Internet In A Box (TM), Version 2.0, 2nd Edition The Complete Internet Solution

Published by SPRY, Inc.
2nd Edition  July 1995 

ISBN 10: UPC 799364 01200 | ISBN 13: 799364 012001

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Book description

Internet In A Box (TM) is the first shrink-wrapped package to provide a total solution for PC users to get on the Internet. Internet In A Box provides instant connectivity, a multimedia Windows interface, and a full suite of applications. New features in the second edition include: access to the CompuServe Network; Spry Mosaic, Mail, and News; Secure HTTP; and a Network File Manager.
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Now there are more ways to connect to the Internet -- and you get to choose the most economical plan based on your dialing habits. What will Internet In A Box do for me? Internet In A Box is for PC users who want to connect to the Internet. Quite simply, it solves Internet access problems for individuals and small businesses without dedicated lines and/or UNIX machines. Internet In A Box provides instant connectivity, a multimedia Windows interface, and a full suite of applications. This product is so easy to use, you need to know only two things to get started: how to load software onto your PC and how to use a mouse. What new features does version 2.0 contain? CompuServe's Network contains 280 local access numbers in the U.S. and Canada. With Online Flex-Pricing, you choose the most economical pricing for your dialing habits. What's more, Internet Wizard provides automatic lookup of the best access numbers in your area.
  • With Spry Mosaic, browsing the Internet has never been easier. Spry Mosaic offers Progressive Image Rendering, so waiting for graphics and other images to download is minimized. You simply drag and drop URLs into SPRY Mail, which means that it's fast and convenient to include information you find on the Net in mail.
  • New features in SPRY Mail give you greater flexibility. SPRY Mail provides MIME support and a built-in spell checker. Mail and News are now available within the Mosaic Toolbar so you won't have to exit Mosaic to access either service.
  • You'll enjoy safe and secure shopping online with Secure HTTP.
  • SPRY News offers offline support for viewing and sending individual articles.
  • A Network File Manager means there's an improved interface for dealing with various Internet hosts.
You'll also receive a customized version of O'Reilly's bestselling book, The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog. Is technical and customer support available? Yes. You should contact Spry at 206-515-2998 or send email to iboxtech@spry.com I'm a new user of Internet In A Box. How do I order the entire package? You may order Internet In A Box directly from O'Reilly for $149. Bookstores may offer the product for less due to discounting.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Internet In A Box was selected by PC Magazine as one of the top 50 new products of 1994. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Internet In A Box received the high score "Best of Times" in the December 5, 1994 Lan Times review of Internet Access Products.

Other products reviewed included: Ameritech's WinGopher, CommTouch's Pronto, Mortice Kern's Internet Anywhere, NetCom's Net Cruiser, and NetManage's Internet Chameleon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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