December 1997 / Bits

A PC Chip for the Masses WinChip C6 vs. Pentium Centaur: Decent Integer, Poor FPU	Centaur's new WinChip C6 delivers application performance that approaches that of a 200-MHz Pentium with MMX at an appealing price. - by Dave Andrews
Geek Mystique	Internet Influence Increases
New Notebo oks Add Power, Ultraportability Ultraportables at a Glance Pedion	Thanks to new mini-notebooks and ultrathin notebooks, the performance penalty is becoming less precipitous for users who place a big emphasis on portability. - by Dave Andrews and Trevor Marshall
Future Watch	New I2O Processors
Cheaper Modems for ISPs A Chip Off the Old Modem	New chips for Internet-access modems will deliver more communications capabilities in a smaller and cheaper package. - by Dave Andrews
Bug of the Month	Your Tax Dollars at Wo rk
DVD Remains a Moving Target What's the Best CD?	As rival companies squabble over standards, some hardware and content manufacturers are adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward rolling out products based on Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), the technology that may one day replace the CD-ROM. - by Robert L. Hummel
Survey Reasons, and Results Individual BackOffice Products Evaluated, Implemented	SQL Server Suite Spot
Networking Leads Among Hottest IT Jobs Jobs in Highest Demand	Networking-related jobs are experiencing the most growth within IT departments, according to a recent survey of CIOs.
Datapro Report	ADSL Vendors Work for Interoperability - by Carol Skvarla
Book Reviews: Avoid the Technology Trap and Prosper	How listening to customers can sometimes cost you serious money. - by Stan Diehl
Blasts From The Past December 1992 December 1987 December 1982 December 1977 We've Come A Long Way	5 YEARS AGO IN BYTE Gateway's 66-MHz 486DX2-based PC with 8 MB of RAM, a 14-inch monitor, and a 500-MB hard drive cost $3795.
A Voice for Java Developers Rick Ross, founder of the Java Lobby	Rick Ross, founder of the Java Lobby, discusses the promises, pitfalls, and personality conflicts surrounding Java. - by Jason K. Krause

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