From owner-anchordesk@news.zdnet.com Sun Jan 19 22:58:44 1997 To: adam at xent dot com Subject: Welcome to anchordesk Reply-To: Majordomo@news.zdnet.com -- Welcome to Team AnchorDesk Thanks for joining me at ZD Net AnchorDesk. Please save these instructions for future reference. They explain how to: * subscribe or unsubscribe * get the most value from AnchorDesk * rant, rave, gossip, gloat or otherwise get in touch with your opinions and ideas Remember: Keep your hands and legs inside the vehicle at all times. MY MISSION AnchorDesk is smart, insider analysis of important computer news, delivered directly to your email box. So you can know what you need to be thinking about today. Unlike other news services, I tell you only the top stories (and don't overwhelm you with the rest). More importantly, I explain how they affect you and what you should do right now. It's not always pretty. And I'm not always nice. When I catch vendors lying, I say so. If you find blunt reality checks offensive, you won't enjoy AnchorDesk. HOW IT WORKS Several times a week I send a very short email alerting you to key industry developments. When you need more information on a topic, you come to http://www.anchordesk.com. At our Web site, my staff and I have created links to related news stories, lab results, commentaries, discussion groups, and much more. Basically, we've done all the work for you. Here's our secret. We're part of ZD Net, the world's largest, most comprehensive computer site. We can choose from thousands of pages of advanced technology information. We sift through this data, find the most relevant pages, and link them together for you so you can drill down as deeply as you want. Related products, related companies, related people, events, topics... it's all here, linked and ready to go when you need it. I think it's the deepest, most useful news site on the Internet. But don't take my word at face value. I'm completely biased. (I promised to be honest.) Come to the site and see for yourself. *Hint*: Bookmark the AnchorDesk site. We change the content frequently, but the address is always http://www.anchordesk.com. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE Since you successfully received this message, you don't have to subscribe again now. But if you ever need to sign up again, just send an email (any email, it doesn't have to say anything) to: email-on@anchordesk.com Our mailing software will automatically remove your address if it can't get through. This could happen for several reasons: * you've changed addresses * your server was temporarily down * our software made a mistake * the secret Trilateral Commission of Big Rich Software Companies wants to keep you from learning the truth If you get taken off the list incorrectly, just resubscribe to get back on. As for unsubscribing, we hope you won't. We'd rather you sent suggestions on how to get better instead. But if the thought of wailing, suicidal editors and massive layoffs doesn't sway your frostbitten heart to do the right thing... then send a message to: email-off@news.zdnet.com. You can also subscribe or unsubscribe by going to http://www.anchordesk.com and pressing the "Get It Free!" button. HOW (AND WHY) TO GET IN TOUCH To send comments and suggestions about the email or the Web site, mail to: sitecomments@anchordesk.com To get help with subscription problems: webmaster@anchordesk.com To get in touch with me personally: jesse@jesseberst.com *Please note: I get hundreds and hundreds of emails each week. I try to answer each one personally. I can't always make it. (Dreaming up snappy, sarcastic rejoinders to irate vendors consumes a lot of time and energy.) Why send an email? Here are a few good reasons: * to suggest improvements to our service * to recommend topics or products to cover * to pass along juicy gossip for our rumor column, which will earn you a coveted Eavesdropping coffee mug (!!). (Remember: If you can't say something nice, say it to Jesse.) Now fasten your seat belt and return your tray to its upright and locked position. You're ready for takeoff. Your first issue of AnchorDesk will arrive soon.