From applesurf at myapplemenu.com Thu Jan 31 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 31, 2002 Message-ID: <20020201020501.13392.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Wins Technical Grammy Award (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Apple is considered the leading architect in bringing computer technology into the studio and revolutionizing the way music is written, produced, mixed, recorded and creatively imagined. Ersatz Designs Honor Apple (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Under Steve Jobs, the company's become obsessively secretive. The information vacuum has fostered a strange manifestation of wishful thinking: fans who design their own Macs. Apple's Tower Of Power (Matthew Rothenberg, eWEEK) What's the thinking behind this latest Power Mac G4 release, and what does it portend for Apple's future moves on the pro desktop? === news ============= Master Maker Of Mockup Macs (Leander Kahney, Wired News) The Thomas Kinkade of amateur Macintosh designers is Isamu Sanada. AppleWorks 6.2.2 Update Today: Optimized For OS X 10.1 (Mac Observer) 7th-Graders Get Computers (Miriam Stawowy, Hampton Daily Press) Hampton begins test of education's future. He's Wired Up (Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times) Rock musician embraces technology in the studio and at home. No Bones About It: BBEdit 6.5.2 Released (Mac Observer) Performance enhancements and bug fixes. MusicMatch Makes Play For Mac Users (Gwendolyn Mariano, CNET News.com) MusicMatch, which makes programs for creating and organizing digital music, has launched one of the first music subscription services for Macintosh computers. Pupils And Porn And Games, Oh My (Katie Dean, Wired News) Regardless of the rationale, the scenario is bound to be played out across the country as more and more school districts head toward the inevitable day of One Student, One Wireless Laptop. Playing To Apple's Strengths (Jim Heid, Los Angeles Times) Many media producers will need to stay with or occasionally return to OS 9 until the software plug-ins and other utilities they rely on become available for OS X. But the pieces are falling into place. Musicmatch Makes Mac Move (Macworld UK) Musicmatch has introduced a Mac music-subscription service. X Scanner Support 'Coming Soon' (Jonny Evans and Dominique Fidele, Macworld UK) Scanner manufacturers Epson and Canon have hinted at up-coming support for Mac OS X across their ranges. === opinions ============= Will Microsoft Dump Apple? Who Cares? (David Morgenstern, ZDNet) What Mac users want from Microsoft are real Mac applications, not ports from Windows. Microsoft got that message a number of years ago, and the Mac community appreciates the result. Why iPhoto Matters - A Lot (David Schultz, Applelust.com) iPhoto has turned our Macworld upside-down. It is, in an interesting way, very different from iMovie and iTunes. === reviews ============= The State Of OS X Web Browsers (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) === internet top news ============= Weeding In The Garden Of Good E-Mail (Leslie Walker, Washington Post) A group of Internet companies is starting public tests this week of a new form of commercial e-mail. The idea is to separate legitimate advertising pitches from junk e-mail. === internet news ============= Judge Drops Napster Bombshell (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Marilyn Hall Patel questioned if the record companies copyright extended to digital distribution of music. The State Of OS X Web Browsers (Rob McNair-Huff, Mac Net Journal) ISP Failures Put E-Mail Into Limbo (Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times) Consumer advocates and others are pushing for stronger laws to protect subscribers, but they face opposition. AOL Time Warner Lost $1.82B (Alec Klein, Washington Post) The world's largest media company fell victim once again to the one-two punch of a national recession and a slowdown in advertising. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft Judge: Settlement Changes? (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) A federal judge has asked Microsoft and the Justice Department to file a joint status report on their proposed settlement and, in an unusual move, has asked if they're planning any changes to the settlement in response to public comments. === wintel news ============= Microsoft To Appoint Security Chief (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) Microsoft plans to appoint a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney to its top security position, company sources said Thursday. EU Approves HP-Compaq (CNN/Money) Europeans give all clear, Compaq calls it "important milestone." Will Microsoft Dump Apple? Who Cares? (David Morgenstern, ZDNet) What Mac users want from Microsoft are real Mac applications, not ports from Windows. Microsoft got that message a number of years ago, and the Mac community appreciates the result. === linux news ============= Bridging Linux Language Barriers (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) An industry consortium of the largest server and Linux sellers released the first result of an effort to ensure that different versions of Linux will work similarly. === reader : tech ============= New Tools Are Freeing TV Journalists To Roam (Susan E. Reed, New York Times) For all its utility in showing a correspondent on the front lines, the videophone did not show much action there. Blazing A Trail Before A Single Tree Falls (Julia Lawlor, New York Times) Today ski trail design is an exacting art. === reader : life ============= Put Yourself In The Picture (Hillary Johnson, Los Angeles Times) Collecting art isn't just for the rich and famous. All it takes to get started is a bit of cash and a lot of gallery browsing. A Welcome Home (Ted Johnson, Los Angeles Times) Architect returns to make crime-riddled East L.A. projects of his youth more attractive and livable. Frappe Society: The Trend To Blend (Linton Weeks, Washington Post) Time was, you could tell a cookie from a candy bar, a spoon from a fork, a restaurant from a playground and a hot dog from a hen. But then began the blending of America. === reader : eof ============= Celeb Web Logs: Too Much Information? (Catherine Donaldson-Evans, Fox News) Become one of Mariah Carey's "lambs" and peak into her stream of consciousness, read RuPaul's descriptions of jaunts to drag-queen joints or scan Moby's account of removing a toothpaste stain from the crotch of his pants. === singapore top news ============= Singapore Accuses Malaysian Official Of Meddling In Headscraft Affair (AFP) Singapore on Thursday accused a senior Malaysian official of interfering in the city-state's internal affairs after he commented on the threatened suspension of four Muslim schoolgirls for waring Islamic headscarves in class. === singapore news ============= IDA May Set Standards For SMS Service (Jennifer Toh, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Straits Times) IDA recognises that, with increase in data traffic, the imposition of a feasible and meaningful Quality of Service standard on SMS needs to be assessed in order to minimise network-related delays. No Second Medical School For Now (Salma Khalik, Straits Times) Health Ministry rejects the proposal by international expert panel, but idea to set up graduate school likely to be taken up. Three Girls To Wear Tudung To School Today (Chua Lee Hoong, Straits Times) Parents say it is a matter of faith and they will defend it in court if they have to. Airline Passengers Flying Out Of Singapore To Pay S$6 Security Tax (Lee Siew Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) Malaysia Minister Interfering In Singapore's Internal Affairs: MFA On Tudung Remark (Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia) Just as Singapore respects the choices which Malaysia has made, the Republic expects Malaysia to do the same. PMO Minister Rebuts Malaysian Politicians' Criticism On Singapore's No-Tudung Rule (Fiona Tan, Channel NewsAsia) "How we manage our social issues is for us Singaporeans to decide." --- 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 Jan 1 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 1, 2002 Message-ID: <20020102020501.54205.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Reactions To "Tales Of A BeOS Refugee" (Scot Hacker, Birdhouse.org) Because it was impossible to respond to everyone individually, and because I thought many people would appreciate being able to read these comments and my reactions to them, I've assembled this addendum. Apple Pushes Hype Envelope, Bills Expo As "This One Is Big. Even By Our Standards." (Bryan Chaffin, Mac Observer) We have seen that Apple has been stepping up the hype for its own events in the last 6 months, but this one really takes the cake. === news ============= SPR Issues "Outperform" Rating On Apple (MacNN) Gassee Resigns From Software Maker Be (Scott Ard, CNET News.com) Gassese's departure is not surprising, but marks the latest sad chapter for a company that strived for more than 10 years to create a new operating system to compete with Apple, Microsoft and others. unsanity Releases FruitMenu For OS X (Remy Davison, Insanely Great Mac) FruitMenu lets users totoally redefine the behavior of the Apple menu. A Macworld After All (Bob Norberg, Press Democraft) Rumors abound as SF braces for big news from Apple founder. Consumers Were Winners This Year In Tech World (Julio Ojeda-Zapata, PioneerPlanet) It's an underdog in a Windows world, but the Macintosh maker's frenzy of innovation in 2001 often put PC-product makers to shame. Hess Memorial Macworld Events List Up & Running (John H Farr, Applelinks.com) Ilene Hoffman's compilation of where to go and what to do does more than simply tell you where to score free food. Protecting Your Mac From Net Nuisances (New York Times) While most attacks from hackers, worms, viruses and Trojan horses are aimed at Windows-based computers, Macintosh machines are not impervious to Internet-related security problems. 