RE: UKNM: Real Names

[Ben Thompson]

There is also the problem of the "lack of" success of the Real Names system

(which I am not and cannot comment on), the fact that Netscape wants to make

money out of its portal and the problem of the Networds patent which stands

a damnsight better chance of sticking then the Wang Bookmarks patent

(although I do not have the full details to hand).


Meanwhile there is all out war over at the Adult sites with 3 other systems

battling for the porn dollars. Personally I like the QuickJump.com

(http://www.quickjump.com) system (mainly because they paid me to write some

software).


yours,


Ben


> -----Original Message-----

>

From: ownerchinwag [dot] com [ownerchinwag [dot] com]On">mailto:ownerchinwag [dot] com]On Behalf Of Jon

> Beverley

> Sent: 05 June 1998 16:40

>

To: uk-netmarketingchinwag [dot] com

> Subject: Re: UKNM: Real Names

>

>

> So far Netscape is _not_ using RealNames in the 'smart browser'

> initiative for v5. However, it is fast turning into a 'will they/won't

> they' guessing game. Certainly centraal is making public overtures that

> Netscape 'will', and while Netscape might suggest they have their own

> system, they never quite gets as far as saying as much (all the talk is

> of a 'new concept', rather than a new system).

>

> Centraal press release June 1st....

>

> >NETSCAPE SMART BROWSER ANNOUNCEMENT/CENTRAAL

> >CORPORATION STATEMENT

>

> >    June 1, 1998

>

> >    centraal corporation, developer of the Real Name System (sm),

> >    responded enthusiastically today to Netscape Communications'

> >    announcement of it's "smart browser" initiative.

>

> >    "It is clear that Netscape's announcement of the Smart Browser

> >    service, using internet keywords, has opened up an important space

> >    beyond the URL. We are confident that Internet users will welcome

> >    the ability to type familiar words and phrases in place of an

> >    unfamiliar computer string," said centraal CEO Keith Teare.

>

> >    "Navigation will forever be simpler."

>

> >    "In addressing the need for simplified navigation Netscape has

> >    opened up an enormous opportunity for centraal and the Real Name

> >    System. We are positioned to enable future improvements in smart


> >    browsing. The next few months will, as always, be very interesting

> >    ones for the Internet, Netscape and centraal."

>

>

> Netscape press release June 1st.....

>

> >Netscape Unveils 'Smart Browsing' a Fast and Easy

> >Way for Millions of Internet Users to Find Information

> >and Navigate the Net

>

> [edited all the dross....]

> <snip>

>

> >Internet Keywords, which will allow users to access Web sites using

> >regular words, or simple "keywords," that can be typed into the

> >Netscape Navigator location bar. This function does not replace the

> >standard Web address, but will provide users with a shortcut by not

> >requiring them to know the Web address of a Web site that interests

> >them. For example, a Netscape Communicator user may want to find

> >information about classical music or the Volkswagen Beetle.

>

> >With Internet Keywords, the user simply types "classical music" or

> >"vw beetle" into the Navigator location bar and the user is seamlessly

> >taken to the site that represents the closest match. In cases where the

>

> >keyword is a common topic, such as "cars," the user will be redirected

> >to one of the Netscape or Excite co-branded channels, a collection of

> >Web content related to a popular category.

>

> >In some cases, the user will be taken directly to the site of the

> >product, service or company; in other cases, where there is no clear

> >match, the request will be redirected to Netscape Net Search for a

> >standard search on the word.

> </snip>

>

>

>

> Ben Thompson wrote:

> >

> > Nabil,

> >

> > Not that I doubt you but who is your source, the statement I got (to the

> > contrary) was from Netscape direct. Also it might be worth

> mentioning that a

> > separate firm called Networds claims to hold a patent on the

> entire concept.

> >

> > yours,

> >

> > Ben

> >

> > > Actually, Netscape is incorporating Real Names into 5, not it's own

> > > system.

> > >

> > > Nabil

>