From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Aug 1 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 1, 2002 Message-ID: <20020802010501.41834.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Amazon.com Pulls Jaguar Special Due To Demand (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) "We're taking stock to see if we'll reinstate the offer, but we're not continuing the rebate at this time." === news ============= Are Macs A Sign Of Higher Intelligence? (David Sheets, The Post-Dispatch) Microsoft, Apple Give Bluetooth A Boost (StephenLawson, IDG News Service) Wireless technology will be built into upcoming operating system, but all Bluetooth's past problems won't disappear. Apple Looks Like Good Value In The Big Picture (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Apple is among the financially stable companies that look like good values over the long haul. Corel Ships CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11 (MacMinute.com) Seybold Keynote To Feature Apple, Adobe Execs (MacMinute.com) Seybold Seminars today announced that senior executives from Apple and Adobe will present keynote addresses at Seybold San Francisco 2002. Epson Ships Image Trio (Macworld UK) Epson has announced a trio of solutions -- two scanners and a printer -- for home and SoHo users. === opinions ============= Broadband Nightmares And .Mac (Jeff Lewis, MacOPINION) It might be time for telcos and cablecos to rethink the discrepancy between what they think a typical user's bandwidth needs are and will be, as opposed to what it really is and will be. iApps? My Eye! (Jason Walsh, Low End Mac) I don't want Apple to stop making the iApps; I just want them to stop pretending that having them equals instant creative professional. Quartz Anti-Aliasing: Jaggies Be Gone! But At What Price? (Matt McIrvin, MacEdition) It comes at the price of blurrier, harder-to-read text, and other anomalies in font rendering. $50 Amazon Rebate Disappears (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) If the rebate is off, I am out of luck either way. === reviews ============= More Ergonomic Keyboards (Charles W. Moore, Applelinks.com) Lasso Professional 5 (Geoff Duncan, Macworld) If you're already using Web-enabled FileMaker Pro databases and need more power and performance, Lasso Professional 5 is an excellent choice and offers a manageable migration path to other database platforms. And if you're just getting started with data-driven Web sites, the program's power and flexibility merit serious consideration. Hands On With The 700MHz iBook (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Unless you need a supercomputer-on-the-go, the iBook should serve you well. Macintosh Poses Fewer Problems Than Windows (Don Lindich, Post-Gazette) If you are looking for a new computer and are open to a superior ownership and computing experience, look at an Apple before you buy. iBook Takes A Lickin' (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) === internet top news ============= Dot-Coms Bucking The Trend (Leslie Walker, Washington Post) More dot-coms than you'd guess are reporting genuine profits -- not fake "pro forma" income, but real black ink. How Weblogs Keep The Media Honest (Howard Kurtz, Washington Post) It's called influencing the debate, in real time. Delicious Irony (Steve Outing, E-Media Tidbits) Spam filters, especially the increasingly popular SpamAssassin, ar ehurting ethical e-mail publishers. === internet news ============= Web Services And The Eight Fallacies (Mark Baker, O'Reilly Network) HTTP defines the single most general coordination language ever developed. === wintel top news ============= Corel Targets Irked Microosft Customers (David Becker, CNET News.com) Corel is offering businesses a free one-year trial of its WordPerfect word processing application. === reader : tech ============= Bootleg Culture (Pete Rojas, Salon) Powerful computers and easy-to-use editing software are challenging our conceptions of authorship and creativity. As usual, the entertainment industry doesn't like this one bit. Tablet PC Makers Embrace A Dying Art: Handwriting (Michel Marriott, New York Times) At a time when handwriting is in such decline, the computer industry is making a new push to embrace it. === reader : life ============= Is F*** OK? (Giles Whittell, The Times) It is no longer what you say, but the way you express it that matters. A Mystery Begins In The Backyard... (Charles Perry, Los Angeles Times) Barbecue sauce, ketchup, steak sauce--where do they come from? Citi Of Fear (Tim Carvell, Slate) What are Citigroup's weird ads really saing? Where Summer Just Isn't What It Used To Be (Dan Barry, New York Times) In the mountains of New York's Greene County, the less-familiar Catskills, the once-booming ethnic resorts only offer an echo of their past. PBS Defies Reason (Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle) It should have been easy to figure out. Follow the money. Jim Wood -- A Giant In Bay Area Journalism (Patricia Yollin, San Francisco Chronicle) "Having covered so much of San Francisco history, Jim became one of the better parts of that history." French Intellectuals Don't Age Well (Robert Fulford, National Post) Today, in universities across the West, Michel Foucault exemplifies the bad French idea at its most brilliant and its mos tpoisonous. === singapore top news ============= Singaporeans Abroad Call For New Measures Of Success (Li-Ann Wee, Straits Times) Success in Singapore must be defined by yardsticks other than high income and status symbols if the country is to reinvent itself. Muslim Girls To Fight Singapore Over Headscarf Ban (Amy Tan, Reuters) The father of a girl suspenfded from school in Singapore for wearning a Muslim headscarf has vowed to battle the government inside and outside court in a rare challenge over constituional rights. === singapore news ============= Malaysia Has No Right To Object To Singapore-US FTA: Rafidah Aziz (Ynja Bjomsson, Channel NewsAsia) Malaysia's Minister for International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz says Malaysia has no right to object unless the FTA includes tariff reductions. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Fri Aug 2 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 2, 2002 Message-ID: <20020803010502.89856.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Jaguar: Time To Stop Pussyfooting Around (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) Apple is going to sink or swim with Mac OS X. You're going to have to upgrade sooner or later, so why not do it now? The sooner the Mac community unites under one OS, the faster Apple can move forward, lower prices, and innovate more. === news ============= Analyst: Apple To Lie Down With Intel (Michael Kanellos, ZDNet) Apple will likely shift to using Intel chips, predicted Bear Stearns analyst Andrew Neff. Apple Releases August Security Update (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Updated components include Apache, OpenSSH, OpenSSL, SunRPC, and mod_ssl. Apple Stores To Open In Florida, Detroit, Milwaukee (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Apple is set to open three new retail locations this month, bringing the total number of retail stores to 37. Apple Ships New 20GB iPods To Retail (MacNN) Apple has begun shipment of the new 20GB iPods to some of its retail outlets. Apple To Slam Lid On Mac OS 9 (Daniel Drew Turner and Matthew Rothenberg, eWeek) A tweak to new models in its Macintosh line of desktop and portable computers will prevent booting into Mac OS 9, sources said. Apple, Dell Sets Up Purchasing Offices In Shanghai (Nikkei BP) After setting up an operational outlet in Shenzhen, China, Appel will establish another representative office in Shanghai soon. Inkwell No Longer Publically Linked To Newton (MacSlash) Apple has removed references to the Newton from its description of Inkwell technology. Apple Markets Products At Moby Concerts (MacNN) Quark Snubs Euro Apple Expo (Macworld UK) Quark will exhibit at neight Apple Expo, Paris, nor Seybold San Francisco next month - and is unlikely to ship a Mac OS X version of QUarkXPress until 2003. Apple Keynote Clash 'Likely' (Macworld UK) Apple is likely to deliver two keynote speeches on Sept. 10, one at Seybold, San Francisco, the other in Paris, launching Apple Expo 2002. Sun Retracts Accusations Against C|Net Regarding StarOffice (MacMinute.com) Sun has retracted an earlier statement accusing C|Net of deliberately taking out-of-context comments made by a senior director who said Sun was working with Apple on the development of a Mac OS X version of StarOffice. Sun Muddies StarOffice Plans For OS X (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Sun, in an e-mail sent to an open-source mailing list on Thursday, backpedaled on working with Apple on the development of a Mac OS X version of StarOffice. Quark Tones Enterprise Offerings (John S. McCright and Matthew Rothenberg, eWeek) In what could prove a decisive moment for professional Mac publishers waiting to adopt Mac OS X, sources said. Version 6.0 of QuarkXPress will be the first release to comply with the new OS' Carbon APIs. Apple Unveils Shader Language, QE APIs (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Apple has published deetails of its Quartz Extreme extensions, and if there were any doubts that Apple was less than hardcore about OpenGL, this document should expel them. Jaguar Goes Gold (MacMinute.com) Mac OS 10.2 Jaguar has reached Golden Master status, developer sources inform MacMinute. Apple Cuts iMac Prices In U.K. (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Faced with sluggish PC demand and a slumping dollar, Apple has trimmed the price of flat-panel iMacs in the United Kingdom. === opinions ============= Could Apple Go Subscription? (Oliver Thylmann, OSNews.com) Services and services only. Mac Users On Linux (CIO) "Why wouldn't thoughtful Unix pros take a look at buying a Mac with OS X and its robust BSD underpinnings?" Esmoke Ads Snuffed Out Of Radio Channel On iTunes (Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle) Since we all know that iTUnes is probably most used by teenagers or younger, don't you think the [cigarette advertisment] is a disgrace? === reviews ============= New PowerBook Is Fast, But Is It A Two-In-One? (Bob LeVitus, Houston Chronicle) A PowerBook is the best darn notebook computer of all time. Now Up-To-Date & Contact 4.2 (Tom Negrino, Macworld) Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.2.1 is almost equivalent to past versions running in OS 9 and earlier, so if you're a now user who has yet to make the jump to OS X, there's one less reason to hesitate. A Keychain Never Forgets (Larry Armstrong, BusinessWeek) Why tote a laptop? Pocket-size pods of memory plug into PCs anywhere. === internet top news ============= Taking The Air Out Of Pop-Ups (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) Some online publishers are taking pins to pop-up advertisements, but Web surfers won't likely notice a decline in the annoying marketing ploy anytime soon. A Shift Registers In Willingness To Pay For Internet Content (Matt Richtel, New York Times) More Internet users are showing a willingness to pay for content online, suggesting a shift in consumers' expectaions that online services should be free. Journalists Are From Mars, IT Managers Are From Venus (Steve Outing, E-Mail Tidbits) I get the impression that many IT managers care only about "solving the spam problem," and don't see the threat to content as important. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft EULA Asks For Root Rights - Again (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows 2000 Service Pack contain a new condition which asks you to allow Windows to go and install future updates. === reader : world ============= Dubya's Double Dip? (Paul Krugman, New York Times) On the surface, the sharp drop in the economy's growth is disheartening. Under the surface, it's quite a lot worse. === reader : life ============= The One That Didn't Quite Get Away (Felix Soh, Straits Times) In the end, the man who won fame and fortune for being the one who got away did not get away after all. Circular Logic (Vanessa E. Jones, Boston Globe) Crop formations may be shrouded in mystery, but the media are betting they'll make sense at the cash register. Boutique Surfing (Valli Herman-Cohen, Los Angeles Times) Malibu's smart shops reflect the luxury and leisure of the beachfront life. It's Not A Loan, It's A Venture (Art Buckwald, Washington Post) "We don't make loans. We arrange for people to use the money we give them so nobody can make heads or tails of it." Copyright As Cudgel (Siva Vaidhyanathan, The Chronicle Of Higher Education) Today, due process is a lot harder to pursue, and the burden of proof increasingly is on those accused of copyright infringement. The Death And Life Of America's Cities (Fred Siegel, The Public Interest) Giuliani's ascent to the status of a national hero, "America's mayor," has eclipsed not only his own accomplishments but the mixed if hopeful condition of big-city America. === reader : expressions ============= Farhters (Alice Munro, New Yorker) === reader : eof ============= How Much Starbucks Is Too Much? (Business 2.0) Perhaps it means something that in San Francisco, there are now more Starbucks outlets than publicly traded Internet companies. === singapore news ============= KL And SIngapore To Meet Again Next Month (The Star) The second ministerial meeting to discuss a bilateral package of issues will be held on Sept 2 and 3 in the island republic. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sat Aug 3 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 3, 2002 Message-ID: <20020804010501.16698.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= Free Thinkers At The Gates (Garry Barker, Livewire) This brave software warrior banging at the gates of Gates is ThinkFree, a company formed in South Korea about five years ago by Java-programming wizard T.J. Kang. 'Full Frontal' Done Digitally (Lynne Topkis, TechTV) Steven Soderbergh goes back to his indie roots with his first digital film. Welcome Home! You've Got Mail! (Shelley Emling, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Apple's flagship OS X operating system set to roll out late this month will include a built-in spam filter among its many enhancements. === opinions ============= They Love Apple, But Why? (Dave Winer, Scripting News) Much of the misplaced open source zealotry is really love of Unix. === internet news ============= Blog's The Word At MSNBC.com (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) Web news site MSNBC.com will introduce a new Web logs section by the end of August, a move that will allow it more editorial control over the opinionated ramblings of its former online discussion boards. 4 Florida Newspapers To Charge For Online Content (Associated Press) News delivered online by four Freedom Communications Inc. newspapers in the Florida Panhandle is no longer free. Character Assassination Of SpamAssassin (Scott Rosenberg) SpamAssassin isn't perfect, but it's a step up the evolutionary ladder. === wintel top news ============= The Bully Is Back (Tom Yager, InfoWorld) Microsoft is partying like it's 1999. === reader : tech ============= Asimo: Honda's New Compact Comes In Peace (Bret Schulte, Washington Post) The future is not now. Not quite. But it is walking this way. === reader : life ============= Oh, Temptation (The Economist) If only fast food were truly addictive. Don't Believe The Monthly Hype (Jack Shafer, Slate) It's time for the Washington Monthly to update its in-house ad. The Instinct To Preserve (Ellen Goodman, Washington Post) Is that how we will be seen by our children? As people with an outrageous appetitie for excess? A Folk Festival's Idol Returns (George Wein, New York Times) Bob Dylan returns to the Newport Folk Festival today after 37 years. The question is what will he do? In The Dells, Where Youth And Nostalgia Ski Side By Side (Sara Rimer, New York Times) For 50 years, impossibly good-looking, nimble young athletes have performed a tight choreographed water-skiing show on the choppy waters of Lake Delton, in northern Wisconsin. If Only We Couldn't Understand Them (Joan Houlihan, Del Sol) How contemporary American poets are denaturing the poem. === reader : expressions ============= Prayer (Kim Addonizio, San Francisco Reader) === reader : eof ============= Blog's The Word At MSNBC.com (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) Web news site MSNBC.com will introduce a new Web logs section by the end of August, a move that will allow it more editorial control over the opinionated ramblings of its former online discussion boards. 4 Florida Newspapers To Charge For Online Content (Associated Press) News delivered online by four Freedom Communications Inc. newspapers in the Florida Panhandle is no longer free. === singapore top news ============= Singapore On Track For 4% Growth (Edna Koh, Straits Times) Singapore's economy is still on track to grow as much as 4 per cent this year. That is, as long as no more accounting shocks from corporate America rock the boat. === singapore news ============= Get Ready For MacDonald's McCafe (Siow Li Sen, Business Times Singapore) The fast-food chain plans to open its first gourmet coffee shop in Singapore next year. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sun Aug 4 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 4, 2002 Message-ID: <20020805010501.38315.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= Business Bounces Back For Macintosh Vendors (Hugh Halloran, Business News Australia) Having endured difficult trading conditions for the first half of last financial year, Perth's Apple-Macintosh computer vendors report they have turned the corner in recent months. Rowe Says Consequences Of Breaking Laptop Contract Unclear (Associated Press) It's unclear whether the state would be liable for services already provided by Apple for Gov. Angus King's laptop initiative if Maine broke its contract, according to an opinion issued Friday by Attorney General Steven Rowe. Georgians Jam Malls; Computers A Hot Ticket (Renee Degross, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) At the new Apple computer store at Lenox Square, customers were lined up 50 deep as they waited to buy Macintosh computer systems. === reviews ============= Digidesign Mbox (David Leishman, Macworld) Porable USB audio workstation fits the bill for digital-recording beginners. A New Desktop That Makes Dollars Disappear (Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post) I am perfectly willing to pay for a service like iDisk or HomePage -- jsut not $100 a year. QuickTime 6.0 Learns New Tricks (Dan Tynan, ZDNet Australia) The old multimedia standard offers up a new edition with support for high-quality MPEG-4 streaming and more. Essential Mac DJ Gear (Paul Boutin) What does it take to use your iBook/PowerBook for recording from vinyl and playing either tracks or mix sets? 'WarCraft III' Arrives With A Vengeance (Steven Kent, USA Today) Blizzard has added wisely, bringing in new civilizations, next-generation graphics and brief interlude movies that look as good as the films Sherk or Monsters, Inc. Drive Time (Darren Yates, The Age) In the end, it boils down to two options: a higher-priced portable hard drive that doubles as an MP3 player or a straight protable drive at lower cost. === internet news ============= Fair Use Or Foul Play? (Ed Foster, InfoWorld) Congress has already sold out some very basic rights, and with elections coming and campaign coffers needing to be filled, our politicians appear eager to sell out some more. === reader : tech ============= >From Helpmate To New Woman (Drew Gilpin Faust, New York Times) Malvina Shanklin Harlan, a 19th-century Supreme Court justice's wife, was a witness to history. In An Ancient Game, Computing's Future (Katie Hafner, New York Times) In programming a computerized version of Go, an ancient Asian board game, the very limits of artificial intelligence are being tested. === reader : life ============= Comics Draw Fine Line Between Humor, Issues (Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle) What do early '70s conceptual art and '90s artists' comics have in common? Both demand great stretches of reading time. The Decline And Fall Of Seattle (Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times) The Emerald City is in distress, with dot-coms and Boeing leading the way. At least you can still get great coffee--to sip while sitting in traffic jams or reading the help wanted ads. Rise, Shine And Root (Charles McGrath, New York Times) Sports on morning TV? It's not just fun -- it's eye-opening in many ways. A Breather For Parents And Kids (Suzanne Berne, New York Times) The Tyler Place Family Rsort in Vermont lets the generations go their separate ways for a while. === singapore top news ============= No CPF Top-Up Needed If Property Sold At A Loss (QUak Hiang Whai, Business Times Singapore) Board says it'll monitor transaction prices to plug loophole. === singapore news ============= Net-Hacking Case: Police 'Timely In Release Of Info' (Philip Mah, Singapore Police Force, Business Times Singapore) Investigations are indeed still in progress and we have yet to specifically establish the source of the breach. Breastfeeding Mums Spread Message On Trains (Ginnie Teo, Straits Times) A group of nursing mothers whent public yesterday in a bid to educae and encourage other mothers to do the same. Boost For Teaching Career With New MOE Scholarships (Tracy Quek, Straits Times) Three new scholarships for undergraduate studies here and abroad from next year after system overhaul. JB Cabbies Unhappy Over Singapore Entry Rule (Lam Li, The Star) Taxi drivers plying the Johor Baru-Singapore route have complained of the Singapore's Immigration Department's reluctance to issue Multiple Journey Passes, which allow drivers to make multiple trips into the island for a year. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Mon Aug 5 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 5, 2002 Message-ID: <20020806010501.98414.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= iMac News Goes Flat (Macworld UK) Contrary to online reports, the prices of Apple's flat-panel iMacs were not cut at the end of last week. Tat's The Way Mac Heads Like It (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Marines get tattoos. So do Oakland Raiders fans, bikers, gangbangers and Japanese Yakuza mobster. Increasingly, so do fans of Apple Computer. === news ============= Indianapolis Apple Store In The Works (MacMinute.com) The store will be located in the former Williams-Sonoma boutique. Apple Retail Positions Available In Tokyo (MacNN) Apple is looking for an Apple store Sales Operations Manager. Oracle Drivers Now Available For OS X (MacSlash) Intuit To Release New Mac OS X Version Of QuickBoks (MacMinute.com) Intuit expects to ship the final product in the first quarter of 2003. Consumer Reports Give Apple Good Marks (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) The September issues of Consumer Reports has some very kind words about Mac computers. Documents To Go 5.0 Ships, With OS X Support (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) DataViz today announced the release of Documents To Go 5.0 Palm OS software that enables users to create and edit PowerPoint compatible presentations on their PDAs. Apple Eyes Asian Server Market (CNET News.com) Apple has its sights fixed on Asia's multimedia streaming, education and biotech markets as it gears up to push its recently launched Xserve rack-mounted server. PC-Compatible Mac OS Comes At A Price (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) So, start re-partitioning those Dells now, folks. Mac Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Peter Cohen usually shaves his head, but for the conferences he grows his hair and has it styled into a large, eye-catching ad for Apple. The Professor And His Mac Tattoo (Leadner Kahney, Wired News) "I bet you there's no person with a Microsoft [tattoo]." === opinions ============= How Apple Is Worming Its Way Into Corporate IT (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) Apple decided--wisely, I might add--to make sure that all Xserve customers were covered. Open Letter To Apple About Jaguar (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) We're three weeks away from the release of Jaguar. Now would be a great time to extend an olive branch to your early adopters. === reviews ============= Get Smart (Elizabeth Millard, Computer User) Also, become a spy. Mac's Dirty Little Ethernet Secret (Dennis Sellers, Computer User) Ethernet and AppleTalk issues are surprisingly common in mixed environments. === internet top news ============= New Software (And Bosses) At AOL (Saul Hansell, New York Times) Many America Online veterans are itching to return the Internet service to its old glory, focussing on the user rather than the advertiser. === wintel top news ============= Whose Lunch Will Dell Eat Next? (Andrew Park, Faith Keenan and Cliff Edwards, BusinessWeek) Now, it's moving into printers, storage, and handhelds. === wintel news ============= Cornell, Dell, Intel, Microsoft In Pact (Reuters) Cornell Theory Center said the new agreement to get resources from the companies will allow it to double the size of its supercomputing "cluster" system, and develop more affordable supercomputing systems. Microsoft To Reveal More Windows Code (Reuters) Microosft will reveal hundreds of pieces of proprietary computer code from Windows in the next several weeks to comply with an antitrust settlement it signed with Justice Department last year, the company said on Monday. Poll: IT Looking For MS Substitutes (Vivienne Fisher, ZDNet Ausatralia) Fifty-five percent of IT managers surveyed in a recent poll were considered other vendors and options as a result of Microsoft's changes to its licensing model. Microsoft Set To Carry Out Part Of Suit (Joel Brinkley, New York Times) Microsoft said this evening that is planned to carry out certain elements of its antitrust settlement with the Justice Department, even as a Federal District Court judge deliberates whether to accpet the settlement or impose more stringent terms requested by nine state attorneys general. === linux news ============= Sun To Announce Leap Into Linux (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Sun will overhaul two major components of its low-end server strategy later this month, introducing new low-end systems and detailing support for the Linux operating system. === reader : world ============= They Had A Plan (Michael Elliott, Time) Long before 9/11, the White House debated taking the fight to al-Qaeda. By the time they decided, it was too late. The saga of a lost chance. Negatives Add Up In Mideast Coverage (Howard Kurtz, Washington Post) Has network news, as many partisans charge, been taking sides in the Middle East? === reader : tech ============= West Nile: On The Move (Alice Park, Time) The disease is migrating quickly and in a surprising direction. Downloading Magazine Replicas (Bob Tedeschi, New York Times) Technology Review magazine plans to announce a new service today that enables users to download an exact replica of the magazine to read at their leisure, placing the magazine among a fast-growing crowd of publication susing this form of online distribution. === reader : life ============= It All Sound Greek To Me (Marion McGilvary, The Times) If only there were evening classes in menu-speak, we could order what we want. What's A 'Bubble' Anyway? (Robert L. Bartley, Wall Street Journal) Don't use terminology in lieu of analysis. Of Life And Depth (Linton Week, Washington Post) For mystery writer Walter Mosley, Easy Rawlins is just the beginning of the intrigue. New Public Art Uses The Internet For A Personal Touch (Matthew Mirapaul, New York Times) Two new works of Internet art are really out there. No, out there, in public, where anyone can see them. === reader : eof ============= It's A Mad, Mad, Mad Magazine (Randy Dotinga, Wired News) Before Bart Simpson and before David Letterman, there was Alfred E. Neuman, the creation of a respected 62-year-old portrait artist who responded to an ad in The New York Times only to find that the magazine that wanted him was Mad. === singapore top news ============= 90-Minute Blackout In Several Areas (Kirst Boo and Tan May Ping, Straits Times) The eastern and western parts of Singapore were blacked out yesterday morning in the worst power failure here in 10 years. === singapore news ============= Signs Of Singapore Recovery Slowing Down: Survey (Eugene Low, Business Times Singapore) The pace of Singapore's economic recovery appears to have slowed, according to the latest business activity survey by the National University of Singapore's Centre for Business Research and Development and Business Times. 