2001 The Year Technology Shrunk (Rupert Goodwins, ZDNet UK) Last century we built supersonic airliners and went to the Moon. As we get going on this one, technology is getting smaller and more personal instead of bigger and further away. Current iMac On Its Way Out At Circuit City (MacNN) Airburst Updated To 1.03 (Inside Mac Games) Adobe To Announce GoLive 6.0 Next Week (MacNN) Older iMacs, 9.2.2 Installation Problems (MacNN) === opinions ============= ATI Support Outage And Screen Hinge Grumbles (Chalres Moore, MacOPINION) A Look Ahead: How 5 Technologies Will Fare In 2002 (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) I'm inclined to think that 10.2 will be the most important release of all. Ruminations Of A Gadget Junkie: iGo? (Vern Seward, Mac Observer) Even if Apple does not slap its brand on the Danger Hiptop, I want one. Apple: What You Should Know About ESO Grants (RodgerRafter, Motley Fool) Companies typically are run for the benefit of executives, and not shareholders, because executives are the ones in control, and shareholders seldom are aware of what is going on. === reviews ============= Microsoft Office X (Gary Coyne, Applelinks.com) Microsoft has done a superb job of impleneting the nuances of OS X to Office X. However, in each program there are aspects that should have been better. Audible.com Raises Bar On Audio Books (Matthew Fordahl, Associated Press) The software runs on Windows and Macintosh computers, though it does not currently allow transfers from a Mac to a digital player. Routers Are The Hot Ticket (Lou Dolinar, Newsday) Once relegated to the wiring closets of Fortune 1000 corporations, routers have been rather spectacularly outed by the growing need for connectivity and security for home networks connected to the Internet. === internet top news ============= Fewer Dot-Com Job Losses In December (Reuters) Internet companies in December announced the smallest number of monthly job cuts in the past 1.5 years. === internet news ============= Today's Web: Fewer Billboards, More Substance (Alexis D. Gutzman, Internet.com) This new web is leaner and deeper. Fewer billboards more substances. Peer To Peer Finding Its Niche (John Borland, ZDNet) It took a boom and a bust to do it, but peer-to-peer technology is finding its post-Napster place in the world. Pay-To-Play Music: Lots Of Missed Notes (Jane Black, BusinessWeek) Here's a rundown on the three new -- legal -- subscriber services, none of which seems ready to give listeners what they really want. === wintel top news ============= "Win-XP Hole" Mis-Represented By FBI, Press, Gibson (Tim Mullen, The Register) Everyone from the FBI to the LA Times has something scrary to say about the new XP vulnerability. Here's why they all have it wrong. === wintel news ============= Look Back At A Viral Year (Becky Worley, TechTV) A number of computer viruses and worms reared their ugly heads in 2001 and cost PC users billions. === reader : world ============= How Islam Lost Its Way (Pervez Amir Ali Hoodbhoy, Washington Post) Yesterday's achievements were golden; Today, reason has been eclipsed. === reader : tech ============= Will The Sun Shine Again On The Tech Industry In The Coming Year? (Kara Swisher, Wall Street Journal) Don't count tech out. It has managed to bounce back reliably many times before and will again. === reader : life ============= A Hit Man's Guilt (Fred Dickey, Los Angeles Times) John Patrick Sheridan was lucky. He murdered 'Big Mac' McKenna and got away with it. Then he heard about the dying man's last words. Penguins Threatened By Iceberg Weather Changes (Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times) Two massive icebergs in Antarctica's Ross Sea have altered local weather conditions enough to endanger some of the continent's penguin breeding colonies. For 2002, A Word From Palindromists: Yay (Renee Tawa, Los Angeles Times) Backward-and-forward aficionados are excited about the oh-so reversible year -- "a thing of beauty." OneDay: A Holiday Whose Time Has Come? (David Montgomery, Washington Post) D.C. activist Linda Grover wishes all the world a peaceful new year's. Fertility Inc.: Clinics Race To Lure Clients (Gina Kolata, New York Times) The market was already saturated, and the doctors realized that even though they were experts in infertility and had recruited a leading embryologist to work her magic with sperm and eggs, they could not just sit back and wait for patients to appear. === reader : eof ============= CNC: Extra, Extra, Read All The Ads (On The Front Page) (Donna L. Goodison, Boston Business Journal) >From the editorial side of the paper, CNC editor-in-chief Kevin Convey said most editorial folks think of page one as a place for news only. At the same time, he said, they would much rather see front-page ads than layoffs. === singapore top news ============= Jobs Issue Will Continue To Take Centrestage On Political Scene (Chuang Peck Ming, Business Times Singapore) Government will have its work cut out trying to manage changing times, expectations. === singapore news ============= Bubbly Flows Less Readily This New Year As Drinkers Tighten Belts (Channel NewsAsia) Distributors and retailers said that overall consumption has taken a considerable nosedive. New Year, New Name For Westin (K.c. Vijayan, Straits Times) The twin Westin hotels change names at the stroke of midnight, marking their return to Raffles International group. Singaporeans Turn To Civil Service For Jobs As Downturn Bites (Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia) This time, it is the Defence and Home Affairs ministries which hsave seen a significant jump in applicants. SMRT Will Ensure Service Levels Do Meet Demand (Goh Chee Kong, Singapore MRT Ltd, Straits Times) SMRT will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure that service levels are adequate to meet demand. --- 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 Jan 2 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 2, 2002 Message-ID: <20020103020501.69821.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple iDVD Software Lets You Burn Just Like The Pros (Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times) You should head down to a nearby Apple Store and just watch someone using it because it raises the bar for what users ought to expect out of a modern app. === news ============= New Hole Could Hurt AOL Messenger (D. Ian Hopper, Associated Press) A security hole in AOL Time Warner's Instant Messenger program can let a hacker take full control of a victim's computer. IDG: Jobs' Keynote Moved Due To "Impact" (MacNN) "Due to the impact of new announcements from Apple, Steve Jobs' keynote was moved to one day earlier than previously scheduled." Utility Controls iTunes Over LAN And WAN (MacNN) Oni X Updated To 1.33 (Eddie Park, Inside Mac Games) Apple Fuels Macworld Speculation (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Apple Computer is adding to the speculation swirling around next week's Macworld Expo by promising the show will be better than most. === reviews ============= Aliens Versus Predator Gold Edition (Rich Pizor, MacAddict) That's right, kiddies -- this one's right up there with Marathon. DiskWarrior 2.1 (Steve Becker, MacAddict) DiskWarrior is among the most thorough and robust tools for repairing the disk directory. Its diagnostic and repair abilities are almost scary, in that good, magical way. QueFire CD-RW (Frank O'Connor, MacAddict) This iteration of the QueFire is perfect for consumers or professionals who need a fast, versatile, and portable drive. StuffIt Deluxe 6.5 (Niko Coucouvanis, MacAddict) If you use StuffIt a lot -- and especially if you also use Mac OS X -- version 6.5 is a worthy upgrade. Stylus C80 (Kris Fong, MacAddict) While the C80 isn't the best printer for its price, its waterproof inks, high-resolution print quality, and speed give it just enough oompth to snag a Spiffy rating. Action Games For Desktop Fast And Fun (Craig Crossman, Knight Ridder News Service) Let us not forget the power of the ultimate game machine you may already own, namely your computer. Virtual PC Is Vritually Perfect (Dave Horrigan, Wired News) It's one thing to tell PC users that a Mac is better, but to show them that even a PC is better when it runs on a Mac really drives the point home. StuffIt Deluxe 6.5 (Michael Burns, Macworld UK) If you're serious about compatible and reliable file compression, this commercial upgrade is well worth considering. === internet top news ============= Webcaster Cuts Costs While Audience Grows (Dawn C Chmielewski, San Jose Mercury News) Internet radio broadcaster Live365 is struggling to stay true to its name. === internet news ============= New Hole Could Hurt AOL Messenger (D. Ian Hopper, Associated Press) A security hole in AOL Time Warner's Instant Messenger program can let a hacker take full control of a victim's computer. AOL Members Set Shopping Record (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) America Online members headed to the Web to do their holiday shopping: In 2001 they spent more than $33 billion online, with a third f it coming in the fourth quarter. Women Web Shoppers Surge Ahead Of Men, Survey Says (Associated Press) As the Internet burrows deepaer into American society, it has evolved beyond its place as the domain of young, wealthy white men. === wintel top news ============= Judge To Weigh Microsoft's Wish For Deay (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Microsoft and nine states to appear at a hearing next week to discuss a delay to the next phase of the landmark antitrust trial. 2 Computer Giants Hope To Avoid Pitfalls Of Past Mergers (Steve Lohr, New York Times) The concern, in simple terms, is this: Big mergers in the computer industry never seem to work. === wintel news ============= Many Windows XP Users Slow to Patch Security Hole (Byron Acohido, USA Today) Millions of consumers with new Microsoft Windows XP-equipped computers remain oblivious to a gaping security hole that could trigger the next wave of computer viruses, security experts say. MS Struggles To Discredit Linux (Thomas C Greene, The Register) A putatively independent analysis by 'we'll-conclude-anything' whores DH Brown is going to rip Linux a new one and find that Windows is actually cheaper. === linux news ============= MS Struggles To Discredit Linux (Thomas C Greene, The Register) A putatively independent analysis by 'we'll-conclude-anything' whores DH Brown is going to rip Linux a new one and find that Windows is actually cheaper. === reader : tech ============= The Universe Might Last Forever, Astronomers Say, But Life Might Not (Dennis Overbye, New York Times) If recent astronomical observations are correct, the future of life and the universe will be far bleaker. === reader : life ============= Altman Lives For 'Action' (Roger Ebert, Chicacgo Sun-Times) "The saddest words," Robert Altman was saying, "are when somebody says they 'saw' my movie. That means they saw it once. That's not seeing it." No Playful Chads To Lighten Up The Year (Renee Tawa, Los Angeles Times) 201's list of top terms will probably be more on the serious side such as "ground zero" and "anthrax." Touring Times Square (David Bowman, Salon) The lost seediness can still be found, if you're with the king of 42nd Street. The Critic Gets His Licks In (David Segal, Washington Post) The Post's David Segal finagles his ultimate rock band fantasy. At Ease On The Maryland Shore (Ann Crittenden, New York Times) My destination was the Five Gables Inn and Spa; my plan, a one-night getaway for some serious body-pampering. Crepes: A Modern Turn On The Dessert Course (Regina Schrambling, New York Times) Nothing more than very thin cakes filled with sweetness crepes are the antithesis of the overwrought dessert. === reader : eof ============= The New KRON Makes A Weak First Impression (Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle) On its first official day as an independent station KRON didn't do Bay Area television viewers any favors. === singapore top news ============= Singapore Economy Ranks Worst In Asia (CNN) Recession has hit particularly quickly and hard. --- 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 Jan 3 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 3, 2002 Message-ID: <20020104020502.85833.