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Sony Axes eVilla, Offers Refund

Matey-O writes: "C-Net is reporting Sony's dropping of the BeOS powered eVilla internet appliance. Saying it wasn't performing as planned. Am I the only person who LIKES having a small internet terminal in the kitchen/family room?" Apparently, yes. I suspect that laptops with wireless cards are filling the role that web appliances were supposed to fill.

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  1. Another business avenue cleared for Microsoft. by JeremyYoung · · Score: 0, Troll

    I suspect MS will be working towards similar appliances soon.

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