90-Min Blackout Stops Work In Its Tracks (Lee Hui Chieh and Tan May Ping, Straits Times) Shops lost businesses and ofices came to a standstill as Singapore's worst blackout in 10 years hit seven areas yesterday. Why Upgrading Upon Upgrading? (Eugene Lim Chin Hon, Straits Times) Two counter-productive upgrading projects in less than five years do seem a tad prodigal. Apple Eyes Asian Server Market (CNET News.com) Apple has its sights fixed on Asia's multimedia streaming, education and biotech markets as it gears up to push its recently launched Xserve rack-mounted server. Singapore, Malaysia To Gain Through Close Ties - Malaysian Minister (S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia) There is much for both Singapore and Malaysia to gain through closer bilateral cooperation, according to Malaysian Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin. JP Morgan Cuts Singapore GDP Forecast By Half A Percentage Point (Chan Hwa Loon, Channel NewsAsia) Banking giant JP Morgan has said it will cut its 2002 economic growth forecast for Singapore by about half a percentage point because of the slowing US demand for electronics. EMA Says Power Fully Restored (Fiona Tan, Channel NewsAsia) Channel NewsAsia received many calls from residents in Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris, Loyang, Opera Estate and Woodlands on Monday morning, complaining about the blackout. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Tue Aug 6 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 6, 2002 Message-ID: <20020807010501.61950.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Trying To Get People To Switch (Michael Woods, Corpus Christi Caller-Times) Drive a basic economy car, and then drive a luxury model. That's the kind of difference instantly apparent. Ohio Boys & Girls Club Debuts eMac Lab (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) "[eMacs are] very powerful and very, very rugged machines." AirPort Base Station Firmware 4.0.6 Update Released (Peter COhen, MacCentral) The new firmware update, intended solely for "Snow"-colored AirPorts, enables compatibility with Rendezvous-enabled applications in Mac OS X 10.2. === news ============= Deimos Rising, Pillars Of Garendall Updated (MacNN) EarthLink Approves Stock Buyback (Associated Press) EarthLink said Tuesday it has adopted a "poison-pill" defense plan to discourage hostile takeover bids. Flaw Affects Windows 2000, Linux, Mac OS X (Dennis Fisher, eWeek) Apple issued a security update on Friday that fixed several problems, including this XDR issue. Apple Ships 17" iMac To Customers (MacNN) Apple has begun shipping its 17" flat-paneil iMac, according to one reader who received shipment confirmation from Apple. New Back-UPS System Is Mac OS X Compatible (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) The systems offer high-level surge protection and provide battery backup for your computer equipment. O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference Next Month (MacNN) Early registration ends August 9th. Apple Ships 10GB iPods To Customers (MacNN) Apple has begun shipping the new 10GB iPods to customers, according to several readers. Report Finds Interest In Alternatives To Windows Is Growing (MacMinute.com) Interest in alternatives to Microsoft's Windows operating system is at the highest level in over a decade, according to a newly released Yankee Group report. Metrowerks Make Inroads In India (MacMinute.com) Metrowerks today announced a rollout of its CodeWarrior software development tools at nearly 3,000 Indian Computer Institute Association member institutions. Apple 'Cool As Beckham' In UK (Macworld UK) Apple's design are considered to be as "cool" as David Beckham and The Simpsons among UK 18-30 year-olds, according to a new study. Quark's Expo Exit 'No Mac Slight' (Macworld UK) "Quark has a very close working relationship with Apple, and we believe that Mac OS X will become the platform of choice for publishing professionals." WarCarft III (Rob Walker, Slate) How Arthas the Nordic hero conquers his gaming targets. Apple Updates DVD Studio Pro (MacMinute.com) The update is a free download. === reviews ============= The Eagle Has Landed! - Virtual Workspaces For OS X (Steve Mallett, O'Reilly Network) And it's easier than alt-tabbing between apps. Save $69! Why New 'Photoshop Lite' Isn't Worth It (David Coursey, ZDNet) While I like the program, I find this $69 upgrade hard to recommend. If you're using OS X you'll probably want to fork over the money. But even then the tariff seems steep for what you're getting. Music To Fans' Ears: iPod Breaks Windows Barrier (Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal) Apple's popular digital music player is now cheaper and compatible with Windows PC. === internet top news ============= Microsoft To Give PCs A Little Google (Paul Andrews, Seattle Times) If Microsoft and Google do wind up squaring off, it will be the most intriguing competition in the tech industry since the mid-1990s "browser war" days. === internet news ============= Beyond The Buzz: Putting Web Services Theory Into Practice (Peter Coffee, eWeek) Web services are a viable application architecture today, even if they won't be a robust and vigorous marketplace until many days after tomorrow. EarthLink Approves Stock Buyback (Associated Press) EarthLink said Tuesday it has adopted a "poison-pill" defense plan to discourage hostile takeover bids. === wintel top news ============= MS: Compliance Or Windows Dressing? (Joe Wilcox, ZDNet) Microsoft outlined the ways it is complying with a November antitrust settlement in a Monday conference call, but analysts say it is little more than Windows dressing. === wintel news ============= Microsoft's Media Player Beat Goes On (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft is setting itself up as a one-man band for subscriptions and services based on its Windows Media technology as part of a highly anticipated upgrade due next month, according to people familiar with the product. Canon Won't Build Printers For Dell (Reuters) The head of office-machine maker Canon said Tuesday his company will not supply printers to PC maker Dell. Microsoft Promises More Disclosures (Amy Harmon, New York Times) Microsoft To Give PCs A Little Google (Paul Andrews, Seattle Times) If Microsoft and Google do wind up squaring off, it will be the most intriguing competition in the tech industry since the mid-1990s "browser war" days. === reader : tech ============= Asia's Killer Diet Pills (Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Time) The region's weight-obsessed are taking untested, largely unregulated slimming drugs from China. What they don't know might kill them. Would-Be Math Teacher Ended Up Educating A Computer Revolution (Steve Lohr, New York Times) Frances E. Allen had intended to be a math teacher, but she was introduced to computing and got sidetracked, 45 years ago. 'Clean' Human Stem Cells Grown (Rachel Nowak, New Scientist) Embryonic stem cells that are free from the risk of animal pathogens have been grown by scientists in Singapore. The Virtues Of Promiscuity (Sally Lehrman, AlterNet) "Slutty" behavior is good for the species. That is the conclusion of a new wave of research on the evolutionary drives behind sexuality and parenting. === reader : life ============= What Would Madonna Do? (Simon Dumenco, Folio) With too many maagzines taking a butcher shop approach to writing--editing and re-editing manuscripts way too many times--maybe it'd be helpful to take a Material Girl approach to staffing. A Dying Voice (Howard Kurtz, Washington Post) Newspaper columnists are finding it harder and harde rto reach -- and stir -- the city. Stop The Presses... For A Day (Bill Janz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) I want a day in which journalism is banned. I want a day of peace. === singapore top news ============= LTA Shelves Plan For HQ Building In Surprise Move (Christopher Tan, Business Times Singapore) It is not known if the project has been put on ice for a while or shelved altogether. Singapore Calls For Social Change, But How Much? (Amy Tan, Reuters) Singapore is chanting a mantra of change as it shakes offits worst recession since 1964 and works on restructuring the economy to stay competitive. === singapore news ============= Local Flavour For Stops Along N-E Line (Straits Times) Each of the 16 stations has its own unique character to blend with the surroundings, like the leaf-shaped motifs at Little India. Singapore Telecom CEO Weighs Public Image, Profits In Rate Push (Greg Chang, Bloomberg) The same agency that Singapore Telecommunications defeated in the courtroom, the Infocomm Development Authority, will rule on the price increase. Mahathir Tells Singapore Not To Wait Until 2011 To Halt Water Pact (Business Times Singapore) In the latest tit-for-tat exchange on the issue, the premier said Malaysia was merely doing its neighbour a favour by supplying it with water under accords signed in 1927. Asia's Killer Diet Pills (Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Time) The region's weight-obsessed are taking untested, largely unregulated slimming drugs from China. What they don't know might kill them. 'Clean' Human Stem Cells Grown (Rachel Nowak, New Scientist) Embryonic stem cells that are free from the risk of animal pathogens have been grown by scientists in Singapore. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Wed Aug 7 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 7, 2002 Message-ID: <20020808010501.19439.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Followup Mac Conversation With Microsoft (Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network) I'm pretty clear that the members of the Mac BU at least are solidly committed to the Mac and to OS X. Apple Frees FireWire Software (Ian Fried, ZDNet) Aiming to spur adoption of FireWire in consumer electronics, Apple said Wednesday that it will give away software that helps device makers add the high-speed port to their products. Hollywood Sets Stage For Piracy Battle With PC Industry (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs were once a model pairing of old and new media, but these days they aren't the best of friends. === news ============= 20GB iPods Shipping (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Several MacCentral readers have sent word that the 20GB iPods they pre-ordered are arriving. Musical Tribute (Radha Basu, Computer Times Singapore) Fuhua Primary School combines technology and patriotism to produce a digital music video dedicated to National Day. Apple Serves Up Big (Eileen Yu, Computer Times Singapore) Apple is counting on Xserve's price advantage and beefy product specifications to attract users. === opinions ============= Why I Made The Switch... To Linux (Jason Brooks, eWeek) In order for me to switch to Mac, it's Apple Computer Inc. that'd have to get out of my way. Macs With Intel Inside? You Bet! Here's How (David Coursey, ZDNet) The hard part isn't the technology, it's Apple getting its head around the business issues and lining up the necessary support. Why Nobody Buys Apple (vnunet.com) When does your average IT nerd care about 'cool'? Windows Media Player Looks To iTunes For iNspiration (Remy Davison, Insanely Great Mac) Microsoft's new Windows Media Player 9 sports a number of familiar technologies, some of which users will already be familiar with: on iTunes 3. Just Say No To Unfinished Software (Beverly Woods, Low End Mac) Why should I support software makers who never finish anything? Safeway Are A Bunch Of Anti-Mac Bigot Weenies And I Want My Internet Groceries, Dammit! (Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing) Must... restrain... fit... of... self... righteous... Mac... fanatic... pique. Intuit's QuickBooks Employs FUD Against MYOB (Matt Deatherage, TidBITS) There is no product here, just an announcement from a company with one of the greediest, most cynical, and most customer-unfriendly track records of any Macintosh software company. Smile When You Say That, Microsoft (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) I'm not saying the Mac community should turn on Microosft. Redmond has been, and can continue to be, a valuable ally. But we shouldn't take any lip from the company, either. Discussion: Fine Tuning iTunes Song Ratings (MacSlash) === reviews ============= RollerMouse Keeps Both Hands Close To The Keyboard (James Cummings, Cox News Service) The RollerMouse Station improves the ergonomics of typing on a computer by positing a device that does the work of a mouse directly below the keyboard's space bar. A Laser Printer Bargain (Gary Krakow, MSNBC) Samsung's ML-1430 impresses with both speed and quality. Two Books On Mac OS X (Kirk McElhearn, TidBITS) One provides a window on the visible side of the operating system and the other looks behind the scenes; many intermediate to advanced users of Mac OS X will need a little from each. On Hardware Failures And Low End File Recovery (Charles Moore, MacOPINION) More on my WallStreet meltdown and how I retreived my non-backed up files. === internet top news ============= What To Do About Spam? (Cory Doctorow, O'Reilly Network) The winner will be the system that never generates false positives. The Bot Who Loved Me (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) Are those secret-admirer e-mails real -- or just the latest excrescence of an Internet marketing machine grown unfathomably sleazy? === internet news ============= Web Standards For Hard Times (Paul Boutin, Web Monkey) Web standards? You can't afford to ignore them anymore. Smarter Content Publishing (Victor Lombardi, Digital Web Magazine) Building a semantic website to increase the efficiency and usability of publishing systems. Some Hope In The Fight Against Spam (Rich Gordon, E-Media Tidbits) A start-up company called Cloudmark is offering a "peer-to-peer" solution called SpamNet. Spam Filters Even Block Anti-Spammers (Steve Outing, E-Media Tidbits) "Our own validation e-mail, sent to people that register for our service, was scoring a 5.9 in Spam Assassin and not reaching many of our users. Ironic, isn't it?" === wintel top news ============= If I Hear One More Word About .Net (Jennifer LeClaire, osOpinion) It is amazing that a company could spend millions hyping a product for two years without generating enough interest among its customer base. === wintel news ============= Smile When You Say That, Microsoft (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) I'm not saying the Mac community should turn on Microosft. Redmond has been, and can continue to be, a valuable ally. But we shouldn't take any lip from the company, either. === linux news ============= Linux Slips But Won't Fall (Stephen Shankland, ZDNet) Linux sales lost some ground to Windows last year, but are expected to climb in coming years as distributors create new revenue streams. === reader : tech ============= The Bot Who Loved Me (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) Are those secret-admirer e-mails real -- or just the latest excrescence of an Internet marketing machine grown unfathomably sleazy? U.S. Rule On Stem Cell Studies Lets Researchers Use New Lines (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times) The administrator told federaly financed researchers they could go beyond the president's strictures -- as long as they did so with private money. === reader : life ============= The Golden Age Of Eastwood (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) Clint Eastwood looks more like Clint Eastwood than ever. The furnace of time has burned away everything that is not essential. An Attractive Propsect (Mary Ann Sieghart, The Times) Apart from traffic jams, how little experience we have these days of frustration, impotence and delayed gratification. The Teenage Way To Enjoy Ab Fab Sex (Amelia Hill, The Observer) The real Edina's daughter has written a sex manual. Just what would Saffy make of it? A Day In The Life, At 90 (Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times) Keeping up with Julia Child, who has a new home, a new book deal and a balky oven. The Empire Stirkes Back (Eric Boehlert, Salon) As the music industry's "pay-for-play" scandal deepens, the big five record labels try to crush the expanding power of the dreaded indie promoters. Nachman's Knack (Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street Journal) The latest on talk TV: Comment, analysis, a feel for words. Fluff Jews (Cynthia Cotts, The Village Voice) Jennifer Bleyer, the 26-year-old editor of Heeb, a magazine aimed at young Jewish hipsters, once boasted that it's easy to come up with story iteas for her editorial mix--because she can find a Jewish connection to almost anything. === reader : expressions ============= Wasps In August (Andrew Hudgins, Slate) === singapore news ============= Popular Orchard Road Taxi Stand To Go (Karamjit Kaur and Low Siok Hwee, Straits Times) LTA moving Centrepoint stand to carpark across the road to help smoothen traffic flow, but shoppers chafe at longer walk. KL Study On Singapore Reclamation Work To Be Completed In Sept (Business Times Singapore) "We are seeing some interesting results but it is premature to tell you what they are." Musical Tribute (Radha Basu, Computer Times Singapore) Fuhua Primary School combines technology and patriotism to produce a digital music video dedicated to National Day. Apple Serves Up Big (Eileen Yu, Computer Times Singapore) Apple is counting on Xserve's price advantage and beefy product specifications to attract users. SingTel First Quarter Net Profit Down 37.3% (Business Times Singapore) SingTel said today net profit fell 37.3 per cent in the first quarter to June over the previou syear due to interest costs and goodwill hcarges from its acquisition of Australian subsidiary Optus. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Aug 8 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 8, 2002 Message-ID: <20020809010501.81841.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= IBM Lays Desktop PowerPC On Cupertino Lawn (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Getting OS X onto a new procesor is going to be difficult with so much old code hanging around. Apple Store In Milwaukee To Open Aug 31st (MacNN) iPod Software 1.2 Due Later Today (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) The new iPod software will include support for Sound Check, Audible.com and other new featuers. King Agrees With Rowe: Beware Of Canceling Laptop Deal (Associated Press) "There are big downsides to walking away. The damage to the state would far outweigh the benefits of canceling the contract." Apple Store Wellington Green Opens August 17 (MacNN) === opinions ============= Apple: Time For A Switch (Korey Miller, osOpinion.com) Why does Apple insist on making its own hardware? I haven't a clue. Discussion: Would The Mac Platform Collapse Without Microsoft? (Metafilter) === reviews ============= Ready To Switch? Get The Right Gear For Your New Apple Life (CNET) We picked out the gear that you'll need to handle your Mac life a lifelong pro right off the bat. Hands On With The eMac (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) As Apple says, it's the most affordable G4 Mac ever. And, whatever configuration you get, it will be well worth the price. Digidesign Mbox (David Leishman, Macworld) Portable USB audio workstation fits the bill for digital-recording beginners. DVD Studio Pro 1.5 (Jim Heid, Macworld) The program remains the only viable choice for professional DVD authoring on the Mac. Jaguar Deals For Under $100 (Geek.com) Spam-Fighting Tools Vary In Versatility, Reliability (Anick Jesdanum, Associated Press) Only one of the four programs I tested over a week met my needs and even then a lot of spam still slipped through. === internet news ============= Gnutella Bandwidth Bandits (Farhad Manjoo, Salon) The file-trading network's developers are discovering that even their wide-open, free-for-all technology might need a little policing. === wintel news ============= Microsoft Clouds API Waters (Carolyn April and Ed Scannell, InfoWorld) Industry observers note that simply turning over APIs does not necessarily make a developer's job any easier. Microsoft, FTC Reach Privacy Settlement (Sandeep Junnarkar and Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com) The U.S. government has reached a settlement with Microsoft over complaints that the company's Passport authentication service poses a threat to consumers' privacy and security, according to a source close to the matter. Sun Blasts Intel's Itanium (Ken Popovich, eWeek) Sun delivered a scorching attack on Intel's 64-bit Itanium processor Wednesday, deriding the chip's design and lambasting it as the "most expensive disaster in the history of high tech." .Net Has Microsoft Tongue Tied (Mike Ricciuti, ZDNet) Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has said that building the company's .Net software architecture is more difficult than "getting to the moon or designing the 747." Microsoft Flags Server Application Flaw (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) Microsoft announced Wednesday three new flaws had been found in the company's application for developing and managing e-business Web sites, Content Manager Server 2001. === linux news ============= Server Sellers Bang Linux Drum (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) On the eve of the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, IBM and HP have begun making the case that the comparatively young operating system is worthy of real-world use. === reader : tech ============= Book Biz Takes On Amazon.ca (Charles Mandel, Wired News) Amazon.com's Canadian operation is under fire from Canada's book industry, which has applied for a judicial review in federal court. Gnutella Bandwidth Bandits (Farhad Manjoo, Salon) The file-trading network's developers are discovering that even their wide-open, free-for-all technology might need a little policing. === reader : life ============= Novel Marks A New Chapter In Actor's Life (David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle) What's the difference between Jonathan Franzen and Ethan Hawke? For one thing, Franzen probably didn't have a winsome blonde rush the stage, rock- fan-style, the last time he gave a reading in San Francisco. Perfection, With A Twist Of Lime (Emily Green, Los Angeles Times) It's almost embarrassing. But to my mind, the greatest of all cocktails is the gin and tonic. === reader : expressions ============= Accidental (Chris Semansky, Mudlark) === singapore top news ============= Wanted: Funding To Keep Esplanade Prices Low (Alicia Yeo, Straits Times) Tickets at arts centre are being subsidised by the government, but other event promoters are unhappy. === singapore news ============= Indoor Stadium Claims Best View For Fireworks (Ginnie Teo, Straits Times) "Because the fireworks will burst between the National Stadium and the Indoor Stadium, our North entrance's forecourt is definitely the best place to catch the fireworks." --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Fri Aug 9 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 9, 2002 Message-ID: <20020810010501.43508.