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Just Beyond Our Windows (Eric B. Hanson, Los Angeles Times) In the same way that computer scientists in the 1970s sought a more user-friendly interface, researchers of today are investigating whether there is something better than Windows and Mac OS. Expo Fillip For Apple Shares (Macworld UK) Apple's shares have received a boost as momentum builds for the San Francisco Macworld Expo. === news ============= iWalk Looks More Like iWish (Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) Many Macintosh enthusiasts are questioning the credibility of the source, saying it smells more like an elaborate hoax. Apple Stores To Carry Jobs' Keynote (MacNN) The retail stores are handing out invitations, but you don't need on eto attend the Theater Event. Apple Extends OS X 10.1 Upgrade Program (MacNN) The deadline has been moved to January 31, 2002. New Apple Rumors -- Think Small (Rupert Goodwins, ZDNet UK) Steve Jobs may be preparing to launch a handheld computer next week, according to reports. Apple Ranked 5th Fastest Growing E-Tailer (MacNN) Apple's e-commerce site garnered 17,642,000 shoppers in the 2001 Holiday season, a gain of 71 percent from last year. QuickTime Updated To Version 5.05... Or Not? (Remy Davison, Insanely Great Mac) 'Apparently' because only very minor changes are distinguishable from the previous version. Latest From Mac: The iHype (Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) Such pre-show hucksterism is uncharacteristic of Apple, which usually neither confirms nor denies the existence of this or that rumored product or innovation. Expo Fuels The Apple Rumor Mill (Jim Heid, Los Angeles Times) If you plan to attend the opening keynote address at the Macworld Expo, here's a tip: Don't drink a lot of coffee beforehand. === opinions ============= Behind The Macworld Expo Veil (Matthew Rothenberg, eWEEK) Before I offer up my own guesses, I'll provide my standard caveat: These predictions are for topical use only, and swallowing them whole could result in serious disorientation come Monday afternoon. How I Learned To Stop Worrying, And Abandoned Mac OS X (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Why should the UI matter? And why does it matter so particularly to Apple loyalists? Macworld: What Steve Has Up His Sleeve (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) At the Apple expo, chances are Jobs will unveil a restyled iMac that's sleeker and far more powerful than the now-dated original. Palm Be Apple (Neil McAllister, San Francisco Chronicle) Could a triple merger be in the works? === reviews ============= Seven Mac OS X Tips (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) What better way to start off the New Year than to try something new in Mac OS X? Here are seven tips to help you get the most out of your operating system. Hands On With Canvas 8 (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) For many of us, Canvas packs all the punch we need. For Demanding Amateurs (Tanmoy Chakraborty, India Today) A pared-down version of the popular Photoshop 6, Elements will surely woo amateur artists and Web-designers. BBEdit 6.5 (Jason Snell, Macworld UK) An upgrade like BBEdit 6.5 reminds us what a powerful and flexible application this is. Microsoft Office v. X (Tom Negrino, Macworld UK) While these programs include few new poerhouse features Office v. X's excellent integration with OS X technologies such as Aqua and Quartz demonstrates Microsoft's attention to detail. === internet top news ============= E-Cards Take Over In Corporate Christmas Season (Reuters) Firms are choosing to cut costs, and some are helping charities, by using email to send festive greetings. === internet news ============= AIM's Ever-Present Risk (Richard Stiennon, Gartner Viewpoint) AOL Instant Messnger is always going to be a security risk for companies. AOL Plus AIM Security Hole (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) Only AIM users running Microsoft's Windows operating system are vulnerable. Apple Ranked 5th Fastest Growing E-Tailer (MacNN) Apple's e-commerce site garnered 17,642,000 shoppers in the 2001 Holiday season, a gain of 71 percent from last year. Popular U.S. Web Sites Remain Shut (Deborah Schoch, Los Angeles Times) Judge's order hurts tourists, students, others who visit Interior Department pages. Online Customer Service Found Lacking (Susan Stellin, New York Times) Even during flush times for Internet retailers, online customer service did not meet high standards. Now, amid belt-tightening in the industry, it continues to earn mediocre marks from consumers and researchers. Yahoo! Hikes Listing Service Fees (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) The portal has added another source of revenues to its listing service with the introduction of an annual fee for businesses. === wintel top news ============= Intel Revamps The Pentium 4 (Michael Kanellos, ZDNet) New versions due out next week are expected to stifle criticism that the chip is more expensive and offers less-enthralling performance than its nearest competitor. Microsoft's Hometown Sees Cause For Optimism (Sam Howe Verhovek, New York Times) There are certainly elemtns of optimism here in Microsoft's hometown, and several company employees who say they might once have been tempted to leave for a high-tech start-up said they were grateful to hold what appeared to be very steady employment with the industry giant, even if it no longer seemed to be minting multimillionaires by the month. === wintel news ============= Can Be Sting Microsoft? (John Geralds, vnunet.com) Details are thin, but company founder Jean-Louis Gassee said the board was invetigating launching an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. Go Go Gadgets -- Gates To Kick off CES (David Becker and Richard Shim, ZDNet) Consumer electronics companies will get a chance to change their luck next week in Las Vegas. === reader : tech ============= Beating Superbugs (Laura Sivitz, Washington Post) Two Maryland biotechnology companies and about 10 others worldwide are aiming to defeat bacteria once thought conquered by antibiotics. Toy Story: Looking For Lessons (Lisa Guernsey, New York Times) Some parents may cringe at the notion of pricey electronics' becoming more popular than Play-Doh. But LeapFrog is bounding ahead, propelled by the financial muscle of its majority owner, the global education conglomerate Knowledge Universe. === reader : life ============= Brain Circulation (Anna Lee szenian, Brookings Review) How high-skill immigration makes everyone better off. A Market-Fresh Look (Carolyn Ramsay, Los Angeles Times) Architectural team faced the challenge of updating a beloved L.A. landmark. Freudian Split (Bella English, Boston Globe) Simmons professor Sophie Freud, granddaughter of Sigmund, has her own theories, and they don't involve psychoanalysis. Red Sky At Morning (Kate Orman, Washington Post) As fires lick at Sydney, residents pack and hope. === reader : eof ============= Hong Kong's Apple Daily Brings Back Pornography Page At Readers' Request (Matt Pottinger, Wall Street Journal) In the end, the sex was too good to give up. === singapore top news ============= A Stormy Ride For Singapore (David Armstrong, San Francisco Chronicle) Singpaore has been hit hard in the global recession. Lecturers Broke Law In Producing JBJ Film (Tan Tarn How, Straits Times) A documentary about opposition politician J.B. Jeyaretnam made by three polytechnic lecturers could have broken a little-known law banning political films here. === singapore news ============= Seeking A New Path (Trish Saywell, Far Eastern Economic Review) For Singaproeans, 2001 could best be summed up as the year of living dangerously. Singapore Tourist Arrivals Fall In Nov On Terrorism, Recession (Business Times Singapore) Singapore visitor arrivals dived 14.7 percent in November from a year earlier. Fewer Companies Hired Executives In December: Survey (Low Hooi Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) The information technology sector suffered the worst contraction -- some 88 percent. --- 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 Jan 4 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 4, 2002 Message-ID: <20020105020501.20992.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Bet On The iDock (Dave Winer, DaveNet) The tea-leaves say that Jobs got wind of Bill Gates' keynote topic. Ooops, that's our market. "Better rev up the PR engine." BBC Drops QuickTime News Feed (MacNN) This is a major PR fiasco for Apple on the eve of MWSF. Making Money On The Mac (Apple) Before the EU could issue new money, it first had to design it. === news ============= Apple Promises Products 'Way Beyond' Rumors (Reuters) Apple fans are salivating, even if they are wary of the hype. Is Apple's PDA A Ghost Of A Machine? (Silicon.com) Rumour sites does their best to steal Jobs' thunder. iPodds Become PDAs With Panorama iPod Organizer (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) The software enables you to store important innformation on your iPod which you can then retrieve by using the iPod's jog wheel. Apple Risks Hubris With Pre-Macworld Hype (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) To meet expectations these days, Apple is expected to unveil a cold fusion-powered Flying Car made out of Bucky Balls. === opinions ============= Macworld Expo 2002 - The Hype Vs The Hooey (Kelly McNeill, osOpinion) To think that Apple is the one responsible for overhyping Macworld Expos when we have wild speculations kind of puts things in perspective. Is Apple Poised To Merge The iMac And iBook? (Charles W. Moore, Applelinks.com) Logically speaking, once you go to LCD screens on the iMac, the hardware distinction between it and the portable Macs is substantially diminished. We Do iWalk... We Do iWalk Of Life... (Jeff Lewis, MacOPINION) When does fact become fiction? Rumor Mill Reaches Boiling Point (Remy Davison, Insanely Great Mac) The moral of the story is to go with Mac sites that know something about the hardware they're talking about. MWSF - Of Mice And Hype (Vern Seward, Mac Observer) Whatever gets announced at the keynote, one thing is clear: Apple will not be ignored. === reviews ============= Collaborating With Office X For Mac (Troy Dreier, Intranet Journal) Office v. X is a useful, perhaps indispensable tool for Mac business professionals, but for real team features, you'll need to wait a year or two. Copying Audio CDs On The iBook (Peter Wiggin, O'Reilly Network) Copying an audio CD on OS X seems like it should be as easy as drag and drop, but it appears to be just a drag. Virtual PC 5.0 (Alan Zisman, Low End Mac) If you really need a special-purpose PC application or two, Virtual PC may keep that big ugly beige box off your desk. Remote Control Your Mac (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) Turns Out The CD Is Not Exactly Today's Floppy (Henry Norr, Sn Francisco Chronicle) Wasn't it Steve Jobs who said the CD is today's floppy? That's exactly what I want, but not what Apple's software delivers. === internet top news ============= Comcast Copes With Internet Problems (Mat Richtel, New York Times) Some customers say the company has played down the extent of the problems they have faced the last 10 days. Doubt Cast Over Web Standard's Ownership (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) A Canadian company is claiming that a popular Web technology infringes on a patent it owns. === internet news ============= VeriSign Preps Wait List For Coveted .Coms (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) Automatic signup for names that are not renewed. Security Hole Hits Patched Internet Explorer (Wendy McAuliffe, ZDNet UK) A patch issued by Microsoft for IE 5.5 and 6.0 closed one security hole, but appears to have opened another one that is just as dangerous. Next Generation's Wireless Web Is Still Painfully Slow (Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post) GPRS services are supposed to turn the wireless Web from a pain to a pleasure. But VoiceStream's implementation ultimately left me feeling as frustrated as any other sort of cell-phone Internet access has. Analysts Expect Lower AOL Outlook (Reuters) AOL Time Warner contends with slower growth of its U.S. Internet subscriber base and a soft advertising market. Some AOL Members Hit Wall With XP (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) A technical glitch is preventing some XP users from connecting to AOL's high-speed cable service. === wintel top news ============= Consumer Electronics Show: Have Monitor, Will Travel (Ephraim Schwartz, InfoWorld) Bill Gates will demonstrate the AirPanel 150, a flat-panel wireless monitor from viewsonic that allows users to carry it from room to room. === wintel news ============= Collaborating With Office X For Mac (Troy Dreier, Intranet Journal) Office v. X is a useful, perhaps indispensable tool for Mac business professionals, but for real team features, you'll need to wait a year or two. Intel Breaks Out Of 2001 Doldrums (Edward Moyer, CNET News.com) Intel closed 2001 on a high