite: Slippery when Wet
Web Info:
Contact: GATORCHAMPS@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 12:18:01 (EDT)
Comments: Love your page! Have been visiting it since Xmas. It
sure seems to help me out whenever I need an answer. Like the new
forum! Keep up the good work!
Visitor: Dale Freundlich
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: Syracuse, NY
WebSite: Psychotherapy
Web Info: An introduction to psychotherapy & disorders.
Contact: ddfcsw@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 09:39:07 (EDT)
Comments: You demonstrate exceptional task dedication and
problem solving ability...hallmarks of the seriously gifted! Kudos! I'm
sorry I didn't get to your site sooner and participate in the survey.
My disconnect problem was solved when I replaced the box and
had the phone company check the lines inside and out. However, I
do not think I have often stayed inactive for thirty minutes, so I don't
have any information on that. My husband reports that he has
experienced disconnects on occasion when it is very windy. That
would, I think, indicate a line problem. Again thank you for all your
thought, time and effort. Dale
Visitor: Jane Hammond
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: Pacific Grove, CA
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: jrh@webtv
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 00:26:37 (EDT)
Comments: Just read your lengthy and very thorough explanation of
your theory about our disconnect notices. What a Sherlock Holmes
you are! I think you've got it, as Rex Harrison said in My Fair Lady!
It certainly fits with my experience. If WebTV can't do anything
about it, maybe we can learn to avoid it by hitting the Back button
and then going to Recent to get back to where we were. Thank you
for all your hard work!!!
Visitor: Dean Grant
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: Barrington IL
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: dean466@webtv.net
Date: Sat, May 17, 1997 at 00:04:54 (EDT)
Comments: Nice work.Damn are you persistent!And we're all
grateful for that.Thanks.
Visitor: Mical Holcomb
Reference: Word of Mouth
Location: Black Diamond WA
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: micalholcomb@webtv.net
Date: Fri, May 16, 1997 at 23:38:12 (EDT)
Comments: Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in
(for me and all Webtv users). It all sounds very logical to me.
Reading your longggggg explenation I used my back key a couple
times so I wouln't get popped. Thanks again. Mical
Visitor: Pat Sorentino
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: New Britain, ct. o6051
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: goodtobeking@webtv.net
Date: Fri, May 16, 1997 at 23:34:40 (EDT)
Comments: i have been not having disconnect problems as you
discuss so much as i have had connect problems. taking 20 minutes
and 6 instant disconnects before finally getting on a line that would
stay open.
Visitor: cynthia melton
Reference:
Location: los angeles, california
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact:
Date: Fri, May 16, 1997 at 23:21:33 (EDT)
Comments: l like your postings on web tv---learn a lot from them
Visitor: Jason Molin
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA
WebSite: The Official Jason Molin Homepage
Web Info: Personal info, Doctor Who, and links.
Contact: jammer427@webtv.net
Date: Fri, May 16, 1997 at 13:46:04 (EDT)
Comments: Oops! Didn't mean to do that last one. Sorry that it
seems that I haven't been around. I'm back and visiting everyone
again (slowly). I like the change to blue. Where's your e-mail
address. I'm afrai that I've lost it.
Visitor: Jason Molin (jammer427)
Reference:
Location: Columbus, Ohio
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: jammer427@webtv.net
Date: Fri, May 16, 1997 at 13:37:39 (EDT)
Comments: None right now. Thanks.
Visitor: chuck campbell 1
Reference: Word of Mouth
Location: Denver, CO
WebSite: cyberspace awareness project
Web Info:
Contact: crcampbell@webtv.net
Date: Thurs, May 15, 1997 at 16:12:10 (EDT)
Comments: Just looking. I'll get back to you.
Visitor: Alphan
Reference:
Location: Indianapolis, IN
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact:
Date: Thurs, May 15, 1997 at 08:53:24 (EDT)
Comments: Re: WebTV Terminal Price Reduction: I think there
should be a way for those of us that bought early to get a price break
– without resorting to returning the unit as defective.
Visitor: Susan
Reference: Just Surfed In!
Location: Somewhere out there
WebSite: The Sage Page
Web Info: Humor,original stories-growing up,looney links.