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Will Apple Put Intel Inside? (Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes) As with many rumors about Apple Computer, this one started with a single sentence uttered by Steve Jobs. Apple Posts iPod Software Updater 1.2 (Jim Dalrymples, MacCentral) As expected, Apple has posted iPod Software Updater 1.2 tonight to its Web site. === news ============= 'Jaguar' Name Cannot Be Used In Australia (MacNN) Consumers Unhappy With PC Support (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) The lone bright spot in the survey was Apple Computer, which grabbed the top spot and was the only company to earn higher marks this year than it did last year. OmniWeb 4.1.1sp1 Arrives (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) === reviews ============= Encrypting Removable Mac Drive (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) === internet news ============= Trellix Adds Blogging To Its Web Tools (Wylie Wong, CNET News.com) Software maker Trellix is adding a Web logging capability to its site-building tools. === reader : life ============= Raw Talent (Clea Simon, Boston Globe) Finding therapy in uncooked food. Nice Shirt, But Leave It In Your Luggage (Stephen Collins, The Times) The urge to go shopping while abroad is infectious. But be warned: sunbaked chic rarely makes the journey home without losing its appeal. Mourning In America (Michael Anft, City Paper) "Paying respect," on many levels, is the issue. Over 60 And Overlooked (The Economist) Everyone knows the world is ageing. So why is business doing so little about it? Roaring Into Town And Saying, 'Excuse Me' (Neal Karlen, New York Times) Almost half a million bikers will take over Sturgis, S.D., for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, looking for psychic relief or status by acting out fading romantic images. Rain Or Shine, Residing Outdoors (Holland Cotter, New York Times) Public sculpture in New York is a summertime thing. === singapore news ============= Tampines Bus Commuters May Get To Ride In Comfort (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) The estate is in line to be the first to have private feeder services, with Comfort Bus tipped to be the operator. Why LTA Shelved Plans For New $500m HQ (Straits Times) The 120,000-sq-m building would have been too big, says Transport Minister, who adds that adverse public reaction has affected plans too. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sat Aug 10 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 10, 2002 Message-ID: <20020811010501.71374.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Homemade Dot-Mac With OS X (Alan Graham, O'Reilly Network) The greatest ironies is that Mac OS X is packed full of features that make many aspects of .Mac unnecessary. === news ============= Apple Discloses Acquisition Prices; $30 Million For Emagic (MacMinute.com) In a recent SEC filing, Apple disclosed how much it paid for a number acquisitions it made during the quarter. Online ABNs Out Of Reach For Apple users (James Pearce, ZDNet Australia) Mac users are having trouble applying for an Australian Business Number online, forcing them to use snail-mail to register their business. Home Work (Garry Barker, Sydney Morning Herald) The application, Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac, is one of the most important that Microsoft's Macintosh business unit has done outside Office:mac v.X. Macworld Waits On Menino's Call (Scott Van Voorhis, Business Today) A top executive of the giant Macworld convention says he has yet to hear a serious offer from Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, despite Menino's vow to lure the lucrative trade show back to the Hub from New York. Apple 'Switch' Star Flies High (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Ellen Feiss, the young star of one of Apple's new switch ads, is gaining a large following online. She's the subject of fan sites, icons, desktops and photoshop parodies. Can Mahir-like fame be far behind? AOL Puts Heats On Media Player (Paul Festa, ZDNet) AOL has updated its popular Winamp MP3 player, adding video capabilities that bring the program into direct competition with streaming media giants Apple, Microsoft and RealNetworks. Rix, Mix, Burn (Kathy Bowrey and Matthew Rimmer, First Monday) The politics of peer to peer and copyright law. New Jersey To Get Third Apple Store; Menlo Park Mall Location Will Open This Fall (RandomMaccess) A mall official confirmed the new store will open "sometime this fall." Apple Disc Recording Update 1.3.5 (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) Apple Confirms A Small Number Of Layoffs (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Apple representatives declined to detail the number of emloyees affected by the layoffs or whether all of the affected employees were located in the company's Cupertino headquarters. === reviews ============= Time To Set Up Shop (John O'Brien, The Courier-Mail) Photoshop 7 packs enough new features to make it a worthwhile proposition, and if you're a Mac user, its OS X compatibility alone is reason enough to upgrade. Apple Remote Desktop (Jonathan A. Oski, Macworld) Network-management software combines classroom and remote desktop access -- with some glitches. === internet top news ============= Rix, Mix, Burn (Kathy Bowrey and Matthew Rimmer, First Monday) The politics of peer to peer and copyright law. Why Ads On The Net Don't Work (Bill Thompson, BBC News) There will be no room for the net's equivalent of small and medium sized businesses, the powerhouse of the real economy. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft And Free Software At The Same Show? It's True (John Markoff, New York Times) Significant forces at work inside the computer industry suggest that the free-software movement is rapidly gaining momentum. === reader : life ============= Airport Insecurity (Richard A. Muller, Technology Review) Until there is a workable technology to detect explosives, let's force the terrorists to use suicide bombers, and let's spot them at the airport. The Death Of Sushi? (Velisarios Kattoulas, Far Eastern Economic Review) Japan's passion for sushi is fuelling a huge trade in illegally caught seafood that's endangering fish stocks and enriching organized crime. Coasting British Columbia (Margo Pfeiff, Los Angeles Times) On a road trip along Canada's "Sunshine Coast," two sisters enjoy breathtaking beauty, quirky villages, native totems and sibling companionship--but little luck catching fish. A Slightly Immodest Proposal (Alastair Gordon, New York Times) Standing naked in the open air as the sun glistens through a veil of water: to anyone who still relishes the simplicity of country life, that is the essence of summer. Center This Headline? (Mario Garcia, Poynter) How one aligns headlines does have an overall effect on the look of the page. === reader : expressions ============= The Treatment (Roxana Robinson, The Atlantic) === singapore news ============= Malay Village Shrugs Off 'Ghost Town' Tag (Krist Boo, Straits Times) With $600,000 poured into repairs and refurbishment each year, the attraction has been making profits. Unique Building Not Being Preserved (Straits Times) The owner is resigned to losing the building to road-widening works for Lavender Street. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sun Aug 11 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 11, 2002 Message-ID: <20020812010501.97103.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Sees Breakeven In Next Quarter - Paper (Reuters) "It would be crazy to expect strong growth at this moment, therefore we aim to break even in the next quarter." What's Really 'Real'? (Joellen Perry, U.S. News) Apple's new ad campaign features ordinary folks, but some wonder just how ordinary they are. === news ============= Hungry For A Bigger Bite (Duncan McLeod, Hoover's) Apple wants to double its market share in SA in the next two years. It wil try to do this through new retail and sales channel initiatives. XLR8 Inc. Closes Doors (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) XLR8 Inc. had focused on the development of Macintosh processor upgrades and perihperals. === opinions ============= Good-Bye XLR8 (Dan Knight, Low End Mac) I think almost everyone who owns an XLR8 product has nothing to worry about. Hardware tends to fail right away ro last for a long, long time. === reviews ============= How Does The Pentium 4 And Athlon XP Running Windows XP Compare To The G4 Power Macintosh Running OS X? (rob-ART, Bare Feats) I think Apple is at a crossroads. It must decide whether to stick with the Morotola processor which is falling further and further behind in speed or switch to Pentium or Athlon. Xserve Solo Vs XServe Dual Vs Power Mac Dual (rob-ART morgan, Bare Feats) After all the hype touting the Xserve's "phenomenal processing power," I was disappointed in the performance. === internet top news ============= The Death Of E-Mail (Steve Gillmor, InfoWorld) I don't care about spam. Spam will go away -- with the death of e-mail. === internet news ============= The Sprint 3G Ballyhoo: So What? (Elisa Batista and Jason Pollack, Wired News) Sprint PCS may face an uphill battle to sell its new high-speed Internet services for mobile phones. === reader : world ============= A White House In Search Of A Policy (Martin Indyk, New York Times) Does the Bush administration know what it's doing in the Middle East? === reader : tech ============= Crunch Time (Preston Lerner, Los Angeles Times) No one has ever seen a gravitational wave, but Caltech's Kip Thorne and other scientists are convinced they exist. Now they're weeks away from a huge experiment that could prove them right--or wrong. So You've Got Your HDTV. Now What's There To See? (David Everitt, New York Times) When the gizmo is hooked up and ready to display its wide-screen, high-quality pictures, what will there be to watch? The Mathematics Of... Auctions (Michael Abrams, Discover) By the time an auctioneer shouts "Sold!" most bidders have already gone too far. === reader : life ============= The Human Bond (Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe) There is nothing to match paper's tactile variations. It offers a special sensual pleasure that is nonexistent online. The Genius Of Idiotism (Daniel Finkelstein, The Times) Totally unmoved by label politics. The Odds Of That (Lisa Belkin, New York Times) In paranoid times like these, people see connections where there aren't any. Why the complex science of coincidence is a conspiracy theorist's worst nightmare. Rustic Romance (A.O. Scott, New York Times) Vacations are more and more about seeking the simple authenticity we ruin by showing up. A Fat Nation (Amanda Spake, U.S. News) America's 'supersize' diet is fattier and sweeter--and deadlier. The Ancient Art Of Haranguing Has Moved To The Internet (Emily Eakin, New York Times) If Orwell had lived to surf the Internet, he might have been cheered to discover a flourishing new breed of paphleteer: the blogger. === singapore top news ============= The Downside To Singapore's Higher Grwoth Forecast (Vikram Khanna, Business Times Singapore) Projects here are being raised but so are thr risks of a flatering US recovery. Relook Use Of New SAT For Varsity Admission (Sandra Davie, Straits Times) Teachers questioned the value of the SAT now that it resembles the A levels. === singapore news ============= New PacNet Service May Spark Broadband War (Angela Tan, Business Times Singapore) It could spur more price cuts, lure more dial-up users to opt for broadband, and entice service providers to offer more innovative applications. HDB Flat Not A Ticket To Extra Loan Cash (Neo Hui Min, Straits Times) Flat owners will not be able to use their homes as collateral to take out more loans. Upgrading Of Schools Is To Meet Long-Term Needs (Tang Tuck Weng, Ministry of Education, Straits Times) Schools are upgraded only after a thorough evaluation of the costs and benefits of different options. As Singapore Marks 37th Anniversary, Economy Mars Celebrations (Anindya Mukherjee, Bloomberg) Singapore marked its 37th anniversary of independence amid signs that an end to the island's worst recession may not restore its status as one of Asia's fastest-growing economies. Spat Set Aside For Celebrations (Paul Gabriel, The Star) The spat over the water issue between Malaysia and Singapore was momentarily set aside. Ez-Link Woes Will Improve Soon (Straits Times) The hippcus with ez-link cards on buses are teething problems, and will get better when commuters get used to the system, said Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong. A Third Of Singaporeans Use Internet To Deal With Government: Survey (Lee Siew Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) The survey of 800 Singaporeans found that 35 percent prefer to use the Internet to deal with government. Super Mega Hyper (Tee Hun Ching, Straits Times) Supermart chains are expanding here, opening themed and no-frills outlets plus hypermarts to capture customers in a mature market. Adult Novelties Come To Town - But Forget The Porn (Chong Chee Kin and Suhaila Sulaiman, Straits Times) Several shops sell them, albeit 'mild' versions - you won't find anatomically-correct vibrators, as it is an offence to deal in obscene objects. Where Have All The Flags Gone This Year? (Straits Times) The decrease does seem to reflect the loss of public interest in buying flags and hanging them up, as well as the bad state of the economy. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Mon Aug 12 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 12, 2002 Message-ID: <20020813010501.51980.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= AOL Upgrade brings Netscape To Mac (Margaret Kane, ZDNet) The software integrates Netscape's Gecko browser and supports Apple's QuickTime media player. Apple Store In Edina, MN, To Open Soon (MacNN) Apple is opening a new retail store in the Southdale Mall in Edina, Minnesota. Aladdin Systems Reports Second Quarter Profit (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) New AOL For Mac OS X Arrives (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) "AOL for Mac OS X is designed to be native, natural and comfortable for Mac OS X users." === opinions ============= Intel Mac Power Has Had Its Chips (David Frith, The Barrow) Barring development of some remarkable new Mac-compatible chips by Intel (most unlikely) - it just won't happen. Discussion: Apple Pressures Other World Computing To Drop DVD Enabler (MacSlash) Is Apple A Company You Can Trust? (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) Apple has shown during the last few years that it listens to its customers, and I think that it is important for us to let the company know what we think today. === wintel news ============= Good Job, Gates (Elizabeth Millard, osOpinion) Perhaps Gates learned his lesson from the antitrust trial. Microsoft Hires HP For PC Help (Ian Fried, ZDNet) Microsoft will be turning to HP to help solve its computer problems, under a multi-year services pact due to be announced Monday. === linux news ============= Linux Is Gaining A Place At Sun, In Both Strategy And New server (John Markoff, New York Times) Trying to blunt a growing challenge to the low end of its business, Sun plans on Monday to introduce its first computers running the Linux operating system. === reader : world ============= A Tale Of Two Chinas (Bei Ling, New York Times) Taiwan should lead by example and encourage mainland China to become a nation where freedom of the press and democratic, fair elections are the norm. === reader : tech ============= Do We Need Geeks In Government? (Declan McCullagh, ZDNet) There's a lot for a politically aware geek to be alarmed about nowadays. Toilet Paper Algorithms (Donald A. Norman) I didn't know you had to be a computer scientist to use toilet paper. === reader : life ============= Pullman Lays Down Moral Challenge For Writers (Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian) Literature risks becoming petty and worthless, warns Whitbread book prize winner. Collaborating With Nature (Paul Goldberger, Metropolis Magazine) When architecture and the natural world combine, both are transformed. Sugar Babies (Nora Ephron, New Yorker) The sight of all those doughnuts marching solemnly to their fate makes me proud to be an American. Deforsted Dinners (Lillian Ross, New Yorker) None of this nonsense of everybody at the table eating the same thing. And I'm Watching It All From My Window (Chinaka Hodge, Newsweek) I've always been taught that there's life beyond West Oakland. But I shouldn't be unique. A Kinder, Gentler Koran (David Van Biema, Time) A university wanted to teach a post-9/11 lesson in understanding. Critics say it's a whitewash. Past Prime Time (Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle) Once-dominant TV guide, now in its 50th year, scrambles in a shifting market. === reader : eof ============= Ziff Davis Wards Off Bankruuptcy (Reuters) Privately held magazine company Ziff Davis Media said MOnday that most of its bondholders had approved its financial restructuring, enabling the embattled publisher to avoid filing for bankruptcy. === singapore top news ============= Why Main Street Singapore Felt Ripples From Wall Street (Vikram Khanna, Business Times Singapore) The 2001 stocks crash affected consumption, investment; and Singapore took a direct hit. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Tue Aug 13 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 13, 2002 Message-ID: <20020814010501.13321.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Mvoes Desktops To Dual Processor (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Apple today released new desktop machines, moving the entire line to dual processors. Apple Intros New eMac, Lowers iMac Pricing (MacNN) Apple today announced a new SuperDrive eMac as well as lowered priced flat-panel iMacs. No OS 9 CD With 10.2 Or New Macs (Macworld UK) Users of pre-OS 9 OSs will be unable to install OS X's Classic environment. === news ============= Apple's Stock Continues To Languish (Robert Paul Leitao, The Mac Observer) Apple Kicks Off New Display Promotion (MacMinute.com) EU Recycling Law Hits Apple (Macworld UK) The EU is finalizing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, which makes electrical-goods manufacturers financially responsible for the collection, recycling and safe disposal of past and future products. USD 308 Expands PowerSchool Program, Giving Parents Real-Time Student Info (Deborah Kinirons, The Hutchinson News) PowerSchool provides the school a much better management tool. === opinions ============= Macking .Mac Right (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) These are really minor complaints, but that makes them all that much more crucial. Sage Words (Doc Searls) "Regarding the Mac, two factoids - take them for what you will: a) the top personal request on the Groove website is currently "when will there be a Mac version?", and b) no major enterprise customer has yet asked to purchase a Mac versoin. Quite perplexed." === reviews ============= Beach Head 2002 (Christopher Paretti, Inside Mac Games) If you’re looking for something to pass the time and you don’t feel like teasing the noggin, by all means try Beach Head. For the rest of you, you’ll probably get more enjoyment out of a game a Mahjongg or maybe even chatting on the IMG IRC channel. === internet top news ============= Language Barriers On The Web? (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) As the Web marches into the future, some developers say they're concerned about what will become of its past. The Media Titans Still Don't Get It (Scott Rosenberg, Salon) Corporate America lost billionson the Net. That doesn't mean the medium has no value -- but the moguls remain clueless about where it lies. === internet news ============= Yahoo Yields To Chinese Web Laws (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) Yahoo on Tuesday defended its decision to sign off on voluntary content limitations in China, a move that critics say opens the door to online censorship by the Web portal. === wintel top news ============= Possible Microsoft Flaw May Give Access To Private Information (Helen Jung, Associated Press) Microsoft is investigating claims that its popular Internet Explorer software has a loophole that lets attackers pose as legitimate Web site operators, potentially giving them access to computer users' names, passwords, and credit card numbers. === wintel news ============= IE Flaw Can Expose Credit Cards (Reuters) Security researchers say they have found a serious flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser that could expose credit card and other sensitive information of Internet surfers. Dell Services Tap Red Hat Partnership (Stephen Shankland and John G Spooner, CNET News.com) Dell began offering new services Tuesday to help customers install and use Linux, but Red Hat will be doing much of the behind-the-scenes work. Group Campaigns Against Open Source (Matthew Broersma, CNET News.com) Microsoft and other software companies are ramping up a lobbying effort that aims to convince governments to think again about adopting open-source software. Dell Buks Up Low-End Pac (John G. Spooner, CNET News.com) Dell is offering a bit more for less, with a new low-end desktop PC for consumers. Microosft Puts On The Tux (Michelle Delio, Wired News) One of the big questions brewing about LinuxWorld San Francisco is how attendees at the open-source tradeshow will respond to the new kid on the block. Microsoft Names The Day For Xbox Online (David Becker, CNET News.com) Microsoft will launch its Xbox Live online game-playing service on Nov. 15, a year after the video game console entered the market, the company plans to announce Tuesday. Computer Industry Awaits Dell's Next Smart Move (Lee Gomes, Associated Press) Is there room in the computer industry for intense R&D from anyone besides Bill Gates, Andy Grove and the Linux enthusiasts led by Linus Torvalds? === linux news ============= Dell Services Tap Red Hat Partnership (Stephen Shankland and John G Spooner, CNET News.com) Dell began offering new services Tuesday to help customers install and use Linux, but Red Hat will be doing much of the behind-the-scenes work. Microosft Puts On The Tux (Michelle Delio, Wired News) One of the big questions brewing about LinuxWorld San Francisco is how attendees at the open-source tradeshow will respond to the new kid on the block. Red Hat Unfurls Hammer Plans (Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com) Red Hat will bring out a version of its server software for the Hammer processor family from AMD, as momentum for the chip builds. India's Supercomputing Agency Goes For Linux (Reuters) India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, which makes supercomputers used for heavy-duty data processing, said on Monday it had decided to use open source Linux software in a high-performance computing lab. === reader : tech ============= Smart Tools For The Elderly (John Harney, Technology Review) Automated navigation and monitoring technology keeps seniors living better--and longer. The Media Titans Still Don't Get It (Scott Rosenberg, Salon) Corporate America lost billionson the Net. That doesn't mean the medium has no value -- but the moguls remain clueless about where it lies. === reader : life ============= Tough But SO Exhilarating (Julie Welch, The Times) Although many people undoubtedly take a walk when they need inspiration or -- luck them -- simply to soak up the scenery, thousands see walking as a means of escaping from the claustrophobic atmosphere of the city, or as a way to better physical and mental health. The Secret Garden (Loren Stein, Metroactive) How Palo Alto creagted a park all its own--and you can't go there--nyah! nyah! nyah! Red, White And Blue And Gray (Ken Ringle, Washington Post) An ex-army man makes a name for himself with civil war novels. A Shameful Gap On The Mall (Richard Cohen, Washington Post) The shame of the nation's capital is that it lacs a museum dedicated to the African American experience. Busman's Holiday (Linton Weeks, Washington Post) Newsman and novelist Jim Lehrer likes to be in the driver's seat. Hard Covers, Hard Work: Building Careers By The Book (New York Times) Despite its dusty connotations, bookbinding is a relatively young program at an unusual trade school in Boston that specializes in promoting Old World crafts. We Don't Need Your Language Lesson, Ambassador (Philip Hensher, The Independent) Go into a London pub and you'll be surprised by the linguistic competence, from Urdu to Xhosa. Blogging For Dollars: Giving Rise To The Professional Blogger (Meg Hourihan, O'Reilly Network) It's time to take blogging to the next level and that starts with paying people to produce high-quality, focused blogs for commercial Web sites. === reader : expressions ============= Mercy (Stanley Plumly, The Atlantic) === reader : eof ============= Godzilla Attacks Harmless Blogger (Thomas C Greene, The Register) The Davezilla blog site is under threat from humorless owners of the Godzilla trademark, Toho Ltd. === singapore top news ============= More Companies Hiring, But More Retrenching Too (Sue-Ann Chia, Straits Times) Though more are restructuring and downsizing, fewer people are being laid off. === singapore news ============= Centrepoint Skybridge Plan Still Up In The Air (Andrea Tan, Business Times Singapore) Chief Valuer awaits details of bridge's floor area to carry out assessment. MPH To Close Its Book On Historic Stamford Store (Kalpana Rashiwala, Business Times Singapore) MPH, the grand-daddy of Singapore bookshops, will close its historic flagship store in Stamford Road after almost a century when the lease expires in May next year. Singapore On Course To Achieve New Growth Target: Economists (Business Times Singapore) Singapore looks set to achieve its new growth forecast of three to four per cent in 2002 after rebounding from a recession but there are concerns over next year's performance, economists said. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Wed Aug 14 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 14, 2002 Message-ID: <20020815010501.91429.