note, thanks to unexpectedly large demand for its chips. Microsoft Memo To Staff: Clobber Linux (Byron Acohido, USA Today) Intel Trots Out 1.3GHz Celeron (John G. Spooner, CNET News.com) It is essentially the same as a new Pentium III chip, but with a somewhat slower front-side bus. PC Vendors Ready 2.2GHz Pentium 4 Systems (Dan Neel and Douglas F. Gray, InfoWorld) PC makers are prepping computer systems loaded with Intel's new 2.2GHz Pentium 4 processor. Security Hole Hits Patched Internet Explorer (Wendy McAuliffe, ZDNet UK) A patch issued by Microsoft for IE 5.5 and 6.0 closed one security hole, but appears to have opened another one that is just as dangerous. Red Flag Linux Beats Out Windows In Beijing (John Lettice, The Register) China agreed to clean up its act on intellectual property, but the Beijing move suggests that it will do so by opting for local companies. Some AOL Members Hit Wall With XP (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) A technical glitch is preventing some XP users from connecting to AOL's high-speed cable service. === linux top news ============= Red Flag Linux Beats Out Windows In Beijing (John Lettice, The Register) China agreed to clean up its act on intellectual property, but the Beijing move suggests that it will do so by opting for local companies. === linux news ============= Microsoft Memo To Staff: Clobber Linux (Byron Acohido, USA Today) === reader : world ============= Listening To Our Inner Ashcrofts (Michael Kinsley, Washington Post) The right to go too far and the right to put it badly may not seem like terribly crucial rights, but they are. === reader : tech ============= Public Money, Private Code (Jeffrey Benner, Salon) The drive to license academic research for profit is tifling the spread of software that could be of universal benefit. Strolling Through A Museum, A Brief Walk Through Time (Douglas Martin, New York Times) We were walking through the universe, traipsing back to time's beginning and exploring the edges of cosmic knowledge. === reader : life ============= How To Make The Country's Most Dangerous Job Safer (Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic) Having demonstrated a strong commitment to the ethical treatment of animals, the McDonald's Corporation should now demonstrate the same level of concern for the human beings who work in the nation's slaughterhouses. Commercial Break (Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe) Without obligations to sponsors, cable TV series can be honest and raw, and can build dramatic tension. On The Fornt Lines, Cashiers Propel The Euro's Advance (Edmund L. Andrews, New York Times) If Europe's conversion to the euro is going better than expected, one reason is Gisela Oleinik and her remarkable cash register. === reader : expressions ============= Burn Your Maps (Robyn Joy Leff, The Altantic) A short story. === reader : eof ============= Mathematicians Find Euro Coins Land Heads Up (Reuters) Chicago Humorist Conjures Up A Seamy Harry Potter Parody (Patrick T. Reardon, Chicago Tribune) If Harry Potter went bad, he'd turn into Barry Trotter. A Democratic Dog That Was Everyone's Buddy (Ann Gerhart, Washington Post) Clintons' Lab killed by car in New York. === singapore top news ============= Singaporeans Less Gloomy About Economy (Wendy Tan, Straits Times) Survey shows rising level of confidence, with more people than before expressing optimism about keeping their jobs. === singapore news ============= Squeaky-Clean Singapore Hurt By Bunker Scandals (Godwin Chellam, Reuters) Singapore To See More Lighted Ads Soon (Alicia Yeo, Straits Times) Advertisers are clambering to rent wall space from building owners barely a month since the authorities relaxed the rules. Club Memberships At 3-Year Low (Ven Sreenivasan, Business Times Singapore) The year-end bonus season seems to have done little to boost demand for golf club memberships. More Applying To Become Teachers (Sharmilpal Kaur, Straits Times) To cope with the overwhelming response, the ministry has started a supplementary intake of trainee teachers. UOB-Style Layoffs Not The Way, Says Halimah (Straits Times) Companies should take a humane approach when retrenching staff because poorly-handled layoffs may backfire on the organisation, said NTUC assistant secretary-general Halimah Yacob. Retrenched Local Band Staff Getting Poor Deal (Ian Foo Hee Yang, Straits Times) When it comes to job assessment and performance appraisal, local banks try to adopt more comprehensive and stringent measures. But when it comes to severance packages, they invariably give a poorer deal. --- 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 Jan 5 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 5, 2002 Message-ID: <20020106020501.25445.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Mac OS X Showing Some Definite Headway (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News) I'm increasingly convinced that OS X, still very much a work in progress, has a great future. 'Cutout' Macs A Real Passion (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Making paper models of Macintosh computers is almost as old as the Macintosh itself. === news ============= Apple Updates Printer Drivers (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Updates are available from Canon, Epson and Hewlett-Packard. Egg's Security Leaves Mac Users Shell-Shocked (Silicon.com) Mac users who bank with Egg are up in arms about a serious flaw in the site that left the security of their credit of their credit card details in doubt. Apple Polishes Dual-Processor, LCD-Based Desktops (Rick Merritt, EE Times) Analysts see the moves creating a buzz but not a marketshare breakthrough for the company. MIT Sues 94 Firms Over Patent (Tom Kirchofer, Business Today) New Apple iMac Could Look 5 Years Old (Mike Tarsala, CBS MarketWatch) A new, futuristic-looking computer that Apple is expected to introduce could be a close cousin to a limited-edition model the company produced five years ago. === internet top news ============= Governments, Businesses Build Internet 'Barriers' (Ariana Eunung Cha, Washington Post) Governments and private businesses increasingly try to draw boundaries around what used to be a borderless Internet to deal with legal, commercial and terrorism concerns. === internet news ============= Egg's Security Leaves Mac Users Shell-Shocked (Silicon.com) Mac users who bank with Egg are up in arms about a serious flaw in the site that left the security of their credit of their credit card details in doubt. w00w00's Instant Message: Listen Up, AOL (Don Oldenburg, Washington Post) Security experts discover coding hole, leap in. === wintel news ============= MIT Sues 94 Firms Over Patent (Tom Kirchofer, Business Today) Users Complain Of Broken Xboxes (Associated News) A small number of users compalin of a similar problem -- a game sysstem that never worked or worked for a few hours or days before freezing up. === reader : world ============= Simple Gifts (Jacob Weisberg, Slate) How Bush's shallowness makes him a good war president. === reader : life ============= Spiffing Up The Gray Lady (Paul Goldberger, New Yorker) Could the newspaper's new headquarters bring the skyscraper back into play in New York City? Seattle Still Rocks (James T. Yenckel, Los Angeles Times) Despite recent setbacks, the city remains a hip urban playground, loaded with vibrant cultural attractions and surrounded by glorious natural scenery. In Salt Lake City, Time For The 'Healing Games' (Selena Roberts, New York Times) The history of polygamy is part of an image officials hope to change when visitors see the region's beauty and frontier charm. === reader : eof ============= Abdullah? Or Abdullah Abdullah? (Chris Suellentrop, Slate) The two camps don't agree on the Afghan foreign minister's preference. === singapore top news ============= ISD Arrests 15 For Involvement In Terrorism-Related Activities (Judith Tan, Channel NewsAsia) A statement from Singapore's Home Affairs Ministry said the arrests were made between December 9 and 24 last year. Also, the government would be making a full statement when the investigations are completed. === singapore news ============= Retrenchments Are Not Just Compensation Cheques - NTUC (Channel NewsAsia) The NTUC has called on employers to pay particular attention to the psychological well-being of those who are retrenched as well as those who remain. --- 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 Jan 6 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 6, 2002 Message-ID: <20020107020501.25352.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Way Beyond AirPort (Dan Knight, Low End Mac) Imagine being able to access your data anywhere on the planet -- even while in flight. === news ============= Jobs Performance (Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle) Jobs has managed to make the company once again a trendsetter for the industry, not only in design and marketing but also in technology. Egg Soothes Website Fears (Jill Insley, The Observer) Egg blamed the problem on a communication error with the site's certificate vendor, Verisign. KCRW Giving Away "Mystery" Mac (MacNN) === opinions ============= Uesless Column Written Before The Word (John H Farr, Applelinks.com) I can say anything now. Could Crypto Benchmarks Reveal New Macworld PowerMacs? (Michael Flaminio, Insanely Great Mac) A Flat-Panel iMac Is Not Thinking Different Enough (Eliot Hochberg, MacEdition) Rumors Swirl Ahead Of Macworld 2002: A Move To Intel? (Robyn Weisman, NewsFactor) The Aqua Letters (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Our AquaRant™ provoked 180 emails in one day, and the total's heading for three hundred. Thanks for the kind words, stuff we hadn't thought of, and the useful tips. === reviews ============= OS X Lets You Travel Among Three Worlds (Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times) I have Unix, Windows and Mac OS X mere keystrokes away from me. Instead of having three inconveniently large boxes filled with humming hard drives, I've got a sub-6-pound iBook that nonchalantly and quietly handles this best of three worlds with the greatest of ease. === internet top news ============= Lawmaker: is CD Copy-Protection Illegal? (John Borland, CNET News.com) Record companies' efforts to protect CDs against digital copying are beginning to draw scrutiny from lawmakers concerned that the plans might violate the law. === internet news ============= Egg Soothes Website Fears (Jill Insley, The Observer) Egg blamed the problem on a communication error with the site's certificate vendor, Verisign. Some Online Holiday Shoppers Got Scrooged (Verne Kopytoff, San Francisco Chronicle) Several online retailers failed miserably this Christmas to deliver last-minute orders on time. Court Upholds State Statute On Spam (Bloomberg) The appeals court in San Francisco overturned a trial judge's ruling that the state law violates the U.S. Constituion's mandate that only Congress has the right to regulate commerce between states. Still Alive And Growing Online, Without Fanfare (Miguel Helft, New York Times) It is the kind of frugality that has kept expansion costs down at Global Sports, one of the few e-commerce companies that is still growing as if it were 1999. === wintel top news ============= Intel, AMD Set To Unveil Speedy New Chips (Reuters) AMD will debut its Athlon XP 2000+, which runs at 1.67 gigahertz, while Intel will unveil its new Pentium 4 chip running at 2.2 gigahertz, analysts said. === reader : world ============= An Obligation To Question Prevailing Wisdom (Joel Beinn, Los Angeles Times) Vigorous debate is especially needed when our country is at war. America As Reflected In Its Leader (Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington Post) Something more unusual has happened to the nation's perception of its president. Something In The Air On Flight 363 (Colbert I. King, Washington Post) Aw, shucks, dang, doggone and gosh-darn. === reader : tech ============= With All Thy Getting, Get Understanding (Economist) Science is a celebration of the human spirit. 