From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 30 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:45 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 30, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Apple Now A Delicious Buy? (Wired News) While some analysts scrambled to issue doom-and-gloom pronouncements, Apple boosters say that the expected January release of the Macintosh operating system, OS X, will bail out Apple's suddenly, seemingly sinking ship. Apple's Trouble Comes From Within And Without (Gartner Viewpoint) Much of Apple's success depends heavily on its ability to innovate. The forthcoming release of Mac OS X should help to restart its sales cycle; however, to succeed, Apple must continually innovate and give people a reason to upgrade. Inside Apple's Warning Lurk More Serious Problems (CNET News.com) Although Apple has gained market share in the past two years, the company still sells a substantial number of systems to its existing customer base looking for a technology refresh. Because existing customers buy new products at a slower rate than companies churn them out, some analysts say, a slowdown was inevitable. Apple Becomes Eighth Most-Traded Stock In U.S. History (Bloomberg News) Apple Computer posted the eighth-busiest day in history for a U.S. stock after the company said fiscal fourth-quarter profit will disappoint investors. Apple Shares Still Down At Friday's Close (MacWEEK.com) With Apple shares closing at $25.75, the company's market valuation is now half of what it was 24 hours earlier. The plunge fueled a general decline in tech stocks. Several analysts downgraded Apple from 'Buy' to 'Neutral'. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Soft Demand For Cube Bruises Apple (Upside) "It's not time to write off this product. Maybe Apple just depended too heavily on the Cube in its revenue projections. Maybe they shot too high." Is Apple Rotten? (Morningstar.com) This year's earnings shortfall looks far worse than last year's. Is The Turnaround Over At Apple Computer? (Reuters) "We are casting our vote that this problem is unique to Apple." Apple Now A Delicious Buy? (Wired News) While some analysts scrambled to issue doom-and-gloom pronouncements, Apple boosters say that the expected January release of the Macintosh operating system, OS X, will bail out Apple's suddenly, seemingly sinking ship. Hard Times Here Again For Tech (Wired News) Apple is not the only tech market that's hurting this week. Investors are shying away from PC shares as well. With all the bad fortune, is there any good news? Yup: The quarter is over. More Signs That Apple May Open Stores (CNET News.com) Gateway spokesman John Spelich said today that Apple has been looking to hire workers from Gateway's Country Store operation. Inside Apple's Warning Lurk More Serious Problems (CNET News.com) Although Apple has gained market share in the past two years, the company still sells a substantial number of systems to its existing customer base looking for a technology refresh. Because existing customers buy new products at a slower rate than companies churn them out, some analysts say, a slowdown was inevitable. Apple Becomes Eighth Most-Traded Stock In U.S. History (Bloomberg News) Apple Computer posted the eighth-busiest day in history for a U.S. stock after the company said fiscal fourth-quarter profit will disappoint investors. Markets Bruised After Hectic Week Of Warnings (CNET News.com) The U.S markets received a major drubbing after an Apple Computer warning rekindled investor fears over lower corporate profits for the upcoming earnings season. Apple Shares Still Down At Friday's Close (MacWEEK.com) With Apple shares closing at $25.75, the company's market valuation is now half of what it was 24 hours earlier. The plunge fueled a general decline in tech stocks. Several analysts downgraded Apple from 'Buy' to 'Neutral'. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Blame The Cube? (Low End Mac) Apple stock tanked for one reason: investors panicked. Apple Warns; Blames Soft Edu; Overall Sales And Disappointing Cube Sales (MacEdition) The simplest answer is likely the most accurate: for the price, Apple's recent product revisions either were not compelling or not available. Backseat Driver: The Sky's Not Falling (MacCentral) Now I'm not happy about the news. And I hope it will serve as a wakeup call to Apple, which has perhaps gotten a little overconfident in some ways -- But let's be realistic about the situation. Apple's Trouble Comes From Within And Without (Gartner Viewpoint) Much of Apple's success depends heavily on its ability to innovate. The forthcoming release of Mac OS X should help to restart its sales cycle; however, to succeed, Apple must continually innovate and give people a reason to upgrade. Is Apple's Fairy Tale Over? (ZD Interactive Investor) Are Apple's September problems an indicator of overall PC demand, or are consumers growing weary of Apple? == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Hard Times Here Again For Tech (Wired News) Apple is not the only tech market that's hurting this week. Investors are shying away from PC shares as well. With all the bad fortune, is there any good news? Yup: The quarter is over. Microsoft Writes Off Calendar Service (CNET News.com) Seventeen months after acquiring calendar service Jump Networks, Microsoft gave customers six weeks notice to vacate the Web site. Pentium 4 Delay Will Have Little Impact On Marketplace (Meta Group) The short delay now expected in the introduction of Intel's Pentium 4 processor may cost the company some December sales but is unlikely to have any strong effect in either the consumer or corporate PC markets. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Yahoo's Mail Service Fails To Deliver (CNET News.com) Yahoo Mail suffered a one-two punch today as the free Web-based email site acknowledged it had been arbitrarily bouncing incoming messages and that its servers were on the blink. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Net Profit And Loss (Associated Press) With the virulent reaction of Internet-savvy customers, and Amazon.com’s rapid decision to drop the tests, those tempted to offer different prices to different customers online had better think twice. Olympic Cheaters (Industry Standard) The International Olympics Committee found a few Internet pirates. But unauthorized Webcasts aren't the real problem. Schmoozing Down The Dotcom Highway (ZDNet) It's been a bumpy ride for Silicon Alley dotcommers, but they aren't completely disillusioned. Plenty are optimistic about future job opportunities. Microsoft Writes Off Calendar Service (CNET News.com) Seventeen months after acquiring calendar service Jump Networks, Microsoft gave customers six weeks notice to vacate the Web site. Yahoo's Mail Service Fails To Deliver (CNET News.com) Yahoo Mail suffered a one-two punch today as the free Web-based email site acknowledged it had been arbitrarily bouncing incoming messages and that its servers were on the blink. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== "Bluebird" Sings to Linux Seller Atipa (CNET News.com) Linux computer seller Atipa has acquired PlatformWorks, a company developing open-source system management software. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== "Bluebird" Sings to Linux Seller Atipa (CNET News.com) Linux computer seller Atipa has acquired PlatformWorks, a company developing open-source system management software. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Restricted Films No More A Turn-On? (Straits Times) The industry buzz is that Restricted (Artistic) movie attendance rates have indeed dipped disturbingly. We explore the reasons for R(A)'s lagging libido. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Where Is The Egalitarian Spirit Of S21? (Straits Times) Chew Yong Jack: When people are judged by their profession, some seem to matter more than others. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Free Music And Movies Up For Grabs Over The Net (Straits Times) New breed of companies which offers chart hits or hit TV series gratis doesn't want to sell surfers anything; members survive on ad revenue. WizOffice Shares Make Dismal Debut (Straits Times) The e-commerce service provider closes at 14 cents, marking a 30% discount to the 20-cent issue price. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Restricted Films No More A Turn-On? (Straits Times) The industry buzz is that Restricted (Artistic) movie attendance rates have indeed dipped disturbingly. We explore the reasons for R(A)'s lagging libido. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Fri Sep 1 21:05:00 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:45 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 1, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ==================== Coolness Cubed: Apple's Radical New Mac (PC World) The Cube may not be for everybody, but I hope that PC manufacturers take note of its many innovations--and if history is any indication, they will. True, we don't need any copycat cube-shaped machines. But we could certainly use more systems that challenge our notions of how a computer looks, feels, and performs. Apple Keeps Up Appearances At Seybold (TechWeb) Print publishing has clearly taken a back seat to e-publishing, and as a result, Macs have been relegated to token status in publishing. == AppleSurf (News) ==================== Ambrosia Releases Hera -- Ares Editor Semi-Public Beta (MacCentral) Hera enables Ares fans to create their own completely customized games. Not only can players create their own missions, but they can also import their own graphics to create a completely new experience. Ambrosia describes Hera as "Legos for Internet space combat." Tribeworks Posts iShell 2 Preview Release (MacWEEK.com) The multimedia authoring software adds enhanced Internet capabilities and the ability to create custom window shapes. Tribeworks will also introduce a new two-tier membership plan. Glover To Help Pay Tribute To Disney (Associated Press) Steve Wozniak, who founded Apple Computer in 1976 with Steve Jobs, will be honored for his invention of the Apple II, which brought together all the elements of the modern personal computer. For Garage.com's Kawasaki, Nothing Is Sacred (Boston Globe) Being a troublemaker is all in a day's work for Kawasaki, best known in Silicon Valley as Apple Computer Corp.'s one-time chief evangelist (yes, that was the title), the man who turned down the chance to interview for the CEO position at Yahoo, and now the CEO of Garage.com, a venture capital firm in Palo Alto, Calif. FCC Rules To Speed Up Home Networking (Upside) The concept of wireless home networking as its stands now mostly revolves around technology that will let people link more than one home computer together over a single Internet connection and allow laptop computers to operate freely from anywhere in a house. == AppleSurf (Opinion) ==================== Apple's Greatest Conundrum (The Mac Observer) OS X is the revolution baby. That's what I'm waiting on. Big time. There's More To Life Than Games (MacCentral) It's hard to believe that people whose livelihood it is to bring games to the Macintosh platform would choose to write a column entitled "There's more to life than games." However sometimes we have to remind even ourselves that games are our livelihood, not our whole life. Apple Keeps Up Appearances At Seybold (TechWeb) Print publishing has clearly taken a back seat to e-publishing, and as a result, Macs have been relegated to token status in publishing. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ==================== Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2 (Inside Mac Games) Millionaire 2 is not a bad game, but falls a little short of an unreserved recommendation. The difficulty of its questions (both too easy and hard at inappropriate times), sporadic and undecipherable asking of whether something is your final answer, and its horrible excuse for a multiplayer game, makes Millionaire a little less than a good game. Coolness Cubed: Apple's Radical New Mac (PC World) The Cube may not be for everybody, but I hope that PC manufacturers take note of its many innovations--and if history is any indication, they will. True, we don't need any copycat cube-shaped machines. But we could certainly use more systems that challenge our notions of how a computer looks, feels, and performs. == The Wintel Empire (News) ==================== MS Releases Privacy Patch (Wired News) Microsoft released a browser add-on Friday intended to provide users with greater control over the browser-tracking cookies handed out by websites. Microsoft, Intuit Bank On Upgrades (Washington Post) It's almost Labor Day. Is it purely by accident that the latest versions of the two leading personal finance programs just landed on our desk? Wall St. Journal: Microsoft Ordered To Pay Bristol (Reuters) A U.S. Federal court on Thursday ordered software giant Microsoft Corp. to pay Bristol Technology Inc. $1 million in punitive damages for engaging in "wanton, reckless" and deceptive business practices, the Wall Street Journal reported in its electronic edition early Friday. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ==================== Amazon's Privacy Policy Altered (Associated Press) Internet retailing giant Amazon.com is notifying customers that their personal information could be shared with other companies, an industry practice that has been criticized by consumers concerned about their privacy. MS Releases Privacy Patch (Wired News) Microsoft released a browser add-on Friday intended to provide users with greater control over the browser-tracking cookies handed out by websites. == Breaking Barriers (News) ==================== Amazon's Privacy Policy Altered (Associated Press) Internet retailing giant Amazon.com is notifying customers that their personal information could be shared with other companies, an industry practice that has been criticized by consumers concerned about their privacy. MS Releases Privacy Patch (Wired News) Microsoft released a browser add-on Friday intended to provide users with greater control over the browser-tracking cookies handed out by websites. Ad-Revenue Worries Weigh Down Yahoo (Bloomberg News) Yahoo shares fell about 6 percent on concern that advertising revenue at the Internet search service and other Web companies may decline. Imagine A World Without Amazon.com (CNET News.com) Amazon.com is arguably the biggest name in online shopping, the gold standard against which all dot-coms are judged. Is it really possible, then, that someday we will be forced to live in a virtual world without this mammoth bookseller? Discrimination Suit Against Kozmo Thrown Out (CNET News.com) If Dot-Coms Can't Beat Conglomerates, They Cut Deals (San Jose Mercury News) Now that the laws of business have kicked back in, entrepreneurs are putting their egos in the closet. They're cutting deals to anonymously provide their technology to other companies, instead of trying to plant a flag in their own little corner of the market. Widespread DVD Piracy In China A Blow To Hollywood (Los Angeles Times) Trend suggests that no format is safe, and that there's a limit to what the film industry can do to protect its product. Apple Keeps Up Appearances At Seybold (TechWeb) Print publishing has clearly taken a back seat to e-publishing, and as a result, Macs have been relegated to token status in publishing. FCC Rules To Speed Up Home Networking (Upside) The concept of wireless home networking as its stands now mostly revolves around technology that will let people link more than one home computer together over a single Internet connection and allow laptop computers to operate freely from anywhere in a house. California Bill Would Make Online Companies Pay Sales Tax (New York Times) == The AppleSurf Reader ==================== Guru Of The Unix Gurus (Salon) A year after his death, the programming community still treasures the influence of Rich Stevens. By Rachel Chalmers. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ==================== Of Hokkien Songs And Personal Tales (Straits Times) A mixed group of people made public appearances at Hong Lim Park yesterday, including SDP members. FairPrice Not Out To Cheat As Half Of Management Trainees Were Promoted (Channel NewsAsia) "It's embarrassing. It's silly and we admit that. However there was no attempt at all to cheat. There was no attempt to exploit any workers. What Fairprice understood from the consultancy was that this was acceptable market practice. We don't want to say who's doing what." Signal Strength Of Local Mobile Phone Providers Not Really Up To Scratch (Project Eyeball) We made calls from 18 spots around the island from malls, cinemas, MRT stations, HDB flats, basements, skyscrapers and even toilets. == SingaporeSurf (News) ==================== Of Hokkien Songs And Personal Tales (Straits Times) A mixed group of people made public appearances at Hong Lim Park yesterday, including SDP members. Hawker-Centre Loos To Get New Look (Straits Times) With piped-in music, designer tiles, and well-ventilated environment, you may want to stay longer in the toilets that HDB and ENV are upgrading. Streats Bash Today, Pick Up A Copy From Monday (Straits Times) FairPrice Not Out To Cheat As Half Of Management Trainees Were Promoted (Channel NewsAsia) "It's embarrassing. It's silly and we admit that. However there was no attempt at all to cheat. There was no attempt to exploit any workers. What Fairprice understood from the consultancy was that this was acceptable market practice. We don't want to say who's doing what." Singapore Population Crosses 4 Million Mark (Business Times Singapore) Nearly 1 in 5 living here are non-residents, latest census report shows. CASE Declares War On Unfair Sales Practices (Channel NewsAsia) Moving away from its role as a 'goalkeeper' of consumers' right, CASE's president says it is now an 'insurgent' who aims to be a 'scorer'. Speakers' Corner Takes Off To A Slow Start (Project Eyeball) Bottomline: So far, it's been a farce - the speakers that is, but not the corner. See you there? == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ==================== Signal Strength Of Local Mobile Phone Providers Not Really Up To Scratch (Project Eyeball) We made calls from 18 spots around the island from malls, cinemas, MRT stations, HDB flats, basements, skyscrapers and even toilets. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ==================== New Club Roars Onto The Scene (Straits Times) Roar, the new Singapore nightspot opened by Europa veterans, aims to tap house music and other new sounds From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 2 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:45 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 2, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== The Making Of Terminator 2, The Ultimate DVD (Apple) This dual sided DVD-18 is packed full of dazzling menus, chilling animations, and smashing graphics, much of which was developed on a PowerBook and rendered on a Power Mac. Rounding out the Mac contribution to this mega-release are video editing done on a Mac-based Avid system, and sound editing done on a Mac-based ProTools system. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Is Eudora Snooping On You? (PC World) The popular mail client sends information to its servers when you're online. It may not identify you. But shouldn't you know about it? The Making Of Terminator 2, The Ultimate DVD (Apple) This dual sided DVD-18 is packed full of dazzling menus, chilling animations, and smashing graphics, much of which was developed on a PowerBook and rendered on a Power Mac. Rounding out the Mac contribution to this mega-release are video editing done on a Mac-based Avid system, and sound editing done on a Mac-based ProTools system. Web Page Creation For The Rest Of Us (BusinessWeek) Apple comes to the rescue for those who want to build and post a Web site -- but don't know where to start. Mac Cubes Selling To Mac Faithful (ZDNe) Who's buying the Power Mac G4 Cube? Only Apple Computer Inc. knows for sure; however, interviews with a range of Mac dealers suggest that while sales have been brisk, Apple's striking new desktop model has made a bigger splash with current Mac users than PC converts. Two Brains Take Hold: Several Applications Now Support Multiprocessing (Macworld) Although you won't be able to unleash the full power of Apple's dual-processor G4 Macintosh systems until OS X arrives, more and more applications are being optimized to work with the multiprocessor (MP) machine. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== What Can We Expect Of OS X Beta? (ArtificialCheese.com) If you're unsure, wait until a couple days after the release. By then reviews will be plentiful and you'll have more concrete facts than the ones you mustered from this article. Other than that, cross your fingers and hope, alongside me, that Apple hasn't blown it again. The G4 Cube: What The Old Man Does Is Always Right (MacCreator) Perhaps sometimes, What the Old Man Does is Always Right. Much as it pains us. OS Forking And Apple (ArtificialCheese.com) Apple isn't stupid. They realize that forking is bad, just like Microsoft did. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Indie Browsers (CNET) The browser war may look like a two-horse race, but there are a few more ponies on the track. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Microsoft: The Next Quarter Century (ZDNet) Twenty-five years gone and Bill G. and Steve B. remain at the helm. Meet four faces attempting to pilot the Redmond juggernaut into the next millennium. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Compaq's iPAQ Internet Appliance (MSNBC) For the iOpener and the iPaq, stick with a real computer until prices come down — unless you’re a technophobe, Luddite or just plain stubborn. I think you’ll be happier. Microsoft's New Window On The Web (Washington Post) Finally, the Web without the messy computer buildup! No more boot-up waits, configuration screens or system error messages: Just push a button and you're online! Is Eudora Snooping On You? (PC World) The popular mail client sends information to its servers when you're online. It may not identify you. But shouldn't you know about it? Microsoft Xbox Console Closer To Game Time (San Jose Mercury News) Microsoft Corp. has settled on a name and a design for its Xbox video game console, and has lined up an impressive list of developer studios to create games for the system's launch late next year. Life As A Microsoft Bottom Feeder (ZDNet) As long as Gates and Ballmer are running the show -- with a whole cadre of new up-and-comers waiting in the wings -- you can bet the company's got a few more tricks up its sleeve aimed at achieving world domination. Old Internet Explorer Plus New Hotmail Equals Big Vulnerability (BugNet) Users of older Internet Explorer versions could have their Hotmail accounts compromised. Find out why it's a good idea to upgrade your browser today. Microsoft: The Next Quarter Century (ZDNet) Twenty-five years gone and Bill G. and Steve B. remain at the helm. Meet four faces attempting to pilot the Redmond juggernaut into the next millennium. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Consumer Gropus Take Aim At Amazon's New Privacy Policy (Associated Press) Consumer groups say a change in Amazon.com's privacy policy could leave customers of the Internet retailing giant no recourse if they don't want personal information such as credit card numbers and home addresses passed on to some other company. Old Internet Explorer Plus New Hotmail Equals Big Vulnerability (BugNet) Users of older Internet Explorer versions could have their Hotmail accounts compromised. Find out why it's a good idea to upgrade your browser today. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Indie Browsers (CNET) The browser war may look like a two-horse race, but there are a few more ponies on the track. Compaq's iPAQ Internet Appliance (MSNBC) For the iOpener and the iPaq, stick with a real computer until prices come down — unless you’re a technophobe, Luddite or just plain stubborn. I think you’ll be happier. Microsoft's New Window On The Web (Washington Post) Finally, the Web without the messy computer buildup! No more boot-up waits, configuration screens or system error messages: Just push a button and you're online! Internet Becoming Less 'U.S.-Centric' (Reuters) Overseas use is transforming the Internet from a U.S.-dominated medium to a true international communications backbone, a U.S. group tracking the online world said Friday. FCC Quizzes AOL, Time Warner (PC World) Regulators growing impatient for details on open access to cable infrastructure. Consumer Gropus Take Aim At Amazon's New Privacy Policy (Associated Press) Consumer groups say a change in Amazon.com's privacy policy could leave customers of the Internet retailing giant no recourse if they don't want personal information such as credit card numbers and home addresses passed on to some other company. Web Page Creation For The Rest Of Us (BusinessWeek) Apple comes to the rescue for those who want to build and post a Web site -- but don't know where to start. Old Internet Explorer Plus New Hotmail Equals Big Vulnerability (BugNet) Users of older Internet Explorer versions could have their Hotmail accounts compromised. Find out why it's a good idea to upgrade your browser today. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== The Penguin Takes Flight (Asiawee) But can the Linux OS take on Microsoft in Asia? == PenguinSurf (News) ============== The Penguin Takes Flight (Asiawee) But can the Linux OS take on Microsoft in Asia? IBM To Launch Asian Linux Initiative (CBS MarketWatch) IBM will invest $200 million over the next four years on seven Linux development centers in the Asia-Pacific region. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== The Penguin Takes Flight (Asiawee) But can the Linux OS take on Microsoft in Asia? Childless Couples Push For Fertility Subsidies (Channel NewsAsia) More childless couples will go for fertility treatment if there's government subsidy to help them cope with the high costs involved. More Higher Blocks If People Like Them: Mah (Business Times Singapore) Singapore could see more 40 and 50-storey residential blocks if people are comfortable living in them, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said yesterday. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Childless Couples Push For Fertility Subsidies (Channel NewsAsia) More childless couples will go for fertility treatment if there's government subsidy to help them cope with the high costs involved. Singapore Opens Long-Awaited Speaker's Corner (BBC News) The government in Singapore has launched a free-speech corner, where members of the public can give speeches without being subject to the country's strict censhorship laws. More Higher Blocks If People Like Them: Mah (Business Times Singapore) Singapore could see more 40 and 50-storey residential blocks if people are comfortable living in them, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said yesterday. Is Internet Another Speakers' Corner? (Straits Times) Is the Internet another Speakers' Corner? Or is it more dangerous, with its international reach and potential for sedition? == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== The Penguin Takes Flight (Asiawee) But can the Linux OS take on Microsoft in Asia? == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Bowled Over! (Project Eyeball) Slurping a bowl of noodles at Pho Hoa Vietnamese noodle restaurant goes beyond satisfying hunger. Relish in mouthfuls authentic Vietnamese cuisine. But don't just take our word for it..check it out for yourself! Singapore: City Of Dreams (Asiaweek) From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sun Sep 3 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:45 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 3, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== For The User Who Has Everything (New York Times) Once Apple Computer's multicolored iMacs and sleek G4 Cubes had injected hip fashion sense into computer hardware and peripherals, it was only a matter of time before someone came up with a way to give the stuff the decadent gleam of conspicuous consumption. For Pro keyboard keys Dead On Older Macs; Refund Offered (MacCentral) Customers awaiting Apple's newest Pro keyboard are being told by the company that four keys are not functional when the keyboard is used on Mac systems shipped prior to July 19 and is offering buyers the opportunity to cancel their orders and receive a full refund. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Apple Seeking 'Junkies For Circuit City Demo Days (The Macjunkie) For The User Who Has Everything (New York Times) Once Apple Computer's multicolored iMacs and sleek G4 Cubes had injected hip fashion sense into computer hardware and peripherals, it was only a matter of time before someone came up with a way to give the stuff the decadent gleam of conspicuous consumption. For Pro keyboard keys Dead On Older Macs; Refund Offered (MacCentral) Customers awaiting Apple's newest Pro keyboard are being told by the company that four keys are not functional when the keyboard is used on Mac systems shipped prior to July 19 and is offering buyers the opportunity to cancel their orders and receive a full refund. PDF Editing Tools Debut At Seybold (MacWEEK.com) Lantana and Enfocus both used this week's Seybold San Francisco 2000 conference to introduce new Adobe Acrobat plug-ins that let users modify graphics and/or text within Portable Document Format (PDF) files. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Disney's Mickey Mouse Kindergarten (MacCentral) This title offers a suitable supplement to a kindergarten-level curriculum, with all the charm of Mickey and the gang. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Dell Fights Its Sobering Midlife Crisis (Wall Street Journal) Dell is trying to recapture the fire of its upstart youth as growth slows amid a PC industry slump and its once-soaring stock glides toward earth. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== New Philippines Virus A Low Risk (MSNBC) The U.S. National Infrastructure Protection Center has issued a warning about a new computer computer virus originating from the Philippines which bears a resemblance to the now-infamous LoveBug. The virus was first detected on Friday, and has been infecting some computer users this Labor Day weekend. But antivirus experts told MSNBC that there have not been any reports of widespread infections. Dell Fights Its Sobering Midlife Crisis (Wall Street Journal) Dell is trying to recapture the fire of its upstart youth as growth slows amid a PC industry slump and its once-soaring stock glides toward earth. For The User Who Has Everything (New York Times) Once Apple Computer's multicolored iMacs and sleek G4 Cubes had injected hip fashion sense into computer hardware and peripherals, it was only a matter of time before someone came up with a way to give the stuff the decadent gleam of conspicuous consumption. Intel Hits A Speed Bump (CNET News.com) A glitch in Intel's fastest chip forced Dell Computer and IBM to stop shipping PCs that use the chip, opening the door for rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices to possibly profit from the gaffe. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Amazon.com Move Worries Privacy Pros (TechWeb) Consumers who have heretofore ignored privacy issues on the Internet might want to sit up and take notice. Dot-com kingpin Amazon.com is changing its privacy policy and can -- at its own discretion -- make customer information available to partners and others. I Guess The Only Solution If The MPAA Has Its Way Is To Shut Down The Internet (InfoWorld) Does it strike anyone else as strange that a person is liable for providing a link whereas a machine is offered "safe harbor" under the DMCA? IOC Bans Athletes From Net Storytelling (The Industry Standard) The Olympic Code of Conduct states that competitors cannot post personal stories about the Games. Elephants In The Living Room: The Destructive Roll Of Denial In Web Design (Ask Tog) Good engineers may well declare that your design is unimplementable, but the next day they will show you how they cleverly overcame that impossibility through the brilliance of their coding. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== 'Opting In': A Privacy Paradox (Washington Post) While companies that capitalize on the Internet's powerful potential to invade privacy are denounced as villains of the information age, millions of people type out highly personal data and send it off to Web sites they've barely heard of, with no strong legal protection against misuse of the information. 5-Year-Old eBay's Success Is Its Network Of Traders (San Jose Mercury News) It is eBay's huge network of buyers and sellers that defines the identity of the wildly successful San Jose company. Unlike a traditional company, which may be defined by its products, employees and suppliers as much as by its clientele, eBay is uniquely shaped by its customers: the community of hobbyists, collectors, dealers and entrepreneurs who trade through the site. Amazon.com Move Worries Privacy Pros (TechWeb) Consumers who have heretofore ignored privacy issues on the Internet might want to sit up and take notice. Dot-com kingpin Amazon.com is changing its privacy policy and can -- at its own discretion -- make customer information available to partners and others. Fox, WB Crack Down On Simpsons, Buffy Fan Sites (Scripps Howard News Service) Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bart Simpson are about as disparate as two fictional characters can get, but their fans share a common bond: they can't fully express their ardor for the shows online. Assembling A Brain Trust To Retail To The Masses (Washington Post) CEO Jeff Bezos is assembling a brain trust that he hopes will make Amazon.com bigger, even profitable. Project Communication Via The Web (InternetWeek) ActiveProject links together hundreds of participants in AEC-oriented tasks. But Would You Do It For Free? (ABCNews.com) Some dot-com workers are proving they are very dedicated -- by working long hours for free. Find out why. I Guess The Only Solution If The MPAA Has Its Way Is To Shut Down The Internet (InfoWorld) Does it strike anyone else as strange that a person is liable for providing a link whereas a machine is offered "safe harbor" under the DMCA? IOC Bans Athletes From Net Storytelling (The Industry Standard) The Olympic Code of Conduct states that competitors cannot post personal stories about the Games. Elephants In The Living Room: The Destructive Roll Of Denial In Web Design (Ask Tog) Good engineers may well declare that your design is unimplementable, but the next day they will show you how they cleverly overcame that impossibility through the brilliance of their coding. Shopping Site Ordered To Pay Trademark Infringement Damages (Associated Press) == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Words Of Wisdom (Washington Post) I work in customer service, and my co-workers and I are having a big debate about whether we should say that your call is "very" important to us, or "extremely" important to us. We argue about this all day long! My question is, how do we stop these stupid phones from ringing? By Dave Barry. The Urge To Kill (The Advocate) The violence of antigay attacks -- which far outstrips the brutality of other bias crimes -- shows just how personal the motivation is for such crimes. Bashers are not only trying to kill the victim; they are, in some sense, trying to kill their own gay side and resasure themselves and their friends about their own masculinity. New Model High School: Was Your Yearbook An Unintended Reality (Lingua Franca) The next time you hear someone say, "Il n'y a pas d'hors texte," it will probably be an untenured professor of English at some Midwestern university. But it might be a model theorist talking French. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== "Government Not Tracking Hong Lim Speakers" (Straits Times) The Government will not respond to allegations made by speakers at the Speakers' Corner as it does not keep track of what they say, said Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng yesterday. "Tom, Dick And Harry" Of Singapore Tasting Freedom Of Speakers' Corner (New York Times) Free speech is a difficult issue for Singapore, a tiny, multiethnic city-state of 4 million people. To muffle any ethnic conflicts and build its resource-poor economy, it has chosen th epath of tight government controls on just about everything, from financial investment to artistic expression to chewing gum, which is forbidden. Free-To-Air Channels Via SCV May Be Charged (Straits Times) If move is put in place, broadcasters or viewers may have to bear the cost for such channels now being carried free on the operator's cable network. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== "Government Not Tracking Hong Lim Speakers" (Straits Times) The Government will not respond to allegations made by speakers at the Speakers' Corner as it does not keep track of what they say, said Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng yesterday. Curio King C.K. Tang Dies, Aged 98 (Straits Times) The shopping magnate, whose full name is Tang Choon Keng, died at his home with his family by his side, nine days before his 99th birthday. "Tom, Dick And Harry" Of Singapore Tasting Freedom Of Speakers' Corner (New York Times) Free speech is a difficult issue for Singapore, a tiny, multiethnic city-state of 4 million people. To muffle any ethnic conflicts and build its resource-poor economy, it has chosen th epath of tight government controls on just about everything, from financial investment to artistic expression to chewing gum, which is forbidden. Singapore's Speakers' Corner Opens (Ananova) A deliveryman has become the first person in Singapore to make a public speech without holding a permit at the country's new Speakers' Corner. No Eavesdropping At Speakers' Corner: Wong Kan Seng (Channel NewsAsia) "We do nothing like that. So we leave it to them to say what they wish to say and let you report what you wish to report." Do They Have A Place In Modern Singapore? (Straits Times) Clan leaders may argue that Chinese clan associations are still relevant to modern Singapore, but only two out of the 20 Chinese Singaporeans surveyed by The Sunday Times agree with them. Soapbox Sputter (Straits Times) Free speech is wasted if no one can hear you, as speakers at Hong Lim Park found out. Sunday Plus asks the experts how they make themselves heard. Free-To-Air Channels Via SCV May Be Charged (Straits Times) If move is put in place, broadcasters or viewers may have to bear the cost for such channels now being carried free on the operator's cable network. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Fun Feast In The East (Straits Times) Pasir Ris Resort has been revamped into Downtown East and the result is more expatriates and middle-class folk flocking to this gem of a fun place. My Date With Vampire (Sci-Fi Asia) Gone are the days when vampires in Chinese drama series had long dangling tongues and hopped around like stoned zombies dressed in Qing dynasty costumes. TV Host Guo Liang Lands New Plum Job (Straits Times) The fast-talking compere at MediaCorp Studios has moved to MediaWorks for a sparkling new career. It's a long way from being a tongue-tied child in China. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Tue Sep 5 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 5, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Protest Planned For Apple Expo, Aim To Disrupt Jobs' Keynote (The Mac Observer) While Mac users, just like any other human, have the right to voice their opinions, we think the Expo Protest Team is missing the point. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Protest Planned For Apple Expo, Aim To Disrupt Jobs' Keynote (The Mac Observer) While Mac users, just like any other human, have the right to voice their opinions, we think the Expo Protest Team is missing the point. Ingenious Mac Users Find Pro Keyboard Work Around (MacCentral) "It is very simple to get full functionality of the Apple Pro keyboard, even on a beige G3 with a PCI USB card." No New Printers For PressReady (MacWEEK.com) Adobe Systems announced that it will continue to market the PostScript software, but only with the currently supported ink-jet printers from Canon, Epson and HP. IBM Unveils Compact Laser Printer (MacWEEK.com) The $399, 1,200-dpi Infoprint 12 is the first Mac-compatible USB laser printer to come out of Big Blue. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== One Last Tribute To The 6 Colors (MacMilitia) Good bye old Apple logo. We'll always remember your rainbow, taking us to the future. The Perfect Dual Platform Computer, A Possibility Or A Pipe Dream? (The Mac Observer) The biggest benefit would be the ability to run the two biggest operating systems on one machine without resorting to emulation. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== SoundJam MP (Macworld) MP3 broadcasting made easy. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Microosft Hopes To Rally Workers At Birthday Bash (Reuters) Microsoft celebrated its 25th birthday with an employee pep talk aimed at rallying its troops in the face of some of its biggest challenges yet in both the marketplace and the courtroom. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Microosft Hopes To Rally Workers At Birthday Bash (Reuters) Microsoft celebrated its 25th birthday with an employee pep talk aimed at rallying its troops in the face of some of its biggest challenges yet in both the marketplace and the courtroom. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Thu Sep 7 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 7, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. == AppleSurf (News) ============== LucasArts President Says No Mac Games (Inside Mac Games) In a recent chat at Star Wars Gamer, Simon Jeffery, the President of Lucas Arts, explained that the Macintosh market doesn't "warrant" them to make games for the platform. IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. At Long Last... Pro Tools 5.1 (MacCentral) Apple Lowers Price On Older, Discontinued Products (MacCentral) Sharp Eyes Desktop Ink-Jet Pie (MacWEEK.com) A Sharp product manager discussed the company's new ink-jet printers, emphasizing the ink-management system developed in conjunction with Xerox and Fuji Xerox. The company also plans a Mac version of its recently announced AJ-6010 digital copier/printer. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Tomb Raier Revelation (MacAddict) Sadly, though, this game, like its predecessors, relies on ill-conceived puzzles and badly defined objectives. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== MS On Linux: Thanks, But No Thanks (ZDNet) With Dell, Gateway, IBM and HP all hedging their bets, simultaneously backing Windows and Linux, may the best software development and sales model win. IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. Microsoft To Buy Searchable Music Site (CNET News.com) Microsoft is boosting music offerings on its Microsoft Network with the acquisition of MongoMusic, a site with advanced music-searching capabilities, CNET News.com has learned. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== AmEx Unveils "Disposable" Credit Card Numbers (CNET News.com) American Express today announced a new suite of online security and privacy products, the first of which is a "disposable" credit card number for its members. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. Microsoft To Buy Searchable Music Site (CNET News.com) Microsoft is boosting music offerings on its Microsoft Network with the acquisition of MongoMusic, a site with advanced music-searching capabilities, CNET News.com has learned. AOL, TIme Warner Bar Set-Tops From Merger Concessions (Reuters) America Online and Time Warner today said the combined company will open its cable system to Internet service providers but that set-top boxes are not included. AmEx Unveils "Disposable" Credit Card Numbers (CNET News.com) American Express today announced a new suite of online security and privacy products, the first of which is a "disposable" credit card number for its members. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Unix, Linux Computers Vulnerable To Damaging New Attacks (CNET News.com) Security experts have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities in Unix and Linux systems that let attackers take full control of computers. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== MS On Linux: Thanks, But No Thanks (ZDNet) With Dell, Gateway, IBM and HP all hedging their bets, simultaneously backing Windows and Linux, may the best software development and sales model win. Unix, Linux Computers Vulnerable To Damaging New Attacks (CNET News.com) Security experts have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities in Unix and Linux systems that let attackers take full control of computers. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Singapore Relaxing Its Grip To Allow New Economy To Take Wing (Bloomberg) It's no longer business as usual as the state looks for private funds take the lead. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Singapore Relaxing Its Grip To Allow New Economy To Take Wing (Bloomberg) It's no longer business as usual as the state looks for private funds take the lead. Most Hawker Centres Fail Hygiene Test (Straits Times) Dirty, messy, filthy. Floors littered with cigarette butts and tissue paper. Overflowing garbage bins. Unsightly remains of customers' meals on tables. SCV Charge For TV3 Unfair (Straits Times) Ho Chee Meng: If it has never been SCV's intention to charge consumers for free-to-air channels, then why is it charging for channels like the Malaysian TV3, if we can receive them with rooftop antennae? Not Practical For Government To Track Speakers (Straits Times) Jason Lee Boon Hong: This does not mean that the Government has to send representatives or civil servants to the Speakers' Corner daily, from 7 am to 7 pm, just to jot down any ideas or suggestions that the speakers may bring up. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== MediaCorp Close To Buying 1-Net (Straits Times) The move is seen by some market-watchers as an attempt to expand its content delivery options while others speculate that it may be a step towards entering the telecommunications sector. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== UA Cinemas Here To Stay Open (Straits Times) The show will still go on at United Artists' cinemas in Bugis Junction and Beach Road despite the company filing this week for bankruptcy protection in the United States. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 9 03:37:42 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 8, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== SAD 4 Laptop INitiative Earns Governor's Praise (Bangor Daily News) In order to succeed, the pupils need the tools. "This iBook is a tool. It's a super book." Apple Goes To The Mat And Upsets Mac Users (San Jose Mercury News) "I don't think bankrupting an ex-employee with damages and legal fees is veyr warm and fuzzy." IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. == AppleSurf (News) ============== SAD 4 Laptop INitiative Earns Governor's Praise (Bangor Daily News) In order to succeed, the pupils need the tools. "This iBook is a tool. It's a super book." Apple Goes To The Mat And Upsets Mac Users (San Jose Mercury News) "I don't think bankrupting an ex-employee with damages and legal fees is veyr warm and fuzzy." LucasArts President Says No Mac Games (Inside Mac Games) In a recent chat at Star Wars Gamer, Simon Jeffery, the President of Lucas Arts, explained that the Macintosh market doesn't "warrant" them to make games for the platform. IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. At Long Last... Pro Tools 5.1 (MacCentral) Apple Lowers Price On Older, Discontinued Products (MacCentral) Sharp Eyes Desktop Ink-Jet Pie (MacWEEK.com) A Sharp product manager discussed the company's new ink-jet printers, emphasizing the ink-management system developed in conjunction with Xerox and Fuji Xerox. The company also plans a Mac version of its recently announced AJ-6010 digital copier/printer. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== UK Mac Users' Plan To Disrupt Paris Expo (The Macjunkie) == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Tomb Raier Revelation (MacAddict) Sadly, though, this game, like its predecessors, relies on ill-conceived puzzles and badly defined objectives. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Crusoe To Be In Sony Laptops Next Month (Associated Press) The power-saving Crusoe chip manufactured by Transmeta that promises to double the life of batteries hits the consumer market next month inside Sony's new ultra-slim laptop. MS On Linux: Thanks, But No Thanks (ZDNet) With Dell, Gateway, IBM and HP all hedging their bets, simultaneously backing Windows and Linux, may the best software development and sales model win. IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. Microsoft To Buy Searchable Music Site (CNET News.com) Microsoft is boosting music offerings on its Microsoft Network with the acquisition of MongoMusic, a site with advanced music-searching capabilities, CNET News.com has learned. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== So Who Wants To Surf The Tube Anyway? (BusinessWeek) Lutz Erbring, a researcher from the Free University of Berlin, explains why interactive TV may be a technology no one is waiting for. Dressing Down: Lawyers Shedding Suits And Ties To Match Casual Look Of Their Dot-Com Clients (San Francisco Chronicle) You can't call a roomful of lawyers a bunch of suits anymore, because most attorneys aren't wearing them. Assessing Linking Liability (New York Times) In a largely overlooked portion of a recent decision, a federal judge has indicated that courts can determine the legality of a hyperlink by considering the intent of its creator. AmEx Unveils "Disposable" Credit Card Numbers (CNET News.com) American Express today announced a new suite of online security and privacy products, the first of which is a "disposable" credit card number for its members. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Sites By Design (Adweek) Three designs and advertising gurus take a no-holds-barred look at three content sites. So Who Wants To Surf The Tube Anyway? (BusinessWeek) Lutz Erbring, a researcher from the Free University of Berlin, explains why interactive TV may be a technology no one is waiting for. Dot-Com Invasion Ignites Protest In S.F. (San Jose Mercury News) MP3.Com Will Reactivate Service (Associated Press) MP3.com will reactivate its embattled online music service despite an ongoing copyright infringement tussle with Universal Music Group and the recording industry. Dressing Down: Lawyers Shedding Suits And Ties To Match Casual Look Of Their Dot-Com Clients (San Francisco Chronicle) You can't call a roomful of lawyers a bunch of suits anymore, because most attorneys aren't wearing them. AOL, Time Warner Should Quiet Anti-competitive Fears (San Jose Mercury News) Assessing Linking Liability (New York Times) In a largely overlooked portion of a recent decision, a federal judge has indicated that courts can determine the legality of a hyperlink by considering the intent of its creator. IBM, Dell Trail Apple In Wireless Laptop Push (CNET News.com) It's a race for second place, and IBM and Dell Computer are running neck and neck. Wireless Will Become A PC Necessity (Gartner Viewpoint) PC makers such as IBM and Dell Computer just recently started to integrate wireless technology into PCs, a feature Apple Computer has offered for a year now. Microsoft To Buy Searchable Music Site (CNET News.com) Microsoft is boosting music offerings on its Microsoft Network with the acquisition of MongoMusic, a site with advanced music-searching capabilities, CNET News.com has learned. AOL, TIme Warner Bar Set-Tops From Merger Concessions (Reuters) America Online and Time Warner today said the combined company will open its cable system to Internet service providers but that set-top boxes are not included. AmEx Unveils "Disposable" Credit Card Numbers (CNET News.com) American Express today announced a new suite of online security and privacy products, the first of which is a "disposable" credit card number for its members. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Unix, Linux Computers Vulnerable To Damaging New Attacks (CNET News.com) Security experts have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities in Unix and Linux systems that let attackers take full control of computers. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== MS On Linux: Thanks, But No Thanks (ZDNet) With Dell, Gateway, IBM and HP all hedging their bets, simultaneously backing Windows and Linux, may the best software development and sales model win. Unix, Linux Computers Vulnerable To Damaging New Attacks (CNET News.com) Security experts have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities in Unix and Linux systems that let attackers take full control of computers. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== My Most Stupid Traveler Trick (Salon) Sometimes travel editors forget the most basic things - in the most embarrassing circumstances. By Don George. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Singapore Relaxing Its Grip To Allow New Economy To Take Wing (Bloomberg) It's no longer business as usual as the state looks for private funds take the lead. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== U.S. Replaces Singapore As Best Economy (Associated Press) The United States has become the world's most competitive nation, knocking Singapore out of the top spot, according to a survey released today. Singapore Relaxing Its Grip To Allow New Economy To Take Wing (Bloomberg) It's no longer business as usual as the state looks for private funds take the lead. Most Hawker Centres Fail Hygiene Test (Straits Times) Dirty, messy, filthy. Floors littered with cigarette butts and tissue paper. Overflowing garbage bins. Unsightly remains of customers' meals on tables. SCV Charge For TV3 Unfair (Straits Times) Ho Chee Meng: If it has never been SCV's intention to charge consumers for free-to-air channels, then why is it charging for channels like the Malaysian TV3, if we can receive them with rooftop antennae? Not Practical For Government To Track Speakers (Straits Times) Jason Lee Boon Hong: This does not mean that the Government has to send representatives or civil servants to the Speakers' Corner daily, from 7 am to 7 pm, just to jot down any ideas or suggestions that the speakers may bring up. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== MediaCorp Close To Buying 1-Net (Straits Times) The move is seen by some market-watchers as an attempt to expand its content delivery options while others speculate that it may be a step towards entering the telecommunications sector. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== UA Cinemas Here To Stay Open (Straits Times) The show will still go on at United Artists' cinemas in Bugis Junction and Beach Road despite the company filing this week for bankruptcy protection in the United States. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 9 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 9, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Apple Delivers The Facts (Strategy) After however many decades of flogging the Think position, how it must have irked IBM to see the first Apple ad that said Think different. Now that's attitude. Paris Fuels Up For Apple Expo (Pfeiffer Report) Next week's event will be France's biggest, but will it be enough to satisfy Europe's Mac veterans? == AppleSurf (News) ============== CCSO Addresses iMac Concerns (The Daily Illini) Keyboard Grime Analysis (The Register) Ever wondered what makes up the grimy residue that coats your computer keyboard? According to intensive research by AOL, it consists of bits of fingernails, hair, insects, vegetables and the odd cornflake crumb. Apple Delivers The Facts (Strategy) After however many decades of flogging the Think position, how it must have irked IBM to see the first Apple ad that said Think different. Now that's attitude. Paris Fuels Up For Apple Expo (Pfeiffer Report) Next week's event will be France's biggest, but will it be enough to satisfy Europe's Mac veterans? Virtual Lessons A Reality For Laptop Students (Irish Independent) The school hopes that in a few years time its students will be doing virtually all their studies through the computers. No Webcast For Jobs' Paris Keynote (MacCentral) With the time difference between, for example, France and North America, a Webcast or satellite broadcast isn't practical, an Apple spokesperson told MacCentral. Adobe Explains PressReady Move (MacWEEK.com) Adobe halted further support of the printing software in the wake of disappointing sales and high development costs. The company learned that customers prefer buying PostScript software out of the printer box, an executive told MacWEEK. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== GrabPac Pro For The iBook: New This September (TheiMac.com) Responding to the needs of professionals using the iBook, their new case refines the original bag, which offered an alternative to the heavily padded carry case—it gave users a sleek, pad-less bag, with a shoulder strap and a pouch large enough for the power cable and some peripheral devices. Photoshop 6 (Macworld) Despite all its great new features, Photoshop is still not a perfect product. But Photoshop comes closer to perfection than most software. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Microsoft Including TV Software In Windows (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. said Friday it would incorporate its enhanced TV software into its Windows operating system to help personal computers and devices such as DVD players benefit from the technology that adds personalization, communication and interactive capabilities to the basic TV experience. Supreme Court Again Passes On Microsoft Appeal (CNET News.com) The Supreme Court once again passed on whether it will give fast-track consideration to a breakup of the world's largest software company. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Keyboard Grime Analysis (The Register) Ever wondered what makes up the grimy residue that coats your computer keyboard? According to intensive research by AOL, it consists of bits of fingernails, hair, insects, vegetables and the odd cornflake crumb. Microsoft Including TV Software In Windows (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. said Friday it would incorporate its enhanced TV software into its Windows operating system to help personal computers and devices such as DVD players benefit from the technology that adds personalization, communication and interactive capabilities to the basic TV experience. Microsoft Shows Off Cell Phones, PocketPC OSes (TechWeb) Ballmer: .Net 'Our Most Critical Event' (ZDNet) Microsoft Connects Market Researcher To Hotmail Users (Reuters) Microsoft said it has settled a lawsuit filed against it by Harris Interactive, promising to let the online market research company reach its Hotmail email service customers. Supreme Court Again Passes On Microsoft Appeal (CNET News.com) The Supreme Court once again passed on whether it will give fast-track consideration to a breakup of the world's largest software company. Intel To Offer PC Makers Rebates For Using Rambus (CNET News.com) With the Pentium 4's release just around the corner, Intel is working hard to ensure that cost won't be a barrier to acceptance. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Amazon's Loyalty Tax: IE Users Pay More (The Register) DVD shoppers have discovered that Amazon's prices can vary wildly, with loyal registered users paying up to 16 per cent more for the same items than first-time purchasers. It's also emerged that Netscape users can gain discounts over Internet Explorer users when shopping at Amazon. Government Says Napster Violates Law (Wired News) As if the recording industry isn't enough of a thorn in Napster's side, the government has filed a brief -- along with 20 entertainment groups -- defending a federal judge's ruling against the company. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Amazon's Loyalty Tax: IE Users Pay More (The Register) DVD shoppers have discovered that Amazon's prices can vary wildly, with loyal registered users paying up to 16 per cent more for the same items than first-time purchasers. It's also emerged that Netscape users can gain discounts over Internet Explorer users when shopping at Amazon. Government Says Napster Violates Law (Wired News) As if the recording industry isn't enough of a thorn in Napster's side, the government has filed a brief -- along with 20 entertainment groups -- defending a federal judge's ruling against the company. Microsoft Connects Market Researcher To Hotmail Users (Reuters) Microsoft said it has settled a lawsuit filed against it by Harris Interactive, promising to let the online market research company reach its Hotmail email service customers. AsiaContent Lays Off 50 (ZDII) Dot-com layoffs aren't just a U.S. trend. Asiacontent.com said Friday that it was letting go of 50 workers in its eight Asia-Pacific offices. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Open Source: KDE Hits Back At GNOME (ZDNet) The KDE camp doesn't want a corporate-backed foundation taking charge of its desktop environment. But that isn't stopping the group from assembling a body to go head-to-head with the Gnome Foundation. After SCO Deal, Caldera Needs A LinuxUnix Vision (CNET News.com) Caldera Systems' plan to purchase the server and services units of struggling Unix vendor Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) puts a new spin on the evolution of Linux. To succeed, however, Caldera must articulate a coherent road map for OpenLinux and SCO OpenServer. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Open Source: KDE Hits Back At GNOME (ZDNet) The KDE camp doesn't want a corporate-backed foundation taking charge of its desktop environment. But that isn't stopping the group from assembling a body to go head-to-head with the Gnome Foundation. After SCO Deal, Caldera Needs A LinuxUnix Vision (CNET News.com) Caldera Systems' plan to purchase the server and services units of struggling Unix vendor Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) puts a new spin on the evolution of Linux. To succeed, however, Caldera must articulate a coherent road map for OpenLinux and SCO OpenServer. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Singapore: Small But Strong (Upside) Singapore is unbelievably clean, free from the horrific traffic jams and air pollution that seem omnipresent in large cities. Put Babies Before Career? We Don't Think So, Say Couples (Straits Times) Can women really have the best of both words, if they marry and have babies in their 20s, then build their careers later? Not likely. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Singapore: Small But Strong (Upside) Singapore is unbelievably clean, free from the horrific traffic jams and air pollution that seem omnipresent in large cities. Put Babies Before Career? We Don't Think So, Say Couples (Straits Times) Can women really have the best of both words, if they marry and have babies in their 20s, then build their careers later? Not likely. Proposal To Track Speakers Not Made (Straits Times) Siew Kum Hong: He did not say that Parliament was the most appropriate place for discussing serious issues. He said it was the proper, that is, the only, place. Power Supply's Errors A Major Systems Disaster (Straits Times) Wong Kong Sing: How can we trust a company which has tried to keep such mistakes from the public to manage our key utilities and power installations? == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== MAS Clarifies Rules On Foreign Websites Targetting Singapore Investors (Channel NewsAsia) == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Mexican Fiesta (Project Eyeball) Buen provecho! That by the way, means 'enjoy your meal' in Mexican, which will likely be your experience at the new riverside Mexican eatery, Cafe Iguana. TCS Host Joins MediaWorks (Straits Times) Michelle Chia, 25, the dimpled co-host of the Battle Of The Best variety show, tendered her resignation on Thursday. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Mon Sep 11 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 11, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== An iMac Supercomputer Cluster You Can Carry Home (The Register) So we wondered if this could qualify as the world's quietest supercomputer cluster. == AppleSurf (News) ============== An iMac Supercomputer Cluster You Can Carry Home (The Register) So we wondered if this could qualify as the world's quietest supercomputer cluster. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Upgrading A PowerBook G3 (Low End Mac) Whether is an efficient use of your money is obviously a personal choice, but for anyone who has a PowerBook running faster than 266 MHz, the upgrade probably won't make enough difference to be worthwhile. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Technology Cases Raises Issues Of Competence (New York Times) Are today's technology issues too complex for the typical judge to judge That is a question implicity raised by Microsoft, which in its federal antitrust appeal has contended that the trial it lost was so technical and esoteric that the presiding judge was unable to comprehend the facts. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Technology Cases Raises Issues Of Competence (New York Times) Are today's technology issues too complex for the typical judge to judge That is a question implicity raised by Microsoft, which in its federal antitrust appeal has contended that the trial it lost was so technical and esoteric that the presiding judge was unable to comprehend the facts. Millennium Relieves Some Of The Nightmare (San Jose Mercury News) A first step on the way to making Windows easier for the typical civilian. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Asiacontent Hit With Cityline Writ (ZDNetAsia) Coming Of Age (Inter@ctive Week) With stock options in the tank and get-rich-quick dreams dashed, Internet companies are finding yet another heralded dot-com tradition in question: the culture of mandatory fun. Counting Web Site Visitors Still Not An Exact Science (Associated Press) But while parties are all about levity, the number of visitors to a Web site is a serious matter. Stock prices rise and fall on visitor counts as dot-coms fight for the Internet audience. Online Advertising Slows Amid Dot-com Meltdown (Associated Press) A slowdown in online advertising is translating into a painful comedown for the Internet's glamour stock, Yahoo! Corp., and other popular Web sites that sell ads to pay their bills. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Linux Getting Its Game Face On (Wired News) As Linux's popularity has grown over the past couple of years, companies are working to make Linux gaming a comparable -- if complicated -- alternative to Windows. And, in the process, Linux gamers are equipping the fledgling OSS with the tools needed to take on the Microsoft hegemony. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Cruel Summer For The 24-Hour TV News Execs (Salon) What's a newshound to do? Limping out of one of the slowest news summers in memory, one in which a rash of wildfires and blown car tires passed as Big Events, television's 24-hour news channels are hoping for the dam to burst and unleash a torrent of must-see stroies. What Ever Happend To The Fall TV Season? (Salon) This fall, though, it seems as if the networks are at least making an effort at quality control before they let the dogs out. Hollywood is in a tinerking frenzy. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Potong Pasir Set For A Tough Tussle (Straits Times) Four elections and three PAP rivals later, Potong Pasir remains in Mr Chiam's hands. But how much longer can the status quo last? == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Speaking Out In Singapore (Newsweek) Could freedom of speech be coming to Singapore? Not exactly. Potong Pasir Set For A Tough Tussle (Straits Times) Four elections and three PAP rivals later, Potong Pasir remains in Mr Chiam's hands. But how much longer can the status quo last? SMRT Spared Fines For Breakdown (Straits Times) Three breakdowns in train service last month but LTA found there was "no basis' to impose fines, says minister. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Software Pirates Cleaned Out From Sim Lim Square Seek Refuge In HDB Heartland (Project Eyeball) Since the old haven Sim Lim Square was cleaned up, pirates have started bringing "the goods" to the customers instead. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Star-Studded Affair At Upcoming Singapore Hits Awards (Asia E!Online) From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Tue Sep 12 21:05:04 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 12, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== US Tech Stock Focus: An Apple Today? (Citywire) Apple has also given up illusions that it can convert the traditional PC user base back from the Compaqs, Dells, Gateways, IBMs and their laptop equivalents. Corporations now are almost entirely Microsoft-based across their service workers and their IT departments will give short shrift for the odd romantic eccentric who wants to use Apple on the road or at home. Apple is ploughing its own furrow in its niche-expanding markets and long may it do so. Inside The Public Beta Of Mac OS X (ZDNet) Sources who have gotten an early look at Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X Public Beta tell ZDNet News that while the first end-user version of the new OS is more stable and feature-complete than its pre-release predecessors, it lacks many everyday features Mac users take for granted. One Becomes Many: The Kittride School Story (Academy Of User Groups) It actually started last January when the User Group Academy's special guest Steve Wozniak presented the UG Academy Grants for 2000. Steve and I presented a $5,000.00 educational grant to Daphne's computer club, MacValley. Daphne had authored a winning grant proposal to benefit two elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District -- one of four grants awarded during that event at San Francisco's 2000 Macworld Expo. == AppleSurf (News) ============== US Tech Stock Focus: An Apple Today? (Citywire) Apple has also given up illusions that it can convert the traditional PC user base back from the Compaqs, Dells, Gateways, IBMs and their laptop equivalents. Corporations now are almost entirely Microsoft-based across their service workers and their IT departments will give short shrift for the odd romantic eccentric who wants to use Apple on the road or at home. Apple is ploughing its own furrow in its niche-expanding markets and long may it do so. Inside The Public Beta Of Mac OS X (ZDNet) Sources who have gotten an early look at Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X Public Beta tell ZDNet News that while the first end-user version of the new OS is more stable and feature-complete than its pre-release predecessors, it lacks many everyday features Mac users take for granted. Expo Promises Beta Of OS X, Rumors Of New Laptops (CNET News.com) Apple Computer chief executive Steve Jobs has promised to unveil the beta, or test, version of the long-awaited operating system Wednesday morning during a keynote address at Apple Expo 2000 in Paris. Jobs may also unveil new laptops, but Macintosh fans not in range of the Eiffel Tower will have to be creative if they want to find out what Jobs is saying. Sour Apples For Napster-Like Start-Up (CNET News.com) The Napster co-founder's second file-swapping start-up, AppleSoup, today said it will change its name to "Flycode" following a complaint from Apple Computer. Protest Team: Apple Expo Keynote Protest Called Off (MacCentral) Today's email from Will Woodhouse, who says he is a representative of the potential protesters, says the planned event has been cancelled following discussions with Apple's PR department in the U.K. One Becomes Many: The Kittride School Story (Academy Of User Groups) It actually started last January when the User Group Academy's special guest Steve Wozniak presented the UG Academy Grants for 2000. Steve and I presented a $5,000.00 educational grant to Daphne's computer club, MacValley. Daphne had authored a winning grant proposal to benefit two elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District -- one of four grants awarded during that event at San Francisco's 2000 Macworld Expo. Bare Bones Announces BBEdit 6.0 (MacWEEK.com) Version 6 of the HTML and text editor can handle multi-byte fonts and XHTML markup. The upgrade also beefs up AppleScript support and can be extended to new markup languages. Eudora Upgrade Gets Flame Retardant (MacWEEK.com) Qualcomm on Monday announced a new version of its Eudora e-mail client that adds a MoodWatch feature designed to warn users of incoming or outgoing "flame" mail, along with a peer-to-peer file-swapping function and e-mail usage statistics. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Testing Apple's French Connection (ZDNet) Will this week's Apple Expo in Paris be a successful Mac show in Europe? There's no doubt in my mind that it will be. Will this week's Apple Expo in Paris be a successful European Mac show? Magic Eight Ball says, "Don't count on it." == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Mac OS In A Nutshell (Low End Mac) Nonetheless, "Mac OS In A Nutshell" is my current reference book of choice. I recommend it to you if you already have a solid Mac background and just need a gentle reminder of the details. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== The Ever (So Slowly) Changing Office (eWEEK) At this time, Microsoft looks like it's using Office as a strategic weapon. Office is no longer a desktop suite but a point of entry into the lucrative world of infrastructure. IBM Lightens Load With New ThinkPads (CNET News.com) == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== AOL Will Hide Olympic Results From Users (Scripps Howard News Service) The Internet service and news provider announced last week it will allow its users two options for getting Olympic results: in real time or delayed. For those who prefer to be kept in the dark until NBC broadcasts the events on tape delay, AOL won't spoil the surprise. IE Feature Can Track Web Surfers Without Warning (CNET News.com) Microsoft today said it is investigating a possible privacy loophole in its Internet Explorer browser that could thwart efforts by people who want to surf the Web anonymously. The feature in IE 5 and above, referred to by Microsoft as "persistence," is designed to let Web pages remember information, such as search queries, entered by visitors. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== AOL Will Hide Olympic Results From Users (Scripps Howard News Service) The Internet service and news provider announced last week it will allow its users two options for getting Olympic results: in real time or delayed. For those who prefer to be kept in the dark until NBC broadcasts the events on tape delay, AOL won't spoil the surprise. Will The Real Bill Gates Stand Up? (ZDNet Australia) Aussie Carl Anderson defends his right to the domain name Billgates.com.au, saying he's the 'Bill Gates everybody wants Bill Gates to be.' Sour Apples For Napster-Like Start-Up (CNET News.com) The Napster co-founder's second file-swapping start-up, AppleSoup, today said it will change its name to "Flycode" following a complaint from Apple Computer. IE Feature Can Track Web Surfers Without Warning (CNET News.com) Microsoft today said it is investigating a possible privacy loophole in its Internet Explorer browser that could thwart efforts by people who want to surf the Web anonymously. The feature in IE 5 and above, referred to by Microsoft as "persistence," is designed to let Web pages remember information, such as search queries, entered by visitors. Eudora Upgrade Gets Flame Retardant (MacWEEK.com) Qualcomm on Monday announced a new version of its Eudora e-mail client that adds a MoodWatch feature designed to warn users of incoming or outgoing "flame" mail, along with a peer-to-peer file-swapping function and e-mail usage statistics. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Can Valley Pioneers Redefine Computing Again? (The Daily Yomuri) == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Top-Class Transport System? Far From It (Straits Times) Lim Boon Hee: We are not even close to world-class. Civil Servants, Give Straight Answers To Queries (Straits Times) Sebastian Tan: It signals unresponsive government and a lack of willingness to be held accountable or to inform and explain. StarHub, SingTel To Get $1.9b Payout (Straits Times) From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Wed Sep 13 21:05:02 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 13, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Remembrance Of QuickTime Past (WebTools) With rumors circulating that QuickTime 5's release is somewhere on the horizon (quite possibly at the QuickTime Live! conference in October), I thought it would be appropriate to look at the present state of version 4+ and what's to come. Mac OS X: The Full Story (Macworld) Here's a complete overview of Apple's new operating system, from Aqua to pre-emptive multitasking. Sprinkler Accident Floods Convention Hall (MacCentral) The sprinkler system apparently went off without warning and was not set off by a fire in the hall, reports indicate. A number of sources report a large part of the hall has been affected with some areas receiving almost two inches of water before the system was shut off. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Apple Beefs Up iBook With DVD, More Storage (CNET News.com) Apple Computer today added brawn to its colorful line of iBook notebooks by beefing up storage and adding DVD. Jobs Announces Two New iBooks (MacCentral) Jobs Announces New iBook, OS X Beta (MacWEEK.com) Speaking to an enthusiastic overflow crowd at Apple Expo here, Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs announced new models of the iBook and the public beta release of Mac OS X. He also revealed that ATI's Radeon graphics card will be an option for the Power Mac G4 and G4 Cube. Apple Set To Unveil Beta Version Of Much-Delayed OS X (San Jose Mercury News) Even as the company reaches this milestone, some companies developing software for the new platform say they and Apple have a lot of work ahead of them. Remembrance Of QuickTime Past (WebTools) With rumors circulating that QuickTime 5's release is somewhere on the horizon (quite possibly at the QuickTime Live! conference in October), I thought it would be appropriate to look at the present state of version 4+ and what's to come. X Marks The Spot (ABCNews.com) Biggest Apple release in over a decade and a half. Mac OS X: The Full Story (Macworld) Here's a complete overview of Apple's new operating system, from Aqua to pre-emptive multitasking. Sprinkler Accident Floods Convention Hall (MacCentral) The sprinkler system apparently went off without warning and was not set off by a fire in the hall, reports indicate. A number of sources report a large part of the hall has been affected with some areas receiving almost two inches of water before the system was shut off. Icons Of Mac OS X (MacWEEK.com) Application icons--those small bit-maps that you click on to launch a Mac program--are due for big changes in Mac OS X, but Apple is having trouble getting some developers to buy into its vision of depicting programs as scalable, photorealistic images measuring up to 128 by 128 pixels. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Our Man In Paris - Part One: We're Doomed (Macworld) Why is Apple going to Paris? Apart from the food, I mean? If it's just to hand out beta CDs and show folks for the umpteenth time that you can crash an application without it affecting the Mission: Impossible 2 trailer used in every OS X demo...well, you can do that just as easily from Paris, Texas, as you can from Paris, France. We Have A Long Way To Go (Applelust.com) "I didn't even know they made them anymore." No More Speed To Give (Low End Mac) It's time for Apple to start brandishing the big stick. OS X can work on Intel, AMD, and Transmeta. Why wait for Motorola, which doesn't seem to be too interested in staying ahead of the pack? The Megahertz Can Of Worms (The Mac Observer) Argument after argument, pundits and armchair experts will trade until they run out of gas and everybody realizes that Apple has a tricky situation on its hands. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== PC At Work, iMac At Home? Virtual PC Bridges The Gap! (TheiMac.com) Connectix offers a product line which takes advantage of the adaptability of the Mac operating system, giving iUsers very nearly 2 computers in one. Diablo II (MacAddict) Quibbles aside, Diablo II is a brilliant game. Unless you've decided Unreal Tournament is the first, last, and only game you'll ever play, you should get your hands on this one. Best Mac For A Kid (Low End Mac) Not every kid will always fall in to one category for which Mac to get. But this will help you get started. At least it's better than going to a computer store where they might push one of those "other" computers. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Microsoft Hawks .Net (IDG News Service) Ballmer says online effort will permeate software's future, eventually. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Yet Another Problem With Windows 2000 (osOpinion) At some point in the next few years, Microsoft is going to initiate another radical, billion dollar re-write, hoping to produce a new version in the hopes of finally catching up with Unix. Microsoft Hawks .Net (IDG News Service) Ballmer says online effort will permeate software's future, eventually. Why Dell's Approach Works (eWEEK) Michael Dell has made plenty of goofs on his way to the corporate summit, but he maintained the objective of making the computer purchase less cumbersome rather than more complicated, and that is a lesson all dot-commers should take to heart. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Copyright Control A Losing Battle (AFR) Recording and movie companies were fighting a losing battle to try to control the copying and distribution of their products over the internet, Mr John Gage, the chief scientist at computer maker Sun Microsystems said yesterday. Electrical Storm Hits New Economy (The Industry Standard) The Internet Economy is peculiarly vulnerable to shrinking power surpluses. Digital businesses require not only massive quantities of power, but also reliable systems: An interruption in power as instantaneous as one-sixtieth of a second won't cause the lights to flicker – but it will crash a computer. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== A Bug In The Legal Code? (Salon) It's proof that the judge didn't know what to do. He admitted that Congress made a mess but that it wasn't his job to clean it up. I think if he really tried to protect the plaintiffs' interests like they wanted him to, he would have had to ban all discussion, which he knew he couldn't do. So he made this token gesture. Copyright Control A Losing Battle (AFR) Recording and movie companies were fighting a losing battle to try to control the copying and distribution of their products over the internet, Mr John Gage, the chief scientist at computer maker Sun Microsystems said yesterday. Electrical Storm Hits New Economy (The Industry Standard) The Internet Economy is peculiarly vulnerable to shrinking power surpluses. Digital businesses require not only massive quantities of power, but also reliable systems: An interruption in power as instantaneous as one-sixtieth of a second won't cause the lights to flicker – but it will crash a computer. Napster Positives Cited By Rival (InfoWorld) Although a staunch competitor of Napster, Bob Kohn, founder and chief executive officer of EMusic.com, actually voiced some support for the rival music-swapping site during the Internet Law & Policy Forum held here Monday. Few Olympic Sponsors Duking It Out For Web Ads (Reuters) Only a limited number of the sponsors of this month's Olympic games in Sydney are fighting for promotional dominance online, according to a report released by Media Metrix's AdRelevance unit. Why Dell's Approach Works (eWEEK) Michael Dell has made plenty of goofs on his way to the corporate summit, but he maintained the objective of making the computer purchase less cumbersome rather than more complicated, and that is a lesson all dot-commers should take to heart. Adults Surf Web Way More Than Kids (ZDNet) The younger you are, the more you're online, right? Wrong. Kids have better things to do, says a new Jupiter report. Government Sites Get An 'F' On Privacy (Reuters) Only 3 percent of surveyed U.S. government Web sites fully meet proposed privacy standards for commercial Web sites, a congressional report said Tuesday. Recess Needed For Classroom Computers, Critics Say (Associated Press) Billions of dollars spent on school computers and Internet connections deliver little long-term benefit and could be better spent on more teachers and other improvements, a group critical of technology in the classroom said today. Amazon Backs Away From Test Prices (CNET News.com) Under fire from confused customers, Amazon.com has decided to back away from a price test in its DVD store and give refunds to customers who paid higher prices. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== VA Linux Plunges Into Booming Storage Market (CNET News.com) VA Linux Systems leaped into the market for storage servers today, becoming the latest example of a server company trying to benefit from the need for housing data. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Welcome To The Curriculum From Hell (Salon) OK, I will concede that the first couple of lines of "Hotel California" are sort of nice. That "on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair" bit is quite poetic. But that's it. A Bug In The Legal Code? (Salon) It's proof that the judge didn't know what to do. He admitted that Congress made a mess but that it wasn't his job to clean it up. I think if he really tried to protect the plaintiffs' interests like they wanted him to, he would have had to ban all discussion, which he knew he couldn't do. So he made this token gesture. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Pasar Malam Pirates Are Alive And Well Despite Police Checks (Project Eyeball) Their presence came as a bit of a surprise, given that both the cops and pasar malam organisers have made their rounds. No Incenstive To Conserve Water (Straits Times) Vernon Lim Seng Kiat: What I would like to highlight is the water conservation tax. This was meant to encourage water conservation. But it seems that is not the case now. How Long Must Potong Pasir Wait For Upgrading? (Straits Times) Zhang Weisheng: The Housing Board is a government agency and not a PAP party organ. Its policies should be geared towards benefiting the Singapore population in general and not just PAP supporters. Allow Speakers To Have Their Say (Straits Times) What is more essential now is to encourage citizens with the commitment to certain ideals, and the attendant courage, to stand up and articulate, and defend, their views, and continue to do so -- even if it is only to let off steam. IDA Gives More Details On Payout (Straits Times) Move comes after calls for more info and greater transparency on $2b compensation to SingTel and StarHub. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Thu Sep 14 21:05:02 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 14, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== How Mac OS X Can Reshape Computing (Pfeiffer Report) The market segment Apple is catering for exists: People have always been willing to pay a bit more for a good mixture of style and quality -- and they'll love it if it extends into the user interface. Lining Up For Mac OS X (MacWEEK.com) Most customers seem to be power users--some of whom admitted to being frequent early adopters--and curious consumers. Surprisingly, none of the buyers we spoke with considered it a bold step to install a beta operating system. The confidence is a testament to Apple's marketing and Steve Jobs' well received demonstration of the software. But Apple could be taking a chance here. This is, after all, an OS that's still under development. "Oops... One More Thing" -- PowerBooks Updated Quietly (MacCentral) In an un-announced move, Apple Tuesday increased hard drive capacity on its entire line of PowerBook G3 laptops and added iMovie 2 pre-installed, MacCentral has learned. Apple Breaks The Mold (New York Times) "If Mac OS X succeeds, it will once again put the Macintosh in a class of its own. Not only will the operating system look significantly different — and in a consumer market, looks do count, as Apple has proven with the iMac — it will also be the first consumer OS based on a solid Unix foundation." Apple Beefs Up iBook WIth DVD, More Storage (CNET News.com) Apple Computer today added brawn to its colorful line of iBook notebooks, beefing up storage, offering speedier processors and adding a DVD drive to the high-end model. Apple Peels Open Mac OS X Beta (CNET News.com) Apple today released the long-awaited public beta, or test version, of its upcoming Mac OS X operating system. Unfortunately, a significant number of Apple users won't be able to use it without upgrading their hardware. == AppleSurf (News) ============== The BTO Dilemma (MacWEEK.com) Apple's decision to offer ATI's Radeon controller in its G4 systems finally gives customers a choice of graphics cards. But Apple is still not offering other vendors' boards as build-to-order options, a key issue now that 3dfx has announced an AGP version of the Voodoo5. Lining Up For Mac OS X (MacWEEK.com) Most customers seem to be power users--some of whom admitted to being frequent early adopters--and curious consumers. Surprisingly, none of the buyers we spoke with considered it a bold step to install a beta operating system. The confidence is a testament to Apple's marketing and Steve Jobs' well received demonstration of the software. But Apple could be taking a chance here. This is, after all, an OS that's still under development. A Look At Public Beta (MacWEEK.com) With Apple's release on Wednesday of Mac OS X Public Beta, ordinary Mac users--not just developers--now have a chance to sample the operating system that Apple hopes will carry the Mac well into the 21st Century. Jobs: OS X Impact In Q2; Cube Sales Looking Good (MacCentral) In an interview with CNBC, Jobs said he doesn't expect incredible amounts of people to buy Mac OS X public beta and that most people will wait for version 1.0 that is expected by the end of March. "Oops... One More Thing" -- PowerBooks Updated Quietly (MacCentral) In an un-announced move, Apple Tuesday increased hard drive capacity on its entire line of PowerBook G3 laptops and added iMovie 2 pre-installed, MacCentral has learned. Could Mac OS X Be 'Holy Grail'? (Wired News) "The best is yet to come. We're going to see a second renaissance on the Mac." Apple Breaks The Mold (New York Times) "If Mac OS X succeeds, it will once again put the Macintosh in a class of its own. Not only will the operating system look significantly different — and in a consumer market, looks do count, as Apple has proven with the iMac — it will also be the first consumer OS based on a solid Unix foundation." Apple Shares Up As It Releases Beta OS (Upside) Office Announcement Upsets Apple Cart (Silicon.com) The Mac faithful may not like it, but Apple's ongoing relationship with Microsoft is essential if the company is to continue its quest for market share. Apple is a market leader in hardware design, but it still needs to build consumer confidence by aligning itself with the Microsoft brand. Apple Beefs Up iBook WIth DVD, More Storage (CNET News.com) Apple Computer today added brawn to its colorful line of iBook notebooks, beefing up storage, offering speedier processors and adding a DVD drive to the high-end model. Apple Peels Open Mac OS X Beta (CNET News.com) Apple today released the long-awaited public beta, or test version, of its upcoming Mac OS X operating system. Unfortunately, a significant number of Apple users won't be able to use it without upgrading their hardware. Key Lime Or Graphite? (MacWEEK.com) With Apple's new iBooks, there's now a quantifiable difference between the base model and the Special Edition, MacWEEK contributor Andrew Shalat reports from Paris. He also notes that the French have taken a liking to Key Lime. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== How Mac OS X Can Reshape Computing (Pfeiffer Report) The market segment Apple is catering for exists: People have always been willing to pay a bit more for a good mixture of style and quality -- and they'll love it if it extends into the user interface. C'est Jobs! (Macworld) The biggest reaction came when the machines rose through the floor on rotating stands. Of course, those cheers could have been gasps of pain as the glow off the key lime iBook scorched people's retinas. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== iBook (MacNN) Simply put, Apple has done a stellar job updating the iBook. iBooks (Applelinks.com) It looks like plain old Lime left over from the pre-July-2000 iMacs, and since it was the least popular color for the iMac, why does Apple think it will be more successful on the iBook? New iBooks A Better Value? (Low End Mac) Once you factor in video output, FireWire, and a 6x DVD-ROM drive, the new iBook SE is definitely a better value today than the older iBook SE was in January. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== We Install Windows Me -- And Survive! (ZDNet) If you want to buy the new OS and install it for fun, like I did, then more power to you. But you're not going to get much more than a PC that boots up more quickly. And that's a good thing -- because you'll be rebooting a lot. Beta Testers Urged To Fix ZD Poll, As WinME Retail Push Kicks Off (The Register) The last one does appear to emanate from Microsoft, but we trust it's just freelance activity by some low-level operative, rather than high level corporate policy. Windows Me: Windows 98 All Over Again? (CNET News.com) Consumers who want to see dramatic changes in an OS will have to wait until next year, when Whistler is scheduled to arrive. Whistler, which will target both the home and business computing markets, is the next version of Windows 2000, Microsoft's OS for offices. Reports Of Windows Me Bugs Already Rolling In (CNET News.com) The first reports of Windows Me bugs are rolling in on the eve of the official launch of Microsoft's new operating system for home PC users. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== We Install Windows Me -- And Survive! (ZDNet) If you want to buy the new OS and install it for fun, like I did, then more power to you. But you're not going to get much more than a PC that boots up more quickly. And that's a good thing -- because you'll be rebooting a lot. Windows ME Bugged By Flaw (Wired News) Computers running the Web TV for Windows program can be hacked into from the Internet. The problem existed in Windows 98, and has not been corrected in Windows ME. Windows Lincenses Can Cost Extra For Small Businesses (CNET News.com) A change to Microsoft's licensing agreements may save bigger customers some money, but businesses with fewer than 500 PCs could still be asked to pay twice for copies of Windows 95, 98 and 2000. Intel Broadens Its Linux Investment Strategy (CNET News.com) Intel has invested in a Linux company that's helping to bring the open-source operating system to Intel's XScale chips. Microsoft Adjusts Sign-On Feature To Patch Windows 2000 (CNET News.com) Microsoft said it will release a software patch later today to fix a hole in its Windows 2000 operating system that could leak usernames and passwords to unauthorized individuals. Beta Testers Urged To Fix ZD Poll, As WinME Retail Push Kicks Off (The Register) The last one does appear to emanate from Microsoft, but we trust it's just freelance activity by some low-level operative, rather than high level corporate policy. Windows ME: Is It For You? (Wired News) Rather than revamping the underpinnings of the OS, the company focused on putting a better face on Windows 98. Windows Me: Windows 98 All Over Again? (CNET News.com) Consumers who want to see dramatic changes in an OS will have to wait until next year, when Whistler is scheduled to arrive. Whistler, which will target both the home and business computing markets, is the next version of Windows 2000, Microsoft's OS for offices. Microsoft Lauches New Consumer Windows Program (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. on Thursday formally launched the latest version of its Windows operating system for home users, and by stuffing the software with new music, movie and Internet features, it is echoing a strategy that has already landed it in legal hot water. Bill Gates Says Health More Important Than Tech (Reuters) Software baron Bill Gates, whose personal wealth of around $50 billion makes him the world's richest man, said Thursday that technology was not as important to him as health. A Peek At Office Upgrade (PC World) This very early edition features Web tools, workgroup functions, and speech recognition. Another Microsoft Exec Walks (TechWeb) One of the key executive figures in the historic antitrust trial against Mircosoft Corp., Paul Maritz, Microsoft's group vice president of the platforms and strategies group, is stepping down, the Redmond, Wash. software giant said late Wednesday. Office Announcement Upsets Apple Cart (Silicon.com) The Mac faithful may not like it, but Apple's ongoing relationship with Microsoft is essential if the company is to continue its quest for market share. Apple is a market leader in hardware design, but it still needs to build consumer confidence by aligning itself with the Microsoft brand. Microsoft Quietly Shadows Web Surfers Across MSN Sites (CNET News.com) Days after acknowledging a privacy problem with its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft said today that it does not disclose how it identifies people who travel across its network of Web sites. Ballmer: Antitrust Case Shifts Microsoft's Political Tack (Associated Press) The chief executive officer of Microsoft said the federal antitrust case against his company has altered the way Microsoft approaches politics, including contributions to candidates. Reports Of Windows Me Bugs Already Rolling In (CNET News.com) The first reports of Windows Me bugs are rolling in on the eve of the official launch of Microsoft's new operating system for home PC users. Gates Denis Snubbing Malaysia's High-Tech Zone (Reuters) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said today his no-show at Malaysia's recent gathering of top technology chiefs was no snub to the country's ambitious high-tech zone. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Privacy Advocates Write Web Bug Rules (CNET News.com) A privacy group today issued a new set of industry guidelines to regulate the use of invisible technology that keeps tabs on Web site visitors. Microsoft Quietly Shadows Web Surfers Across MSN Sites (CNET News.com) Days after acknowledging a privacy problem with its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft said today that it does not disclose how it identifies people who travel across its network of Web sites. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Groups Drop Amazon Over Privacy Policy (USA Today) Charging that Amazon.com's new privacy policy does not adequately protect customers' personal data, two consumer privacy groups have ended business relationships with Amazon. Olympic Ads: Traditional Companies Using Traditional Media (San Jose Mercury News) Judging by how and where corporate America is choosing to advertise for the 27th Olympiad, you'd think the Internet and other advanced technologies had never been invented. Plans For Big Dot-Com Complex In S.F. Scrapped (San Jose Mercury News) The Mission district project that sparked a near riot at City Hall last week is no more: Developers have deserted plans to convert the abandoned Mission Armory building into a multimedia office complex, opting instead for a much less intensive telecommunications facility in the working-class neighborhood. Privacy Advocates Write Web Bug Rules (CNET News.com) A privacy group today issued a new set of industry guidelines to regulate the use of invisible technology that keeps tabs on Web site visitors. Microsoft Quietly Shadows Web Surfers Across MSN Sites (CNET News.com) Days after acknowledging a privacy problem with its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft said today that it does not disclose how it identifies people who travel across its network of Web sites. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Linux Seller Red Hat Narrows Losses (CNET News.com) The leading Linux seller reported an adjusted net loss of $1.9 million, or 1 cent per share, on revenues of $18.5 million for its quarter ended Aug. 31. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Intel Broadens Its Linux Investment Strategy (CNET News.com) Intel has invested in a Linux company that's helping to bring the open-source operating system to Intel's XScale chips. Linux Seller Red Hat Narrows Losses (CNET News.com) The leading Linux seller reported an adjusted net loss of $1.9 million, or 1 cent per share, on revenues of $18.5 million for its quarter ended Aug. 31. The AIX And Pains Of 64-Bit Computing (Linux.com) I imagine that, by now, some folks at Caldera have noticed the fact that their company is involved with no less than six operating systems. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Grilled over RATS (New York Times) Republicans are icky W blowing it A big Time goof no graphic is without intent. A Kinder, Gentler Death (Time) Dying is one of the few events in life certain to occur--and yet one we are not likely to plan for. We will spend more time getting ready for two weeks away from work than we will for our last two weeks on earth. Consequently, says Frank Ostaceski, who runs a San Francisco home for the dying, "we have more preparation for how to operate our VCRs than we do for how to die." == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== "Dirty" Food Center In The Runing For Cleanest Title (Straits Times) Rated lowly in an ST survey last week, the Ang Mo Kio food centre has been chosen by another panel to vie for this year's cleanest food-centre award. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== >From Where Did Taxman Get Statistics On Smokers? (Straits Times) Denis Distant: Does any ministry have the statistics on the smuggling and black-marketing of chewing gum since the ban? I do not smoke or chew gum. Nor do I blindly swallow statistics! Isn't Smoking Worse Than Chewing Gum? (Straits Times) Philip Khoo Teng Hock: The chewing-gum ban was to reduce or eliminate nuisance and damage to facilities. Surely human lives are equally, if not more, valuable considerations for a smoking ban. Why Should PAP Voters Suffer In Potong Pasir? (Straits Times) Jeffrey Law Lee Beng: It is a paradox that those who voted for the opposition in a PAP-held ward are enjoying all the upgrading programmes while those who backed the ruling party in opposition wards are not. "Social Costs" Of More Maids Explained (Straits Times) Elaine Swinn-Tan, Assistant Director, Corporate Communications for Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Manpower: The management of a large number of FDWs and finding amicable solutions to the various problems require substantial costs which are not only borne by the employers of FDWs, but also by the public. SingTel's Earlier Payout "Too Low" (Straits Times) The reasoning, it said, was simple: The explosive growth of the Internet has created new revenue opportunities which were non-existent before. "Dirty" Food Center In The Runing For Cleanest Title (Straits Times) Rated lowly in an ST survey last week, the Ang Mo Kio food centre has been chosen by another panel to vie for this year's cleanest food-centre award. Regular LTA Reviews To Improve Transport (Straits Times) Han Liang Yuan, Manager, Media Relations Land Transport Authority: The survey revealed that most respondents were of the opinion that we had a good transport system. That not 100 per cent of the respondents shared this view is an indication to us that there is room for improvement. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Gates Denis Snubbing Malaysia's High-Tech Zone (Reuters) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said today his no-show at Malaysia's recent gathering of top technology chiefs was no snub to the country's ambitious high-tech zone. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== MediaCorp Bonds Sharon Au (Straits Times) Overseas scholarship in popular host's new contract, signed yesterday, comes with a six-year bond. Kool Jazz At Chijmes (Asia E!Online) The Necessary Stage Goes To Town With New Play (Asia E!Online) After successful runs at the Marine Parade Community Club, The Necessary Stage will stage its next production at the prestigious Victoria Theatre. TCS 5 Announces Line-Up Of Award-Winning Shows (Channel NewsAsia) Not coming to local TV screens though are Emmy nominee, Sex and the City, and Emmy winner, Will & Grace. Explicit sexual themes and the portrayal of alternative lifestyles like homosexuality, which, if shown, would breach Singapore's programming regulations. Evelyn Quits But Sharon And Chow Meng Stay On (Straits Times) The popular TCS 8 artiste has been offered a three-year scholarship to study International Relations at New York University. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Fri Sep 15 21:05:04 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 15, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== OS X: Our New War (osOpinion) With Aqua, Apple has removed 15 years of progress and started afresh. They've put us 10 years behind, and now, we have to climb that mountain all over again. Plastic Classic? (Forbes) A tissue holder can maintain an elegant aloofness. The Cube has to accommodate ugly cables unseen in Apple's ads. Ad Agency Threatens Mac Media (ZDNet) Apple Computer Inc.'s advertising agency is offering Mac publications a choice: Get out of the rumors business or lose Apple's business. == AppleSurf (News) ============== NC School System Abandoning The Mac? (MacCentral) According to a former employee, Guilford County School system in Greensboro, NC, will no longer be purchasing Macs, though the school is very Mac-centric. Apple Expo Maintains Momentum (Pfeiffer Report) Apple Computer Inc. may have launched most of its Apple Expo 2000 pyrotechnics during CEO Steve Jobs' keynote speech Wednesday, but interest in the Mac show hasn't flagged yet. Big crowds continued to fill the Porte de Versailles convention center here as the show entered its second day Thursday, with long lines outside the show in the morning, crowded aisles and a continuing lack of air conditioning. Ad Agency Threatens Mac Media (ZDNet) Apple Computer Inc.'s advertising agency is offering Mac publications a choice: Get out of the rumors business or lose Apple's business. Office 2001 For The Mac Wins A Ship Date (TechWeb) The day after Apple Computer Inc. rolled out the first public beta of the long-awaited Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp. disclosed shipping, pricing, and system requirements for Microsoft Office 2001 Macintosh Edition. An Inside Look At Mac's OS X (CNN) The real magic, as Steve Jobs demonstrated for us, is that the computer can have nearly all of these programs open at the same time without fear of crashing. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Apple's Strong-Arm Gambit: It's All About Control (ZDNet) Just when the American presidential race threatens to bore the body politic to death, Apple Computer Inc. has rescued the day by inserting itself into the lead of yet another juicy soap opera. OS X: Our New War (osOpinion) With Aqua, Apple has removed 15 years of progress and started afresh. They've put us 10 years behind, and now, we have to climb that mountain all over again. OS X: Our New War (osOpinion) "This is the Mac users new war. Not against Windows, or Linux, or god help it Be, no, it's against our own machines. We have to fight to get it back to our standards, and, in truth, we're going to have a lot of causalities. The Mac's disadvantages are too noticeable to be ignored. It lacks in the areas that make up our greatest concerns. Software, pricing, and support by third-party vendors." == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== iBooks (themestream) The problem with this "revision" is that it hasn't solved the most fundamental design / feature problems of the iBook. This "revision" did fix many minor complaints. But, very much like the Apple hockey puck mouse and the Apple USB keyboard, I believe that the iBook has a fundamental design inconvenience that can only be addressed with a drastic product remodeling. Microsoft Office 2001 Macintosh Edition (CNET) It's not perfect--2001 hogs memory and disk space--but all in all, when it hits the market on October 11, Office 2001 will be a must-buy upgrade for anyone already using Office and the perfect substitute for those fed up with the weaker AppleWorks. New iBook Vs PowerBook: The Real Deal (The Macjunkie) Certainly the PowerBook is at a slight advantage in some areas, but I'm ready to defend the iBook SE's overall price/product superiority. Plastic Classic? (Forbes) A tissue holder can maintain an elegant aloofness. The Cube has to accommodate ugly cables unseen in Apple's ads. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Faster Notebooks Target Bigger Spenders (ZDNet) Intel chases high-end users with its new mobile Penitum IIIs, the fastest chips ever for notebook PCs. And the retail 'sweet spot' is on the rise. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Faster Notebooks Target Bigger Spenders (ZDNet) Intel chases high-end users with its new mobile Penitum IIIs, the fastest chips ever for notebook PCs. And the retail 'sweet spot' is on the rise. Microsoft Offers Free WebTV Service To MSN Subscribers (CNET News.com) Microsoft has quietly begun offering free WebTV to new MSN subscribers, hoping to lure more customers for the interactive TV service, the company confirmed. MS Windows Licenses Shrink To Barcodes - Unique IDs Here We Come? (The Register) Drivers For (Windows) Me? (PCWorld) Microsoft's newly released Windows Millennium doesn't seem to share Windows 2000's compatibility challenge. Office 2001 For The Mac Wins A Ship Date (TechWeb) The day after Apple Computer Inc. rolled out the first public beta of the long-awaited Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp. disclosed shipping, pricing, and system requirements for Microsoft Office 2001 Macintosh Edition. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== The Cost Of COPPA: Kids' Site Stops Talking (ZDNet) With a possible shrinking child-safe space on the Web, the end result may be the direct opposite of what COPPA was designed to do. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Microsoft Offers Free WebTV Service To MSN Subscribers (CNET News.com) Microsoft has quietly begun offering free WebTV to new MSN subscribers, hoping to lure more customers for the interactive TV service, the company confirmed. The Cost Of COPPA: Kids' Site Stops Talking (ZDNet) With a possible shrinking child-safe space on the Web, the end result may be the direct opposite of what COPPA was designed to do. Courtney Love Demands Some MP3.com Cash (Upside) Disney Redesigns Go.com In Push To Attract Surfers (New York Times) For users, it is a much leaner model, focused almost entirely on searching, rather than the complex, all-purpose vehicle of Go's previous design. As a business, think Nascar, not Formula One, as the site is covered with more and bigger ads than any of its rivals. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Singaporeans Know A Thing Or Two About Porn (Time) Hypocrisy is a wonderful thing to behold. And there seems to be a fair bit in Singapore when it comes to the vexed questions of pornography and access to the Internet. For a place that purports not to have any, I've never heard or seen as many references to porn as I have in the 18 months I've been based here. Singaporeans seem to know a thing or two about it. For Love Of Country (Time) Straitlaced Singapore has good reason to push for more babies. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== It's Not Hyde Park, But Speakers' Corner Gives Singapore's People Greater Voice (Asiaweek) Welcome to free speech Singapore-style. For Love Of Country (Time) Straitlaced Singapore has good reason to push for more babies. Speakers' Corner 'A Worthwhile Step', Says SM Lee (Project Eyeball) SM Lee pointed out that more Singaporeans now travelled and studied abroad. So, they were "better educated", "more exposed to the world than ever before" and were returning with "new ideas". == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Singaporeans Know A Thing Or Two About Porn (Time) Hypocrisy is a wonderful thing to behold. And there seems to be a fair bit in Singapore when it comes to the vexed questions of pornography and access to the Internet. For a place that purports not to have any, I've never heard or seen as many references to porn as I have in the 18 months I've been based here. Singaporeans seem to know a thing or two about it. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 16 21:05:04 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 16, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Listings: A Voyage Around The Mac Mailing Lists (ZDNet) In a distributed, networked world, mailing lists have quickly become the virtual centers of wired life. And the Macintosh world, with its reputation for being a community of shared interests as much as a marketplace, has taken to mailing lists like the proverbial duck to the proverbial water. Mac OS X: Don't Fix What Ain't Broke (ZDNet) The Macintosh Experience is what keeps the core faithful returning year after year, and it has sustained the company through some of its darkest days. Apple will do itself a great disservice by alienating its current users with features that are unnecessarily different from previous norms. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Battle Of The Operating Systems (CNET News.com) Both Apple Computer and Microsoft this week released the latest versions of their separate computer operating systems, yet critics were pointing out problems and challenges even before consumers got a chance to tear open the shrink-wrapped boxes. Apple CEO Gets Jeers And Cheers (IT-Director.com) During the course of the annual Apple Expo, held in Paris last week, Mr. Jobs managed one minute to make announcements that had the audience booing and then followed this with news that pleased them. It just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. Listings: A Voyage Around The Mac Mailing Lists (ZDNet) In a distributed, networked world, mailing lists have quickly become the virtual centers of wired life. And the Macintosh world, with its reputation for being a community of shared interests as much as a marketplace, has taken to mailing lists like the proverbial duck to the proverbial water. Eudora 5.0: The New Face Of E-Mail? (eWEEK) The latest e-mail software from Qualcomm includes sharing and warning features not found in many competing products. Office 2001 For Mac To Hit The Market Next Month (CNET News.com) Microsoft will release Office 2001 for Mac next month, the company has confirmed. PowerMax: The New Key Lime iBook Is "Too Ugly For Us To Sell Responsibly" (The Mac Observer) No Printer Drivers In Sight For OS X (MacWEEK.com) Epson says it has no plans to develop drivers for the public beta; HP and Canon won't reveal their intentions. You'll need new drivers to print to USB ink-jets. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Why I'm In No Hurry To Get Mac OS X Public Beta (Applelinks.com) I am not the first to make this observation, but I expect that there are many people who are not about to consign their main workaday computer that they depend on to make a living, to experimentation with a beta operating system. Mac OS X: Don't Fix What Ain't Broke (ZDNet) The Macintosh Experience is what keeps the core faithful returning year after year, and it has sustained the company through some of its darkest days. Apple will do itself a great disservice by alienating its current users with features that are unnecessarily different from previous norms. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Windows Me: Let The Blames Begin (ZDNet) One day after Microsoft's retail launch of its new consumer OS, users have more complaints than kudos. Is there help after all the hype? Is MS Ignoring Windows Me Vulnerability? (ZDNet UK) Mathew Bevan claims Microsoft's attitude to bug-fixing is harmful to consumers who have experienced bug issues with every release of Windows. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Battle Of The Operating Systems (CNET News.com) Both Apple Computer and Microsoft this week released the latest versions of their separate computer operating systems, yet critics were pointing out problems and challenges even before consumers got a chance to tear open the shrink-wrapped boxes. Windows Me: Let The Blames Begin (ZDNet) One day after Microsoft's retail launch of its new consumer OS, users have more complaints than kudos. Is there help after all the hype? Is MS Ignoring Windows Me Vulnerability? (ZDNet UK) Mathew Bevan claims Microsoft's attitude to bug-fixing is harmful to consumers who have experienced bug issues with every release of Windows. Gateway Cuts Low-End PC Prices, Targets Niche Audiences (CNET News.com) Gateway is cutting the price on two of its most popular computers and is introducing a variety of software and services packages to target specific groups, such as first-time buyers and Spanish speakers. Gates, Allen To Dump $109 Million In Microsoft Stock (Reuters) Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen plan to sell a total of $109.3 million of stock in the company, according to new regulatory filings. Office 2001 For Mac To Hit The Market Next Month (CNET News.com) Microsoft will release Office 2001 for Mac next month, the company has confirmed. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Publishing Without A Net (Wired News) Interested in reading the latest article online from Talk magazine? How about Vanity Fair? What about that one article that came out a few months back in The New Yorker? Don't even think about looking for these articles using the Web. They don't exist. You'll have to head to your local library and thumb through the old card catalogue. Web Sites' Merger Signals Consolidation Of China's Internet Industry (New York Times) China's Internet industry, serving one of the most promising markets, is about to undergo a sweeping consolidation after the first major merger of the industry's short life. A Scanner Darkly (Salon) If a company wants a magazine ad to drive traffic to its Web site, what's more reasonable for it to expect consumers to do: Type "www.companyname.com" into their browsers, or laboriously install the CueCat and its software and scan a bar code? == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Publishing Without A Net (Wired News) Interested in reading the latest article online from Talk magazine? How about Vanity Fair? What about that one article that came out a few months back in The New Yorker? Don't even think about looking for these articles using the Web. They don't exist. You'll have to head to your local library and thumb through the old card catalogue. An Olympic Blunder? (ABCNews.com) It could have been a special Olympics for the visually impaired this year. Instead, it looks like a missed opportunity. Hackers Amass New Zombie Army (MSNBC) The nation’s government-funded computer security watchdog issued a warning Friday that computer intruders have taken control of hundreds of computers connected to the Internet. The attackers are in a position to launch a serious attack, according to the CERT Coordination Center, which said that the situation "poses a significant threat to Internet sites and the Internet infrastructure." Web Sites' Merger Signals Consolidation Of China's Internet Industry (New York Times) China's Internet industry, serving one of the most promising markets, is about to undergo a sweeping consolidation after the first major merger of the industry's short life. A Scanner Darkly (Salon) If a company wants a magazine ad to drive traffic to its Web site, what's more reasonable for it to expect consumers to do: Type "www.companyname.com" into their browsers, or laboriously install the CueCat and its software and scan a bar code? eBay At Five: Babe Or Brat? (AuctionWatch.com) Now, with five years' operation under its belt, I have to wonder if it's a site that's on the rise or poised for a fall. Although growing pains were to be expected, eBay has shown signs of big business self-destruction that longtime users have decried, bemoaned and foretold. Eudora 5.0: The New Face Of E-Mail? (eWEEK) The latest e-mail software from Qualcomm includes sharing and warning features not found in many competing products. MSN Glitch Overcharges ISP Customers (CNET News.com) An undisclosed number of MSN Internet Access subscribers today were charged around $500 on their credit card accounts as the result of a computer glitch, a Microsoft representative confirmed. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Downgrade, Sell-Off Zap Red Hat Shares (CNET News.com) Red Hat shares dropped 16 percent today in the wake of an analyst downgrade and a stock sell-off, one day after the Linux seller edged past analysts' earnings estimates. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== The War Against Boys: A Conversation With Christina Hoff Sommers (Christianity Online) Boys are politically incorrect. They like action, competition, rough-housing. They are the one group of Americans who do not spend a lot of time talking about their feelings. This worries many people. A group of psychologists -— mainly at Harvard —- have convinced themselves that boys need to be "rescued" from their masculinity. George W. Bush, Likable Extermist. Sweetness & Right (New Republic) One of the reasons Bush's conservative policies have not received the same scrutiny as Gingrich's is that Bush announced them after his public image as a moderate had already taken hold. This led the press to conclude that his right-leaning policies were insincere sops to the right, designed to head off a primary challenge from Steve Forbes. The problem with this theory is that Bush declared his most politically risky stance--privatizing Social Security--after the primaries. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== The Sage Of Singapore (Asiaweek) Lee Kuan Yew tells of a golf pro's trick of hitting a tee with an egg on it, and his reluctance to repeat it because 'I may not be as lucky the second time around.' Like the building of Singapore. 'We've been lucky and survived,' Lee says in the following interview, which begins a 14-page report on the Senior Minister's second volume of memoirs, From Third World to First, covering Singapore from 1965 to 2000. It has more of an international flavor than The Singapore Story (1998), noted for its bare-knuckle account of Separation from Malaysia, and may be more mellow. Here Lee talks about the new book, his family and the future. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Expect Slight To Moderate Haze Over A Few Days (Channel NewsAsia) Singapore can expect slight to moderate haze over a few days during the next two weeks, caused by the dry weather here and parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra. The Sage Of Singapore (Asiaweek) Lee Kuan Yew tells of a golf pro's trick of hitting a tee with an egg on it, and his reluctance to repeat it because 'I may not be as lucky the second time around.' Like the building of Singapore. 'We've been lucky and survived,' Lee says in the following interview, which begins a 14-page report on the Senior Minister's second volume of memoirs, From Third World to First, covering Singapore from 1965 to 2000. It has more of an international flavor than The Singapore Story (1998), noted for its bare-knuckle account of Separation from Malaysia, and may be more mellow. Here Lee talks about the new book, his family and the future. Another Leisure Project For Tang Dynasty City Site (Straits Times) Tenders called to redevelop the site on a 38-year lease, but experts say theme parks are losing propositions. Enduring Mystery Of Singapore's Vanishing Taxis (Straits Times) Cabbies "vanish' because they have been booked, to avoid accidents and -- surprise -- to make an extra buck. "Where's The Cab When I Need One?" (Straits Times) Night-time turns the roads into a sea of blue lights, as taxis come out in droves. But where are the passengers? Off-peak hours are a nightmare for cabbies, who have to cruise around town for hours before they get the next fare. For them, it's a case of too many taxis on Singapore roads. But is it, really? TV3 Fee Due To SCV Re-Transmitting Service (Straits Times) Vivien Chiong, Senior Manager, Corporate Communication, Singapore Cable Vision: Since the channel cannot be received clearly in most homes here, SCV performs a service by providing equipment and resources to re-transmit the signal clearly. Onus Is On Listeners, Not Speakers (Straits Times) Cheng Chiao Lun: After all, who would be the ones deciding what is responsible, or substantiated, or slanderous? It is all up to the listeners. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sun Sep 17 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 17, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (News) ============== Interview With Jason Whong (Macuarium) The world of Mac games from the inside. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Software Piracy And The Mac (Low End Mac) In the age of broadband Internet access, pirated software (or "warez," as it's called) is easier than ever to obtain and use. Many users these days are getting DSL or cable access and have CD burners, which is all you need to get and use warez from the Internet. Games And Apple: Fragged Again? (Artifical Cheese) What makes game makers neglect the Mac OS market? == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Mac OS X Public Beta (Macworld) == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Behind 'Dot-Coms,' A Silver Lining (Los Angeles Times) Many seasoned professionals are leaving their jobs and moving to the Web. They're guiding young start-ups in the tried-and-true ways of the 'old economy.' Keeping Hackers' Hands Off Your Card Numbers (New York Times) Recent incidents at Western Union and other sites across the country have left many consumers wondering whether credit cards and the Internet are a safe combination. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Thrifty Students Turn To Internet Telephony (Scripps McClatchy Western Service) Such swift adoption isn't surprising, given students' comfort with technology and their desire to save a buck. But the growing number of students and other tech-savvy folks using the Internet for their long-distance calls could eventually change the face of the nation's telecommunications market. Slow Road To DSL Satisfaction (Associated Press) Many customers find the road to the high-speed Internet is slow and tortuous. There are Web sites devoted to the grievances of DSL customers, and newsgroups are full of tales of incompetent tech support, installation no-shows, and service outages. Behind 'Dot-Coms,' A Silver Lining (Los Angeles Times) Many seasoned professionals are leaving their jobs and moving to the Web. They're guiding young start-ups in the tried-and-true ways of the 'old economy.' Keeping Hackers' Hands Off Your Card Numbers (New York Times) Recent incidents at Western Union and other sites across the country have left many consumers wondering whether credit cards and the Internet are a safe combination. The Care And Feeding Of Internet Security (eWEEK) It's been another bleak week for Internet security, what with high-profile hackings and reports of lax privacy. Experts blame the IT industry for ignoring the mounting crisis. Crime Photos Change eBay Policy (Associated Press) An attempt to sell an autopsy picture and crime scene photographs of three slain boys has prompted online auction site eBay to change its policy on graphic photos. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Already Gold (Salon) And that's what we'll remember, when the dazzling tributes have faded away. We'll each have our own personal piece of these games, and we'll make up our own stories, write our own tunes, celebrate our heroes our way. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Time For PAP To Change Tactics (Straits Times) Adrian Low Wee Him: An end to discriminatory upgrading policies for long-suffering citizens in Potong Pasir would be a start. Do Away With "Pork-Barrel Politics" (Straits Times) Joseph Wong Kok Sen: PAP should take the chance to remove this last niggling stain on its honour by refraining from pork-barrel politics at the next election. Smokers' Data From Survey (Straits Times) Ong Khiaw Hong, Director (Taxation), Ministry of Finance: These figures are from the 1998 National Health Survey conducted in late 1998 and released on May 11 last year. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== A Degree Is Still Relevant In The New Economy (Straits Times) Sandra Davie: I agree that NUS and NTU have not quite developed their pro-technopreneurship role to the extent of Stanford, but they are well on the way. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Everone's A Winner At Hit Awards (Straits Times) All the Chinese pop stars present won awards at Radio Corporation of Singapore's annual music bash. Another War Serial? Yes, This Time With Nanxing And Priscelia Chan (Eastciti) MediaCorp is doing a new serial on the theme of the Second World War (again!). But before you groan, this show will be different from The Price Of Peace, so the producers claim. Little America In Singapore (Straits Times) With about 80 per cent of the houses in Woodgrove Estate populated by expatriates, the place has taken on a unique identity. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Mon Sep 18 21:05:01 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 18, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Developers Take Measure Of Mac OS X (ZDNet) While most visitors to last week's Apple Expo hailed the public beta, vendors at the show were more reserved in their judgment. == AppleSurf (News) ============== A Perfect 10? (The Washington Post) Early reviews appear to be uniformly favorable. Developers Take Measure Of Mac OS X (ZDNet) While most visitors to last week's Apple Expo hailed the public beta, vendors at the show were more reserved in their judgment. Apple Computer Licenses Amazon's 1-Click Technology (Reuters) The technology, for which Amazon holds a patent, securely stores consumer credit card and other billing information so returning shoppers can complete a purchase with just a single click. The Key Lime iBook Is Too Ugly To Sell? (The Mac Observer) In the spirit of honesty toward everybody, PowerMax should have said something more. The Key Lime iBook is available only through the Apple Store so whether they want to carry it or not, it is not available to them for the moment. At 80,000 And Counting, Apple Inundated With OS X Orders (MacCentral) But as Apple is happy with the products initial response, it appears to have been less than ready to meet the demand. Sources have confirmed that while third-party companies are cranking out the CDs as fast as they can, distribution and shipping is experiencing some shipping and tracking problems. Poison PCs (Salon) Lead, mercury, chromium -- that's what computers are made of. So why aren't electronics makers keeping them out of landfills? == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Mac OS X: Gentle Migration Or Chaotic Diaspora? (The Mac Observer) For the next few months Mac OS X should be the talk of the Mac Web, that is, if Apple can restrain its penchant for generating unnecessary and off topic negative energy. The early comments from people just now experiencing OS X for the first time are mostly positive. Many are ecstatic. Enough Already About The "Mac Web" (MacSoldiers.com) Has Mac news become so boring - has it become that difficult to find something interesting to write about the Mac - that writers now have to write about themselves and each other? == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Mac OS X Public Beta (X Appeal.Org) The future is bright for Mac OS X. Stability and features are near perfect, with increased software and hardware support, some fine tuning, and polish it will be a great OS that users will be proud to call the Mac OS. Fujitsu PC's Site Hums, Apple's Bites (ZDNet AnchorDesk) Although Apple provides a strong and consistent top nav bar, pages can be confusing due to a lack of navigational consistency in the center, left, right or bottom sections. BBEdit 6.0 (MacSlash) This program will quite simple do everything you will need it to do, and above that make the experience a complete and utter joy. While there are other text editors out there BBEdit is the one they are all trying to emulate. It is the best of the best, the cremé d’la cremé. You simply cannot do better, highly recommend. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Is Microsoft Going Down The Tubes? (Sm@rt Partner) With so much potential confusion, is it any wonder that people are beginning to look at other end-user operating systems' Corel Linux, a consumer's Linux, while far from a hit, has garnered a small following. Delivery Dates Set For Next Windows (ZDNet) Microsoft has set internal delivery timetables and design goals for its next-generation Windows release, code-named Whistler. A Tale Of The Tape From The Days When Microsoft Was Still Micro Soft (New York Times) Microsoft is unlikely to call attention to a formative event 25 years ago: the day someone stole Bill Gates's software. The leading suspect has been Steve Dompier, right, although he denies the charge. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Is Microsoft Going Down The Tubes? (Sm@rt Partner) With so much potential confusion, is it any wonder that people are beginning to look at other end-user operating systems' Corel Linux, a consumer's Linux, while far from a hit, has garnered a small following. Awash In Dirty Windows (Inter@ctive Week) So, rather than spend money to upgrade to Windows ME, I'm hereby publicly offering Microsoft's chief software architect, Bill Gates, a personal check for $109 if he'll share the great Windows shutdown cure with our readers. Delivery Dates Set For Next Windows (ZDNet) Microsoft has set internal delivery timetables and design goals for its next-generation Windows release, code-named Whistler. Pacific Microsonics Is Music To Microsoft's Ears (CNET News.com) Microsoft today acquired Pacific Microsonics, the software giant's latest attempt to beef up its digital entertainment technology. Poison PCs (Salon) Lead, mercury, chromium -- that's what computers are made of. So why aren't electronics makers keeping them out of landfills? Ballmer And Gates Have Lost It! (osOpinion) Microsoft Loses Key Strategist To Retirement (New York Times) With the retirement last week of Paul Maritz, Microsoft lost a field general from the company's bitter computer wars of the 1990's. A Tale Of The Tape From The Days When Microsoft Was Still Micro Soft (New York Times) Microsoft is unlikely to call attention to a formative event 25 years ago: the day someone stole Bill Gates's software. The leading suspect has been Steve Dompier, right, although he denies the charge. Microsoft Devoting Bulk Of Research Funds To .Net (Reuters) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates yesterday said the software giant is spending around 80 percent of its annual $4 billion research and development budget on work linked to its .Net Internet integration strategy. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== The Internet Is Falling... Not! (Wired News) A computer emergency response team is issuing a warning that the Trojan horse has been unleashed and a huge denial of service attack that can take down the entire Internet may be looming. "Ha!" cry informed skeptics. Gov Sites In Need Of Upgrade (Wired News) Government agencies may finally have set up websites, but a new review concludes that nearly all of them, including whitehouse.gov, are shoddy and lack key features. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Apple Computer Licenses Amazon's 1-Click Technology (Reuters) The technology, for which Amazon holds a patent, securely stores consumer credit card and other billing information so returning shoppers can complete a purchase with just a single click. Internet Land Rush At TM Office (Wired News) How do you register a domain name before the domain-name registry is created? A quick application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office might just do the trick. The Internet Is Falling... Not! (Wired News) A computer emergency response team is issuing a warning that the Trojan horse has been unleashed and a huge denial of service attack that can take down the entire Internet may be looming. "Ha!" cry informed skeptics. Webcasters Honor Ban On Live Olympic Footage (Reuters) Pirate broadcasters using the Internet to distribute unlicensed video footage seem to be staying away from the Olympic Games, a senior International Olympic Committee official said today. Akamai, Digital Island Clash Over Patent (Bloomberg News) Gov Sites In Need Of Upgrade (Wired News) Government agencies may finally have set up websites, but a new review concludes that nearly all of them, including whitehouse.gov, are shoddy and lack key features. Microsoft Devoting Bulk Of Research Funds To .Net (Reuters) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates yesterday said the software giant is spending around 80 percent of its annual $4 billion research and development budget on work linked to its .Net Internet integration strategy. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Is Microsoft Going Down The Tubes? (Sm@rt Partner) With so much potential confusion, is it any wonder that people are beginning to look at other end-user operating systems' Corel Linux, a consumer's Linux, while far from a hit, has garnered a small following. Ballmer And Gates Have Lost It! (osOpinion) == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Poison PCs (Salon) Lead, mercury, chromium -- that's what computers are made of. So why aren't electronics makers keeping them out of landfills? == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Unfair To Charge Those Forced To Re-Direct Calls (Straits Times) Tan Lay Hoon: I did not opt to subscribe to Call Transfer. I was compelled to, in virtue of subscribing to Caller ID. "Peak-Hour" Cabbies Not The Answer (Straits Times) Chan Kwee Sung: Apart from being a direct threat to the livelihood of the licensed cabby, they also discouraged many from acquiring the vocational licence legally. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Microsoft Joins The Broadband Bandwagon (ZDNetAsia) Microsoft will bring Hollywood to Singapore to boost usage of Singapore ONE, Singapore's high-speed broadband network. Broadband Users In Singapore Double To 250,000 (Channel NewsAsia) Encouraged by this trend, the InfoComm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is launching an International Content Hosting Scheme. Incubator Park Planned For Technopreneurs At Science Hub (Channel NewsAsia) Singapore's multi-billion-dollar Science Hub project at Buona Vista will fittingly be born with an Incubator Park where technopreneurs live, work, play and learn in the same vicinity. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Tue Sep 19 21:05:03 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 19, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Expectation For Mac OS X (Fool.com) If MacOS X is truly based on a UNIX processing model, then it will be the finest desktop OS out there. If it takes off with third party support, than I would buy a lot of Apple stock right now, because they will dominate the desktop. Inside The Public Beta (MacWEEK.com) MacWEEK offers first impressions of Mac OS X Public Beta, including some surprising discoveries about the Classic environment. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Warner Bros., Maverick And Apple Bring Madonna's "Music" To The Web (Apple) In a unique Internet event that coincides with the worldwide release of MadonnaŐs eagerly awaited new album, Warner Bros. Records, Maverick Entertainment and Apple today announced that all ten tracks from MadonnaŐs ŇMusicÓ CD are immediately available exclusively at www.madonnamusic.com exclusively in AppleŐs QuickTime format. Corel Strikes Financing Deal (Reuters) Software developer Corel has struck a complex share-purchase deal that could add $56 million in much-needed cash to its coffers. OS X "Could Be Big, Really Big" For Apple (MacCentral) Electric Image Announces Management Buyout (MacWEEK.com) The 3-D graphics developer is back on its own two years after being acquired by Play. CEO Dwight Parscale told MacWEEK that the long-awaited Electric Image Universe upgrade is close to beta, and a new version of Amorphium awaits. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Apple's Controlling Desires (ZDNet) Considering what a key ingredient marketing has been to the company's success, it's understandable that Apple would take an acute interest in what's being written about it. However, its recent efforts to exert control over independent publications -- and to justify that control in the name of security -- is as disingenuous as it is counterproductive. Expectation For Mac OS X (Fool.com) If MacOS X is truly based on a UNIX processing model, then it will be the finest desktop OS out there. If it takes off with third party support, than I would buy a lot of Apple stock right now, because they will dominate the desktop. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Inside The Public Beta (MacWEEK.com) MacWEEK offers first impressions of Mac OS X Public Beta, including some surprising discoveries about the Classic environment. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Klein's Departure Won't Impact MS Case (ZDNet) Analysts say the legal wheels are already in motion, so resignation of DOJ's antitrust chief won't affect much. Microsoft Nemesis Leaving Justice Department (CNET News.com) Joel Klein, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division who led the government's case against Microsoft, plans to resign at the end of the month. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Klein's Departure Won't Impact MS Case (ZDNet) Analysts say the legal wheels are already in motion, so resignation of DOJ's antitrust chief won't affect much. Microsoft Skeptical Of Office Security Report (CNET News.com) Microsoft is downplaying a report of a security vulnerability in Microsoft Office documents that could theoretically be used by a malicious programmer to gain control of a target computer. Microsoft Nemesis Leaving Justice Department (CNET News.com) Joel Klein, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division who led the government's case against Microsoft, plans to resign at the end of the month. Windows Outstuffs Linux In Poll (Wired News) The Linux operating system was sailing along with a comfortable lead in an MSNBC poll asking users to rate the "Best OS." Then, all of a sudden, Windows wins and Linux drops to last. Bitterness rages. Expedia Rewrites Privacy Rules (Wired News) Unlike Amazon's policy change last week, Expedia's rewriting of its rules didn't get criticized by privacy advocates. But the ease of policy change and overall variability among sites has them clamoring for a legal standard. Microsoft, Japanese Firms Drive Deal For Windows CE In Cars (Reuters) A unit of Microsoft and five Japanese companies today said they have agreed to develop software for automobile computers, enhancing the functions of car navigation systems. Dell Pushes On With Internet Plan (Associated Press) Dell Computer Corp. has created a division to oversee its data storage products and systems businesses and has begun selling two new servers, computer hardware used to host Web sites. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Expedia Rewrites Privacy Rules (Wired News) Unlike Amazon's policy change last week, Expedia's rewriting of its rules didn't get criticized by privacy advocates. But the ease of policy change and overall variability among sites has them clamoring for a legal standard. Regulating Privacy: At What Cost? (Wired News) As Congress warms to the notion of creating more regulations to protect personal data, groups such as Citizens for a Sound Economy warn that "privacy legislation will only serve to empower government at the expense of liberty." Dell Pushes On With Internet Plan (Associated Press) Dell Computer Corp. has created a division to oversee its data storage products and systems businesses and has begun selling two new servers, computer hardware used to host Web sites. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Linux World Watches Sun, Cobalt Pairing (TechWeb) Sun Microsystems' surprise move to buy Linux power Cobalt Networks has caused jaws to drop in the technology community. Windows Outstuffs Linux In Poll (Wired News) The Linux operating system was sailing along with a comfortable lead in an MSNBC poll asking users to rate the "Best OS." Then, all of a sudden, Windows wins and Linux drops to last. Bitterness rages. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Linux World Watches Sun, Cobalt Pairing (TechWeb) Sun Microsystems' surprise move to buy Linux power Cobalt Networks has caused jaws to drop in the technology community. Corel Strikes Financing Deal (Reuters) Software developer Corel has struck a complex share-purchase deal that could add $56 million in much-needed cash to its coffers. Windows Outstuffs Linux In Poll (Wired News) The Linux operating system was sailing along with a comfortable lead in an MSNBC poll asking users to rate the "Best OS." Then, all of a sudden, Windows wins and Linux drops to last. Bitterness rages. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Superbreasts To The Rescue! (Salon) With the appearance today of Women.com's new cartoon superhero, Lacey Brazeer, the women's Web has now officially struck rock-bottom. It is not only hard but actually painful to try to imagine something that might be more insulting to the intelligence of a person of any gender than "door-busting, case-cracking, butt-kicking, breast-powered" superhero Lacey Brazeer. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Satire Sites Part Of 'New Approach' To Politics (Project Eyeball) HDB Reviews Action Against Convicted Killer Litter Offenders (Channel NewsAsia) The three steps are compulsory acquisition; allowing an offender and his family to move out within six months to the lowest floor in a block; and for less serious cases, a final written warning. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Two New Broadband Access Providers Expected By Year's End (Project Eyeball) If the SingTel-StarHub telephone price war is anything to go buy, prices for broadband Internet access may take a sharp dip when the new competitors arrive. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Wed Sep 20 21:05:02 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 20, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== OS X: The Big Compromise (MacWEEK.com) OS X still has a long way to go, but Apple is doing everything necessary to get there. OS X is not even close to finished, but already it shows more promise to me than Be or Linux, the old Mac, or any of the more "pure" approaches. Cutting The Ties That Bind (Macworld) By building AirPort wireless networking into every Mac, Apple is in the process of setting another standard, albeit mostly in the slightly smaller world of laptop computers. Apple's "1-Click" Deal Leaves A Sour Taste (Salon) Thanks to the "innovative" technology behind Amazon's much-debated patent, "the easiest computer to use is now the easiest computer to buy," enthuses the Apple Web site. But Apple, in its quest for ease, essentially may be making things that much more difficult for Net retailers. New iMac Packs A Punch In A Knockout Package (Project Eyeball) No matter how much of a hardcore PC user you proclaim to be, you've probably fantasised about trading in your baby sister for an iMac. Apple And Architect Win Smithsonian Honors (Washington Post) Apple has won a corporate achievement award for making good design part of its business strategy. The museum called the Macintosh and iMac computers "revolutionary," and praised Apple founder Steven Jobs and designer Jonathan Ive for fostering "groundbreaking but user-friendly design." And that was before Apple launched the astonishing Power Mac G4 Cube, which resembles a softly rounded Lucite-and-silver tissue box. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Apple's "1-Click" Deal Leaves A Sour Taste (Salon) Thanks to the "innovative" technology behind Amazon's much-debated patent, "the easiest computer to use is now the easiest computer to buy," enthuses the Apple Web site. But Apple, in its quest for ease, essentially may be making things that much more difficult for Net retailers. OS X To "Kick Butt" In The Audio World, Says Apple (MacNN) Apple And Architect Win Smithsonian Honors (Washington Post) Apple has won a corporate achievement award for making good design part of its business strategy. The museum called the Macintosh and iMac computers "revolutionary," and praised Apple founder Steven Jobs and designer Jonathan Ive for fostering "groundbreaking but user-friendly design." And that was before Apple launched the astonishing Power Mac G4 Cube, which resembles a softly rounded Lucite-and-silver tissue box. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Apple And Chiat/Day's Intolerable Media Relations (The Mac Observer) The biggest empires, success stories and monopolies are bound to fall apart because of their outrageous behavior. It is a fact that any "history aware" person knows. Somebody call the guys at Cupertino and tell them that. They need to know! It is urgent! OS X: The Big Compromise (MacWEEK.com) OS X still has a long way to go, but Apple is doing everything necessary to get there. OS X is not even close to finished, but already it shows more promise to me than Be or Linux, the old Mac, or any of the more "pure" approaches. Cutting The Ties That Bind (Macworld) By building AirPort wireless networking into every Mac, Apple is in the process of setting another standard, albeit mostly in the slightly smaller world of laptop computers. Apple, Chiat/Day, And Rumors (Low End Mac) It's absolutely within Apple's rights to refuse to spend ad money with those who spread rumors. It's absolutely within the media's rights to refuse to sign the agreement with Chiat/Day. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== New iMac Packs A Punch In A Knockout Package (Project Eyeball) No matter how much of a hardcore PC user you proclaim to be, you've probably fantasised about trading in your baby sister for an iMac. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Notebooks To Tap Speedy New Intel Chips (CNET News.com) Brawnier notebooks are coming next week, but the real value may be sale prices on slightly older, slower models. Intel Not Getting Inside In Wireless (Meta Group) Intel has strong technology for handheld computers in its StrongARM chip, but until recently it has ignored the potential of this fast-developing market. Now it seems to be waking up. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Apple's "1-Click" Deal Leaves A Sour Taste (Salon) Thanks to the "innovative" technology behind Amazon's much-debated patent, "the easiest computer to use is now the easiest computer to buy," enthuses the Apple Web site. But Apple, in its quest for ease, essentially may be making things that much more difficult for Net retailers. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Shares Of Amazon Slide Further Amid Skepticism (CNET News.com) Shares of online retailer Amazon.com fell further as the trading day progressed after analysts at the company's annual investment conference issued skeptical reports on the profitless company. Apple's "1-Click" Deal Leaves A Sour Taste (Salon) Thanks to the "innovative" technology behind Amazon's much-debated patent, "the easiest computer to use is now the easiest computer to buy," enthuses the Apple Web site. But Apple, in its quest for ease, essentially may be making things that much more difficult for Net retailers. Wireless Web On Phone? Forget It! (Fortune) Why did we ever think that browsing the World Wide Web on a telephone would be useful? Phones were never made for such a purpose, and now, after many, many designers have given it a try, they're still not useful for that purpose. T-Commerce: Don't Touch That ial! (ZDNet) So much for m-commerce and e-commerce. The latest buzzword making the rounds of the digital set is something called t-commerce, shorthand for television-based commerce. NotHarvard.com Not NotHarvard.com (Wired News) == The AppleSurf Reader ============== False Promise (U.S. News) A growing number of educators, child development experts, and doctors are beginning to speak out against early computer use, especially when coupled with regular television watching. Too much "screen time" at a young age, they say, may actually undermine the development of the critical skills that kids need to become successful, diminishing creativity and imagination, motivation, attention spans, and the desire to persevere. Warnings About Warnings (Slate) I think it's now safe to say that the nonstop Street news cycle has definitively added "warnings season," which also comes four times a year, to its calendar. Business Reporting Is Hot! Hot! Hot! (Salon) A decade ago, business writing had the reputation as a refuge for geeks and freaks. Now, I'm one of those scribes tethered to Dow Jones, a Palm Pilot and P.R. harassment on my cellphone. Yikes. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== New iMac Packs A Punch In A Knockout Package (Project Eyeball) No matter how much of a hardcore PC user you proclaim to be, you've probably fantasised about trading in your baby sister for an iMac. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== No Fee, If Forced To Re-Direct Calls (Straits Times) Ooi Ying, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Singapore Telecom: We regret this point was not communicated in the letter to our customers and apologise for the oversight. Cold Storage To Set Up Supermarket At Paragon (Straits Times) Cold Storage Singapore is continuing its aggressive expansion, snapping up 25,000 square feet of space in the upmarket Paragon shopping complex in Orchard Road, and saying that it may even offer 24-hour shopping if the conditions are right. Less Stick For Errant Taxpayers (Straits Times) Iras will impose a 10% fine on those who evade taxes unwittingly, instead of the previous 100% penalty. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== New iMac Packs A Punch In A Knockout Package (Project Eyeball) No matter how much of a hardcore PC user you proclaim to be, you've probably fantasised about trading in your baby sister for an iMac. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Singapore's First Radio Cafe (Asia E!Online) From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Thu Sep 21 21:05:03 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 21, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Jobs Calls Unhappy Customer; Replaces Cube (MacCentral) Pedraja received a phone call from Jobs himself. "During the five-minute conversation, Mr. Jobs didn't exactly offer an apology, Mr. Pedraja recalls, but he did stress that he wanted to come to some sort of resolution. "I was pretty impressed that he would call me personally. Not many CEOs would do that." Apple Agency: No Pressure Applied (ZDNet) Apple Computer Inc.'s longtime advertising agency said its recent inquiries about Mac publications' use of rumors were strictly routine and not directed by Apple. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Inside OS X: New Menus (MacWEEK.com) Mac OS X may introduce substantial changes to the Mac OS, but the Desktop menus for the most part follow the same structure as in the current Finder. The exceptions are the new Application, Go and Window menus. In this, the first of an ongoing series about new features in Mac OS X, we'll take an in-depth look at these additions, as well as other changes to the Desktop menus. Jobs Calls Unhappy Customer; Replaces Cube (MacCentral) Pedraja received a phone call from Jobs himself. "During the five-minute conversation, Mr. Jobs didn't exactly offer an apology, Mr. Pedraja recalls, but he did stress that he wanted to come to some sort of resolution. "I was pretty impressed that he would call me personally. Not many CEOs would do that." Apple Agency: No Pressure Applied (ZDNet) Apple Computer Inc.'s longtime advertising agency said its recent inquiries about Mac publications' use of rumors were strictly routine and not directed by Apple. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Mac OS X: Win Some, Lose Some (ZDNet) I'm perplexed how none of Aqua's interaction designers appear to have learned the lesson of the Mac's ZoomRect eliminators. Various utilities were released over the years to eliminate purely ornamental animations in the existing Finder to speed things up. Why does Apple insist on repeating these same mistakes over and over? == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Will The Real iBook Please Stand Up (The Mac Observer) If I were a student, casual gamer, and day-to-day normal computer use, I would definitely get the iBook for a computer. On the other hand, as stated above, if I were a die-hard gamer, I would have second thoughts about getting this cool computer just because it doesn't seem like the computer that I would want to play a game like Tribes or StarCraft on. Jukebox A Breakthrough For MP3 Music Collectors (Knight Ridder Newspapers) Get ready for the next chapter in digital music. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Windows Me Sells 250,000 Copies (Reuters) Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows operating system sold a quarter million copies in its first four days of release and could breathe new life into consumer software sales as the holidays approach, market research firm PC Data said on Wednesday. Bill's Still Richer Than Larry (Wired News) Microsoft's Bill Gates is still the richest man in America, but self-proclaimed nemesis Larry Ellison of Oracle is catching up. Meanwhile, a bunch of new tech billionaires join the Forbes 400 list of wealthy Americans. Dell To Show Off Laptops With Wireless Networking (CNET News.com) Dell Computer today plans to up the ante in wireless with new notebooks outfitted with antennas for connecting to computer networks and the Internet. Windows Me Isn't MS' Shining Hour (ZDNet) Like so many other suckers, I purchased Windows Millennium Edition last week and spent the weekend installing it. I can save you reading the rest of this column by offering a single word of advice: Don't. If that sounds severe, then I will offer a question to ask yourself: Why? As in, "Why waste your money?" == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Windows Me Sells 250,000 Copies (Reuters) Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows operating system sold a quarter million copies in its first four days of release and could breathe new life into consumer software sales as the holidays approach, market research firm PC Data said on Wednesday. Bill's Still Richer Than Larry (Wired News) Microsoft's Bill Gates is still the richest man in America, but self-proclaimed nemesis Larry Ellison of Oracle is catching up. Meanwhile, a bunch of new tech billionaires join the Forbes 400 list of wealthy Americans. Microsoft To Beef Up Small-Business Service (CNET News.com) Microsoft today introduced "Business Web Services," a collection of hosted Web tools, email, e-commerce and marketing applications that will be available on the software giant's bCentral small-business service. Color Counts, But Ergonomics Matter More (CNET News.com) As processing speed and power become less important variables for PCs, computer makers can no longer differentiate themselves solely on the basis of delivering the latest chip the fastest. Dell Computer's unveiling today of the redesign of its desktop PCs is the latest indication of this trend. Intel Warns Revenue Won't Meet Expectations (CNET News.com) ntel today warned that third-quarter revenue will be below expectations, primarily because of weaker demand in Europe. Dell To Show Off Laptops With Wireless Networking (CNET News.com) Dell Computer today plans to up the ante in wireless with new notebooks outfitted with antennas for connecting to computer networks and the Internet. Dell Boots Beige With New Desktop PC Design (CNET News.com) Dell Computer is giving industrial design another shot. Windows Me Isn't MS' Shining Hour (ZDNet) Like so many other suckers, I purchased Windows Millennium Edition last week and spent the weekend installing it. I can save you reading the rest of this column by offering a single word of advice: Don't. If that sounds severe, then I will offer a question to ask yourself: Why? As in, "Why waste your money?" Dell Launching Web Mail (Associated Press) Dell Computer Corp. on Wednesday plan to launch an online marketplace for businesses, where Dell and other companies will sell their products via the Internet. Jukebox A Breakthrough For MP3 Music Collectors (Knight Ridder Newspapers) Get ready for the next chapter in digital music. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Bumpy Road(map) To Mozilla Browser (ZDNet) As the rest of the world awaits the arrival of Netscape 6, Mozilla.org enters the critical final phase of developing an open-source browser. World Isn't Waiting For NBC (Wired News) In the age of instant communication, the good folks at NBC thought it was a cutting-edge idea to present the Olympic Games with next-day service, sending millions to the Web for results. This Email Will Self-Destruct (Wired News) The latest product to promise email with an expiration date is SafeMessage. Eliminating the email server from sensitive communications, the company hopes it can appeal to litigation-sensitive corporate email users. What's The Worst &*#% Filter? (Wired News) Frustrated by "censorware" that won't let you find information about, say, sextuplets or Middlesex, England? The Digital Freedom Network is holding a Foil the Filters contest. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Bumpy Road(map) To Mozilla Browser (ZDNet) As the rest of the world awaits the arrival of Netscape 6, Mozilla.org enters the critical final phase of developing an open-source browser. Why The Net Can't Swing (Slate) Why are Internet issues absent from what has been called the first presidential campaign of the new economy? One factor is the flow of high-tech money to both parties. World Isn't Waiting For NBC (Wired News) In the age of instant communication, the good folks at NBC thought it was a cutting-edge idea to present the Olympic Games with next-day service, sending millions to the Web for results. This Email Will Self-Destruct (Wired News) The latest product to promise email with an expiration date is SafeMessage. Eliminating the email server from sensitive communications, the company hopes it can appeal to litigation-sensitive corporate email users. What's The Worst &*#% Filter? (Wired News) Frustrated by "censorware" that won't let you find information about, say, sextuplets or Middlesex, England? The Digital Freedom Network is holding a Foil the Filters contest. E-Mail You Can't Outrun (New York Times) For a fast-growing group of e-mail pager fans, getting and sending text messages while away from home and office beats verbal contact any day, all day. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Old Linux Firm Tries A Comeback (Linux.com) Call it a throwback to the days when Linux was as much a symptom of anti-establishment behavior as it was a software project. Linux Security, Or Rather, The Lack Thereof (osOpinion) What has changed is the mounds of newbies who are used to the Windows way of doing things and don't realize that their Linux install is a ticking time-bomb, ready to blow up right from under their fingers. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Old Linux Firm Tries A Comeback (Linux.com) Call it a throwback to the days when Linux was as much a symptom of anti-establishment behavior as it was a software project. Linux Security, Or Rather, The Lack Thereof (osOpinion) What has changed is the mounds of newbies who are used to the Windows way of doing things and don't realize that their Linux install is a ticking time-bomb, ready to blow up right from under their fingers. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Why The Net Can't Swing (Slate) Why are Internet issues absent from what has been called the first presidential campaign of the new economy? One factor is the flow of high-tech money to both parties. How The New York Times Helped Railroad Wen Ho Lee (Salon) "They rushed into this. This story was given to them and nobody else and they decided to run it without thinking through what they were doing. They created the illusion of something that just wasn't there and ignored the other evidence that painted a different picture." == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Local Screenwriters Should Write For The Movies (Project Eyeball) To get local screenwriters going, the SFC and Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Film School are jointly holding their third annual Scriptwriting Lab from Oct 10 to 14. The five-day workshop will be held at the Rose Room at Ngee Ann Poly's Staff Hub. Mandarin Films Find Little Flavour With English-Educated (Project Eyeball) English-educated don't even know of movie fest. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sat Sep 23 21:05:03 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 23, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (News) ============== Apple Stock Falls In Tech Selloff (Reuters) Persistence Pays Off In New G4 Cube (MacWEEK.com) Kevin Pedraja has become the "poster child" for the concept that persistence pays off. Three weeks' worth of efforts to get a replacement for his visually marred G4 Cube netted him a personal call from Apple CEO Steve Jobs, and a new machine. His new Cube has the same cracks as the old one, but this time, he said he'll keep it. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Contracts: Company Insurance (Artifical Cheese) So why should you be concerned with signing a little contract to get the newest and greatest thing? == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Special Edition iBook (MacAddict) It's a great choice for those who don't want the highest end portable available. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Pentium 4 to Debut Next Month (CNET News.com) Intel will release the Pentium 4 on Oct. 30, according to sources close to the company--not a moment too soon for the battered chipmaker. Data Loss Threatens Fast Windows Systems (PCWorld) A mysterious problem affecting certain high-speed systems running Windows Me and possibly Windows 98 could cause data loss at shutdown, PC World has learned. Microsoft insists that the problem doesn't relate to its operating systems but has nonetheless released patches to address the problem. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Getting Personal With Windows Me (ZDNet) "Other than some better performance, the nicer look, and the better help, I'm just not real impressed... Sorry, MS, but you guys fell flat with this one." J Allard Speaks On XBox (GameSpot PC) Microsoft's general manager for the Xbox talks to us extensively about the console's marketing, technology, and future games. Microsoft Issues New Patch For Windows 2000 Telnet Security Hole (InfoWorld) In an advisory that was posted on the company's Web site, Microsoft urged Windows 2000 users, including those who applied the original patch released on Sept. 14, to install the updated version. According to the advisory, the old patch eliminated the security hole but also prevented legitimate Telnet connections from working in some cases. Worry About The Worm (PC World) Cousins to computer viruses, worms can cause more problems. Rival AMD Wins Contracts As Intel Struggles (CNET News.com) Two more computer manufacturers have agreed to incorporate processors from Advanced Micro Devices in their PCs, and the timing couldn't be better for the chipmaker. Pentium 4 to Debut Next Month (CNET News.com) Intel will release the Pentium 4 on Oct. 30, according to sources close to the company--not a moment too soon for the battered chipmaker. Data Loss Threatens Fast Windows Systems (PCWorld) A mysterious problem affecting certain high-speed systems running Windows Me and possibly Windows 98 could cause data loss at shutdown, PC World has learned. Microsoft insists that the problem doesn't relate to its operating systems but has nonetheless released patches to address the problem. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== More Online Stores Trying 'Dynamic Pricing' (Contra Costa Times) Is the day just around the corner when Internet retailers change their prices based on how badly you want something? Ho-Ho A No-Go For E-Tailers At Christmas (Wall Street Journal) Cash-strapped dotcoms forego lavish holiday ad campaigns. They simply can't afford them, some analysts say. Europe Reviewing Revisions On AOL-Time Warner Deal (New York Times) Time Warner and America Online have proposed remedies to allay concerns of European antitrust regulators about their proposed $165 billion merger. Online-Ad Service Feeling The Pinch (CNET News.com) ValueClick, which provides online-advertising services, said today that it will not meet analysts' third-quarter revenue estimates, joining several companies that have said a slowdown in Internet ad spending is hurting their results. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== All Wired Up, But Nowhere To Go (Far Eastern Economic Review) Pacific Century CyberWorks has disappointed investors hoping to cash in on Richard Li's vision of an Asia-wide broadband network. What they have got is a telecoms company with Internet ambitions. More Online Stores Trying 'Dynamic Pricing' (Contra Costa Times) Is the day just around the corner when Internet retailers change their prices based on how badly you want something? Ho-Ho A No-Go For E-Tailers At Christmas (Wall Street Journal) Cash-strapped dotcoms forego lavish holiday ad campaigns. They simply can't afford them, some analysts say. Contracts: Company Insurance (Artifical Cheese) So why should you be concerned with signing a little contract to get the newest and greatest thing? China's Distressed Dot-Coms (San Jose Mercury News) In a government-supported scheme, Lu is preparing to put to rest the doomed hopes and dreams of some of China's ambitious high-tech entrepreneurs. Next week he will preside over an online auction of some of the country's many distressed dot-com companies, an event that symbolizes the state of China's Internet industry. Europe Reviewing Revisions On AOL-Time Warner Deal (New York Times) Time Warner and America Online have proposed remedies to allay concerns of European antitrust regulators about their proposed $165 billion merger. NBCOlympics.com Traffic Vaults And Tumbles (Reuters) NBC, already feeling the heat from disappointing TV ratings for its Olympics coverage, suffered another blow yesterday, when traffic to its Olympics Web site fell 35 percent among home users in one day. Online-Ad Service Feeling The Pinch (CNET News.com) ValueClick, which provides online-advertising services, said today that it will not meet analysts' third-quarter revenue estimates, joining several companies that have said a slowdown in Internet ad spending is hurting their results. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== Africa: The Linux Continent? (Wired News) Linux users, passionate as always, believe the operating system is a must in Africa, where the per capita income is less than the cost of a Windows Office program. Red Hat To Offer Subscription Service, New Linux Release (CNET News.com) Red Hat will release a new version of its Linux product Monday along with a new way to make money from the free operating system. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Africa: The Linux Continent? (Wired News) Linux users, passionate as always, believe the operating system is a must in Africa, where the per capita income is less than the cost of a Windows Office program. Red Hat To Offer Subscription Service, New Linux Release (CNET News.com) Red Hat will release a new version of its Linux product Monday along with a new way to make money from the free operating system. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Make Better Use Of Teachers' Time (Straits Times) It calls for bold and imaginative ways to manage this precious resource and free up teachers' time for more productive work. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Make Better Use Of Teachers' Time (Straits Times) It calls for bold and imaginative ways to manage this precious resource and free up teachers' time for more productive work. Decision Over Single Session Primary Schools To Be Made In 2-3 Years Time: Adm Teo (Channel NewsAsia) Education Minister Teo Chee Hean says his Ministry is studying if primary schools should go single session. Speaking at his Ministry's workplan seminar, he says it will be a decision which the Ministry expects to make in 2 to 3 years time. With the programme to upgrade primary schools scheduled to complete in 2005, the ministry is now considering the possibility of implementing single session primary schools to allow students to make full use of the improved school environment. ATM Ads Waste Users' Time (Straits Times) Ng Soon Kuan: I find that one can make transactions through POSB/DBS machines only after more than 10 seconds of unwarranted and unrelated ads, such as those by insurance companies. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Singapore Power's Billing System "Not Good" (Straits Times) Lim Cheek Yong: As an IT professional myself, I find it simply unacceptable that the new SP system could not even perform basic functions properly. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== Olympic Letdown On TV (Straits Times) Blast, TV channel switches to a dud shot, just seconds before the gymnastics results are announced. Is Phyllis The New Face Of Lux? (Straits Times) Actress Phyllis Quek, rumoured hotly to be the next Lux girl as well as the six-movie-deal star, is keeping mum on whether she really is The One. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Sun Sep 24 21:05:02 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 24, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (News) ============== Radeon Is Mac OS X-Compatible (Inside Mac Games) == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Accepting Changes in OS X (Artificial Cheese) Article explaining why people shouldn't cling to the interface of the past, but rather accept the changes that OS X provides. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Mon Sep 25 21:05:03 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 25, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Developer Tools CD To Be Free To Online ADC Members (MacCentral) The Mac OS X Beta Developer Tools will be available for download to ADC Online Members in mid-October. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Developer Tools CD To Be Free To Online ADC Members (MacCentral) The Mac OS X Beta Developer Tools will be available for download to ADC Online Members in mid-October. Road To Mac OS X: Feeling Out The Finder (MacCentral) Inside Mac OS X: The Directories (MacWEEK.com) One of the biggest changes in Mac OS X is its Unix-derived directory structure. In the current Mac OS, unless you're in the System Folder, you can set up folders and sub-folders pretty much as you see fit. Mac OS X, in contrast, depends on a directory structure that separates system-wide resources from those that apply to individual users. Niche Status For FireWire? (MacWEEK.com) "FireWire might become more popular as users understand that the computer is not always needed, but right now most people do not see peripherals working without the computer." == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Migrating Out Of Classic And Into Mac OS X (XAppeal.org) Hopefully the dream of shedding Classic no longer seems as unreasonable and you can move into the future with Mac OS X. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Fujitsu To Release Transmeta Notebooks In November (CNET News.com) Fujitsu will release two notebooks containing Crusoe processors from Transmeta in November, the company will announce tomorrow, bringing the total number of companies coming out with Transmeta-based products to seven. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Microsoft Works To Drum Up Interest In Windows CE (CNET NEws.com) Microsoft today will announce new initiatives designed to spur interest in its stripped-down operating systems for non-PC devices. Intel Ships A Trio Of Mobile Processors (CNET News.com) Intel today is releasing new mobile processors, even as it reels from a third-quarter profit warning issued last week. Fujitsu To Release Transmeta Notebooks In November (CNET News.com) Fujitsu will release two notebooks containing Crusoe processors from Transmeta in November, the company will announce tomorrow, bringing the total number of companies coming out with Transmeta-based products to seven. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Bands To Labels: Play With Us (Wired News) The technology is here. The content is here. The consumers are here. But the major music labels aren't ready to work with anyone other than themselves. ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore) ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser. The Middlemen Of Content (New York Times) As Web sites seek an attractive mix of content, a new type of business known as online content syndicators is providing the right stuff. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== They Are Everywhere You Want To Be -- And Even Where You Don't Want Them (InfoWorld) They know where you live. They know what you buy, where you go, and maybe even your friends. In fact, as they've made quite clear with the recent changes to their privacy policy, Amazon.com thinks they own you. Bands To Labels: Play With Us (Wired News) The technology is here. The content is here. The consumers are here. But the major music labels aren't ready to work with anyone other than themselves. NBCi Piles On New Features (New York Times) ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore) ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser. The Middlemen Of Content (New York Times) As Web sites seek an attractive mix of content, a new type of business known as online content syndicators is providing the right stuff. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== An Even Style Makes Lehrer Moderator Of Choice (Boston Globe) "I'm thinking all the time, going back over things, refreshing my memory very precisely about what they've said, what their positions are, figuring out a way to make it work for the audience. I'm nowhere near ready, but I'm getting there." A Conversation WIth John Hiatt (Salon) The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore) ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser. Lee's Cross-Strait Opinions Remain A Contentious Issue (Taipei Times) Although some analysts say Lee is qualified to predict the future scenario across the Taiwan Strait -- citing his past involvement in mediation between Taiwan and China -- many critics argue that Lee's inflexible attitude on the issue has largely reduced his usefulness as a third-party go-between for the two sides. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== SingTel Lifts Foreign Ownership Limit (CBS MarketWatch) Singapore Telecommunications, Southeast Asia's biggest telecom company, has voted to lift a 49 percent limit on foreign ownership as it signals that the government is finally loosening up its grip on the company. Silence At Speakers' Corner On Weekdays (Project Eyeball) Just drop by at Hong Lim Park on any weekday, and you will know what we mean: All you'll see is a group of old men - all regulars - sitting on the benches reading newspapers and enjoying the breeze. Many Proud Of Jing's Feat, Some Prefer True Singaporeans (Project Eyeball) Lee's Cross-Strait Opinions Remain A Contentious Issue (Taipei Times) Although some analysts say Lee is qualified to predict the future scenario across the Taiwan Strait -- citing his past involvement in mediation between Taiwan and China -- many critics argue that Lee's inflexible attitude on the issue has largely reduced his usefulness as a third-party go-between for the two sides. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore) ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== First Book Cafe Opens Here (Straits Times) Located in a trendy clubbing belt, Singapore's first book cafe opens with 300 book and 30 magazine titles, as well as computers for surfing. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Tue Sep 26 21:05:02 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 26, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Mac OS X A Hit With First Users (ZDNet) "I am so enamoured of OS X's stability that I will buy nothing but Carbonized and Cocoa apps from now on. I hope the developers out there read this: OS X is so good I am willing to pay full retail price for a Carbon version of any Classic app in my possession." == AppleSurf (News) ============== Road To Mac OS X: Dancin' With The Dock (MacCentral) After having a chance to play with the controversial Dock for a few days, I've come to like it -- although not without reservations. Can Apple Hit Another Home Run With OS X? (Daily Yomiuri) Mac OS X seems to merge the best of everything, including UNIX and the Macintosh look and feel, together with some of the snazziest hardware around. It's nice to have the old Apple back. Mac OS X A Hit With First Users (ZDNet) "I am so enamoured of OS X's stability that I will buy nothing but Carbonized and Cocoa apps from now on. I hope the developers out there read this: OS X is so good I am willing to pay full retail price for a Carbon version of any Classic app in my possession." Outpost, Apple Sponsor iMovie Contest (MacWEEK.com) Budding filmmakers now have an opportunity to turn their digital movie-making skills into tangible rewards. During the next five weeks, the iMovie Contest, sponsored by Apple Software and online Mac retailer Outpost.com, will recognize the best productions created with Apple's iMovie. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Apple's Censorship Rotten To The Core (ZDNet) Apple, it appears, is being consumed by its own self-importance. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Microsoft Fetes Heavy-Duty Version Of Windows 2000 (CNET News.com) Microsoft is throwing a coming-out party today for its high-end Windows 2000 operating system and e-commerce software. Toshiba Taps New 800MHz Pentiums (InfoWorld) == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Web-Leery Olympics Limit News (New York Times) The 27th Olympic Games may be remembered for many things — world records, peacetime logistical planning — but it will surely be a benchmark in the struggle between those who hold intellectual property rights in sporting events and those seeking to cover sports, especially for the ever-expanding universe of news outlets on the Internet. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Tesh Suit Sings Sad Song About Vignette's StoryServer (Inside) John Tesh Productions, a company owned by the the new-age musician and former Entertainment Tonight co-host, filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court Friday against Web services firm Vignette and Steven Busby, an employee of the company. The suit alleges that Vignette and Busby misrepresented the capabilities and functionality of the firm's StoryServer software. Vignette makes software for Web site construction and e-business services, and also provides training and education classes for its products. Web-Leery Olympics Limit News (New York Times) The 27th Olympic Games may be remembered for many things — world records, peacetime logistical planning — but it will surely be a benchmark in the struggle between those who hold intellectual property rights in sporting events and those seeking to cover sports, especially for the ever-expanding universe of news outlets on the Internet. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Politics After Dark (Salon) There's simply no proof that Americans vote based on jokes that Jay Leno or David Letterman tell. Citizens, it seems obvious, know the difference between entertainment and politics. The press, however, has become convinced the two have morphed into one. == SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ============== Project Work To Be Compulsory For All Pupils (Straits Times) To be done only during school time, it will cut across subjects and eventually count towards final grade. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== DBS Unveils CPF Scheme To Offset $2 Fee (Channel NewsAsia) DBS Bank has unveiled details of its scheme for lower-income account holders to help them avoid paying the S$2 monthly charge for savings accounts with less than S$500. The scheme is to help customers earning less than S$1,500 a month who are unable to maintain the minimum balance. It requires account-holders to use their CPF Special Account Funds to open a 5-year fixed deposit account with DBS. They will be paid 4% interest - equal to the rate of return of funds kept with CPF. Report On Smaller HDB Flats Misleading (Straits Times) S.B. Blaachandrer, Press Secretary to the Ministry for National Development: The Minister did not state that the HDB was planning to reduce the size of its flats, as suggested by your reports. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== Creative's Genius (Asiaweek) Sim Wong Hoo transformed the desktop computer into a mean music machine, but he needs an encore. The unconventional Singaporean thinks MP3 may be his next opus. Website Sues "Sg" Namesake (Straits Times) Hardware Zone says computer shop Video-Pro is trying to pass itself off as the claimant's website by adding the "sg' suffix to its domain name. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Wed Sep 27 21:05:04 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 27, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Superior Students Get New Computers (Duluth News Tribune) State-of-the-art computers are helping students and teachers at Superior's Cathedral School move at the speed of technology into the future. After two years of planning -- with the help of a $25,000 anonymous gift -- students will be working with 25 new iMacs in a newly revamped computer lab. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Superior Students Get New Computers (Duluth News Tribune) State-of-the-art computers are helping students and teachers at Superior's Cathedral School move at the speed of technology into the future. After two years of planning -- with the help of a $25,000 anonymous gift -- students will be working with 25 new iMacs in a newly revamped computer lab. Motorola Announces New G4 Chip (MacWEEK.com) The MPC7410 features low power consumption and CPU speeds ranging from 400MHz to 550MHz. Motorola also published a revised version of its PowerPC roadmap with information about future G4s and G5s. Mac OS X On Upgraded Macs? (MacWEEK.com) Vendors are scrambling to work out which of their G3 and G4 upgrades will be compatible with the public beta--and final version--of Mac OS X. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== If Microsoft Owned OS X, They Woulda Shipped It Looong Ago (Applelinks.com) OS X is a fine piece of code. Contrast this with the reports, apocryphal or not, that Microsoft knowingly shipped Windows 2000 with 64,000 known bugs. I doubt if OS X Beta has a fraction of such bugs, "showstoppers" or not. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Risk 2 (Inside Mac Games) Risk II is shaping up as a real winner. It will satisfy Risk aficionados and casual players. The ability to play over GameRanger will almost guarantee you’ll never lack for a human partner, or several dozen. Aladdin Turner 3.0 (Macworld) You don't need Aladdin Tuner 3.0 to enjoy the global racket of streaming media, but this program makes finding live streaming content a lot easier. The Best New Mac (Low End Mac) The answer is . . . it depends. It depends on what you want to do with a new Mac. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Microsoft Gets What It Wants (Wired News) By sending Microsoft's appeal to a lower court first, the Supreme Court not only deals a blow to the Clinton administration, but gives the software giant a solid chance to reverse the decision. Microsoft Tries To Prove Itself -- Again (CNET News.com) Today's release of Windows 2000 and other related products is a reprise of Scalability Day, and it shows that the company has made real progress in addressing the needs of the business market. Although Microsoft software still may not be ready for every workload, real-world references, business model changes and new product announcements show that the company is getting there. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== IE 5.5 Hole Let Hackers Into Personal Records (CNET News.com) A veteran bug hunter has detected yet another security hole in Microsoft's software that could potentially give hackers an easy route to personal computer files. Microsoft Targets High-End Computers WIth New Windows (CNET News.com) The software maker today unveiled a new, high-end version of Windows 2000 and related business software aimed at eroding the dominance of companies such as Sun Microsystems and Oracle in running the largest business computers that power the Internet. Microsoft Gets What It Wants (Wired News) By sending Microsoft's appeal to a lower court first, the Supreme Court not only deals a blow to the Clinton administration, but gives the software giant a solid chance to reverse the decision. Court Decision Seen Favoring Microsoft (CNET News.com) Today's decision by the Supreme Court scores a point for Microsoft in its long-running antitrust contest against government opponents, even though the game is a long way from being over, according to legal experts. Microsoft Tries To Prove Itself -- Again (CNET News.com) Today's release of Windows 2000 and other related products is a reprise of Scalability Day, and it shows that the company has made real progress in addressing the needs of the business market. Although Microsoft software still may not be ready for every workload, real-world references, business model changes and new product announcements show that the company is getting there. If Microsoft Owned OS X, They Woulda Shipped It Looong Ago (Applelinks.com) OS X is a fine piece of code. Contrast this with the reports, apocryphal or not, that Microsoft knowingly shipped Windows 2000 with 64,000 known bugs. I doubt if OS X Beta has a fraction of such bugs, "showstoppers" or not. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== MSN Turns Users Into Spammers (ZDNet) A change of address notification for new users generates MSN Explorer endorsements to colleagues and friends. Make that former friends. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Burn-Rate Casualties Ripe For Big-Company Buyouts (Inside) Media empires can snap up startups' huge audiences for a good deal less than it would cost to build them from scratch. Software Tracks Web Habits, Click By Click (CNET News.com) As the online advertising industry prepares a torrent of new technology to keep personal information under wraps, one company is swimming upstream with software aimed at learning about consumers with every click they make. MSN Turns Users Into Spammers (ZDNet) A change of address notification for new users generates MSN Explorer endorsements to colleagues and friends. Make that former friends. IE 5.5 Hole Let Hackers Into Personal Records (CNET News.com) A veteran bug hunter has detected yet another security hole in Microsoft's software that could potentially give hackers an easy route to personal computer files. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== The New York Times Apologizes (Salon) Carefully crafted and qualified like a lawyer-vetted brief, the story, with its front-page teaser and 1,500-word spread, will certainly be remembered as one of the Times' most dramatic explorations of its own shortcomings. At times a laundry list of coulda, shoulda, wouldas, the appraisal is both candid and defensive, admitting both serious, journalistic blemishes while steadfastly maintaining that the paper's work is, essentially, accurate. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== China Slams Taiwan Visit By Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew (AFP) China on Tuesday slammed a visit to Taiwan by Singapore founding father and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, warning Singapore not to stray from the notion that Taiwan is part of the mainland. Older Flats Grab Buyers' Fancy (Project Eyeball) In the age of the new economy, old is still gold - as long it's not workers we are talking about. Agreed, flats in mature estates are generally less spiffy than new ones, but Singaporeans are still snapping them up. Sogo Goes Out With A Big Bang Of A Sale (Straits Times) Just three days before Sogo closes its doors for the last time, it is showing every sign of a business that has been turned upside down by bargain-hunters. Partisan Politics Mustn't Colour Government (Straits Times) Mark Voon: Partisan politics should stop once the election is over. The elected representatives should work for all Singaporeans. == SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ============== MediaWorks On Star Hunt (Straits Times) Regional Talent Search The competition for TV talent hots up as newcomer SPH MediaWorks goes on an all-out blitz to court fresh faces. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Thu Sep 28 21:05:07 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 28, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Mac G4: All That's It's Cracked Up To Be? (CNET News.com) Apple Computer is fending off criticism its stylish Power Mac G4 Cube is marred by cracks. But are the hair-thin lines the defects they appear to be? The Mouse That Roared (Industry Standard) I have no idea what the future holds for Apple (or any other company, for that matter), but its resurgence over the past two years proves one thing to me: When it comes to innovation, money and scale don't matter all that much. What matters is getting smart, creative people and giving them the freedom and the incentive to, yes, think different. If you can do that, your company will stand out while others fade into anonymity. Mac OS X's Siren Call (ZDNet) Judging from comments from ZDNet's TalkBack posters, the release is indeed speaking to users beyond the Mac choir. Some Free ISPs Shun Mac Service (CNET News.com) PC users who have long derided Apple Macintosh fans for paying too much for their hardware have another barb to throw: Some of the biggest and best-known free Internet service providers do not support Macs. == AppleSurf (News) ============== iCab's Alexander Clauss Answers (MacSlash) We were not satisfied with the standard browsers because many things just don't work as expected or are missing. So we decided to write a new browser which does all what we need without all the limitations of the "big two". The Last Easter Eggs And Why You Won't See Any More Easter Eggs In The Apple OS (MacReviewZone) Mac G4: All That's It's Cracked Up To Be? (CNET News.com) Apple Computer is fending off criticism its stylish Power Mac G4 Cube is marred by cracks. But are the hair-thin lines the defects they appear to be? Inside OS X: Unix Commands (MacWEEK.com) With an arsenal of Unix commands at your disposal, you have much more freedom to bend OS X to your way of doing things. But beware of the consequences--if you render the OS inoperable, you may have no choice but to reinstall it. Macromedia CEO Says Suit Vs. Adobe Is "Defense" (Reuters) "We regret that Adobe is moving from competing in the marketplace to competing in the courtroom...This is the step we needed to take to defend ourselves." Macromedia Files Countersuit Against Adobe (MacNN) Some Free ISPs Shun Mac Service (CNET News.com) PC users who have long derided Apple Macintosh fans for paying too much for their hardware have another barb to throw: Some of the biggest and best-known free Internet service providers do not support Macs. Ailing Corel Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Loss (Reuters) Struggling software developer Corel said today that its losses were not as bad as feared in the third quarter because of across-the-board reductions in spending. Road To Mac OS X: Stability And Speed (Or Lack Of It) (MacCentral) One of the big questions is: just how fast and stable is the public beta of Mac OS X? The answer to the speed question is: pretty darn quick and pretty darn slow. Let me explain. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== The Mouse That Roared (Industry Standard) I have no idea what the future holds for Apple (or any other company, for that matter), but its resurgence over the past two years proves one thing to me: When it comes to innovation, money and scale don't matter all that much. What matters is getting smart, creative people and giving them the freedom and the incentive to, yes, think different. If you can do that, your company will stand out while others fade into anonymity. Mac OS X's Siren Call (ZDNet) Judging from comments from ZDNet's TalkBack posters, the release is indeed speaking to users beyond the Mac choir. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Apple Power Mac G4 Dual 500MHz PowerPC (PC Magazine) Apple Pro Keyboard (Macworld) You won't find a better-looking keyboard than the Apple Pro. As long as you don't mind the missing power button, it's definitely worth considering if you're looking for a replacement USB keyboard for your Mac. Moving To Mac OS 9 (Low End Mac) After almost a week on OS 9 at work and a day with it at home, I'm very pleased with the stability. A Week With OS X (MacWEEK.com) I've been living with Mac OS X Public Beta for just over a week now, and it's been a surprisingly mild ride. In fact, quite the pleasurable one. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== MS And The Slow Application (Wired News) What, you were expecting the government to keep its promise of dealing with the Microsoft case "efficiently and effectively"? What do you expect when the information superhighway gets stuck in the Beltway? Microsoft's Datacenter May Signal New Race (Meta Group) Triggered in part by Microsoft's development of Windows 2000 Datacenter, released yesterday, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Compaq all have announced plans to market 16- and 32-processor Intel-based servers. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Microsoft Won't Launch British Slate For Lack Of Funds (Inside) A U.K. version of the culture and politics e-zine Slate has foundered on a lack of interest and funding from Britain's venture capitalists, despite support from Slate's parent company, Microsoft. Gates Vs. Noorda: Here We Go Again? (ZDNet) Is Microsoft poised to sue a Noorda-funded company for intellectual property infringement? The latest round is all about Windows and Linux. MS And The Slow Application (Wired News) What, you were expecting the government to keep its promise of dealing with the Microsoft case "efficiently and effectively"? What do you expect when the information superhighway gets stuck in the Beltway? RadioShack Adds Microsoft Net Kiosks To Stores (CNET News.com) RadioShack today will start offering Microsoft's Internet services throughout its nationwide network of thousands of electronics stores, the latest step in a nearly yearlong partnership between the companies. Microsoft's Datacenter May Signal New Race (Meta Group) Triggered in part by Microsoft's development of Windows 2000 Datacenter, released yesterday, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Compaq all have announced plans to market 16- and 32-processor Intel-based servers. Dell Cuts Prices On PCs, Servers (Reuters) Dell Computer said today it was cutting U.S. prices on a wide range of computers and servers, citing lower component costs. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Salon Looks To Web-Publishing System As A Way Out Of Nasdaq Doldrums (Inside) Salon.com, convinced that its lowly stock is drastically underappreciated, is close to spinning off a homegrown content-publishing tool in hopes of unlocking some of that hidden-to-the-market value. The New Wireless Web (New York Times) With few pages and fewer users, the wireless Web is, for better and worse, what the Internet used to be. Webcasters Caught In RIAA Web (Wired News) Think you want to webcast music? Think again. With the U.S. Copyright Office moving at a snail's pace, webcasters are finding dealings with the recording industry difficult. Microsoft To Rewrite Marketing Labeled As Spam (CNET News.com) Microsoft today said it plans to revise a notification message accompanying a test version of its new MSN Explorer software, bowing to criticism that the feature resembles self-promoting spam. NTT DoCoMo, AOL Team On Net Services (Bloomberg News) NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile phone operator by subscribers, and America Online, the giant Internet access provider, said they'll jointly develop a range of Internet services. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== iCab's Alexander Clauss Answers (MacSlash) We were not satisfied with the standard browsers because many things just don't work as expected or are missing. So we decided to write a new browser which does all what we need without all the limitations of the "big two". NBCi: Ready For Prime Time? (Internet.com) Amazon.com Apologizes For Random Price Test (Reuters) Amazon.com Inc. has apologized to customers for running a price test and said it had refunded money to 6,896 online customers who paid more for DVDs than the lowest price offered on its Web site. Salon Looks To Web-Publishing System As A Way Out Of Nasdaq Doldrums (Inside) Salon.com, convinced that its lowly stock is drastically underappreciated, is close to spinning off a homegrown content-publishing tool in hopes of unlocking some of that hidden-to-the-market value. New Sony Device Puts Net And TV In Your Hand (Reuters) Ever wanted to trade stocks and watch TV while sitting on the toilet? MP3 Sites See Ad Revenue Jump Thanks To Napster (CNET News.com) Napster may or may not be good for CD sales, but online music sites can thank the popular file-swapping service for a substantial surge in revenues last month, according to a new study scheduled for release tomorrow. The New Wireless Web (New York Times) With few pages and fewer users, the wireless Web is, for better and worse, what the Internet used to be. Webcasters Caught In RIAA Web (Wired News) Think you want to webcast music? Think again. With the U.S. Copyright Office moving at a snail's pace, webcasters are finding dealings with the recording industry difficult. RadioShack Adds Microsoft Net Kiosks To Stores (CNET News.com) RadioShack today will start offering Microsoft's Internet services throughout its nationwide network of thousands of electronics stores, the latest step in a nearly yearlong partnership between the companies. Some Free ISPs Shun Mac Service (CNET News.com) PC users who have long derided Apple Macintosh fans for paying too much for their hardware have another barb to throw: Some of the biggest and best-known free Internet service providers do not support Macs. Microsoft To Rewrite Marketing Labeled As Spam (CNET News.com) Microsoft today said it plans to revise a notification message accompanying a test version of its new MSN Explorer software, bowing to criticism that the feature resembles self-promoting spam. NTT DoCoMo, AOL Team On Net Services (Bloomberg News) NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile phone operator by subscribers, and America Online, the giant Internet access provider, said they'll jointly develop a range of Internet services. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== Gates Vs. Noorda: Here We Go Again? (ZDNet) Is Microsoft poised to sue a Noorda-funded company for intellectual property infringement? The latest round is all about Windows and Linux. Novell Tries On Red Hat As Customer (Melanie Austria Farmer) Just weeks after unveiling a major cost-cutting plan, troubled software maker Novell today trumpeted a list of new products and nabbed Red Hat as a new directory customer. Ailing Corel Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Loss (Reuters) Struggling software developer Corel said today that its losses were not as bad as feared in the third quarter because of across-the-board reductions in spending. == The AppleSurf Reader ============== Microsoft Won't Launch British Slate For Lack Of Funds (Inside) A U.K. version of the culture and politics e-zine Slate has foundered on a lack of interest and funding from Britain's venture capitalists, despite support from Slate's parent company, Microsoft. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Taiwan Press: Singapore's Lee Isn't An Emissary For China (AP) Breaking four days of silence about his meetings with Lee Kuan Yew, Taiwan's president said Wednesday that the Singaporean elder statesman wasn't serving as an emissary for China when he visited this week. DBS Still Insensitive To Public Sentiments (Straits Times) Wong Chung Pun: If DBS did not learn its lesson, I am afraid that the poor image created by the issue of service charges will not be erased. Power Supply's Computing Of Estimates Unfair (Straits Times) Gan Peng Hoei: Power Supply is thereby generating for itself large earnings in advance because consumers were overbilled in July (estimated month), and their payment covers much of the electricity bill for August, when readings were taken. Comfort Won't Raise Cab Fares; Fleet May Grow (Straits Times) Good news for taxi users: Comfort cab fares will not go up despite the recent hikes in fuel prices. == SingaporeSurf (Technology) ============== MediaCorp To Buy 1-Net For $15 Million (Project Eyeball) Like US entertainment giant Time Warner, MediaCorp now owns a distribution network for its large stable of entertainment and news content, as well as an open door to the telecommunications market. From applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf Fri Sep 29 21:05:04 2000 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.comapplesurf (applesurf@myapplemenu.comapplesurf) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:46 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Sep 29, 2000 Message-ID: MyAppleMenu Newsletter == AppleSurf (Top Stories) ============== Apple, Investors Brace For Worst (San Jose Mercury News) For the first time in quite a while, investors in Apple Computer Inc. should expect to have a very bad day. Apple Computer Falls In Japan On Earnings Warning (Bloomberg News) Apple Computer Inc. shares slid as much as 13.5 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the personal-computer maker warned fiscal fourth-quarter profit will lag analyst expectations on slow sales of new products. Apple's Fall Shaking Up The PC Tree (TheStreet.com) That story about the turtlenecked marketing genius who brought an upstart and innovative company back from the brink of extinction -- you won't be hearing that again for a while. Apple Hit By Lower Sales; Shares Plunge (CNET News.com) "The first thing you want to say -- is this because people aren't responding to the iMac design? It may be that has run its couse, and they need to be focused on some of those other feature sets." Apple Issues Q4 Earnings Warning (MacWEEK.com) Citing slow sales, Apple said it will report substantially lower-than-expected earnings for the current fiscal quarter. Apple stock plunged 45 percent in after-hours trading. == AppleSurf (News) ============== Apple, Investors Brace For Worst (San Jose Mercury News) For the first time in quite a while, investors in Apple Computer Inc. should expect to have a very bad day. Apple Computer Falls In Japan On Earnings Warning (Bloomberg News) Apple Computer Inc. shares slid as much as 13.5 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the personal-computer maker warned fiscal fourth-quarter profit will lag analyst expectations on slow sales of new products. Apple Slump Rattles Tech Sector (BBC News) Confidence in US technology firms took another battering as Apple became the second IT giant in a week to announce a profits warning. Apple's Fall Shaking Up The PC Tree (TheStreet.com) That story about the turtlenecked marketing genius who brought an upstart and innovative company back from the brink of extinction -- you won't be hearing that again for a while. Apple Hit By Lower Sales; Shares Plunge (CNET News.com) "The first thing you want to say -- is this because people aren't responding to the iMac design? It may be that has run its couse, and they need to be focused on some of those other feature sets." Apple Issues Q4 Earnings Warning (MacWEEK.com) Citing slow sales, Apple said it will report substantially lower-than-expected earnings for the current fiscal quarter. Apple stock plunged 45 percent in after-hours trading. == AppleSurf (Opinions) ============== Wanted: PowerBook Lite (Low End Mac) If I wanted a field computer to supplement my desktop, I'd want something small, light, and moderately rugged. Although heavy, a PowerBook 1400 with a G3 upgrade could do it for me, especially with a wireless networking card in the PC Card slot. == AppleSurf (Reviews) ============== Power Mac G4 Cube (Macworld) The G4 Cube is a computer to be lusted after for its innovative design, but one that may require mainstream and power users to make some compromises. I've Seen The Fuure, And It Is Aqua (Low End Mac) Wow. That's really all I can say. It is amazing. == The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ============== Judge Speaks Out On Microsoft Ruling (Reuters) Judge Jackson said he would have preferred not to order the the company broken up. Instead, he said, that remedy was a last resort. "Microsoft's intransigence was the reason," the judge said. PC Makers Report Pentium 4 Delay (CNET News.com) Two PC makers said today that Intel notified them the processor would not be ready for delivery around Halloween, as expected, while sources at a third manufacturer said Intel indicated it may not arrive by then. The Pentium 4 is not expected until the week of Nov. 20 and possibly later. == The Wintel Empire (News) ============== Judge Speaks Out On Microsoft Ruling (Reuters) Judge Jackson said he would have preferred not to order the the company broken up. Instead, he said, that remedy was a last resort. "Microsoft's intransigence was the reason," the judge said. Salaries For Gates, Ballmer Change Little (Bloomberg News) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates received a 2.6 percent increase in salary and bonus and no new stock option grants from the world's largest software maker in fiscal 2000. Paul Allen To Step Down From Microsoft Board (Bloomberg News) Allen, 47, left the day-to-day operations of the company in 1983 to pursue independent investments. He will leave the board this year, according to a proxy filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Allen will remain a "senior strategy adviser" to the company, the filing said. PC Makers Report Pentium 4 Delay (CNET News.com) Two PC makers said today that Intel notified them the processor would not be ready for delivery around Halloween, as expected, while sources at a third manufacturer said Intel indicated it may not arrive by then. The Pentium 4 is not expected until the week of Nov. 20 and possibly later. == Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ============== Dot Coms Do Bankruptcy Faster (Wired News) Internet companies take less time than other firms to close cases in bankruptcy court. It helps that dot-coms don't have many hard assets to sort through, says a top Silicon Valley bankruptcy regulator. AOL, NTT Marriage Could Change Wireless Web (CNET News.com) The deal announced yesterday between America Online and Japan's NTT DoCoMo to create a range of wireless Internet services is the most ambitious of AOL's various forays into the wireless world. It also serves to give NTT a strong ally in the United States, a market it has long had its eyes on. == Breaking Barriers (News) ============== Dot Coms Do Bankruptcy Faster (Wired News) Internet companies take less time than other firms to close cases in bankruptcy court. It helps that dot-coms don't have many hard assets to sort through, says a top Silicon Valley bankruptcy regulator. AOL, NTT Marriage Could Change Wireless Web (CNET News.com) The deal announced yesterday between America Online and Japan's NTT DoCoMo to create a range of wireless Internet services is the most ambitious of AOL's various forays into the wireless world. It also serves to give NTT a strong ally in the United States, a market it has long had its eyes on. == PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ============== VA Linux Trying To Make Inroads Into Japan (CNET News.com) VA Linux Systems and Sumitomo have created a subsidiary to help VA establish a toehold in the notoriously hard-to-enter Japanese market. == PenguinSurf (News) ============== VA Linux Trying To Make Inroads Into Japan (CNET News.com) VA Linux Systems and Sumitomo have created a subsidiary to help VA establish a toehold in the notoriously hard-to-enter Japanese market. == SingaporeSurf (News) ============== Fast-Food Chain Recalls Taco Shells Here (Straits Times) Move prompted by tests showing US shells contain genetically-modified corn approved only for animals. It Pays To Read Your Own Utilities Meters (Straits Times) Mohamad Rosle Ahmad: Although I empathise fully with Mr Gan Peng Hoei's unhappiness with Power Supply's method of computing estimates, I would not go to the extent of calling it an "exploitation of consumers".