Contact: ssage@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 23:16:21 (EDT)
Comments: I enjoyed your site, I cordially invite you to drop by
The Sage Page any ol' time.... Sage, the nitelifer
Visitor: Cheese God
Reference:
Location: Patchogue, NY
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: cheesegod@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 22:10:40 (EDT)
Comments: I am planning on starting a directory of WebSites made
by WebTV Users. But I need more URL's. WebTV Users can
submit their UR's to me by going to:
http://www.oocities.org/TelevisionCity/Set/1292/addur l.html I
thought maybe you could mention this on your site?
Visitor: Roger Tokushige
Reference: Word of Mouth
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: rtokus@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 18:58:55 (EDT)
Comments: Thank you for your report. It did take a long time to go
through, I did not experience a timeout. We have been pretty
fortunate in Hawaii, I guess we are still just excited to have WEBTV
here finally. ALOHA
Visitor: BARB HOFFMAN
Reference:
Location: Houston,Tx
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: tamar@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 15:23:38 (EDT)
Comments: I believe I'm in on the ground floor of an up and coming
service. I do not understand the impatience for upgrades when it has
only been a matter of months since purchase and I do not understand
the demand for abilities one one expect only of a computer.
Visitor: Kweli Campbell
Reference: Search Engine
Location: Kaneohe HI
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: kweli@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 14:19:34 (EDT)
Comments: Thank you for your efforts. I will conduct your
experiment at a later time. I will also send this page to friends who
are webtv users so that they can do the same. I agree something
must be done about this problem. I will get back to you soon
Visitor: Todd Henseler
Reference: Word of Mouth
Location: Omaha, NE
WebSite: (none yet)
Web Info:
Contact: toddhenseler@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 13:57:18 (EDT)
Comments: Hi Pete, couldn't find an email address for you
anywhere, so I thought I'd leave you a note here. I participated in
this week's survey yesterday (Tuesday, May 13), and left a couple
of comments regarding some of the WebTV questions posed in the
survey. Got a nasty, insulting email this morning (Wed., May 14)
from a guy named Randall Smith (TheCrip@webtv.net) in response
to my comments. My comments were very upbeat and directed at
WebTV with some ideas on how to improve sales. Anyway, Mr.
Smith took exception to my comments in a very mean-spirited way,
calling me a few choice names. I think a direct response to Mr.
Smith would only exacerbate the problem, so I thought I'd just pass
this on to you, for what it's worth. I can email the letter to you if you
would send me your email address. Just one of the negatives of the
Web, I guess, it's a shame one can't make positive comments
without getting insulted like that. BTW, are the survey comments
forwarded to WebTV? I guess that's what I had in mind when I
wrote them. Anyway, just thought I'd let you know, thanks for a very
informative Homepage!
Visitor: Bob Brunner
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: Pennsylvannia
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: RJBrunner@webtv.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 1997 at 11:31:16 (EDT)
Comments: Your right on in your conclusions, but don't forget the
units that had power supply problems. I had one of them before I
bought this new unit, but there is a noticible difference in the manner
of the shut offs.
Visitor: Jeff Hobbs
Reference: Just Surfed in!
Location: Massachusetts
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: jeffbarge@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 23:47:40 (EDT)
Comments: Thanks for all your work investigating the problem.I'll
give your theory a shot.You obviously invested a lot of time and
effort.Your note was much appreciated.
Visitor: orestes dominguez
Reference:
Location: miami,florida
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: webmaniacs@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 23:36:14 (EDT)
Comments: im concerned about the future of WEBTV,considering
the news of its losses up to dec 31,1996. i hear that only 50,000
units were sold during the christmas season,and that there have been
substantial returns to retailers. Even though i saw a survey result that
stated that most webtv units were sold between the months of
december and january,with the revenue of the additional subscribers
during that time probably not reflected in the filing report to the
SEC,I still feel the company is not going to survive. When one
considers that the executives of WEBTV had left positions with
major computer companies,probably with the hope of being able to
create something that would not be in the shadow of the
giants;something that they could call their own contribution to society
in the spirit of american entrepeneurship,wether for financial or
satisfaction of ego reasons;and then turn around 6 months after its
actual implementation amd introduction into the market place;and sell
it to one of the giants...that's an indication that something is not going
well..Is that why upgrades have been so few and far
between?...gosh!..I hope I'm wrong!!!