'The Future Of Ideas': Protecting The Old With Copyright Law (Daniel Zalewski, New York Times) America's concern with protecting intellecutal property has become an oppressive obsession. === reader : life ============= Grate Expectations (Sue Webster, Financial Times) Fireplaces - and flames - are back in fashion. This time round, however, they are no simple holes in the wall but real works of art. The Actress, The Producer And Their Porn Revolution (Ralph Frammolino and P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times) Steven Hirsch recognized that VCRs could bring adult movies to a new market -- couples. But first he needed a different kind of star. George Divoky's Planet (Darcy Frey, New York Times) This is a story about global warming and a scientist named George Divoky, who studies a colony of Arctic seabirds on a remote barrier island off the northern coast of Alaska. No-Fly Zone (David Montgomery, Washington Post) Since Sept 11, College Park Airport has been grounded in absurdity. Sept. 11 Myths Embellished As They Speed Across The Web (Shankar Vedantam, Washington Post) All the stories were urgent and riveting -- and untrue. === singapore news ============= Policy On Muslims In SAF Won't Change: DPM Tan (Lydia Lim and Steve Dawson, Straits Times) Singapore will not practise idscrimination and abandon the principle of meritocracy. Sengkang New Town To Get Three New Major Roads By Next Year (Ca-Mie De Souza, Channel NewsAsia) Sengkang's transport problems started in the mid-90s when its roads and commuting facilities did not keep up with the number of people moving in. Don't Panic, Terror Network Has Been Disrupted: Singapore Government (Straits Times) All measures that can be reasonably taken to defend ourselves against terrorist threats have been taken. --- 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 Jan 7 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 7, 2002 Message-ID: <20020108020502.49277.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Jobs: Picture This -- iPhoto (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) iPhoto completes the digital hub for the digital lifestyle. Jobs: Flat-Panel iMacs On The Way (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) "Pretty much, us and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation." Apple Gives Tech Good Name (Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) While other PC makers sunk their prices and hemorrhaged workers, Apple, with a mere 4 percent of the worldwide market, pushed the envelope technologically. It released about a half-dozen dazzling new products as well as recovering from a financial blight -- all while getting no respect from tech watchers. Apple's New Core (Josh Quittner, Time) Instead of taking up precious desk space like a typical flat monitor, the iMac's screen floats in the air, attached to a jointed, chrome-pipe neck. It's also rimmed by a "halo," a translucent plastic frame that makes you want to pull it toward you-or push it out of the way. === news ============= No Sleep 'Til Macworld (Leander Kahney, Wired News) A small group of Macintosh fanatics camped out all night to be first in line for Steve Jobs' keynote speech. But it was all for naught: only about 1,000 people were in line when the doors opened. Windows To Hear Sounds Of iPod (Ian Fried, ZDNet) Several enterprising companies are finding ways to augment the pocket-size MP3 player. Over 2500 Applications Shipping For Mac OS X (Mac Observer) Jobs: Mac OS X To Be Default OS, Products Demoed (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Starting today, all new Macs will boot-up in Mac OS X. Jobs: 14-Inch iBook Introduced (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Prices have gone down and a new 14-inch "big brother" iBook was introduced. Apple Lays On The Hype (Pia Sarkar, San Francisco Chronicle) Since Apple won't talk, everybody else will. Mac Boxes Make Nice Couches (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Apple has a well-earned reputation for designing beautiful computers. But those who bother to notice the cardboard boxes the machines arrive in will also admire the artistry of the packaging. Adobe Intros GoLive 6, LiveMotion 2 (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Adobe's Web development tool GoLive 6.0 now ships with Web Workgroup Server, a site management and collaboration tool. Apple Unveils iMac2 - The ANglepoise Generation (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) As it promised investors a year ago, Apple isn't following the PC box-shifters into a price war. It's unlikely that the original iMac will be discontinued, as Apple's core education market is so keenly price-sensitive. New iMac Features Flat-Panel Display (Joe WIlcox and Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com) The new iMac looks like a desk lamp. New iMac Revealed (MacMinute) The new iMac features a G4 processor housed in a hemisphere base with a chrome arm that extends and holds the 15-inch flat panel display. === reviews ============= Virtual PC 5 With Windows 98 (Kirk Hiner, Applelinks.com) Although application speed continues to see only modest improvements, the program gets easier to configure and receives an impressive list of new features with each release. Dave 3.1 (Alan Zisman, Low End Mac) iCab Beats Opera As Fastest Low-End Browser (Clarisse Leite Motter, Low End Mac) === internet top news ============= Group Builds Onto Wall Of Web Standards (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) A key Web standards group is moving quickly to sezie the initiative in a seesaw battle over methods for creating and viewing Web pages. === internet news ============= VeriSign Buys .Tv Web Domain (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) The Geeks Who Saved Usenet (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) Google's restoration of digital history relied on a few heroes' packrat mentality and a mountain of decaying mag tapes. MSN Has Lots To Offer, Mostly From Microsoft (Linda Knapp, Seattle Times) If you're looking for an ISP that will help you get connected and provide free support anytime, with an easy way to use e-mail, listen to music, watch the news, share photographs, and do other popular Web-based activities, MSN is a reasonable choice. iCab Beats Opera As Fastest Low-End Browser (Clarisse Leite Motter, Low End Mac) === wintel top news ============= Judge Denies Microsoft Bid To Delay Antitrust Case (Jonathan Krim, Washington Post) The ruling means hearings will begin in March. Gates To Show XP Entertainment Interface (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft will take yet another step down the consumer electronics path Monday with the demonstration of a custom version of Windows XP tuned to digital entertainment. DVD Players To Use Microsoft Music Technology (Reuters) Microsoft on Monday said four makers of DVD players would start supporting its digital audio technology, letting users play disks with up to 250 hours of music. === wintel news ============= Windows To Hear Sounds Of iPod (Ian Fried, ZDNet) Several enterprising companies are finding ways to augment the pocket-size MP3 player. Home Invasion In A Box (Mark Margevicius, Gartner Viewpoint) Microsoft is chasing the consumer like never before. Intel, AMD Duke It Out With New Chips (Michael Kanellos and John G Spooner, CNET News.com) It's a new year and a new round of processor battles -- and that means newer, faster PCs for desktops near and far. MSN Has Lots To Offer, Mostly From Microsoft (Linda Knapp, Seattle Times) If you're looking for an ISP that will help you get connected and provide free support anytime, with an easy way to use e-mail, listen to music, watch the news, share photographs, and do other popular Web-based activities, MSN is a reasonable choice. === linux news ============= Linux World Dismisses New Trojan Risk (Wendy McAuliffe, ZDNet UK) A Remote Shell Trojan is making its way around the Linux community, but security experts say it should not pose a risk if users are vigilant. China's WTO Entry Boosts Linux (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK) China has agreed to step up its efforts to stamp out pirated software, but instead of paying for Windows, many organisations are switching to locally developed Linux distributions. === reader : world ============= State Of The Pundit (William Safire, New York Times) As Mort Sahl used to say, "Is there anybody I haven't offended?" === reader : tech ============= The Geeks Who Saved Usenet (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) Google's restoration of digital history relied on a few heroes' packrat mentality and a mountain of decaying mag tapes. The Battle Of The Boxes: PC Vs. TV (John Markoff, New York Times) The rivalry between the PC and TV over which is destined to become the hearth of the home will take on new urgency when three prominent technology executives sketch out competing visions of their digital product lines. === reader : life ============= Sign Post (Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle) Long befure the multiplex, there was the cluster of igloo-shaped domes called Century 21-25 in San Jose. America Reboots In History's Crashes (Rob Morse, San Francisco Chronicle) In this decade, as a powerful, stumbling United States proclaims yet again our "loss of innocence," historians should be as important as physicists were in the 1950s. Poetry In Motion (David Dave, Los Angeles Times) Poetic license aside, can sports and poetry really coexist? Jerry Seinfeld, Still Quip On The Draw (David Segal, Washington Post) "So," said Jerry Seinfeld, sauntering onstage at the Kennedy Center on Saturday night, "we meet again." The Quaker And The Marine (Kristin Henderson, Washington Post) When her husband left for Afghanistan, she set out to find peace. === singapore top news ============= Door Is Not Closed On School-Selection Issue (Sandra Davie, Straits Times) MOE studying whether the timing of exercise can be changed without compromising the accuracy and fairness of the system. === singapore news ============= Minister Warns Job Losses Could Hit 1986 Levels (Chuang Peck Ming, Business Times Singapore) As of September 2001, there were about three job seekers for every job opening. Singapore Foils 'Bombing Campaign' (BBC News) --- 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 Jan 8 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 8, 2002 Message-ID: <20020109020501.95391.