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Web TV Co-Founder Dies at 39

Time: 09:46 EST/14:46 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Brian Kvalheim

Over the course of his career, Goldman worked on the cusp of technology and consumer electronics at firms such as Apple Computer and Microsoft Corp. The cause of his death may take several weeks to determine, the coroner's office said. In 1995, along with former Apple colleagues Steve Perlman and Bruce Leak, Goldman co-founded WebTV Networks, which allowed users to surf the Internet from their televisions. Microsoft bought WebTV in 1997 for $425 million and today is called MSN TV. Last year, Goldman founded Mailblocks, a Los Altos company that sells a Web-based e-mail system that promises to eliminate unwanted e-mail, or spam. Earlier this year, it sued competing companies using similar technology to eliminate spam, claiming patent infringement.