Visitor: j. barna
Reference:
Location: new york city. ny
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: joancyka@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 23:14:09 (EDT)
Comments: I think if the new owners of WEBTV would direct a
large sum of money toward advertising, they would make more
people aware of their product. I don't mean advertising only in trade
magazines but in newspapers,tv and non-trade papers. If you will
notice Sony didn't do much (if any) advertising on tv, it was always
Magnavox who was on tv, but that was far and in between also. The
only way I heard of WEBTV was through the trade papers which
we get at work
Visitor: Rob VanElls
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: a composite of carbon particles...
WebSite: GoodGuess®
Web Info: Jest go look...
Contact: 2tone@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 22:50:35 (EDT)
Comments: WebTV has changed my life...NOTHING else seems
to matter anymore. This has affected me worse than my infatuation
with Nintendo's the first Mario game! My wife has left me, but I
don't care...She took the kids with her...No more fighting over
WebTV control! Ahhh. I may quit my job....
Visitor: tommy
Reference: NewsGroups
Location: Pascagoula, MS
WebSite: Re: Gay WebTV
Web Info: My WWW playground. Lot's of fun for all.
Contact: n2play@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 20:07:52 (EDT)
Comments: Very useful info, Marion. Thanks for the nice job!!!
Visitor: steven werfel
Reference:
Location: brooklyn ny
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: sb2@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 19:14:04 (EDT)
Comments: but how do you explain multiple interrupts in a short
time??????
Visitor: Todd Henseler
Reference:
Location: Omaha, NE
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: toddhenseler@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 18:56:09 (EDT)
Comments: Concerning the price reduction, I think it was a good
idea. I think an eventual price of $199 or even $149 should be
considered. WebTV should be right in the video game system
ballpark, so it can go head-to-head with those units. Also think of
marketing it in a package deal with certain TVs, like buy this model
TV, and surf the Internet for only this much more or something like
that. If there was just one employee in each dealer store who owned
a WebTV or knew how to get around on one pretty well, and then
could concentrate somewhat on selling WebTVs from a
well-displayed unit, this baby would move! I was in a Sears playing
with a P-M unit and was showing everybody how to chat with others
all over the country on a 32 Sony TV! I know it's a lower-ticket
item, but it should be selling like hotcakes with the right push. Don't
give up on this thing! Price and position it right, get someone
knowledgable behind it, add popular updates and fix minor bugs,
and you should have a winner on your hands! I've even heard talk of
current owners doing in-store demos. Not a bad idea!
Visitor: Todd Henseler
Reference:
Location: Omaha, NE
WebSite:
Web Info:
Contact: toddhenseler@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 18:40:42 (EDT)
Comments: Although $26.1 million is a pretty hefty loss, I think a
somewhat significant loss in the first year of operation is normal for a
cutting-edge venture such as this. I'm more concerned about how
WebTV markets its product and gets it in front of the public. I
certainly see little enthusiasm for the product in the stores that sell it,
and store visibility is lousy. WebTV really needs to find its own
niche, and I hope the marketing dept. beefs up its efforts to put
WebTV solidly on the map. The computer for the rest of us, now
that's a start. There's definitely a market for WebTV, it just has to be
established. Also, continuing updates, albeit not always timely, are
encouraging to current owners, who represent a large marketing
base through word-of-mouth. Let's all get behind this thing and
push!! And keep up the good work, thank you!
Visitor: Brigit ne Ravenhollow
Reference: Word of Mouth
Location: Kansas
WebSite: Let Me Tell You a Story...
Web Info: Goddess Spirituality
Contact: Brigit@full-moon.com
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 18:16:18 (EDT)
Comments: How can we as fellow Webtv users express gratitude
enough to make you understand how valuable I think you are to
us..??? I am going to suggest that YOU be nominated Webtv User
of the Year... if such a thing exists, and if it doesn't, perhaps I'll
create such an award... it needs to happen! I begin my experiments
soon. Thank you for sharing this information... anything to ease the
frustrations is a god-send...*S*...
Visitor: Poppa and Momma Mayer
Reference: Just Surfed in!
Location: Sacramento,CA,USA
WebSite: mayerfamily
Web Info: Prisms
Contact: hawama@webtv.net
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 16:45:32 (EDT)
Comments: You did a GOOD job in checking this out, our
suggestion is that WebTV program in a More than 30 min button to
hit before reading long pages or working on homepages or writing
long e-mails. Here's a cuppa ...[_]>... raised to you for all your hard
work. Poppa and Momma Mayer