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= iMac Blowback (Michael S. Malone, Forbes) Is Jobs the new Raymond Loewy? New iMac "Less Shocking" Than Original (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Apple worked on the new iMac for two years, but the designers at the company acknowledge that sequels are never easy. New iMac: Cool Or Clunky? (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Reactions to Apple Computer's new flat-panel iMac are ranging from "ooh" to "huh?" === news ============= iMad About iMac (Richard Lim, Straits Times) Adobe Uses Metrowerks For Mac/Windows Transfer (Austin Business Journal) Metrowerk's PowerPlant for Windows will allow Mac developers to create Windows applications with a smaller memory footprint. Technically Speaking, Future Is Now: Macworld Apple Hopes Flat-Screen iMac Lights Up Sale (Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times) Apple's Pricey Music Player Wins Following (Elinor Mills Abreu, Reuters) iPod buyers are willing to pay a premium for a small form factor and large storage capacity, analysts said. MovieWorks Deluxe Comes To Mac OS X (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) MovieWorks Deluxe is a suite of applications that work together to create multimedia products such as Web movies, videos, slide shows, interactive presentations and CD-ROM titles. Windows Media Player For Mac OS X Released (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) It's been Carbonized to run natively on Mac OS X and displays the operating system's new Aqua interface. Phil Schiller: iMac A Breakthrough Product (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) "One of the benefits of trying to deliver this whole new computing experience is that we might attract more new users and Windows users to come over." PC Not Dead Yet: Apple, Microsoft (Robert Thompson, Financial Post) The news came from two competing technology showcases. Go Wireless With Your Older iMac Thanks To Proxim (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) A USB-based device that enables older Macs not supported with AirPort card slots to work wirelessly via 802.11b. It's Faster, Sleeker, Cooler At Trade Shows Headlined By Microsoft, Apple (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Dueling trade shows, devices and announcements were the order of the day. Apple's New iMac: Team Develops Unique Ideas (Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle) Steve Jobs and his design team yesterday proved once again that they can come up with ideas no one else has -- no one at the dozens of Web sites that specializ in speculation and, it seems no one in the PC industry. Praise Be To Steve Jobs (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) I'm ready to believe anything now that I've seen Jobs get Apple's most loyal acolytes to applause for Microsoft on command. Apple Bets On Unorthodox iMac To Bolster Its Once-Popular PC (John Markoff, New York Times) Industrial designers today generally reacted favorably to the fact that Mr. Jobs has continued to explore the question of what a personal computer should look like. MacSoft Ships Civilization III (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Civilization III is the latest edition of the popular turn-based empire-building strategy game. REALbasic 4 Improves Flexibility And Power (MacNN) Connextix Releases Virtual PC 5.01 Update (MacNN) New iMac Armed For Success (Leander Kahney and Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) Even though the details of the flat-panel iMac were familiar to most of the crowd before they entered the keynote, excitement was still high. Free Version Of Maya Due In February (MacNN) Alias|Wavefront has announced that it is developing the Maya Personal Learning Edition, which will provide OS X users unlimited, free access to Maya. Free Microsoft Office X Test Drive (Geoff Duncan, TidBITS) The Test Drive runs for 30 days and lets users get hands-on experience with nearly all the features of the retail verson of Office X. === opinions ============= Mixed Marks For New iMac (Mark Margevicius and Michael Silver, Gartner Viewpoint) The announcement does not mark Apple's re-entry to the broader corporate market. Apple's Aqua To Trigger A Consumer Backlash? (Jared White, osOpinion) Why is there still such a wide rift between OS X fans and OS X critics? Will Apple Roll Out New High-End G5s In March? (Kelly mcNeill, osOpinion) With the one big introduction that was made, Apple's entire line of high-end desktop computer suddenly made little sense. === internet top news ============= Future Uncertain For Feedback Sites (Bob Tedeschi, New York Times) The concept of consumer community sites now resides, like almost all consumer ventures, in a lower-rent neighborhood. Just Say No To Internet Micropayments (Adam Barr, osOpinion) Even though micropayments sound a lot better than the current Internet standard of no payments at all for a number of valuable services, in reality no one wants to make online purchases in nickels and dimes over and over again. === wintel top news ============= Gates Opens Windodws To Wireless (Andy Patrizio, Wired News) Gates introduced three new technologies for connecting wireless devices to Windows XP computers. As usual, Microsoft software was at every point in the connection. Our Microsoft, Right Or Wrong? (Ted C. Fishman, USA Today) The justice system and politicans now seem to regard corporate bullies as our new national mascots. === wintel news ============= Windows Media Player For Mac OS X Released (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) It's been Carbonized to run natively on Mac OS X and displays the operating system's new Aqua interface. Microsoft Reports Strong XP Sales (Associated Press) 17 million copies since the new OS went on sale two months ago. PC Not Dead Yet: Apple, Microsoft (Robert Thompson, Financial Post) The news came from two competing technology showcases. It's Faster, Sleeker, Cooler At Trade Shows Headlined By Microsoft, Apple (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Dueling trade shows, devices and announcements were the order of the day. AMD Combats 'Megahertz Myth' With Athlon XP 2000+ (Drew Cullen, The Register) The megahertz gap is set to widen, but AMD has two tactics to level the playing field. How MS Tax Policy Saves Gates Millions - Nader (John Lettice, The Register) Nander described Microsoft's failure to pay shareholder dividends an "inappropriate and we believe unlawful device." Free Microsoft Office X Test Drive (Geoff Duncan, TidBITS) The Test Drive runs for 30 days and lets users get hands-on experience with nearly all the features of the retail verson of Office X. === linux news ============= German Court To SuSE: No Linux Shipments (CNET News.com) SuSE's Linux CD allegedly infringed on intellectual property owned by an as-yet-unidentified plantiff. Linux Handheld Release Near (allNetDevices) Sharp said it expected to release the Zaurus SL-5500 in the first quarter of this year. Red Hat And Compaq Announce Port Of Red Hat Linux 7.2 To Alpha Processors (Linux Today) === reader : tech ============= In Dark Matter, New Hints Of A Universal Glue (Dennis Overbye, New York Times) Sometimes, defying its wont, science makes the cosmos look a little simpler. === reader : life ============= How All THe News Fit (Hendrik Hertzberg, New Yorker) The world turned upside down after Sept. 11th, and, as a small but noticeable side effect, so did the sports section of the Times. The Sky Line (Paul Goldberger, New Yorker) How New York can learn from Oklahoma City. Springing To Action (Richard Natale, Los Angeles Times) Adopting Hong Kong's style of martial arts scenes, with their ballet-like moves, has helped movie makers revive a genre with less graphic violence. The Six Letter Word (Rene E Graham, Boston Globe) Randall Kennedy explores the history of the inflammatory racial slur. A Harvard Education (Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post) One of the minor tragedies of modern America has been the transofmration of the college president from public intellectual to fund-raising bureaucrat. === singapore top news ============= Hot Spring Next For Conservation? (Chua Lee Hoong, Straits Times) Visitors to Sembawang's hot spring, possibly the last on the mainland, want it preserved. === singapore news ============= Ban Suggests Need To Update Films Act (Jeremy Chia Der Tsen, Straits Times) iMad About iMac (Richard Lim, Straits Times) More Employers In Court For Late CPF Payments (Neo Hui Min, Straits Times) --- 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 Jan 9 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 9, 2002 Message-ID: <20020110020502.26687.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= A Penguin Angle On The Ox: Day One At Macworld (Doc Searls, Linux Journal) While Apple pitches radical hardware and practical software to the masses, UNIX geeks are quietly adding big value to the company's open-source, BSD-based operating system. The Round Mound Of iMac Rebound (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Apple's new iMac has already earned a few nicknames, including the iTit and the iBlob. But perhaps the most telling is one being bandied about the Macworld show floor: the "iWant." === news ============= Maine Students Hit The iBooks (Katie Dean, Wired News) Maine is known for its lobster and blueberries, and now, its Apples. FileMaker Mobile For Palm And OS X Readied (Macworld UK) Eazel Exec Returns To Apple (Applelinks.com) Lot To Learn About School Laptops (Katie Dean, Wired News) "It's going to be a massive, massive project." Lotus Notes 'Will Port To X' (Macworld UK) Lotus said this release will offer Mac OS X users the same collaborative technology and features of Lotus software as enjoyed by their PC collegues. Maine Buys Apple Laptops For Middle-Schools (Alexander Soule, Mass High Tech) Omni Group Releases First iPhoto Plug-In (Mac Observer) The plug-in allows the export of iPhoto files to the OmniGraffle diagramming application. Mac Fans get Opera 5, But Not For OS X (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) The 5.0 browser boasts a number of features already familiar to users of AOpera for Windows, while Opera's browser for Mac OS X is undergoing its final testing, or beta, phase. Making A Fashion Statement (Bob Keefe, Atlanta Journal-Constituion) Tech firms now stress gadgets' look, feel ahead of how they work. Taiwan's Quanta Says No Comment On Apple Report (Reuters) Taiwan's top notebook computer maker Quanta Computer declined to comment on a report it would make new-generation desktop computers for Apple Computer. Execs, Users Weigh In On Apple Announcements (David Schloss, MacCentral) One can't help but to bask in the glow of a new product like the iMac. Apple's Jobs: No Merging Macs With TVs (Reuters) "The next great age of the personal computer is going to be as the digital hub. We don't care where they put their computer in the house, as long as it is a Mac." Apple Expands Its Consumer Services (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) With the introduction of iPhoto, Apple is inching further into the services sector. === opinions ============= Please Lick This iMac (Mark Morford, San Francisco Chronicle) Yet another utterly annoying, nearly perfect gizmo gem from those shameless bastards at Apple. Apple's New Goodies: What Works, What Doesn't (Stephen Somogyi, CNET News.com) Apple has again proven that it can make beautiful personal electronic devices with impressive specs. But in these troubled times, price matters a lot. Gates 'Hitting Apple Where It Hurts' (Lisa Gill, NewsFactor) Bill Gates noted that new products designed to enhance the consumer PC user's experience could also provide an impetus for economic stimulation. Hold Off On Bitting Into Apple (Bob Beaty, WorldlyInvestor.com) I would wait for the early reviews and perhaps a bit of time to pass, before considering a purchase of the shares. But keep close watch on the new 14-inch iBook sales. Apple's Extraordinary Macworld Expo (Kelly McNeill, osOpinion) It looks like Apple has got a real winner on its hands. Macworld And The New iMac (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) === reviews ============= Apple iPhoto 1.0 (Jeff Keller, Digital Camera Resource Page) Apple's iPhoto is a very impressive effort, and a great tool for beginning and immediate digital photographers. === internet top news ============= Cutbacks Push Dot-Coms Toward Profits (Jim Hu and Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) Don't call it a comeback. The online media sector is still at a low point. But brutal layoffs and a sharp dose of fiscal discipline over the past 18 months are now offering a surprising number of Web publishers the hope of profitability. === internet news ============= Hotmail Gets A Wireless Win (Reuters) Telefonica Moviles will