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Jobs Swears By Apple Results (Macworld UK) Apple CEO Steve Jobs and CFO Fred Anderson have signed statements verifying the acuracy of Apple's financial reports. Can The Digital Hub Survive Hollywood? (Cory Doctorow, TidBITS) Apple has broken every rule except the most important one: build what your customers want to buy. New Apples Versus Comparable Dell (Glenn Fleishman, GlennLogs) The answer honestly surprised me. === news ============= Mac Web Site Shuts Down Forums To Protest Mac Whiners (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) It's time for the criticism from the Mac community to stop. Apple Receives Perfect Score From HRC (MacNN) Apple has received a perfect 100% score from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Apple's Newest Power Macs Sport A New Look--But The Real Change Is Inside (Philip Michaels, Macworld) With this latest desktop update, Apple has radically redesigned the inside of the Power Mac, bolstering performance beyond a slight increase to processor speed. Third Florida Apple Store Opens August 17th (The Mac Observer) A new Apple Store at Wellington Green, Florida, will be opening at 10am on August 17th. HyperCard: What Could Have Been (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Bill Atkinson is the programming genius behind HyperCard, MacPaint and much of the original Macintosh operating system, but these days he's wistful about what could have been. HyperCard Forgotten, But Not Gone (Leander Kahney, Wired News) First released in 1989, HyperCard still has a fiercely dedicated following despite no meaningful update in about 15 years. Macworld Readers Ready For X 10.2 (Macworld UK) Almost half of Macworld Online readers will upgrade to Jaguar on its release, according to a poll conducted. Analyst: Dual Processors A 'Smart Move' (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) "When you deal with the kind of work that Apple's pro users do, you really want to have the most powerful processors as possible." === opinions ============= Apple Chip Breakthrough Confounds Physicsts (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Faster than light? Until now this achievement has been limited to small particles, such as photons. Why I Want To Work At An Apple Retail Store (Bob McCormick, MyMac.com) Look at those pictures of the folks in the black shirts of the Apple Store. Thye "make it fun" for themselves and for all their customers. Now that's what I call a perfect job! Is Apple Looking For A Smack In The Head? (Stephen Van Esch, Low End Mac) Apple's monopoly position in the Mac market gives it the same power Microsoft enjoys. Arrogance, Thy Name Is Microsoft (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) Office users are steamed at Gates & Co.'s demand that they register their software. Keep it up, Bill. You make Apple look better every day. Educational Software Pricing (Jonathan Gennick, O'Reilly Network) Does the lack of educational pricing for full-versions of Windows represent a deep, dark plot, or is it only the result of Microsoft trying to walk a fine line between different classes of customers? === reviews ============= Pick A Laptop: The Perfect Accessory For College (Edward C. Baig, USA Today) This Apple is yummy. It's quite simply the notebook I'd want if I were back in college. Bluetooth On Mac OS X (Wei-Meng Lee, O'Reilly Network) While Bluetooth will not replace your AirPort, be prepared to see more devices that are Bluetooth-enabled in the future. === internet news ============= Schools Not Making The Grade In Web Use (Reuters) Computers may now be nearly as common as blackboards and lockers in U.S. schools, but they are not meeting the needs of Internet-savvy students, according to a study released Wednesday. Dodging Pop-Ups With Mozilla (Stefanie Olsen, ZDNet) Mozilla 1.0, the open-source technology whose coding is the basis for America Online’s latest Netscape browser, is garnering favor for a new feature that helps block irksome pop-up advertisements. But don’t expect to see the tool in the coming full release of Netscape 7.0. Study Says Net Could Benefit Music Firms (P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times) Sales are down because of the weak economy, report says, but consumers are buying CDs after hearing new bands online. === wintel top news ============= Dell Unhooks Windows From Desktops (John G. Spooner, CNET News.com) Dell is making Windows optional for some of its business desktops. === wintel news ============= Microsoft Revamps Asian Management (Irene Tham, CNET News.com) Microsoft has put six senior executives into newly created roles in the Asia-Pacific region, plucking them from other jobs across the globe in an attempt to boost business there. Educational Software Pricing (Jonathan Gennick, O'Reilly Network) Does the lack of educational pricing for full-versions of Windows represent a deep, dark plot, or is it only the result of Microsoft trying to walk a fine line between different classes of customers? === reader : world ============= The Answer To Hate-America TV (David Hoffman, Washington Post) Overseas broadcasting is the wrong answer to the wrong question. The Fog Of Newspapering (Jack Shafer, Slate) In which the New York Times pretends ignorance over who is leaking the Iraq war plans. Homeland Insecurity (Charles C. Mann, The Atlantic) A top expert says America's approach to protecting itself will only make matters worse. Forget "foolproof" technology--we need systems designed to fail smartly. === reader : tech ============= Kirsten Nygaard, Built Framework For Modern Computer Languages, Dies (John Markoff, New York Times) Kirsten Nygaard laid the groundwork for modern computer programming languages and helped Scandinavian workers influence the design of labor-saving computer technologies. Most Deadly Of The Natural Disasters: The Heat Wave (Tara Bahrampour, New York Times) Heat waves come on subtly, raising summer temperatures just a little higher than normal and then receding. But they kill more people in the United States than all other natural disasters combined. Blogs Finding Fans In BusinessWorld (John Cox, Network World) Are Weblogs a legitimate business tool, or merely the Internet's latest vehicle for personal indulgence? === reader : life ============= Sea Urchin (Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker) I've always liked food, but now I'm bent on trying everything. Playing Against Type (Hwee Hwee Tan, Time) A promising new novelist fuss political allegory with mystical realism to get under Singapore's skin. Orwell's Dirty Secret (DJ Taylor, The Guardian) What happens when biographers discover something loathsome about their subject? Could You Please Avert Your Eyes? (Jon Carroll, San Francisco Chronicle) What if God were one of us, just a slob like one of us? On the other hand, what if God were the guy in the booth at the Sutter-Stockton Parking Garage? Wouldn't that at least improve your manners in the parking garage? It might even make you grateful for cat columns. Sushi Cooks Are Rolling Their Own (Matt Lee and Ted Lee, New York Times) >From New York to Iowa to Los Angeles, amateur sushi-ists are taking over the kitchen. Lawyers, Tiggers & Bears, Oh My! (Amy Wallace, LA Magazine) An 80-year-old grandmother's lawsuit has threatened to yank Winnie-the-Pooh out of Disney's Magic Kingdom. It's a Doozy of a case, full of Bluster and Hullabaloo--the kind that comes of liking money so much. The Road To Hell (Milton Glaser, Metropolis Magazine) Bending the truth can be a slippery slope for graphic designers. Shredded Ideals At Business Ethics (Peter Carlson, Washington Post) A black pall of deep despair has settled over the good people who put out Business Ethics, one of the world's thinnest magazines. The Red And The White (Calvin Trillin, New Yorker) Is it possible that wine connoisseurs can't tell them apart? === reader : expressions ============= For The Number 7 And The Larger Number 2 (Timothy Patton, Melic Review) === singapore top news ============= Feeder Bus Services Opened Up (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) As it removes existing controls, Public Transport Council warns that commuters may end up waiting longer or paying more. === singapore news ============= Nets To Make Shopping Easier In Malaysia (William Choong, Straits Times) >From late next year Singapore shoppers will be able to use their Nets cards in JB and elsewhere in Malaysia, just like at home. Journalists 'Do Not Have Right To Protect Sources' (Straits Times) High Court rejects the British practice of exempting journalists from courts' power to order disclosure in civil cases. Playing Against Type (Hwee Hwee Tan, Time) A promising new novelist fuss political allegory with mystical realism to get under Singapore's skin. Singapore Politician Faces Ruin From Lawsuits (Amy Tan, Reuters) An outspoken Singapore opposition leader may face financial and political ruin next week in defamation lawsuits by the two most senior government figures. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Aug 15 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 15, 2002 Message-ID: <20020816010501.65035.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= WSJ: Apple To Introduce $200 Family Pricing (MacNN) Apple will be introducing $199 [Jaguar] family version that can be legally installed on up to five computers. Apple's Wider iMac Screen, Jaguar System Are Big Steps (Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal) Jaguar is a big step forward for the Mac, and continues the effort to differentiate Apple's operating system from Windows XP. In my view, it's worth the price. === news ============= Netscape Notes Mozilla Browser And Jaguar Java Issues (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) "We're working with Apple to resolve the problem but as a temporary workaround users can simply turn off Java support." Reader: Apple Discontiunes "Tower" Servers (MacNN) Apple has discontinued sales of "Tower" servers in favor of its rack-mounted Xserve. Apple Gives Break To Multi-Mac Homes (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Aiming to reward those households with more than one Mac, Apple will introduce a family plan for licensing OS X. Some 17-Inch iMacs Out Fo Delivery (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Several MacCentral readers indicate that they've received word from Apple that their 17-inch iMacs are on the way. Filmmakers To Be Showcased At Mac OS Release Event (Business Review) The "Made with a Mac" expo Aug. 23 will feature area filmmakers and other artists who use Apple products. Is Iomega's New Zip Zapped? (Joe Wilcox, ZDNet) Can Iomega put zip back into Zip? MP3 Market 'Apple's To Win' (Jonny Evans, Macworld UK) A top market research firm is backing Apple's iPod to triumph over its rivals in the MP3. X Marks The Spots (Garry Barker, Sydney Morning Herald) Everything hangs on Mac OS X. === opinions ============= The Soul Of The New Macs (Matthew Rothenberg, eWeek) Motorola may have precipitated a bit on Apple's parade this time around, but the architectural advances these machinese represent already make them a compelling purchase for serious Mac users. Einstein Fends Off Reality Distortion Field (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) PC Port Selections Are Vital Players In Data Transfer (Sam Diaz, San Jose Mercury News) With USB in widespread usage -- and USB products still beating the prices of their FireWire counterparts -- it's unlikely that FireWire will become hte preferred technology for PC users. The Mac Vs. PC Debate (Jon Fortt, San Jose Mercury News) It's perfectly possible to own a Mac in a Windows world, but it's not seamless. === reviews ============= New DDR 1GHz MP Power Mac Versus "Old" SDRAM Version (rob-ART morgan, Bare Feats) The new DDR Power Mac has no apparent perfromance over the old SDRAM Power Mac running at teh same clock speed. Searching For Right Keys (Gene Emery, Reuters) It might be fair to say that "Search for the Secret Keys" is Mickey Mouse educational software. What's Important To Look For When Gauging PC Speed (Jon Fortt, San Jose Mercury News) There are so many numbers to watch when you're buying a computer that people often try to simplify speed down to a number or two. PC speed is actually more complicated than that. === internet top news ============= Net Surfers Are Getting The Message: Pay Up (Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Remember when the Internet was the land of the free and the home of the freebie? You know -- the good old days, when Web surfers got a whole lot of something for absolutely nothing. === internet news ============= New Yahoo IM Pushes Video, 'Emoticons' (Jim Hu, ZDNet) Yahoo on Thursday will launch a new version of its instant messaging software that will offer a boosted Webcam feature for broadband users, the Web portal's latest effort to distinguish itself from rivals AOL and Microsoft. More Retailers On The Web Look A Lot Like Amazon (Leslie Walker, Washington Post) It's fascinating to watch how traditional retailers continue to partner with Amazon, in effect paying the Seattle firm to do their online selling. Wanted: Web-Savvy Schooling (Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post) Teens favor more Internet-related lesson plans, study finds. Not A Moment Too Soon (Hal Plotkin, San Francisco Chronicle) Digiportal's innovative new ChoiceMail program means the end of spam. === wintel news ============= Microsoft Denies IE Security Flaw (John Fontana, Macworld UK) The OS must be patched because IE does not have its own cryptography code and must rely on the OS for that service. === linux news ============= Why You Should Keep An Eye On Linux (Eric Hellweg, CNN/Money) The stocks are in the dumps, but the technology is gaining momentum. === reader : tech ============= Pirates Of The Hollywood Seas (Bret Schulte, Washington Post) Todd Kluss doesn't need to go to the movies. They come to him. Language Gene Is Traced To Emergence Of Humans (Nicholas Wade, New York Times) A study of the genomes of people and chimpanzees has yielded a deep insight into the origin of language, one of the most distinctive human attributes and a critical step in human evolution. The News On 3G (Jachim Bamrud, TheFeature.com) 3G technologies promise to revolutionaize news distribution for both journalists and viewers alike. But it may still be fiction than science at this point. === reader : life ============= The Domestic Male (Julian Barnes, New Yorker) Oh, yes, and I need praise. All late-onset cooks do. A Midtown Skyscraper Quietly Addds Armor (James Glanz and Eric Lipton, New York Times) The owner of the Citigroup building has undertaken a secretive project to strengthen the building's structure in case catastrophe strikes. Will Kinsley's Slate Get Wiped? (Staci D. Kramer, Online Journalism Review) Pioneering is seldom easy and online magazine Slate has taken its share of knocks. === reader : expressions ============= The Improbable Piano (Robert Pranzatelli, Fictive) === singapore top news ============= Not An Enticing Prospect For CBD Landlords (Lee Han Shih, Business Times Singapore) It's hard to see where demand for up to 4 million sq ft of new office space will come from. === singapore news ============= Feeder-Bus Rules Lock Us Out: Private Operators (Karamjit Kaur and Goh Chin Lian, Straits Times) New plan to open up feeder-service market is self-defeating, because the fine print means new players must risks millions, say critics. Renong To Develop Universal Studios Park Jointly With Singapore Firm (Business Times Singapore) In what is seen as a significant milestone in close collaboration between two neighbours in promoting tourism, Malaysia today announced that it would develop the Universal Studios' theme park project in Johor jointly with Singapore. Singapore Government Takes New Approach In Selling New Downtown White Site (Dawn Teo, Channel NewsAsia) To lure developers, the Singapore government will allow the project to be completed over a longer period of time, offer a deferred payment scheme for the land, and even share part of the project's risk. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Fri Aug 16 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 16, 2002 Message-ID: <20020817010501.33633.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Migrate To OS X 10.2 With A Clean Install (Dan Frakes, Macworld) Before you can enjoy the benefits of OS X 10.2, you first need to install it -- which may not be as easy as it sounds. Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (Jason Snell, Macworld) With OS X 10.2's scores of new features and many tweaks to existing features, even OS X's harshest critics have to admit that Apple has sanded off most its new operating system's rough edges. === news ============= Rethinking The Macintosh (Neil McAllister, New Architect) By offering a range of well-designed hardware products, all of which run the same Unix-based OS, Apple has earned itself a unique place in today's computing market. At the very least, it's one that should not be overlooked. More Problematic Years Ahead (Jean-Claude Elias, Jordan Times) Apple Macintosh computers proudly announce that their system are designed to correctly store and compute time till the year 29,940! === opinions ============= Counting The Cost (Ian Betteridge, MacUser) Apple needs OS X to be a success, because if it fails the company will also fail. I Have A Dream (David Strom, Techweb) It is time for the 'nixes (Unix, Linux, and Apple's OS X) to play a more major role, and for Microsoft to get with the program and fix this broken buggy whip. Maybe A Very Smart Move (Slashdot) Apple can pump up the OS X installed base number by 5 -- even if the OS gets installed on only 2 or 3 machines. === reviews ============= EyeTV Digital Video Recorder (Brett Larson, TechTV) Easy to set up, EyeTV does everything a PVR can do, letting users pause live TV and record their favorite shows. === wintel news ============= Dell Sees Record Profits Ahead (John G. Spooner, ZDNet) Dell slightly improved upon revenue expectations for its second quarters and predicted better things to come. Dell Confirms Interest In Printers, PDAs (Jeffrey Burt, eWeek) CEO Michael Dell downplayed speculation about the company's printer and PDA plans, contending that the computer maker will remain far mroe focused on PC, server and storage sales to corporate customers. === linux news ============= Linux Makes A Run For Government (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) A technology policy think tank is campaigning to win Linux a greater role in government by offering to act as a central repository for a federally certified version of the open-source operating system. Linux At School -- Not! (Jonathan Gennick, O'Reilly Network) Switch To Linux Saved Us Millions, Amazon.com Says (Brier Dudley, Seattle Times) "We wanted the best tool for the task." === reader : tech ============= As Gadgets Go To Class, Schools Try To Cope (Jennifer 8. Lee, New York Times) With cellphones and other gadgets becoming standard equipment for students, schools are working to devise rules for their use. Push-Button Innovation (Michael Schrage, Technology Review) The telecom industry doesn't need more bandwidth. It needs ways to get people to use the bandwidth they have. Lawrence Lessig Keynote From OSCON 2002 (Lawrence Lessig, O'Reilly Network) Freedom is about stopping the past, but we have lost that ideal. Hacking Las Vegas (Ben Mezrich, Wired) The inside story of the MKIT blackjack team's conquest of the casinos. Why Johny Can't Program (Dan Bricklin) How the author constructs instructions to a computer, and how they can correctly anticipate the results, can affect acceptance of a system. === reader : life ============= 10 Tips On Writing The Living Web (Mark Bernstein, A List Apart) If th ewords are dull, nobody will read them, and nobody will come back. If the words are wrong, people will be misled, disappointed, infuriated. If the words aren't there, people will shake their heads and lament your untimely demise. === reader : expressions ============= On The Death Of Werner Aspenstrom (Robin Fulton, Sherasman) === singapore news ============= Singapore To Relax Restrictions On Neon Signs (Business Times Singapore) Flashing neon signs will, initially, be allowed on three tourist and shopping districts - Orchard Road, Marina Centre and Chinatown. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sat Aug 17 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 17, 2002 Message-ID: <20020818010501.67016.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Audible Books On Your iPod (Erik T. Ray, O'Reilly Network) Apple's [iPod] implementation is simple and intuitive. Audible's pricing is reasonable and its Web site is very friendly. Together, it's an incredible combination that fits the digital hub strategy well. iBooks And TiBooks And MyBooks (Nathan Torkington, O'Reilly Network) Apple's Switch campaign is great, but nobody tells you what you really need to know when switching. Here in one place is my top-ten list of switching essentials. Apple Doesn't Slam The Door On OS 9... Yet (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) "We are not including a full Mac OS 9 CD in the Jaguar software update for the simple reason that an overwhelming majority of customers that will be buying... already have an OS 9 System Folder." === news ============= Inventor, Toy Maker Dies At 47 (Elise Ackerman, San Jose Mercury News) James Sachs, a technologist, toy maker and e-book pioneer, died Thursday after a 19-month battle with lymphoma. Laptop Conference Gets Under Way In Orono (Associated Press) "Everything changed the way the students looked at school, the way they looked at themselves." Netscape Communicator 4.8 Released (MacNN) === opinions ============= Microsoft Unit Bungles Details On Its OS X Applications (Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times) Given the missteps and remaining problems in otherwise terrific software, it might be time for MacBU to launch that feedback line and do what the company does best: listen. Apple OS 9: Buried Alive? (Elizabeth Millard, osOpinion) It seems that a better strategy would be to let users coast in OS 9 for as long as they like, or at least until OS X is replaced by the next major operating system. === reviews ============= Switching Is Not So Simple (John Morris, CNET) Apple's brazen bid to steal Windows users has gotten lots of attention, but before you jump on the bandwagon, be sure to weigh the pros and cons. Hands On With Monsoon's PlanarMedia 9 Speakers (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) The PlanarMedia 9s require a bit more massaging than the average set of speakers to get them sounding right, I'll admit, but the net result is very interesting and appealing. Titanium PowerBook G4/800 (Richard Hallas, Inside Mac Games) The PowerBook is marketed as a desktop-replacement system, and that's exactly what it is. CodeWarrior 8 (Douglas A. Welton, Applelust.com) CodeWarrior's product maturity shows through in the polished interface presented to the user. === wintel top news ============= Intel, PC Makers Sued Over P4 Performance (Tom Mainelli, PCWorld) Customers seek class action status in charge that vendors misrepresented the power of Intel's top chip. === wintel news ============= Mapping Microsoft's Mobile Mission (Steve Gillmor, Mark Jones, Ed Scannell, and Jon Udell, Infoworld) Juha Christensen, corporate vice president of Microsoft's mobility group discusses where the Pocket PC, Wi-Fi, and peer-to-peer fit in Microsoft's mobile vision. Analysts: Dell Move Into Printers, PDAs Benefits Users (Tom Krazit, Infoworld) Dell's eventual entry into the printer and PDA markets will cause headaches for some vendors and delight users as the company drives down prices, analysts said. === linux news ============= Standards Help Linux Avoid Unix Fate (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Efforts to prevent the Linux from splitting into several incompatible versions--a problem that has in the past hobbled Unix, the operating system upon which Linux is modeled--moved several steps ahead this week. === reader : tech ============= The Growing Politicization Of Open Source (Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network) Any victory for open source achieved through deprivation of the user's right to choose would indeed be a betrayal of hte principles that free software and open source have stood for. === reader : life ============= Watching You Watch Them: A Visit To The Bronx Zoo (Douglas Martin, New York Times) A safari to the Bronx Zoo reveals that each animal represents an advertisement for the well-being of its brothers and sisters, as well as its habitat. The King Of Schlock (Adam Buckman, New York Post) If a network wants to celebrate the life of Elvis Presley, the last thing it should do is present one of his God-awful movies. === singapore top news ============= Case Wants Rethink Of Freeing Up Bus Services (Straits Times) "If greater competition leads to higher fares and lower service standards without the sfaety net provided by the PCT, then we should rethink our approach to the issue." === singapore news ============= MediaCorp Ch 8 Most Watched Channel In Q2 (Business Times Singapore) Channel 8 commanded a 37.2 per cent share of the local free-to-air market. MediaWorks Channel U was second, with a share of 26.9 per cent. Foreign Films Galore At A Cineplex Near You (Karl Ho, Straits Times) Many embassies here are realising that film festivals make for effective branding and marketing tools for their respective countries. Singapore Needs To Make Foreign Talent Feel At Home: SM Lee (Straits Times) If Singapore does not want to be relegated to the second or third division in world-class contests, it would have to welcome foreign talent and make them feel part of the Singapore team, he said. Eldershield -- Ill-Conceived Or Just Badly Explained (Salma Khalik, Straits Times) Whichever direction the finger points, the Health Ministry cannot escape part of the blame. Subsidise Bus Routes, Not Companies (Joseph Teo Chin Guan, Straits Times) The PTC should continue to ensure that bus companies adhere to standards that meet commuters' needs, and it should aim to subsidise bus routes, and not companies. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sun Aug 18 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 18, 2002 Message-ID: <20020819010502.90401.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= Creator Of Pepper Text Editor Calls It Quits (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) "Recent changes in the various OSes and several not-so-nice experiences with less than honest 'clients' combined with negative feedback on my software have forced me to stop." === opinions ============= Discussion: .Mac And Spam Volume: Is It Just Me? (MacSlash) "Has anyone noticed an increase in the volume of spam [in .mac]?" === reviews ============= Apple's iMac A Work Of Art, But So Is Profile 4 (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) Behold, a computer that matches the style, grace and power of iMac but runs the far more popular Windows operating system. Apple iBook (Anthony Zurcher, Washington Post) The laptop is still one of the best around in terms of size, weight and overall quality. The Write Answers (Darren Yates, The Age) When yo go looking for an external CD writer, there are three things to look for: how it connects up to your PC or notebook, its maximum recording speed and the operating systems it supports. === internet top news ============= Living In The Blog-osphere (Steven Levy, Newsweek) Welcome to the world of a half million (and counting) Weblogs, where anywhere can instantly publish his passions and favorite Weblinks. And the fun's just begun. === wintel news ============= Apple's iMac A Work Of Art, But So Is Profile 4 (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) Behold, a computer that matches the style, grace and power of iMac but runs the far more popular Windows operating system. === reader : world ============= Camps For Citizens: Ashcroft's Hellish Vision (Jonathan Turley, Los Angeles Times) Attorney general shows himself as a menace to liberty. === reader : tech ============= NASA Plans To Read Terrorist's Minds At Airports (Frank J. Murray, Washington Times) Airport security screeners may soon try to read the minds of travelers to identify terrorists. === reader : life ============= Living In The Blog-osphere (Steven Levy, Newsweek) Welcome to the world of a half million (and counting) Weblogs, where anywhere can instantly publish his passions and favorite Weblinks. And the fun's just begun. The XXX Files (Victoria Coren and Charlie Skelton, The Observer) Their plan was to make the best porn movie ever, so how did Victoria Coren and Charlie Skelton end up in Amsterdam with a frozen chicken, a camp exotic dancer and an actress who'd lost her underwear? Queer As Folk (David Hajdu, New York Times) How did an earnest voice and an acoustic guitar become the sound of lesbian culture? In The Backbone Of The World (Barry Est Abrook, New York Times) Among the peaks, pinnacles and valleys of Glacier National Park in Montana, it is easy to find yourself eye to eye with wildlife. Troubled Airlines Face Reality: Those Cheap Fares Have A Price (David Leonhardt with Micheline Maynard, New York Times) Now, suffering their worst financial losses ever, the nation's biggest carriers plan to start bringing service more closely in line with their fares. Cabby, Take Me To The Esplanade (Suhaila Sulaiman, Straits Times) Do you say Espla-NARD? Or Espla-NAID? === singapore top news ============= Singapore Reclaims Water, And Its Self-Sufficiency (Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times) In this prosperous island city-state, the latest way to promote the nation's independence might seem a bit revolting: drinking water recycled from residents' sewage. Feeder Service Guidelines Provide 'Level Playing Field' (Straits Times) Private companies wanting to run such bus services must compete with existing operators, says Transport Minister. === singapore news ============= Public Should Not Subsidise New MRT Stations (Leong Yit Chun, Straits Times) Not only is there no differential pricing, but there is also no extra charge for travelling on the Changi extension. Government Cannot Run Country Just On Feedback: PM Goh (Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia) Goh Chok Tong hopes that when Singaporeans next go to the polls, they will look at the government's overall track record, and not individual policies that may have caused unhappiness. Minister: NEWater Won't Affect Our Stand (The Star) Singapore's newly-discovered water source is not expected to have a significant effect on Malaysia's stand on the water pricing issue. Cabby, Take Me To The Esplanade (Suhaila Sulaiman, Straits Times) Do you say Espla-NARD? Or Espla-NAID? --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Mon Aug 19 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 19, 2002 Message-ID: <20020820010502.47121.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Wins Another Emmy (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Final Cut Pro and Apple were one of the Emmy winners for "their innovative developments in film engineering." Apple's Chief In The Risky Land Of The Handhelds (John Markoff, New york Times) There are signs that Steve Jobs may be approaching a precipice like the one that led to the downfall seven years ago of the man who was then Apple's chief executive, John Sculley. === news ============= New Beta Of USB Overdrive X Released (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) This beta is for Mac OS X 10.1.2 and later. Apple Posts Mac OS X Server v10.2 Tech Briefs (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) To help highlight Mac OS X Server v10.2's features, Apple has posted downloadable technology briefs on its Web site. Apple: Power Mac G4 Servers "Coming Soon" (MacNN) The Apple Store lists the new (updated) Power Mac G4 servers as "coming soon." Cult Of The Mac - Is Anyone Switching? (Lisa Gill, NewsFactor) While Apple will not say how long the ad blitz will last, the company has compiled mounds of anecdotal evidence to support the idea that the campaign works. Gateway Learns A Lesson From iMac (Joe Wilcox, ZDNet) Gateway will renew its battle with Apple for consumer business next week with a new PC built around a flat-panel monitor. iMac Turns Four (Macworld UK) Apple launched its revolutionary consumer desktop on August 15, 1998. Out-Of-It Eyebrow Lift Gives Apple A Superstar (John Schwartz, New York Times) Apple has a new star on its hands. She is Ellen Feiss, a slow-talking teenager whose laconic patois has the Internet buzzing. === opinions ============= Can Apple Deliver On All-In-One Promises? (Christy Jensen, osOpinion) The key to on-the-move text input is going to be voice. Sony, Apple Make Phone Dream Team (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Promoting compatibility would mean that Apple would make partners, not competitors, out of Nokia and Motorola -- and that would surely be biting off more than it would want to chew. Mac OS X 10.2: How Apple Got It Right... Again! (David Coursey, ZDNet) Apple continues to make discs that can be installed across multiple machines. === reviews ============= Why Less Is More For Apple's New Power Macs (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) Customers can build their boxes to taste, and leave room for growth. === internet top news ============= Let Users Control Font Size (Jakob Nielsen, Useit.com) Tiny text tyrannizes users by dramatically reducing task throughput. === internet news ============= Search Sites Work To Clean Up Their Act (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) The commercial practices of search engines are once again in the spotlight after a recent warning shot from federal regulators over inadequate disclosure of paid links. Yahoo Drops Fees On Payment Service (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) Yahoo has restored a free version of its person-to-person payment system, in a sign that fees may not always fly with visitors of the online portal. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft Security Under Fire (Dennis Fisher, eWeek) Microsoft's commitment to security, specifically its Trustworthy Computing initiative, is being questioned after its inaction regarding two new reports of security vulnerabilities in its products. === wintel news ============= Can Linux Duck The Redmond Death Ray? (Charles Cooper, ZDNet) Assuming Sun doesn't trip on its delivery, corporate customers might just be receptive this time around. And the clincher would be Linux. Why Microsoft Could Actually Fail At CRM (Tiffany Kary, ZDNet) With Microsoft making a foray into the CRM market, analysts are split over its chances for success. Gateway Learns A Lesson From iMac (Joe Wilcox, ZDNet) Gateway will renew its battle with Apple for consumer business next week with a new PC built around a flat-panel monitor. === linux news ============= Linux Desktop Due (Peter Galli, eWeek) Linux vendors are showing a renewed interest in developing a desktop version of the operating system to challenge Microsoft. But many corporate users are simply not ready for--or not interested in-- such a product. Can Linux Duck The Redmond Death Ray? (Charles Cooper, ZDNet) Assuming Sun doesn't trip on its delivery, corporate customers might just be receptive this time around. And the clincher would be Linux. === reader : world ============= Democracy's Quiet Victory (Joshua Muravchik, New York Times) A remarkable chain of events in recent months suggests that democracy is completing its triumph as a global norm, endangering the remaining pockets of authoritarianism. === reader : life ============= The Cooking Game (Adam Gopnik, New Yorker) Six chefs, nine ingredients, seven days. Masterpiece: 12 Monkeys (Virginia Vitzthum, Salon) Combining time-travel thriller and experimental film, Terry Gilliam's 1995 oddball classic steals a tale of doomed love and cruel fate from Hitchcock -- then pays back the debt. Today's High? So Hot It Has An Unlisted Number (Joel Garreau, Washington Post) Why would any normal person, sitting on the porch, two-thirds of the day into a six-pack, care what the dew point is? In Three Dimensions, Words Take Flight. Literally. (Matthew Mirapaul, New York Times) Science fiction? Science with fiction, really. Wired Students Prefer Campus News On Paper (Marcin Skomial, New York Times) Even though college campuses are some of the most wired places on Earth, printed versions of college newspapers remain far more popular than their online editions. === singapore news ============= NWC Review May Not Bring Pay Rises (Straits Times) US economy, Mid-East situation and slow growth of electronics sector can affect recovery, warns Lim Boon Heng. Chee To Pay Damages For Defamation (Straits Times) The amount will be set at an open hearing in the High Court where PM Goh and SM Lee will give evidence. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Tue Aug 20 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 20, 2002 Message-ID: <20020821010501.7968.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple's Mac Muscles In (Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe) Lots of scientists are taking a long second look at a computer that many of them, not long ago, might have dismissed as a toy. Apple Extends .Mac Subscription (Macworld UK) Apple has extended the subscription period for former iTools members so that those signing up for the company's .Mac services can use the service for longer. === news ============= Apple Releases New Security Update For Mac OS X (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) The new Security Update contains updatd OpenSSL and Security components. Apple Moves Up In Big Market Rally (Robert Paul Leitao, The Mac Observer) Apple moves up in sympathy with Dell. Mac Figurehead Hits His Waterloo (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Shane Anderson, the "list dad" of the once-mighty Mac EvangeList mailing list, is in jail after being charged with two misdemeanors: unauthorized computer access and criminal mischief of the third degree. Apple Takes Bow For Another Emmy (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Steve Jobs credited Final Cut Pro for bringing the quality of a $50,000 editing bya to anyone willing to spend $1,000 for video-editing software. PGP Finds New Home With Startup (Matt Berger, IDG News Service) Network Associates has unloaded its software portfolio based on the security technology PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) to a startup launched Monday by a collection of security industry veterans. === opinions ============= What's Next For Apple's Book Brigade? (Charles Moore, MacOPINION) What features would you like to see on the next PowerBooks and iBooks? === reviews ============= iTunes 3 Hands On Review (Steve Watkins, Low End Mac) It is one of the most versatile music programs available, and best of all, it's free! iPhoto Power Techniques (Adam C. Engst, TidBITS) Apple's iPhoto is simple and easy to use for importing, organizing, editing, and sharing photos, right? Not so fast. === internet top news ============= PayBITS: Acknowledging The Value Of Information (Adam C. Engst, TidBITS) It's time to rethink how we value information, and I have a proposal about how we can do it. Searching Leads Back To Google (Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle) More often than not these days, it's Google that brings on the flashes of appreciation. === internet news ============= A Time To Compare Numbers (Martha Stone, Online Journalism Review) Advertising measurement experts seek to standardize online traffic, print circulation and broadcast audiences. === wintel top news ============= Security Flaw In Key Microsoft Services (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Tuesday warned users of a number of its subscription programs, including product testing and volume licensing, of a potential security flaw affecting the software they use for downloads. === wintel news ============= Students Say MS Buys Curriculum (Charles Mandel, Wired News) Students at the University of Waterloo in Ontario have charged that Microsoft is trying to buy its way into the academic curriculum. Intel To Debut Faster Pentium 4 Next Week (Reuters) Can Microsoft Take The Lead In Security? (Josh Mehlman, ZDNet Australia) Microsoft is undergoing a major cultural shift in the way it deals with security, but it has come much later than it should have. Two Chip 'Brains' Better Than One? (Michael Kanellos, ZDNet) There's more than one way to build a multi-chip microprocessor, according to Intel. Microsoft Faces Taiwan Inquiry (BBC News) Microsoft is facing an investigation by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission into allegations that it has abused its market power. Dell To Use Dealers To Sell PCs - WSJ (Reuters) Dell is expected to begin offering an unbranded desktop personal computer to dealers, a move outside its long-held tactic of direct sales, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Microsoft To Roll Out Office XP SP-2 (Peter Galli, eWeek) The pack will be a collection of all the bug fixes that Microsoft has released and has been working on since last December. === reader : world ============= Behind Economy's Dark Clouds, Here Are Some Silver Linings (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) Plenty of things are right with the world -- or at least showing signs of progress. Consider these few examples. === reader : tech ============= Real Time (Gary Stix, Scientic American) The pace of living quickens continously, yet a full understanding of things temporal still eludes us. The 19th-Century Internet (Tom Standage, Context Magazine) A jaded editor once said, "There are no new stories, just new reporters." === reader : life ============= The Talent Myth (Malcolm Gladwell, The Times) Business wisdom decrees that the more talent you hire, the more successful your company. So why did Enron, epitome of that belief, collapse in disgrace? Too Hot To Handle (Eric Boehlert, Salon) The New York Fire Department suffered a communications breakdown on Sept. 11, and hundreds of firefighters died. Why are so many jouralists ignorning the story? In Florence, Michelangelo Has His Moment (Alan Riding, New York Times) Three Italian exhibitions explore how the master influenced art and the notion of beauty. Old CD-ROMs Never Die, They Just Become Unreadable (Scott Rosenberg) What's depressing to realize today is that most of these old discs are not only not terribly interesting but, today, actually inaccessible. Some Magazines Are Publishing Biggest September Issues Ever (David Carr and Allison Fass, New York Times) The September results of some magazines are so noteworthy. Abolish The New York Times Wedding Pages! (Timothy Noah, Slate) Including same-sex unions is a halfway measure toward equality. The Joy Of Living Dangerously (Richard Dawkins, The Guardian) Forget exams and league tables. Real education, exemplified by a maverick headmaster almost 100 years ago, is about the power of knowledge and the thrill of discovery. === reader : expressions ============= Best Laid Plans (Bess Kemp, (this) poetry site) === singapore top news ============= Singaporeans Say Government Can Do More To Respond To Feedback (Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia) Perhaps what is needed is some feedback on the feedback that has been given. A Visitor From Singapore (Jarkarta Post) We should not allow Singaporeans to feel as if they were being besieged with no friends around. === singapore news ============= Singapore Hopes To Diversify Its Water Sources: DPM Dr Tan (Channel NewsAsia) He does not see why the Republic should not get any water from Indonesia if the Jarkata government invites Singapore to discuss the issue. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Wed Aug 21 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 21, 2002 Message-ID: <20020822010501.65960.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Mac OS X Switcher Stories (Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network) Switchers appear to be adopting Mac OS X at twice the rate of Mac OS 9 users. Switcher's Remorse (Astrid Storm, Salon) My name is Astrid, I'm an Episcopal priest, and I've been a Switcher for about two months now. And yes, I confess... I wanna go back! Mac Motivates Maverick Animator (Apple) Here’s a good modern fairy tale for you. A man with no experience of computer filmmaking decides that he’d like a new hobby, and settles on 3D animation. He starts work one night on the Mac in his bedroom, and within a year has given up the day job, acquired an old-fashioned patron who’s willing to pay his way through the making of the film and is fielding offers from Hollywood. === news ============= Power Mac Tests Spark Debate (Matthew Rothenberg and Nick dePlume, eWeek) Are the dual Motorola PowerPC G4 processor within each Power Mac able to draw on the architectural enhancements being touted by Apple? Wing And A Prayer (Garry Barker, Sydney Morning Hearld) Apple has been driving the trend through its adoption of two wireless technologies, Bluetooth and 802.11b. Apple Execs Began Buying AAPL Stock In July (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) Apple To Open Stores At 10.20 PM Friday Night For Early Jaguar Sales (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) This should be a much more lively affair thant he various groups of Lemmings lining up to buy Windows 95 at midnight. A Rush Of Software Updates (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) Expect more as the weeks winds down. We are in for an interesting next few weeks in Mac OS X land. === opinions ============= Why Computer Fonts Are So Valuable (Thomas C Greene, The Register) Mick Dimmick sent me an excellent e-mail memo describing just how difficult and time-consuming it is to create a superior font, and perhaps offering justification for the Beast's decision. What Mac Fans Want From Microsoft (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) Apple users share their thoghts on Redmond's inflated prices, buggy software, and the odd symbiosis that keeps Macs viable. === reviews ============= Mac Payne (Patrick Leyden, Inside Mac Games) Whether by design or purely as an accident, Max Payne is one of a growing number of mainstream games that fulfills the promise of the interactive movie. Jaguar Shows Its Teeth (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Jaguar is leaps and bounds ahead of Mac OS X 10.1 in both speed and functionality. Color Laser Printers (Bruce Fraser, Macworld) We were pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of this crop of printers, but the clear winner was the HP Color LaserJet 4600. MacBack On TiBook/iBook Article (Nathan Torkington, O'Reilly Network) I received a lot of mail about my article on things I wish I'd known about TiBooks and iBooks. === internet top news ============= Spam's Other Victims (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) If you're going to use a spam filter, do it the right way. Use a challenge-and response system such as ChoiceMail or filter it yourself on your own computer. === internet news ============= AOL Ads Get Bigger, Wider, Richer (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) Months after America Online cut back on sales of imposing pop-up advertisements, the Web property plans to showcase a new style of attention-grabbing promotions. 1,200 Starbucks Offer Wireless Jolt (Reuters) Starbucks is now serving up high-speed wireless Internet access at about 1,200 of its coffee shops, the company said Wednesday. Web Site Flouts Linking Bans (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) Want David Sorkin to link to your Web site? Just ask him not to. Media Chief Decries Net's Morality (Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com) The president of media giant News Corp. warns that the Internet has become a "moral-free zone," with the medium's future threatened by pornography, spam and rampant piracy. Morpheus 2.0 Integrates Web, Commerce (Scarlet Pruitt, InfoWorld) The leatest release offers not only a new engine but a new interface that integrates the file-sharing capabilities with the Web and an e-commerce platform. The Most Important Open-Source Project You've (Probably) Never Hear Of (Richard Karpinski, Internet Week) Eclipse provides a common platform, user interface, and plug-in framework for integrating development tools. Web Services Are Delivering Savings (Michael Vizard, InfoWorld) Although Web services will eventually turn the Internet into an application development platform, the initial promise of Web services was to lower the cost of application integration. ICANN Taps ISOC To Run .Org (Scalet Pruitt, InfoWorld) ICANN weighed in with its choice on who should run the .org domain name registry. === wintel news ============= Back To School For Office XP (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) A deal to offer students a cheaper version of Microsoft's Office XP software may be part of a larger plan for the software maker: Increasing sales of the productivity suite to consumers by slashing prices. Will LindowsOS Run Windows Applications? (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK) Reality has increasingly intruded on Lindows.com's plans for a Windows-compatible, consumer Linux desktop, causing it to change the way it approaches consumers. Why Computer Fonts Are So Valuable (Thomas C Greene, The Register) Mick Dimmick sent me an excellent e-mail memo describing just how difficult and time-consuming it is to create a superior font, and perhaps offering justification for the Beast's decision. Aussies Dump Microsoft For Linux (Nick Farrell, vnunet.com) Licensing 6.0 angers corporates down under. === linux news ============= Will LindowsOS Run Windows Applications? (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK) Reality has increasingly intruded on Lindows.com's plans for a Windows-compatible, consumer Linux desktop, causing it to change the way it approaches consumers. Aussies Dump Microsoft For Linux (Nick Farrell, vnunet.com) Licensing 6.0 angers corporates down under. === reader : world ============= Yankee Austerity (Peter Du Pont, Wall Street Journal) In Vermont today even George Washington's first campaign woul dbe illegal. === reader : tech ============= Adoring Nature, Till It Bites Us In The Back (Natalie Angier, New York Times) Biophilia, humanity's tendency to be drawn toward nature, enfolds biophobia, a fear of being sucked down and overwhelmed by too much nature. Forever Young (Ronald Bailey, Reason) Th enew scientific search for immortality. === reader : life ============= Such Delicious Extravagance (Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times) Have you noticed what's been happening to the hamburger? Tax Revolt Takes Aim At A County's Libraries (Timothy Egan, New York Times) A group of antitax crusaders are trying to shutter the libraries of Stevens County, in an effort that the American Library Association says may be the first aimed at dissolving an entire county library system by referendum. Coming Up Next: Ambushed On "Donahue"! (Henry Jenkins, Salon) More dangerous than Grand Theft Auto 3 -- a defender of video games is given the trash talk-show treatment. Here's what he really wanted to say. Newspaper Ads Are Down Again, Causing Worries (Felicity Barringer, New York Times) Just a month ago, the newspaper industry was somewhat optimistic about the near future after a mildly encouraging ad-page performance in the second quarter. But now it is having second thoughts. === reader : expressions ============= Fionn, Finnegas And The Salmon Of Wisdom (Walker Brents, San Francisco Reader) === singapore news ============= Holland Village Bohemian? (Natalie Soh and Shahida Ariff, Straits Times) The three areas identified as being 'little Bohemias', have drawn surprised looks from some of the people they are meant to cater to. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Aug 22 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 22, 2002 Message-ID: <20020823010502.22054.