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PostPet

, commonly abbreviated as in Japanese, is a hybrid virtual pet and email client software developed by PetWorks and So-net and first released in Japan in November 1997. The software is designed for computer novices. It takes place in a virtual room, allowing the user's pet to send and receive email messages. Multiple versions of the software have been released over the years, and the franchise has received adaptations into other forms of media, such as an anime series and multiple video games. The software was successful and well-received for its appeal to new computer users, especially children and young women, with over 100,000 copies sold in less than a year. On the other hand, critics and journalists have noted that it is not well-suited for professional use.

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, commonly abbreviated as in Japanese, is a hybrid virtual pet and email client software developed by PetWorks and So-net and first released in Japan in November 1997. The software is designed for computer novices. It takes place in a virtual room, allowing the user's pet to send and receive email messages. Multiple versions of the software have been released over the years, and the franchise has received adaptations into other forms of media, such as an anime series and multiple video games. The software was successful and well-received for its appeal to new computer users, especially children and young women, with over 100,000 copies sold in less than a year. On the other hand, critics and journalists have noted that it is not well-suited for professional use.

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  1. release date: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366819028

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