brings Hotmail e-mail service to 24 million cellphone users in Spain and Latin America. Lotus Notes 'Will Port To X' (Macworld UK) Lotus said this release will offer Mac OS X users the same collaborative technology and features of Lotus software as enjoyed by their PC collegues. Mac Fans get Opera 5, But Not For OS X (Paul Festa, CNET News.com) The 5.0 browser boasts a number of features already familiar to users of AOpera for Windows, while Opera's browser for Mac OS X is undergoing its final testing, or beta, phase. AOL Time Warner's Identity Crisis (Jim Hu and Larry Dignan, CNET News.com) AOL Time Warner lost some face this week when executives revealed that their marriage made in heaven was falling quickly to earth. DoubleClick Turns Away From Ad Profiles (Stefanie Olsen, CNET News.com) Proving consumer tracking doesn't always pay. === wintel top news ============= .Net Vote Rigging Illustrates Importance Of Web Services (Peter Judge, ZDNet UK) Investigation revealed just what lengths Microsoft will go to promote its products. === wintel news ============= Who Wants An MTV PC? (John G Spooner, CNET News.com) MTV is building what it considers the perfect PC for 18-to-24-year-olds. Hotmail Gets A Wireless Win (Reuters) Telefonica Moviles will brings Hotmail e-mail service to 24 million cellphone users in Spain and Latin America. Gates 'Hitting Apple Where It Hurts' (Lisa Gill, NewsFactor) Bill Gates noted that new products designed to enhance the consumer PC user's experience could also provide an impetus for economic stimulation. Microsoft Brings DVD Into The Picture (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) DVD recording got a big endorsement Wednesday from Microsoft, which is licensing technology from Sonic Solutions, presumably for use in Windows XP. New Virus First To Infect Macromedia Flash (Robert Lemos, ZDNet) Proof-of-concept shows that Flash player can open up one more way to damage your PC. === linux news ============= Red Hat Releases Linux For ALpha, Itanium (Matthew Broersma, CNET News.com) The move brings version 7.2 of the most popular Linux distribution to a wider range of hardware. A Penguin Angle On The Ox: Day One At Macworld (Doc Searls, Linux Journal) While Apple pitches radical hardware and practical software to the masses, UNIX geeks are quietly adding big value to the company's open-source, BSD-based operating system. === reader : tech ============= Divided We Stand (Oliver Morton, Wired) When war comes home, so must war strategy. Lesson one: Disperse vulnerabilities - which means breaking up everything from the energy industry to air travel to, yes, operating systems. Cryptographic Abundance (Tom Berson, Technology Review) Cryptography could give us data privacy today. Only no one's aasking for it. A Marvel Of Scince, Hawking Turns 60 (Dennis Overbye, New York Times) One of his most astonishing achievements may simply be that he has survived. === reader : life ============= A Head For Bread (Tito Morales, Los Angeles Times) Franck-Herve Commereuc at Le Pain du Jour is fixated on making the perfect baguette. His secret? Make 'em sing. Colors Flies Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Douglas Cruckshank, Salon) The Benetton publication's latest issue on mental illness puts respectable newsmagazine to shame. "Lord Of The Rings" Vs. "Star Wars" (Jean Tang, Salon) Peter Jackson's glorified video trivia game doesn't hold up to the grandly human epic that defined a generation. Dave, America's Hamburger Helper (Hank Stuever, Washington Post) There are more than 6,000 Wendy's restaurants now, yet it seemed like Dave could have been working behind the counter of any of them. === singapore news ============= Flat Unsold, So More Choice For Buyers (Lydia Lim, Straits Times) Big selection exercise will give all in the HDB queue their pick of 17,500 flats in new towns as government acts to boost demand. Singapore Changi Airport To Impose Security Tax (Tanny Chia, Channel NewsAsia) Pssengers will soon have to pay a security tax to help cover the cost of tighter security. MediaCorp To Shut Down City TV Channel (Fiona Tan, Channel NewsAsia) MediaCorp TV will be shutting down its City TV channel after the close of this Friday's transmission. Bus Stop Flyers An Expensive Headache For LTA (Channel NewsAsia) The LTA has said it is spending some S$200,000 a year to remove notices and flyers put up indiscriminately at Singapore's bus stopes, and the problem has got worse with economic slowdown. No Chingay Preview This Year (Straits Times) Organisers have scrapped the usual parade preview to focus on making one big bang. PacNet Launches Wireless Broadband Service For Companies (Channel NewsAsia) Contractors Welcome HDB's Decision On New Flats (Low Hooi Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) The Singapore Contractors Association has welcomed the HDB's decision to build new flats only when sufficient bookings for the flats are received. --- 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 Jan 10 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 10, 2002 Message-ID: <20020111020502.47126.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Aside From iMac, Macworld Bores (Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) The rest of Macworld is a barren, lifeles world, devoid of almost anything exciting to make the new Apple hardware fun. Apple Delivers Hyperbole And Beauty (David Pogue, New York Times) If this idea shakes up the world of design the way that the original iMac did, then the Apple hype have been justified. === news ============= Fewer Exhibitors, Reduced Show Floor Space Reflect Economic Times (MacMinute) A number of major companies are not on hand. Flat-Out Beautiful (Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe) The pictures of Apple's new iMac one-piece computer don't do it justice. Macworld Best Of Show Winners Announced (Peter Cohen, Macworld) Apple Posts iPod 1.04 Updater (MacNN) Support for iPod names of up to 255 characters. Add-On Makers Looking For Piece Of iPie (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Accessory makers are already beginning to think of peripherals to create for Apple's new iMac. Tribble At The Top? Apple, NeXT Grande Fromage Returns (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) If the unthinkable were to happen, and Steve Jobs was run over by a runaway muesli container truck, who would inherit the hot seat? Full iPhoto Euro Version 'In Pipeline' (Sean Ashcroft, Macworld UK) Apple is very interested by providing prints and ablums ordering online in Europe. Jobs Webcast Shatters Record (Macworld UK) The audience was double that of last year's Macworld New York, with over 81,000 viewers. 'New' iMac Online Last Year (Leander Kahney, Wired News) A Belgian Web designer said he posted a very similiar concept on the Web more than six months ago. Apple, In Search Of Perfection, Enlarges iBook's Screen (David Pogue, New York Times) Video, Music, Now Photos: For Mac Users, The i's Have It (David Pogue, New York Times) Now comes iPhoto, the latest prong in Apple's strategy to make the Macintosh a digital hub. All Hail The iMac (Monica Rivituso, SmartMoney) Apple's new iMac is cool. But what does that get you in 2002? === opinions ============= Can The iMac Fix What's Wrong With The PC? (Jon Fortt, San Jose Mercury News) It's just a question of whether Apple wants to. Something To Celebrate At Macworld (David Plotnikoff, San Jose Mercury News) Amid tech industry's downturn, Apple offers fans an excuse to pull out their checkbooks. Redesign Is More than Just iCandy (Jim Held, Los Angeles Times) Apple's Pricey iMac Design Falls Flat (Dave Wilson, Los Angeles Times) What Apple really needs to do is build a box that can prop up Microsoft's creaky architecture. === reviews ============= Deimos Rising (Chris Barylick, Inside Mac Games) Well-designed, beautifully detailed, old-school shoot-em-up with graphics and sound that would make strong men weep. Preparing For OS X (Dan Knight, Low End Mac) === internet top news ============= Net Filter Use Jumps In Libraries (Lisa M. Browman, CNET News.com) Libraries installed blocking software at a frantic pace last year, according to a new report. === internet news ============= AOL's "Alert" Resembles .Net's Beginnings (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) America Online on Thursday unveiled a content-delivery system that mirrors Microsoft's ambitious .Net strategy. === wintel news ============= Accenture, Microsoft Carpool On Auto Gadgets (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com) Teamed up to bring computer technology to automobiles and push along development of "telematic" services. AOL's "Alert" Resembles .Net's Beginnings (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) America Online on Thursday unveiled a content-delivery system that mirrors Microsoft's ambitious .Net strategy. === linux news ============= Linux Chops PDA Prices Royally (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK) Royal Consumer Information Products this week became the first to announce a low-cost color PDA based on Linux. SuSE Settlement Lets Linux Ship (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) SuSE settled a trademarks uit on Wednesday over the name "Krayon." SuSE Settlement Lets Linux Ship (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) SuSE settled a trademarks uit on Wednesday over the name "Krayon." === reader : world ============= Rascally Marc Racicot (Jacob Weisberg, Slate) The way has been paved for a president able to hasten Washington's seemingly inexorable ethical decline with no hypocrisy whatsoever. === reader : tech ============= The Curse Of Complexity (Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times) The lack of standardization among new devices forces exasperated users to adapt. === reader : life ============= Leg Work (Renee Schettler, Washington Post) In search of the perfect duck confit. Sex And The Kitchen (Amanda Hesser, New York Times) Ms Lawson certainly does play to the camera, but beneath that satin veneer is a true cook with a valuable message and a groundbreaking show. When The Going Gets Tough, Some Go Shopping At Museums (Celestine Bohlen, New York Times) The success of high-end merchandise offered a small dash of comfort in what was otherwise a bleak holiday shopping season in New York's museum stores. === singapore top news ============= New Ticket To Ride From March (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) Just a tap of contactless smart card will get you on and off the bus or train more quickly, and no need to figure out the fare. === singapore news ============= Couple Got Tired Of Waiting For New Flat (Straits Times) Falling prices of resale units also prompted some to quit the HDB queue. SIA Trying To Avoid First-Ever Loss: Chairman (Business Times Singapore) The sector's return to health hinged on winning back travellers' confidence. --- 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 Jan 11 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 11, 2002 Message-ID: <20020112020502.76776.