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= New Mac OS X Simplifies WebServices (Matt Berger, InfoWorld) While several industry analysts said that Apple's technology is far less developed than the infrastructure Microsoft aims to deliver through its .Net initiative, conceptually, the Web-based applications delivered through Sherlock provide an early glimpse at the future of Web-based applications and services. Mac OS 10.2 Reviewed (David Pogue, New York Times) Mac OS X 10.2 is the best-looking, least-intrusive and most thoughtfully designed operating system walking the earth today. === news ============= Report: 3GHz Pentium, Pricier PCs (Matthew Broersma, CNET News.com) Motherboard makers are gearing up to support Intel's upcoming 3GHz Pentium 4 chip, and the cost of their upgraded parts could mean a price hike for PC buyers. Jaguar Shipments Arrive Early (MacNN) Some Apple customers who pre-order Mac OS X 10.2 are already receiving shipments of the new OS. Some 10.2 Customers Face Minor Delay (MacNN) Apple may be delaying some Mac OS X 10.2 "Family Pack" orders. Microsoft Warns Of Flaws In ActiveX Control (Dennis Fisher, eWeek) There are three security vulnerabilities in an ActiveX control included in several of Microsoft Corp.'s most popular applications that give an attacker the ability to execute code and read files on a remote machine. Super Get Info Gets Jaguar Compatibility (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) The update includes a "Reveal in Finder" menu item and provides the ability to configure a keystroke to invoke the "Empty Trash" command. GraphicConverter 4.4.4 Released (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) LemkeSoft has updated its popular shareware graphics editing and conversion utility, GraphicConverter. Steve Jobs Keynote At Apple Expo Paris (Macworld UK) Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the opening keynote address at Apple Expo Paris 2002 on Tuesday September 10. MSN Coming To Mac OS X (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) on Thursday will announce its intention to bring its MSN service to Mac OS X in early 2003. Mathematica Broadens Appeal (Peter Coffee, eWeek) Mathematica is a leading example of supercomputer power for single-user systems. === opinions ============= Unix As Literature: Revisited (Rob Flickenger, O'Reilly Network) I find it a very humorous irony that the ultimate tool that will likely bring people back to doing more in a Unix terminal may turn out to be the latest version of Mac OS. === reviews ============= New iMac, Old Mac OS (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) Why Mac OS X sometimes isn't the right solution. Back-To-The-Future Design Is Also Office-Friendly (Glenn Fleishman, New York Times) If you cheered for the robots in old sci-fi thrillers, your computer may have found a new friend in Harman Multimedia's JBL Creature speakers. Griffin Technology's PowerMate (Neal Parikh, MacNN) The great looks and exgtensive customization features make the PowerMate well worth the money, especailly for Mac users in the audio or video arenas. === internet top news ============= An Ad-Free Web Might Be A Barren Place (Jonathan Krim, Washington Post) As annoying as the pop-ups are, computer users would be wise not to let their anger translate into a wish that the Internet become an advertising-free zone. Wi-Fi And Free Lunches (John Patrick, CNET News.com) Stopping for a bite to eat in a small New England town, was I ever surprised to find a Wi-Fi connection available at 1.2 megabits per second. Where was this bandwidth coming from? No idea. Who was paying for this bandwidth? Same answer. === internet news ============= AOL Revives Focus On Creating Oiginal Content (David D. Kikpatrick and Saul Hansell, New York Times) The executives assuming control of the struggling AOL Intenet service are reviving a strategy the company abandoned five years ago, emphasizing the creation of original, exclusive content. Will Price Cuts Rescue The Wireless Web? (Ben Charny, ZDNet) High prices have dissuaded many consumers from accessing the Web via cell phones, but there are some indications that prices are falling. Businesses Pushing Web Services To Simplify Work (Daniel Sorid, Reuters) Web services have been hyped since the dot-com boom as a way to manage transactions over the Internet, and were seen as a victim when the technology bubble burst. Research firm Gartner, however, said that now even cautious firms have once again begun to test Web services as a key part of their strategy. Voice Over Internet Service Talks To Consumers (Associated Press) For years, the high cost of phone calls was the biggest obstacle to Internet growth. These days, that curse is proving to be a bit of a blessing. New Salvo In Piracy, Privacy War (Brad King, Wired News) The music industry's trade association is asking a federal district court to force an Internet service provider to turn over private information for a subscriber, heating up the legal war between technology and entertainment companies. === wintel news ============= Microsoft Retools Visual Studio.Net (Mike Ricciuti, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Thursday offered a glimpse of its new features for future versions of its Visual Studio.Net development tool bundle. MSN Coming To Mac OS X (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) on Thursday will announce its intention to bring its MSN service to Mac OS X in early 2003. Microsoft-Centric Smartphone Still Immature (Jim Krane, Associated Press) Paul Masson used to say he'd sell no wine before its time. Somebody should've given this advice to the makers of the first cellphone/organizer to incorporate Microsoft's new Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition. === linux news ============= The Linux Developer Lifestyle, Exposed (Matthew Broersma, CNET News.com) According to a new survey, open-source software developers are mostly men in their twenties, and they vastly favor the Debian operating system distribution. === reader : tech ============= How U.S. Fears Hurt Business (Murray Hiebert with Ben Dolven, Far Eastern Economic Review) American companies are crying 'Foul.' As they rush to sell more hi-tech goods to China, some have hit a wall thrown up by a U.S. government worried about national security and suspicious of Chinese intentions. And critics say the strategy isn't even working. The IT Split (Robert Shapiro, Slate) Why Japan's tech industry bombed while America's boomed. === reader : life ============= Fat Chance (Marion McGilvary, The Times) So Jamie Lee Curtis has given up the star struggle and become an ordinary fortysomething. Oh no, you don't. Weblogs Of The Stars (Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle) Hollywood personalities share their innermost thoughts, interesting or not, on the Internet. The Mysteries Of Life Inspire Michael Connelly (Gary Dretzka, San Francisco Chronicle) 'Blood Work' author studied his friend's reaction to receiving a heart transplant. Whirl Of The Words (Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times) Project Movilivre, on a cross-country tour, offers alternative, handmade publications. Fox Populi (Charles P. Pierce, Salon) What do the barking heads of Fox News Chanel and other Murdoch media have that CNN, Rather and Donahue don't? A true, virtuous, tabloid soul. AOL Revives Focus On Creating Oiginal Content (David D. Kikpatrick and Saul Hansell, New York Times) The executives assuming control of the struggling AOL Intenet service are reviving a strategy the company abandoned five years ago, emphasizing the creation of original, exclusive content. Why All TV Series Aren't Simply Set In Tempe, Ariz. (Rick bentley, The Knoxville News-Sentinel) Action on a TV program must take place somewhere, and that means every television show is set in a real or fictional geographic location. He's Not Moses, But He's Something Else (Richard Dreyfuss, National Review) My tribute to Charlton Heston. === reader : expressions ============= Jani And The Pigeon Man (Bill Carrigan, Potpourri Magazine) === singapore top news ============= MPH Writes Its Epilogue (Jaime Ee, Business Times Singapore) Ripples of regret are surfacing even as the bookstore decides to vacate its venerable premises next year. But what's next for the building that has been gazetted for conservation? === singapore news ============= A Turnaround (Trish Saywell, Far Eastern Economic Review) Falling prices and sluggish sales of electronics chips underscore how fragile the recovery is. --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Fri Aug 23 21:05:03 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 23, 2002 Message-ID: <20020824010503.68053.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Why You Should Buy The New Mac OS X. Now. (David Coursey, ZDNet) While earlier versions of Mac OS X were aimed at the installed base of Mac users, Jaguar will be attractive to Windows users who want to switch as well as Mac users who want to upgrade. === news ============= Apple Lets Jaguar Out Tonight At Stores (San Francisco Chronicle) Macintosh fans who can't wait until Saturday to buy Apple's latest operating system upgrade can purchase a copy late tonight at Apple's own retail stores around the country. Full Coverage: Jaguar Kick-Off Events (MacNN) Check here for information on more special events. New PDF Magazine MacBase Released Today (The Mac Observer) MacBase is a PDF magazine devoted to all things Mac related. High School Students Start Video Venture (Mark Garrett, The Tilsonburg News) "It's fun to do something on the computer and make it better." Try The Taste Of An Apple Mac Menu (Vikki Bland, Stuff) Next time you need to buy new hardware for your small business, remember the Apple Mac is an option. She's The Elusive Apple Of The Web's Eye (Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times) Fans can only imagine who the teen in a Mac ad really is. And do they ever. Apple's Xserve Server Debuts In The Philippines (Lawrence D. Casiraya, Manila Business World) In the Philippines, Apple has partnered with Oracle, APC (American Power Conversion) and HP, which expressed support for Xserver through its OpenView server management software. New ATI Design Wins Bad News For Nvidia - Analyst (Ben Berkowitz, Reuters) Two new design wins for graphics chip maker ATI Technologies are a bad sign for competitor Nvidia Corp. Adobe Posts Photoshop 7.0.1 Update (MacNN) The update includes better compatibility with older Power Mac G4 models. === opinions ============= Best Viewed In (Adam Robert Guha, Low End Mac) I really do expect a webmaster to test his or her site on both Mac and PC -- and in both major browsers -- to make sure that it works fine and looks good in each. Oracle 9i, Full MSN, To Mac OS X. Tell Me Jaguar Isn't The Real Deal. (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) At some point you have to ask, "What does it take to get serious about this operating system?" === reviews ============= A Look At Mac OS X 10.2 (Jason Sims, Inside Mac Games) With Jaguar, Mac OS X is really starting to flourish. Apple iMac 17-Inch Widescreen; Apple OS X 10.2 (Troy Dreier, PC Magazine) Current OS X 10.1 users may balk at having to pay for an upgrade so quickly, but we feel the money will be well spent in the long run. Jaguar--OS X 10.2 (Chirstoper Allbritton, Popular Mechanics) All these features really just scratch the surface and give you the feeling that Apple is releasing a new operating system instead of just a refinement to an older one. Digital Media Mogul (Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes) Belkin Components has just started shipping a reader that reads eight different types of media. How To Go From Kernel Panic To Clean Install In 14 Long Hours (Chris Cummer, Forwarding Address) 14 hours later, all is well with the world again. === internet top news ============= BT Group Loses Bid To Sue Prodigy Over Internet Hyperlinking (Susan Decker, Bloomberg) The judge also said the Internet itself does not infringe the patent. === internet news ============= America Online Goes Into 'Underdog' Mode (Frank Ahrens, Washington Post) To help spur a turnaround, the company is looking to its roots -- and counting Version 8.0. A New Tactic In The Download War (David Segal, Washington Post) Online 'spoofing' turns the tables on music pirates. === wintel top news ============= Those MS API Disclosures - Errors, Incomplete, Useless? (John Lettice, The Register) Situation normal, then... === wintel news ============= Borland's Developer Tools Take On MS (Wylie Wong, ZDNet) After nearly being knocked out for good by Microsoft, software maker Borland is back on its feet and eager for a rematch. HP Still Reigns Over 'Crown Jewel' (Richard Shim, ZDNet) HP's reign over the printer market continues, according to a report from research firm IDC. Microsoft 'Trinity' To Bring Unity To .Net, Office Developers (Mary Jo Foley, eWeek) Microsoft is working on a set of tools, code-named Trinity, aimed at consolidating two of its largest developer camps: those writing for Office and those writing for .Net. === reader : world ============= Bush's White Elephant (Grover Norquist, Salon) The president's high approval ratings are a liability. === reader : tech ============= Send In The Clones (The Economist) Will a relaxed attitude to regulation make Singapore the stem-cell-research capital of the world? === reader : life ============= The Outsider (Hilary Burden, The Times) What is the point in having ties when society lets us down. The Young And The Rested (The Economist) One part of the American workforce is hurting badly--teenagers. She's The Elusive Apple Of The Web's Eye (Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times) Fans can only imagine who the teen in a Mac ad really is. And do they ever. Viewer Discretion (Carina Chocano, Salon) CNN's al-Qaida tapes were grisly and important, and offered a promising look at what a news channel could actually be. Breakfast At Empathy's (Virginia Heffernan, Slate) Sex and the City's bittersweet fifth season finally wins our woman over. Uneasy Alliances (The Phoenix) In US policy, some of us are more equal than others. Hit Charade (Mark Jenkins, Slate) The music industry's self-inflicted wounds. A Nation Of Bloggers And Googling By E-Mail (Pamela LiCalzi O'Connell, New York Times) The number of weblogs now tops a half-million, by most estimates. It's no surprise that some bloggers are craving some order out of chaos. === singapore top news ============= Send In The Clones (The Economist) Will a relaxed attitude to regulation make Singapore the stem-cell-research capital of the world? --- To modify your subscription, go to MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. MyAppleMenu is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sat Aug 24 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 24, 2002 Message-ID: <20020825010502.1414.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Saturday, Aug 24, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Apple Unleashes Jaguar Today (Macworld UK) Mac OS X version 10.2, code-named "Jaguar", is now on sale. Business Thrust Continues Apple's OS Jag (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Much of the buzz over Apple's Mac OS X 10.2 has focused on desktop computers, but the company also has a new server operating system that's been refined for businesses. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ AppleScript Studio: A Marvelously Easy Environment (Barbara Gibson, Apple) "Just about every day you see a new Cocoa application that has been written in AppleScript Studio." Is Our Children Learning? (Julie Landry, Red Herring) Each year more than $5 billion is spent on computers in the classroom. But it's the tech companies that benefit. Apple 'Jaguar' Comes Out At Night (Michael Singer, Internet.com) Macintosh enthusiasts began lining up Friday for their copy of Jaguar. Jaguar Launch Events Pack Retail Stores (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) "This is the greatest night in Apple's software history." Apple To Unleash Jaguar OS Upgrade (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Apple plans a contrarian celebration for the anniversary of the Windows 95 launch, unleashing a new operating system aimed at stealing customers away from Microsoft. US Mac User Spurs Apple Into .Mac Action (MacUser) A disgruntled UK Mac user has had his faith in Apple restored, thanks to an email he sent to Steve Jobs. Apple May Cut Original iMac Shipments (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK) Is the market big enough for two models of iMac? Apple may not think so, as a report suggests it may be stopping shipments of 15-inch models in the autumn. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Going To The BIG Store (Joe C. Carson, Applelust.com) I think I will have to go and visit the new Apple Store at the Grove more often. It managed to seem like a place made just for me. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Jaguar: New Mac Operating System A Well-Stuffed Breed (Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times) Current OS X users will find individual changes and additions not entirely compelling, but when taken as a whole, Jaguar is a worthwhile upward move. Apple's Update Takes The Next step (Jason Snell, Macworld) With Mac OS X, Apple has to carefully balance the addition of innovative features with productivity boosts and bug fixes. Jaguar addresses both needs in exciting ways. Apple's Baby Steps Serve Its Market (Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine) OS X is clearly on an integrated path, and based on Jaguar, Apple seems to be doing a good job of making that work. Hands On With The Quicksilver G4 Speaker Grilles (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) The Speaker Grille Quicksilver G4 Collection sports a simple well-executed design and is well worth the money for the peace of mind it offers. Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (John Rizzo, ZDNet) The price is a tough blow if you recently purchased version 10.1, but we still urge you to consider upgrading. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Is This One Nation, Under Blog? (Lia Steakley, Wired News) The rumors of a weblog nation may be vastly overrated. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Is Our Children Learning? (Julie Landry, Red Herring) Each year more than $5 billion is spent on computers in the classroom. But it's the tech companies that benefit. IBM Building Emergency IM Network (Michael Kanellos, ZDNet) IBM and a consortium of government agencies in the Washington DC area are creating a wireless emergency network that will allow police, fire and safety agencies to communicate via instant messaging. Know Thy WLAN (P.J. Connolly, InfoWorld) Securing and troubleshooting wireless networks invovles unique challenges not found in wired networks, and fortunately, we've found an excellent tool for doing so. File Sharing: Guilty As Charged? (Damien Cave, Salon) New numbers on declining music sales could mean that MP3 trading really is hurting CD sales. But that still doesn't mean we should lock up the pirates. Standardization Not Always An Answer (Simon St. Laurent, O'Reilly Network) As standards address more and more specialized fields, it often becomes less clear whether the benefits of "everyone's doing it" outweigh the costs of "we all have to do it the same way." Choosing A Blogging Package For Students (Scot Hacker, O'Reilly Network) Selecting blogging software is becoming increasingly tricky, in part because there are so many packages out there, and because so many of them are so good. Chicagotribune.com Strike Countdown (Adrian Holovaty) Relying on client-side information to produce content that aims to be journalistically sound is a bad idea. Wireless, Defenseless (Lincoln D. Stein, New Architect) Protect your wireless network before someone takes advantage. StarHub Launches Singapore's Largest Wireless 'Hotzone' (Internet.com) A wireless broadband hub has been launched at the Suntec City, making it Singapore's largest public wireless 'hotzone' to date. MyAppleMenu Reader : Science & Tech ----------------------------------- File Sharing: Guilty As Charged? (Damien Cave, Salon) New numbers on declining music sales could mean that MP3 trading really is hurting CD sales. But that still doesn't mean we should lock up the pirates. Does The Universe Exist If We're Not Looking? (Tim Folger, Discover) Eminent physicist John Wheeler says he has only enough time left to work on one idea: that human consciousness shapes not only the present but the past as well. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Time Running Out For The 30-Second Commercial (John Billett, The Times) TV advertisers are losing their captive audience. Home Decor Magazines Take The Gloss Off The Chic (Linda Hales, Washington Post) Voyeurism is out. Getting is in. Just buy it. How Far Away? Far Enough! (Steven Erlanger, New York Times) The Seychelles, a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, have dazzling scuba diving in waters that can wash away a world of troubles. MyAppleMenu Reader : EOF ------------------------ Penis Puppetry Show Opens In Los Angeles (Gina Keating, Reuters) Some actors use their eyes. Other perform from the heart. David "Friendy" Friend and Simon Morley rely on an organ not previously known for its acting skills. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions ------------------------------------------- StarHub Launches Singapore's Largest Wireless 'Hotzone' (Internet.com) A wireless broadband hub has been launched at the Suntec City, making it Singapore's largest public wireless 'hotzone' to date. Singapore Economy 'Needs Surgery' (BBC News) Singapore prime minister Goh Chok Tong has warned of the growing economic threat of competition from China. More Singapore News at More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sun Aug 25 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 25, 2002 Message-ID: <20020826010501.25537.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Sunday, Aug 25, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Virginia Expanding Laptop Program In Schools Despite First-Year Troubles (Associated Press) Administrators are confident last year's problems have been solved and that the technology initiative will run much smoother, even as it is expanded to middle schools. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Apple May Ride Jaguar Into Mobile Computing (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) It's getting clearer by the day that Jaguar is just the opening salvo in a looming series of exciting schemes to add products to the Macintosh line. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Buy Or Hold? (Chris Taylor, Time) If you're a Mac user who's been holding out on OS X, it could be time to play around with a furry feline. Apple Turns Search Engine Into Concierge (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) Mac OS 10.2 is far bigger than just Sherlock 3, but this one huge improvement in how people can use their Macs stand out far more for most users than the rest. In Apple's 'Jaguar,' Upgrades Quick And Mighty (Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post) You could say 10.2 is the company's biggest update ever. It's the first Mac operating system I've seen that took two CD-ROMs and more than an hour to install. Setting Up A Site Server With Jaguar (James Duncan Davidson, O'Reilly Network) Did you know that almost all of the software to set up a heavyweight, full-fledged site server is already on your machine? MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Activists Take On Hollywood Cartel (Dan Gillmor, San Jos Mercury News) A movement is beginning to stir in America, an overdue reaction to the predations of a cartel that is bidding to control how digital information may be created and used. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Can Computers Do A Better Job Rating Stocks? (John kimelman, New York Times) Major computerized stock-rating systems hand out fewer postitive stock ratings than do Wll Street analysts, who seem to dole them out like candy. The Little Penguin That Could (Chris Taylor, Time) Ready to dump Windows? Rival operating system Linux is showing up in easier-to-use packages. Linux, The Cheap Chic For Computer Fashionistas (Peter Henderson and Lisa Baertlein, Reuters) The decade-old operating system is getting as corporate as button-down shirts and PowerPoint presentations. Optical Networkers Talk Survival (Jennifer Files, San Jose Mercury News) People in the optical networking industry don't talk much about recovery these days. They talk about survival. US Airlines Allowing Use Of PDAs That Can Connect To Net (Ng Hui Hui, Straits Times) While the US aviation regulatory body has not banned the personal digital assistant, airlines in Asia-Pacific do not allow its use. MyAppleMenu Reader : Science & Tech ----------------------------------- 'Redesigning Humans': Taking Charge Of Our Own Heredity (Gina Maranto, New York Times) Gregory Stock advocates the wholesale adoption of genetic manipulations with the purpose of finally taking control of human evolution. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Venting On Venturing: A Few Things We Hate About Travel (Susan Spano, San Francisco Chronicle) When I get grumpy like this, it means I need to travel. Tiny-Book Publisher Is Losing Her Vision (Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times) Age-related condition will force closure of Pennyweight Press, which has produced 530 miniature titles in 27 years. Heartburn Hotel (Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post) No one said it would be easy opening a trendy hotel in a 160-year-old abandoned government office building. But this was ridiculous. Teaching The Teacher (Megan J. Breslin, New York Times) I hadn't hesitated to bring politics into my classroom, until a mother taught me a thing or two about diplomacy. Children Of The Night (Seth Kugel, New York Times) Snug in bed? No. Like New York's adults, its kids are often up and about in the wee hours. Tunnel Of Love: Riding The Singles Car (Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun) In this lonely city of 8 million people, it happens all the time. You're minding your own business in the subway when you look up from the newspaper and notice the eyes of another rider -- an attractive person, someone you'd like to meet. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories --------------------------------------- 3 In 5 Cash Out Of New Singapore Shares (Serena Ng, Business Times Singapore) Three in five Singaporeans who have been alloted New Singapore Shares (NSS) have cashed out much of what is allowed in less than a year after the scheme was launched, to the surprise of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions ------------------------------------------- Let's Talk it Out: PSA Exec To PTP (George Joseph, Business Times Singapore) A Senior PSA Corporation executive has called for 'constructive competition' between the Singapore port operator and its rival Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), rather than the 'disruptive' one going on now. More Singapore News at More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Mon Aug 26 21:05:03 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 26, 2002 Message-ID: <20020827010503.81695.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Monday, Aug 26, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Apple Can't Keep Up With Demand For Newest iMac (Jon Swartz, USA Today) Apple's sleek new 17-inch flat-panel iMac is so popular that some buyers have to wait weeks to get one. Happy Mac Becomes An Icon Of The Past (John Markoff, New York Times) Missing and presumed dead: the smiling "happy Mac" icon that for millions of Macintosh users had defined Apple's cuddly alternative to gray flannel corporate computing. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Gateway Publishes Report That Shows Its PC Outperforming THe iMac (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) Not surprisingly, the report shows the Gateway Profile outperforming the iMac in every category. e.Digital Rolls Out New Digital Music Players (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) San Diego, Calif.-based e.Digital Corp. has announced the Odyssey 150 and 800, two new digital audio players that are Mac and Windows-compatible. Forbes Reports On... Steve Jobs' Wardrobe (Bryan Chaffin, The Mac Observer) "Dress different? Never." Epson Launches Two New Inkjet Printers (MacNN) Both feature faster print speeds, support for EXIF, and technology for variable drop sizes and higher optimized resolution. Apple Planning Store For St. Louis (MacNN) The Mac Is Dead... Long Live The Mac (Charles Arthur, Independent) Apple's new operating system is more than a match for Microsoft's and 'classic' Mac will be no more. But, will this alienate existing users? Gateway Ads Assault The iMac (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) As a narrator touts Profile 4's advantage over Apple's computer, Gateway's all-in-one PC does flips and backflips over three iMacs. Happy Birthday, PDA (Margie Wylie, Newhouse News Service) A decade later, we're still waiting for PDAs to match the hype. Mac OS X Evolves (Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press) "Jaguar" changes everything. Apple Releases Updates For OS X 10.2 (MacNN) Apple's has released a number of updates for OS X 10.2 as well as other information articles on the new release. .Mac Offers Slideshow, Backup Utils For Jag (MacNN) .Mac is now offering a new slideshow sharing feature and an updated backup utility. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Jaguar Arrives With Flair! (Marc Zeedar, MacOPINION) Mac Design: Little Room For Improvement (Kevin Webb, Low End Mac) Once you reach the pinnacle of good design, what do you do for an encore? Tech Writers Are All Wet (Jon Lolliger, Pioneer Press) It's Not A Party Till The Cops Show Up (James Duncan Davidson, O'Reilly Network) Nuts I tell you. Nuts. Minting Money (.Mac Revisited) (Robert Paul Leitao, The Mac Observer) That's better than a Tinker Bell necklace or a Pluto watch... isn't it? Independence Fro Microsoft (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) Very simply, I'd had enough. I was weary, as a Windows "customer," of assisting Microsoft's famous indifference to ethics, fairness, security and so many other values. Readers Respond To Astrid Storm's "Switcher's Remorse" (Salon) MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Netscape Communicator 4.8 Mini-Review (Charles W. Moore, Applelinks.com) Communicator is technically faster on many pages, but iCab is a lot more efficient when you're trying to get your work done. New 867MP Versus 1000MP (Bare Feats) When you consider the clock speed is 20% faster and the cost is at least 21% more when comparably equipped, the 867MP is a better buy. Readers Confirm Jaguar, Radeon Issues (MacNN) Spam Blockers For Macs (Al Fasoldt, Newhouse News Service) We're finally getting good spam-killing software for Macintosh systems. USB Or FireWire? The One that's Right For You Is... (David Coursey, ZDNet) If you're absolutely, positively never going to shoot home video and don't want an iPod, you can probably skip FireWire. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- Microsoft Office Gives Up Some Ground (David Becker, CNET News.com) HP is booting Microsoft Office from its Pavilion line of consumer PCs in favor of software from Corel, as more PC makers consider cheaper alternatives to Microsoft software. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- New Videophone Zooms In On Sign-Ups (Reuters) KDDI, Japan's second-biggest wireless company, said on Monday that it plans to launch a service in October that will allow users to send and receive videos on their mobile phones, intensifying competition in the hot sector. DoubleClick Pays To End Privacy Probe (Reuters) DoubleClick said on Monday that it agreed to pay $450,000 and alter its policies to settle a 30-month, multistate investigation into the online advertising company's use of consumers' personal data. A Pretty Picture (Pat Regnier, Time) As 3G languishes, Europe's wireless players find a glimmer of hope in camera phones and multimedia messaging. So what do you want to see? Happy Birthday, PDA (Margie Wylie, Newhouse News Service) A decade later, we're still waiting for PDAs to match the hype. Time's Running Out For Giant That Thinks The Web Is TV (John Naughton, The Observer) If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again. This seems to be the motto behind the world's greatest media conglomerate, AOL Time Warner. Microsoft Readies Specifications Compliance Kit For Web Services (Paul Krill, Infoworld) Looking to drive industry adoption of its Web services standards proposals, Microsoft on Monday plans to announce availability of a software development kit featuring its own specifications. MyAppleMenu Reader : Science & Tech ----------------------------------- What Really Makes You Fat? (J. Madeleine Nash, Time) Should you count calories or carbs? The latest research may surprise you. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- The Slow Lane (John Seabrook, New Yorker) Can anyone solve the problem of traffic? A Road Runs Through It (Jonathan Glancey, The Guardian) How do you build a new office complex in a city already jammed full? Simple: wrap it around a motorway. Why Not Put Off Till Tomorrow The Novel You Could Begin Today? (Ann Patchett, New York Times) Life's activities can serve as a series of stalling techniques for beginning to write a new novel. Ennobled By Jazz (Lucas E. Morel, Christianity Today) Raph Ellison and the music of American possibility. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories --------------------------------------- KL May Turn To Courts To Resolve Water Dispute: Minister (Business Times Singapore) Malaysia's dispute with Singapore on water supplies could end up in arbitration if both sides fail to agree on a pricing formula, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said today. More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Tue Aug 27 21:05:04 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 27, 2002 Message-ID: <20020828010504.47345.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Tuesday, Aug 27, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Jaguar Release Catapults Apple Sales (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) More than 100,000 copies of Apple Computer's OS X 10.2 operating system were sold worldwide during its first weekend, the company said. At Apple, It's One Step Forward... (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Every time Steve Jobs & Co. appears to have things going its way, something -- like a PC industry stuck in a slump -- seems to slow it down. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Mozilla 1.1 Debuts To Mixed Reviews (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) The Mozilla.org open-source project introduced the latest version of its Web browser this week, aimed at improving speed and performance, but the software still has a ways to go, some consumers say. Apple Launches Education Promotion (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Dubbed "Back to School in Style" the promotion gives users that purchase any qualifying PowerBook G4 up to $150 in additional savings off the education discount. FileMaker Pro Gets Updated (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) FileMaker Pro has received an incremental upgrade, bringing the database application to version 6.0v3. CodeWarrior Pro 8.2 Updated For Jaguar (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) The new version is a maintenance release. More Oracle Software Available For 10.2 (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) In addition to the database itself, users can download the Oracle9i v9.0.1 thin JDBC Driver or the Oracle 8i v8.1.7 OCI for Mac OS X. Wacom Announces Jaguar, Inkwell Support (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Pen input system developer Wacom Technology has announced that all of its USB-based tablet systems are supported by Mac OS X 10.2. iPod Guides You Through The Singapore Art Museum (MacSingaore) Moreover, visitors who have their own iPod can come to the museum and download information available. Sneakernet Redux: Walk Your Data (Paul Boutin, Wired News) The coolest sneakernet accessory is, of course, Apple's iPod. A Good Time To Pick Apple's Stock? (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) While several factors are weighing down Jobs & Co.'s financial performance these days, many others could provide a nice lift. Mac's Slipping Class Rank (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Apple is losing ground to more enterprise-friendly Windows PCs in the critical education market. If that continues, watch out. iPod: A Seed For Growth? (Olga Kharif, BusinessWeek) Now that Apple's snazzy digital music player works with Windows, it could open new doors into consumer electronics. It won't be easy though. Record Orders For Jagaur's First Leap (David Frith, The Barrow) Apple shop operators tell The Barrow interest has been intense, with pre-orders at a record level. Microsoft Re-Releases Entourage Palm Sync (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Without any fanfare, Microsoft has re-released its Handheld Synchronization for Entourage X software. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- The Best Home Movie Ever (Nathan Torkington, O'Reilly Network) I wish I'd had the creativity to propose to my wife like this. Hey Apple, MHz Matters (Adam Robert Guha, Low End Mac) Apple needs to gain market share, and one of the best ways to do this is to offer machines with higher clock speeds that can compete more directly with Windows PCs. iMicrosoft? (Slashdot) The only reason I can think of that I wouldn't buy a future version of Watson is all the whining that Karelia did about this. iMicrosoft? (Slashdot) Apple's iApps don't replace anything. Third-party software has to be good enough to replace the iApps, not the other way around. The Branding Of Apple: Apple's Intangible Asset (Simon Spence, TidBITS) Ease of use is as relevant today as it was at the introduction of the Macintosh, when the world realized there was more to computing than the DOS prompt. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Mac OS X 'Jaguar' Gets Thumbs-Up (Sandy McMurray, Globe and Mail) Mac OS X 10.2 is the best OS I've ever used and it keeps getting better. Jaguar Tidbits From O'Reilly (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) Now that the dust has settled on the initial install of Jaguar, here are a few subtle discoveries that have been enjoyable to find. A Star Is Born With Apple's New Addition (Andy Ihnatko, Chicaco Sun-Times) 90 percent of Mac OS X 10.2 consists of cool, bouncy, double-clicky new features that are right out there to be immediately exploited by the average user. For Some Users, Jaguar Upgrade Comes With Show-Stopping 'Gotchas' (Chuck La Tournous, RandomMaccess) In short, wait a few weeks and "let the pioneers take the arrows." iPod Lets You Store Much Music (Mark Kellner, Washington Times) In short, there's much to like about the iPod, and if you're doing your holiday shopping early this year, it's a gift certain to draw oohs and ahhs when unwrapped. Apple's Jaguar: This Cat Roars (Phillip Ben-David, osOpinion) Here's what it took to log on to my company's Windows-based network. I plugged one end of an Ethernet cord into my PowerBook, the other end into an Ethernet outlet, and cranked up my browser. Done. AOL Updates Its Mac Face (Troy Dreier, PC Magazine) AOL 10.2 doesn't have the kind of large improvements that make your jaw drop, but does offer an attractive interface and enough small improvements that using it is a pleasure. FileMaker 6 Gets Graphic (Jeff Angus, PC World) The latest version of this database storage and retrieval program adds features for managing graphics effectively. Jaguar Leaps Onto Windows Networks (Gary Krakow, MSNBC) I’m not giving up when it comes to getting Jaguar to network seamlessly with my office. OS X is too good to quit on it. Jaguar: iChat (Nathan Torkington, O'Reilly Network) And while I'm going to give iChat more of a test in the coming days, I may well end up back with Adium for my AOL chatting. Jaguar: Fonts (Nathan Torkington, O'Reilly Network) Proportional fonts don't work for programs that assume an 'i' takes up as much horizontal space as a 'W'. Jaguar First Impressions... And Questions (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) I have a lot of confidence in Mac OS X, and it came through again. What Is Wrong With iChat (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) The limitations of the program make it less attractive for heavy-duty users. OS X Jaguar - Early Impressions (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) I'm not seeing the vast speed increases I've been reading about in other coverage. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- MS Plays Volume Licensing Upgrade Card Against Naked PCs (John Lettice, The Register) If you want full, untied product, you pay retail, apparently. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Instant Answers With PDA Pop Quiz (Mark Tosczak, Wired News) Developers at Wake Forest University have written software that turns a Compaq iPAQ PDA into a mobile, wireless Web server, allowing teachers and students to communicate in new ways in the classroom. WLANs May Be Banned At Agencies (Carmen Nobel, eWeek) The proposed National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace plans to get tough on wireless technology, saying that if secure WLANs don't exist, federal agencies shouldn't use them. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Financial Institutions' Web Services Spending Lags (Darryl K. Taft, eWeek) Standardization and the development of new protocols remain a roadblock. BEA, Palm Partner On Web Services For Handhelds (Paul Krill, InfoWorld) The plan melds Palm's Reliable Transport infrastructure technology with the BEA WebLogic Server 7.0, BEA's J2EE-based application server platform. Developers, the vendors said, will be able to build Palm applications that can either be wireless or downloaded via a Palm cradle to interface to back-end business logic. Discussion: Transitioning To IPv6 (kuro5hin.org) Music Industry Blames Net For All Evil (Thomas C Greene, The Register) No, the industry is doing everything right, so the only possible explanation for a loss of revenue has got to be the pestilence of Internet piracy. AOL: New Execs, Same Old Problems (David Shook, BusinessWeek) They must shift subscribers to broadband, fend off Microsoft, and cope with declining ad revenues -- and do it all as federal probes widen. Study: 'True' Broadband Could Bolster Economy (Business Journal) With the implementation of a "true" broadband infrastructure, advanced countries such as the United States could add sizable incremental growth to their gross domestic product measurements, according to a study by San Jose-based Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner Inc. Do Notebooks Pay? (Robert Passmore, Meta Group) Through 2003, integration and extension of mobile, wireless, and enterprise applications will require specialized IT skills and resources. Burning For Web Services (Brian Fonseca, InfoWorld) A battle is brewing between traditional firewall players and a new breed of XML-applicaiton firewall vendors as both push wares that promise to protect enterprises from the security threats Web services may bring. Researchers Lure Wi-Fi Hackers (Ed Sutherland, Internet.com) How does a honeypot work? It essentially is a closed system with no valid users and no purpose beyond presenting an attractive target for intruders. Broadband Checking Into Hotels (Dawn Kawamoto, CNET News.com) Broadband-equipped hotel rooms are expected to grow to 15 percent in North America next year, according to an announcement Monday by research firm In-Stat/MDR. Japanese Phones Vulnerable To Hackers? (Reuters) Cell phone users in Japan have already had to contend with spam and technical glitches, but that may seem like a breeze when hackers finally turn their attention to the wireless world. EU Regulators To Decide Soon On Proposals For Cooperation In British Mobile Phone Infrastructure (Associated Press) European Union regulators are expected to make a preliminary decision soon on whether to approve proposals for German and British telecommunications companies to share the costs of building a new mobile-phone infrastructure in Britain, officials said Monday. Students Complain About Devices For Reading E-Books, Study Finds (Scott Carlson, The Chronicle of Higher Education) E-book technology needs some improvement before students will be willing to use e-books instead of textbooks, according to a report on a study conducted at Ball State University. MyAppleMenu Reader : World -------------------------- A World Without Water (Ginger Adams Otis, The Village Voice) Faster than you can say Evian. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Do The Math (Jay Mathews, Washington Post) At East L.A.'s Garfield High, an advanced placement program worth studying. A Literary Alternative To Reading A Travel Guide (John Schwartz, New York Times) You're packing for a business trip to a foreign city. Clothes? Check. Toothbrush? Check. The laptop? Check. The book? Grisham? Again? Pouring It On (Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post) The Starbucks strategy? Locations, locations, locations. Italics Effeminate? Hardly! (Mario Garcia, Poynter.org) It is time to give italics a bit of credit. Afghan's Thirst For Web Access (Andrew Stroehlein, Online Journalism Review) Exiles became experts at online publishing but have returned to a devastated communications infrastructure. 'This Is Not A Biography' (Jacqueline Rose, London Review of Books) How not to write a biographyof Sylvia Plath? We might put the question another way. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories --------------------------------------- Singapore MPs Attack Charter On Role Of State Investment Arm Temasek (Business Times Singapore) The new charter of the Singapore state investment arm Temasek Holdings came under fire in parliament today, as MPs complained it failed to explain how the government would meet its stated aim of reducing its role in the economy. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions ------------------------------------------- No Plans For Great GLC Sale (M. Nirmala, Straits Times) No evidence to show government-linked companies are less efficient. Don't flout Yellow Pages Rule, Don't Nudge Out Small Players (Straits Times) Stat boards take flak for not staying out of areas that can be serviced by private sector. SingTel Reviewing Low Usage Payphones Due To Rising Costs, Falling Revenue (Cha Hawa Loon, Channel NewsAsia) Singapore Telecom is reviewing low usage payphones which currently number some 19,000 in all of Singapore as they are plagued by rising cost and decreasing revenue. iPod Guides You Through The Singapore Art Museum (MacSingaore) Moreover, visitors who have their own iPod can come to the museum and download information available. More Singapore News at More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Wed Aug 28 21:05:03 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 28, 2002 Message-ID: <20020829010503.10950.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Apple Draws On DMCA To Bar DVD Burning (Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com) Apple has invoked the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to prevent its customers from burning DVDs on external drives. Apple's Jaguar Leaps Ahead Of Windows (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) The good old days are here again: The new version of OS X once more gives Macs clear superiority in operating systems. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Getting Pro-Active (Garry Barker, The Age) Apple is announcing new hardware and software faster than ever, and continuing to cut prices. An Interview With Herbie Hancock (Apple) "When synthesizers came along, it was the first time I thought that the two things I loved, which was science and music, could be put together." AppleCentre Coming "Soon" To Beijing (MacNN) Apple is opening a second AppleCentre in downtown Beijing, China, according to the Beijing Mac User Group. Tech Doesn't Buoy Netscape Broswer (Matthew Borersma, CNET News.com) Despite new technology, Netscape continues to lose ground to Internet Explorer, which now has well over 90 percent of the market. Think Lawsuit (John Paczkowski, San Jose Mercury News) While such head-to-head comparisons with rivals have long been taboo in the advertising world, Gateway views them as worth the risk. Jaguar Opens Strong, But Can It Save Apple? (Masha Zager, NewsFactor) But no matter how technically impressive Jaguar is, and no matter how enthusiastic the crowds it draws Apple still faces an uphill battle in winning back the market share it has lost. Thursby Offers DAVE 4 Public Beta, Offers Jag Comparison (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) With Jaguar greatly improving interoperability between Mac and Windows systems in networking environments, many may wonder if DAVE is still necessary, and Thursby makes a compelling case to keep it around. Jaguar 'Sold Out In UK' (Dominique Fidele, Macworld UK) Most resellers have either sold-out of 10.2 – known as Jaguar in the US – or simply haven't been able to get hold of it, a number have confessed. 'Happy Mac' Killed By Jaguar (Michelle Delio, Wired News) The demise of Happy Mac has quickly provoked wide-scale mourning among some Apple aficionados who are fond of the icon. Apple To Reward Schools' Digital Video (Macworld UK) Apple and Canon sponsors of the New Creativity In Digital Video awards will be kitting winners out with an iMac, digital-video editing software iMovie 2 and a Canon digital camera for their school. Power Mac G4 Server Now Available (Evan Koblentz, eWeek) Apple's Power Mac G4 computers are now for sale in server configuration from the company's online and retail stores. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Apple Retail Stores - Give Me A Reason To Buy Something! (John Manzione, MacNet 2.0) Apple knows that the Apple logo is one of the most recognized logos in the world and they could be reaping the rewards of this simply by giving us the opportunity to wear Apple-branded clothes. 240 Miles, 1 Tank Of Gas And $3.00 In Tolls (CWRailroad, The Motley Fool) Apple computer is not going away in Texas. That was clearly demonstrated in Plano Texas. Apple needs more stores in Texas, that's for sure. It's The Software, Stupid (Dan Knight, Low End Mac) Why Apple will thrive as PC vendors burn. The Future Of The Linux Desktop... (Freezer Burn) Jaguar is the desktop that Linux should have had. Apple's Rendezvous: What It Is And Why It Matters (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) With the release of Rendezvous, Apple is bringing AppleTalk's ease of use to any TCP/IP network, and not just networks with Macs on them. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Bet On Mac's Cool New Jag (Jeffrey Tsang, Computer Times Singapore) Speed and a slew of new features are what the new Mac OS X 10.2 is all about. The Jagwyre Review (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Using Mac OS X is like touring a land of fabulous ancient treasures -- with a tourist authority that's still busy renovating them, and that hasn't quite completed the infrastructure. A Look Inside Address Book (Mike Beam, O'Reilly Network) If you're developing a Mac applicaiton that uses information about people, then I can't recommend highly enough integrating AddressBook into your software. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- Microsoft Discloses More Windows Code (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed technical information vital to allowing third-party developers create software that works well with Windows. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- U.S. Wireless Internet Users Reach 10 Million (Reuters) Nearly 10 million active Internet users in the United States check e-mail or surf the Web for news or local services via mobile phones and handheld computers, a research group said on Wednesday. Free Vs. Fee Wireless Conflict Emerging? (Nancy Gohring, Seattle Times) A conflict may be emerging between community groups that offer free Internet access via wireless links and companies that want to offer the same service for a fee. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Forecast Gloomy For XML Web Services (Darryl K. Taft, eWeek) For the second day in a row at the XML Web Services One conference here, a keynote speaker got up and signaled the impending end to the Web services era, at least on a standards level. Linux, The GPL, And A New Model For Software Innovation (Matt Asay, LinuxDevices.com) In this next generation of software, those who understand 'copyleft' licenses like the GPL will have the upper-hand, and will be best positioned to take on closed-source shops like Microsoft. RIAA Web Site Hack Allows Music File Downloads (Ashlee Vance, IDG News Service) The Recording Industry Association of America Inc.'s (RIAA) Web site apparently was hacked Wednesday, forcing the music industry backer into a most unnatural act -- providing free music for download. The Future Of The Linux Desktop... (Freezer Burn) Jaguar is the desktop that Linux should have had. Apple's Rendezvous: What It Is And Why It Matters (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) With the release of Rendezvous, Apple is bringing AppleTalk's ease of use to any TCP/IP network, and not just networks with Macs on them. There's Plenty Of Life Left In 3G Wireless (Andy Reinhardt, BusinessWeek) The investment in increased spectrum capacity won't drive growth but stands to lower costs down the road. 'Wi-Fi' Makes Laptop Net Access A Breeze In The Auckland CBD (Peter Griffin, New Zealand Herald) Wireless operator RoamAD has built a network covering three square kilometres of the central business district. Notes Is Dead (Steve Gillmor, InfoWorld) According to police reports, Notes was killed by inventor Ray Ozzie, arimed with Version 2.1 of the Groove collaboration platform and its new peer-to-peer e-mail functionality. A Blind Computer User's Thoughts On News Web Sites (Adrian Holovaty) Rich Caloggero of MIT Adaptive Technology for Information and Computing is a blind computer user. I asked him whether he would share his opinion on the accessibility of news sites for the benefit of designers who don't usually think about that. Why Telecoms Back The Pirate Cause (Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com) Now consumers have a powerful new ally. MyAppleMenu Reader : World -------------------------- The Most Dangerous Institution (Jack Kelly, American Heritage) For nearly a hundred years, the FBI has been fighting for America--with its discipline and professionalism often at odds with its shadowy, extralegal tactics. MyAppleMenu Reader : Science & Tech ----------------------------------- Dotcom Chapter Of Success (Richard Adams, The Guardian) Second-hand bokshops have combined their dustry image with the internet to make money. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- The Word Factory (Libby Brooks, The Guardian) Blockbuster novelist Iain Banks has surpassed himself. He usually spends three months working on a book -- but his latest novel, Dead Air, took him just six weeks. Mint Gives No Quarter On Commemorative Coins (Linda Hales, Washington Post) It started out as a two-bit tussle out on the Great Plains. But now the design of the 2003 Missouri quarter has become a cause celebre on the sidewalk outside the Treasury Department. The Information Age processes A Tragedy (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) An outpouring of books analyzing, exorcising and merchandising the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are being published around or after the anniversary. MyAppleMenu Reader : Expressions -------------------------------- Shylock On The Neva (Gary Shteyngart, New Yorker) 0wnz0red (Cory Doctorow, Salon) The Polish Biographical Dictionary In A Library In Houston (Adam Zagajewski, Slate) MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions ------------------------------------------- Overseas Singaporeans Allowed To Vote (Lee Seng Lup, Elections Department, Straits Times) The Elections Department is now looking into increasing the number of overseas polling stations to allowmore Singaporeans to cast their votes while abroad during the next Parliamentary General Election. A Taste Of The New Tangs (Lionel Seah, Straits Times) Financial problems are not stopping the popular Orchard Road store from celebrating its birthday tomorrow and charting new directions for the future. Bet On Mac's Cool New Jag (Jeffrey Tsang, Computer Times Singapore) Speed and a slew of new features are what the new Mac OS X 10.2 is all about. More Singapore News at More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Aug 29 21:05:09 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 29, 2002 Message-ID: <20020830010509.71551.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Thursday, Aug 29, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Apple's Newton Just Won't Drop (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Apple killed the Newton handheld computer in 1998. It should have gone away, but thousands of fans still use it and keep its applications current. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Aple Woos Wobbly Windows Users (Clive Akass, vnunet.com) Jobs does have something to shout about. Apple To Have Retail Store At New Orlando, Florida Mall (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Look for an upcoming Apple retail store at The Mall at Millenia, a 1.2 million square foot, two-level center slated to open in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 18. Newton's Return: A Hit And A Myth (Leander Kahney, Wired News) The resurrection rumor has surfaced at least nine times since 1998, when Apple discontinued the device. UK X 10.2 Shortage 'Proves OS's Success' (Jonny Evans, Macworld UK) Despite shipping delays to some locations, dealers who have been able to supply product agree: "Jaguar was well received by all, and sales exceeded our expectations." Apple Offers Summer Pack Deals (Macworld UK) Apple UK has launched the Summer Pack discount deals, which offer collections of hardware and software at "generous" discounts. AOL To Launch Next Version Of Netscape Browser (Reuters) AOL said it plans to launch its new Netscape Web browser on Thursday, marking its latest effort to challenge the dominance of Microsoft Explorer as the standard tool for surfing the Internet. Two Photoshop Utilities Released For Jaguar (MacNN) MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Mac OS X: The Tide Is Turning (Chris Worrell, osOpinion) For many smaller companies with no in-house IT support, the stability of Mac oS X would be a godsend. Apple Struggles With Lame Ducks (Jack Schofield, CW360) Mac OS X is a winner, but Apple is hamstrung by slow chips and a 1970s business model. Tech Turf Wars (David Futrelle, CNN/Money) Apple's products may only appeal to a narrow niche of PC buyers, but Apple at least seems to understand what the Mac faithful want. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- Multicast Routing And Rendezvous (Rob Flickenger, O'Reilly Network) Video-Capture Cards (Anton Linecker, Macworld) If you work with uncompressed video, these four professional cards can help you take Apple's Final Cut Pro to the next level. Mac OS X Jaguar Update Needs Tweaking (Jon Frott, San Jose Mercury News) People who should avoid Jaguar for a few weeks include those who need to access printers and scanners and customized Mac networks that might not be ready for the upgrade. Mac OS X Upgrade Makes Robust Case For Making A Switch (Matthew Fordahl, Associated Press) The experience is less technical, more intuitive and overall more productive. This is ironic, since Mac OS X is based on Unix, the rugged operating system originally designed for supercomputers, servers and workstations. The iMac-Like PC (David Pogue, New York Times) The iMac itself, a graceful piece of art whose astonishingly thin screen floats in air on a gleaming chrome elbow, sells well enough. But whenever a Windows PC maker tries something similar, buyers stay away in droves. Help For Help In Jaguar (Terrie Miller, O'Reilly Network) First I got the spinning beach ball of death and had to force-quit Help. Then it degraded into a simple "Application unexpectedly quit" error whenever I tried to load Help. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- New Windows Flaw Threatens PC Services (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) Microsoft said Wednesday that a critical flaw in most versions of the company's Windows operating system could allow malicious attackers to corrupt the digital certificates that PCs use to connect to network services. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Making A Mesh On The Move (Peter Rojas, The Guardian) A new way to give us fast mobile net access spells further trouble for 3G. See The News Of The Future At Starbucks (Steve Outing, Editor And Publisher) Wi-Fi and tablet PCs finally arrive. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Multicast Routing And Rendezvous (Rob Flickenger, O'Reilly Network) Spam--It's Worse Than Ever (Robert Lemos, ZDNet) Corporate networks are becoming increasingly clogged by e-mail pitches for pornography, money-making schemes and health products, and there's little relief on the horizon. Liberty Alliance Adds Technical Muscle (Sandeep Junnarkar, CNET News.com) The Liberty Alliance Project added a new member on Wednesday, boosting its efforts to establish an online authentication plan to compete with Microsoft's Passport online ID system. Whe The Cellphone Is The Home Phone (Simon Romero, New York Times) In what may be the start of an alarming trend for the nation's largest telephone companies, the total number of business and residential telephones lines declined last year for the first time since the Depression. Root Technology Protects CD-ROMs From Illegal Copying (Yoshiko Hara, EE Times) Hudson Soft's and JVC's Root encryption technology -- so-called because it is intended to prevent illegal copying "from the roots up" -- features special encryption keys which are hidden in software that's pressed onto a CD-ROM and cannot be read with ordinary procedures. Satellite Radio Flopping - A Lesson For The Web? (Steve Outing, E-Media Tidbits) Internet users may well find similar but not-quite-as-good content for free that's good enough. It won't be easy for many Web publishers to get online users to pay up. Smile, The Videophone's Ringing (Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes) Maybe it simply hasn't been offered in a way that gets consumers interested. Perhaps Vialta's Beamer will change that. MyAppleMenu Reader : Science & Tech ----------------------------------- Meet Mr. Anti-Google (Farhad Manjoo, Salon) A crusading webmaster says the popular search engine's page-ranking algorithm is "undemocratic." One Small Step For Man... (Steven E. Landsburg, Slate) ... and one giant leap for economists: How we figured out why people walk up staircases but not up escalators. When Economics Shifts From Science To Engineering (Hal R. Varian, New York Times) Economists are increasingly being called on to give advice on a variety of market and market-like mechanisms, making economics look more like engineering than it does pure science. See The News Of The Future At Starbucks (Steve Outing, Editor And Publisher) Wi-Fi and tablet PCs finally arrive. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Cat People Vs. Dog People (Laura Miller, Salon) Who is more annoying? These Images Really Leap Off The Page (Ginny Chien, Los Angeles Times) Who needs words in a book when menacing dinosaurs, funny bugs and Curious George spring forth from the pages? 'Lucky Jack' Aubrey's Latest Port: Hollywood (Ken Ringle, Washington Post) Can Russell Crowe handle sea saga's great surprise? Bloomberg News Humbled (William Safire, New York Times) Let me see if I can write today's column without getting sued. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories --------------------------------------- Bloomberg News Humbled (William Safire, New York Times) Let me see if I can write today's column without getting sued. More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Fri Aug 30 21:05:04 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:52 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 30, 2002 Message-ID: <20020831010504.19200.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Friday, Aug 30, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- The Little Bugs In Apple's Stores (BusinessWeek) Retail guru, Machead, and author Paco Underhill loves the consumer-friendly emporiums, but he says Jobs & Co. should do some fine-tuning. Working The Web: Newsreaders (Ben Hammersley, The Guardian) I don't mean to brag but it's 8.30am and I've already got up to date with 75 different websites. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Apple In NY Times: Thanks To 100,000 New Yorkers (Greg Grusby, O'Grady's PowerPage) Apple took out a humorous, full page, full color ad in today's Business Section. The iBooks Are Here (Art Mayers, Lincoln County Weekly) "It is going to be fun." Apple's New Xserve Product Could Blow Away Competitiors (Edison D. Ong, Manila Bulletin) It is not that the server products of IBM, HP and Sun Microsystems are in worst shape; however, they can do better. If not, then Apple’s Xserver, the new kid on the block, could blow them away. Apple Updates 10.2 Dev Tools (MacSlash) Apple Servers Square Off (Evan Koblentz, eWeek) Although Apple Computer Inc.'s newly available Power Mac G4 server and its Xserve computer cost the same in their base configurations there are differences between the two models. Apple Invites Open Source To Rendezvous (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) The Mac maker said it plans by next month to release to the open-source community the technology it calls Rendezvous, a technique for allowing networked devices to automatically find each other. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- Ears Full (Nan Anastasia, MPG Newspapers) My favorite gadgets tend to be small, shiny and so cool that they don't entirely work yet. Apple's DVD Lockdown (Scott Rosenberg) Apple found the DMCA to be a pilable tool, easily adaptable for its own ends that have nothing to do with protecting intellectual property. MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- True Love With Jaguar Must Wait For The Update (Bob LeVitus, Houston Chronicle) If you don't have a compelling reason to install Jaguar today, wait for the inevitable 10.2.1 update. Meow (Doc Searls) So far, Jaguar has been spotty for me. P2P Networking With Rendezvous And iChat (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) You might be thinking, "I'm already using AIM, MSN, or Yahoo, wy should I care about Rendezvous?" What's So Great About Mac OS X 10.2? Networking! (Josh Taylor, ZDNet) Our reviews teams thinks networking is among the new operating system's most compelling enhancements. Netscape 7.0 - A Winner! But For Who? (Kevin Bedell, O'Reilly Network) I think in the end the real winners are all of us consumers who want a high-quality software that meets our needs, and not just the needs of the company that builds it. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- .Net Server's New Name Suggests Delay (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft has once again tweaked the name of the successor to Windows 2000 Server, in a move that suggests its official release won't come until next year. The Pen As Mighty As The Keyboard (Chris Taylor, Business 2.0) Why tablet PCs could spell the end of paper trails. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Platforms (Joel Spolsky) The best way to kill a platform is to make it hard for developers to build on it. Publishers Ruining E-Books' Prospects (Steve Outing, E-Media Tidbits) "When I purchase a paperback, I can share it with my wife or friend. That is not possible with an e-book." MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Getting Past WLAN 'Apathy' (Jim Wagner, InternetNews.com) Google Searches For Exposure--Overseas (Stefanie Olsen, ZDNet) Gogle is quietly expanding advertising sales efforts in several European markets and Japan, potentially setting the stage for a renewed turf battle with rival Overture. Why This Grammy Winner Gives Away Her Music (David Coursey, ZDNet) And while this model may not work for Britney, it certainly works for Janis Ian and--as a quick Net search will tell you--thousands of other artists as well. The Death Of EJB As We Know It? (Ted Neward, O'Reilly Network) People are starting to recognize some of the frailty implicit in the EJB specification. Microsoft Shutters BizTalk.Org (Mary Jo Foley, eWeek) With little fanfare, Microsoft Corp. has shuttered its BizTalk.Org XML schema warehouse. A Universal Tool To Rescue Old Files From Obsolescence (Anne Eisenberg, New York Times) What is needed, some archivists argue, is a kind of computer Esperanto -- a common preservation system that can read and present today's formats and the thousands that will follow in a simple, standard way that can be emulated or mimicked on whatever computers lie ahead. Ambient Findability (Peter Morville, Semantic Studios) I want to be able to find anything, anywhere, anytime. Working The Web: Newsreaders (Ben Hammersley, The Guardian) I don't mean to brag but it's 8.30am and I've already got up to date with 75 different websites. Standard Practice (Aaron Walsh, New Architect) Weighing the risks and rewards of standards. The Pen As Mighty As The Keyboard (Chris Taylor, Business 2.0) Why tablet PCs could spell the end of paper trails. Web Services And The Search For Really Big Prime Numbers (Eoin Lane, ONJava.com) What do searching for extraterrestrials, curing cancer, and finding big prime numbers all have in common? These problems are all being attacked with grid computing, a a technique of breaking a large problem into small tasks that can be computed independently. Apple Invites Open Source To Rendezvous (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) The Mac maker said it plans by next month to release to the open-source community the technology it calls Rendezvous, a technique for allowing networked devices to automatically find each other. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Come On In (The Economist) Ho wbad is American food? And whose fault is it? Chasing Steinbeck... With Children (Rachel F. Elson, Salon) Andromeda Romanao-Lax set out to retrace the writer's path to the Sea of Cortez. But while Steinbeck's book bears little mention of his wife, Romano-Lax's is driven by the presence of her family. On Bubble Wrap (John Powers, LA Weekly) The Nation vs. The Weekly Standard. More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved. From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Sat Aug 31 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:56 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Aug 31, 2002 Message-ID: <20020901010502.52836.qmail@voot.pair.com> MyAppleMenu Newsletter Saturday, Aug 31, 2002 MyAppleMenu : Top Stories ------------------------- Look, No Wires (Garry Barker, Sydney Morning Herald) "We are going to see profound changes with the Mac and the digital hub and general connectivity." Apple's Xserve Appeals To New Breed (Ashlee Vance, InfoWorld) After years of encouragement from Apple Computer, people finally are switching to the company's computers, but in an unexpected way. MyAppleMenu : News ------------------ Laptops To Greet Students (Jessica Lee, The Courier-Gazette) Students and their teachers will have instantaneous and wireless access to the Internet at all times, as well as a comprehensive software package that includes AppleWorks, iMovie, iPhoto and World Book Encyclopedia. Show Threatens Hotels On Rates: Macworld Says It'll Bring In Ships (Donna Goodison, Boston Herald) Macworld's organizer said yesterday that he is willing to bring in two cruise ships as makeshift hotels if local hoteliers don't meet pricing requests for the huge trade show. Clarification On OWC, Apple, And The DMCA (John H. Farr, Applelinks.com) "The DVD Enabler did not modify Apple's iDVD software." Catching Up With Ash At Area 2 (Stephanie Jorgl, Apple) "Our whole band is pretty much a Mac-fascist band. We use Macs for everything." Netscape 7.0 Shrivels Under Mozilla's Shadow (Jim Rapoza, eWeek) The fact that Netscape 7.0 arrives hot on the heels of the similar but superior Mozilla 1.1 only serves to illuminate the small but significant differences between the two. MyAppleMenu : Opinions ---------------------- More On Apple's iDVD Crackdown (Scott Rosenberg) If Other World was distributing a separate piece of software that users can install that interacts with iDVD then I don't see how this violates Apple's copyright. Newton X: Why Apple Needs To Go This Way (Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh) Can Apple and the rest of the industry afford to allow Microsoft to take over the emerging tablet computing market unchallenged? MyAppleMenu : Reviews --------------------- OS X Chat Clients: So Many Programs, So Little Time... (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) Choosing a chat client is a complex issue. Ease Into The Switch (Michael Brewer, O'Reilly Network) If you're contemplating a switch to Mac, or if you're just getting frustrated with Windows, this article is for you. MyAppleMenu : Wintel News ------------------------- Microsoft Sets XP Update Release Date (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Friday internally released a long-anticipated update to Windows XP, but delayed public availability until next month. More Wintel News at MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories ---------------------------------- Telecommuting Rewires Traditional Views Of The Workplace (Kirstin Downey Grimsley, Washington Post) What was once a "Jetsons"-esque vision of the future has become established fact: A new study shows that more than 80 percent of full-time American employees work via electronic communication, either because they labor off-site or work with those who do. Conversation Trumps Convergnce (Michael Gartenberg, Computerworld) Most of your users will be far better off carrying a well-designed PDA, a cellphone and, if needed, a wireless data device. MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions -------------------------------------- Home Is Where Fast Net Access Is (Anitha Reddy, Washington Post) Developers use high-speed hookups as a hot new selling point. No Clear Signal For Wireless (Ari Bensinger, BusinessWeek) As new subscriptions slow, only new applications can speed up the handset-replacement cycle. So far, consumers seem less than impressed. Gartner: Linux Will Be The Savior Of Unix (Andrea Malcolm, Computerworld New Zealand) A "significant proportion" of server revenue will be on Linux by 2006. Netscape 7.0 Shrivels Under Mozilla's Shadow (Jim Rapoza, eWeek) The fact that Netscape 7.0 arrives hot on the heels of the similar but superior Mozilla 1.1 only serves to illuminate the small but significant differences between the two. W3C Group Gets Back To Basics (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) After nine months of public analysis and debate, the Web's leading standards organization has outlined the core principles and practices behind the Web's technologies. Newton X: Why Apple Needs To Go This Way (Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh) Can Apple and the rest of the industry afford to allow Microsoft to take over the emerging tablet computing market unchallenged? Red Hat Is No Microsoft (Jason Brooks, eWeek) While the parallel may be tempting to draw, I think it's safe to say that Red Hat will not become the next Redmond. Out WIth AOL, In With Jabber (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) When AOL closed its door on efforts to standardize instant messaging, a new one may have opened for Jabber. MyAppleMenu Reader : World -------------------------- Sept 11, 2002: A Time To Speak Up (Andrei Cherny, Washington Post) In a moment still crying out for context and guidance, our democratically elected officials have decided to turn to the ideas and words of the past. MyAppleMenu Reader : Life ------------------------- Will The Price Be Right To Turn Around Fortunes? (Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times) With the recording industry in decline, retailers and labels hope they can revice sales through bigger discounts. A Brave New Workspace, With A Human At Its Center (Linda Hales, Washington Post) Designers have just come off a decade of wild experimentation. MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions ------------------------------------------- Singapore And Malaysia To Tussle Over Water Next Week (John O'Callaghan, Reuters) Singapore and Malaysia meet next week to try to hammer out a pact on the price of water and other contentious issues, but some observers see little chance of the neighbours narrowing their differences in two short days. A-Level Students Jittery About New-Style Exam (Sandra Davie, Straits Times) They are concerned that the 'thinking' questions will be too tough for students. Another worry: the Education Ministry will tighten up on grading in response to rumblings that the A levels have become too easy. More Singapore News at More ---- Internet News Linux News --- Modify your subscription at MyAppleMenu is edited by Heng-Cheong Leong. This site is not affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc., or any other companies in any manner. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, iPod, and eMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their registered holders. Copyright © 1996-2002 Heng-Cheong Leong. All rights reserved.