Peter Lohmann wrote:
>
> > > Eric Jorgensen wrote:
> > >
> > > > The data seemed to update a couple times a second, but didn't seem
> > > > to be entirely regular. Visually, it resembles a barcode.
> > > >
> > > > So, I snapped a picture. Anybody know what this is?
> > >
> > > Good thing you mentioned Arthur, since it made it easier to track down
> the
> > > likely culprit:
> > >
> > > http://www.pbs.org/digitaltv/dataNS.html
> > >
> > > I don't even want to know what they do with the Barney version.
> >
> > Figures Microsoft would encode data in the viewable area. (Even if
> > most folks will never view it)
>
> FWIW, this is the WebTV for Windows data -- program guide, etc. With
> Win98 you can optionally install this if you have a compatible decoder
> card (ATI All-in-Wonder, WinTV).
Following the link noted above, it indicates that it is used to interact
with M$ interactive toys (Barney, Arthur..) Doesn't say anything about
webtv.
>
> -- Peter
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