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= iMac: What's In A Design, Anyway? (Farhad Manjoo, Wired News) Called for comment this week on Apple's new iMac, several industrial designers offered a less consistent view of the new machine. iPhoto Makes Working With Pictures Fun Again (Khan Klatt, osOpinion) The same tedious task that previously took at least four different software applications to accomplish is made easy and enjoyable by iPhoto. Apple Has High Hopes For iMac (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet) With the launch of the new flat-panel iMac computer, Apple says it showed its strategy for riding out the current slump in PC sales and general consumer confidence: release compelling products, and the buyers will come. === news ============= Thumbs Up For Macworld (Leander Kahney, Macworld) Macintosh fans are almost as funky as Apple's computers. Apple Cream Of Corporate Corp (Dominique Fidele, Macworld UK) Apple is one of the UK's most visited Web sites, research shows. Microsoft Boss Cheers Apple's OS X Decision (Simon Jary, Macworld UK) "It's risky, but dropping OS 9... is no more dangerious than canning ADB for USB, or removing floppy disk drives. Apple has made the right decision." New iMac To Be Displayed At Apple Stores This Weekend (MacSlash) However, customers won't be able to walk out with a product-filled box for a few more weeks. === opinions ============= Digital Hub Incomplete (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) There are some loose ends Apple has not addressed in the whole digital hub strategy. Naked At The Moscone: The Macworld Expo Round-Up (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) For me the glory of Macworld is not the hysterical keynote, but the excuse to go on an extended, four-day shopping expedition. Come On Steve -- Think Beyond The Mac (Cliff Edwards, BusinessWeek) Apple's market share will keep shrinking unless it applies its design genius to other areas, like a wireless, networked media center. === internet top news ============= The Internet's Invisible Hand (Katie Hafner, New York Times) The Internet is a network whose many incarnations -- as obscure academic playpen, information superhighway, vst marketplace, sci-fi-inspired matrix -- have seen it through more than three decades of ceaseless evolution. === internet news ============= Some E-Mail Users Devise Tricks That Keep Them Afloat (Elizabeth Weinstein, Wall Street Journal) Experts say keeping email under control requires a careful balance of common sense, organizational skills and vigilant workplace policy. Dot-Com Shakeout Slams Unions (Alorie Gilbert, ZDNet) The failure of unions to crack the tech industry, in good times and bad, is somewhat odd considering that New Economy workers deal with many issues that unions fight against. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft's Security Push Lacks Oomph (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) Microsoft's security initiatives and the release of the company's "most secure operating system yet" haven't quashed myriad holes that security experts say put customers in harm's way. === wintel news ============= A Cheaper Office Suite Challenges Microsoft, But Can't Match Quality (Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal) Ruling Near On Microsoft Class-Action Suits (Reuters) A federal judge could rule as early as Friday on a proposed multimillion-dollar settlement. Microsoft Boss Cheers Apple's OS X Decision (Simon Jary, Macworld UK) "It's risky, but dropping OS 9... is no more dangerious than canning ADB for USB, or removing floppy disk drives. Apple has made the right decision." We Can Put An End To Word Attachments (Richard M. Stallman, Linux Today) With our numbers, simply by asking, we can make a difference. Microsoft Sets Price For Japanese Xbox (David Becker, CNET News.com) Microsoft's Xbox video game console will go on sale in Japan on schedule Feb 22, at a price nearly identical to Sony's market-leading PlayStation 2. === linux top news ============= We Can Put An End To Word Attachments (Richard M. Stallman, Linux Today) With our numbers, simply by asking, we can make a difference. === reader : world ============= 'Everybody's Been Shot' (Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal) Americans are exquisitely sensitive -- just not to each other. The Dangers Of Overstimulation (Damien Cave, Salon) The right time to jump-start the economy may already have passed. === reader : tech ============= The Internet's Invisible Hand (Katie Hafner, New York Times) The Internet is a network whose many incarnations -- as obscure academic playpen, information superhighway, vst marketplace, sci-fi-inspired matrix -- have seen it through more than three decades of ceaseless evolution. === reader : life ============= The Seven Circles Of SUV (Adair Lara, San Francisco Chronicle) It's time, I think, that we updated the list of the damned that Dante described in "The Divine Comedy." Tron's 20th Anniversay (Glen Helfand, San Franicso Chronicle) This year marks the twentieth anniversary of "Tron" -- and a fine time to revisit this groundbreaking cult film. Send In The iKlowns (Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon) At Macworld, out-of-work dot-commers pose as marauding clowns. The authorities are not amused. Art, After A Fashion (Christine Temin, Boston Globe) Dressed up exhibits look at clothes' place in world. === singapore top news ============= Terrorists Target Diplomatic, Commercial And Military Areas In Singapore (Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia) One plan was to take place in housing estate Yishun - targeting a regular shuttle service carrying American personnel between Sembawang Wharf and Yishun MRT station. Two-Year Detention For 13 People Arrested For Terorist Activites (Hwee Goh, Channel NewsAsia) Thirteen of the 15 people arrested by Singapore's Internal Security Department for terorist-related activities will be detained for two years under the Internal Security Act. === singapore news ============= MediaCorp Lays Off 200 Workers, Announces Pay Cuts (Chia Hui Kheng, Channel NewsAsia) MediaCorp laid off some 200 employees or 7 percent of its staff, and announced pay cuts for the remaining staff. Home Video Found In Afghanistan Targets Singapore For Attack (Lee Siew Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) The video shows surveillance of Yishun MRT station and the bus services which shuttle American personnel to Sembawang Wharf. --- 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 Jan 12 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 12, 2002 Message-ID: <20020113020501.500.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= The Best Revenge (Robert X. Cringely, PBS) Why the new iMacs will be successful no matter what they look like. === news ============= Apple: 14-Inch iBook No Threat To TiPB Line (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Many professionals and those into high-end graphics would still go for the TiPB with its slightly larger screen and G4 processor. Who Needs Ads? (Chicago Tribune) The Tempo task Force on Periodical Psychology predicts more cover stories on products in the near future. Analyst Takes A Bite Out Of Apple's Plan (Steve Maich, Financial Post) Redesigned iMac launched at worst time, Fortuna says. No iPhoto Planned For Traditional Mac OS (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) There are no plans for a Mac OS 9.x version. Apple Computer Says European Holiday Sales 'Good, But No More' (Cecile Daurat, Bloomberg) "We didn't see the classic spike in sales we usually have for Christmas." === opinions ============= Why We've Embraced Mac OS X (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) If you've been less than enthusiastic about Apple technologies in the past, I'm asking you to take a second look. A Visit To Macworld Expo 2002 (John C. Dvorak, PC Magazine) Maybe this will be the year of the iMac, I hate to admit it, but I like the new iMac Luxo-lamp look-alike. Bold New Look, Tired Old Metaphor (David Gelernter, New York Times) Will Appl ehave the nerve to do it again? Build a new computer, not just a new Mac? Back to you, Mr. Jobs. === reviews ============= Apple iPod (Matthew Witheiler, AnandTech) The iPod is the best MP3 player we have seen to date. The Nisus Files: Converting To The Nisus Writer Word Processor (Kirk Hiner, Applelinks.com) === internet top news ============= CMS And The Single Web Designer (James Ellis, A List Apart) What began with CSS and was furthered by XML is exploding witht he CM environment. === internet news ============= Internet Week Magazine Closes (Associated Press) Internet Week, a weekly magazine focusing on Internet strategies and technologies, has stopped publishing as of Jan 7. Microsoft Taps Start-Up For MSN Streams (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Microsofot is using Scale Eight's global storage system to send streams of audio out from its MSN site. === wintel top news ============= Chinese Experts Back Dumping Of Microsoft (Straits Times) The Beijing municipal government's move to buy local software is seen as a huge boost for Chinese firms. Judge Scraps Microsoft School Deal (Joseph Menn, Los Angeles Times) Court says $1-billion settlement wasn't enough and might extend monopoly. More negotiations are possible. Out The Windows (David Lagesse, US News) Breaking with Microsoft gets a little easier. === wintel news ============= Gigger Virus Gets 'High' Rating (Dennis Fisher, eWEEK) The virus hasn't infected many computers yet, but Symantec has given it a High rating for both damage and distribution. Microsoft: .Net Virus .Not (Reuters) Microsoft claims that the virus targeting files used in its .Net framework is actually based on an old Windows virus. Microsoft Taps Start-Up For MSN Streams (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Microsofot is using Scale Eight's global storage system to send streams of audio out from its MSN site. === linux top news ============= Linux For People Who Think An iMac Is Hard To Use (Robin "Roblimo" Miller, NewsForge) OEone's Internet Computer is easier to set up than an iMac, and lots easier to use than a typical Windows PC. === linux news ============= Chinese Experts Back Dumping Of Microsoft (Straits Times) The Beijing municipal government's move to buy local software is seen as a huge boost for Chinese firms. === reader : world ============= What Is America's Place In The World Now? (Alexander Stille, New York Times) Ask the most prominent strategic thinkers around, and they will all agree that pretty much every cherished notion about America's role in the world must be revised -- except, of course, their own. === reader : life ============= London Invaded By Foreign Chefs (Sylvia Tan, Business Times Singapore) Why some new foreign restaurants are creating a real buzz. Hank Donat: He Left His In S.F. Web Site (Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle) He still finds his heart beating faster and his breath catching in his throat when he comes across a beautiful sunset at the Marina or feels a warm breeze in Noe valley or meets a kooky character in Union Square. The Plagiarst (David Plotz, Slate) Why Stephen Ambrose is a vampire. Vacation Shots: Time To Go Digital? (Michael Shapiro, Washington Post) Though digital photography poses more challenges to the user than film, the bar is coming down as it becomes easier to take, share, store and print digital images. Play It Again, And Again (Eric Brace, Washington Post) In the world of the piano lounge, Herman Hupfeld is king. A Quick Spin Of The Wheel In Las Vegas (Hope Reeves, New York Times) Las Vegas is the kind of place, I discovered, where you desperately want someone to elbow when the outrageous happens -- and it happens often. === singapore news ============= Arrests Should Not Upset Multi-Racial, Multi-Religious Ties: PM Goh (Lew Siew Hoon, Channel NewsAsia) The group's behaviour has nothing to do with Islam or the Muslim community in Singapore. Singapore Leaders Slam Acts Of Terror Plotters (Reuters) Singapore government and religious leaders on Saturday condemned the acts of the 13 men now under arrest. Let's Get Fresh (Cheah Ui-Hoon, Let's Get Fresh) With choices aplenty at seafood specialist shops and farms here, all one needs is recipes to tuck in. Can This Be Called Art? (Karl Ho, Straits Times) M-Spaces is an exhibition that highlights the diversity of spaces in Singapore -- physically, socially and culturally. Incoming Calls May Soon Be Free (Oo Gin Lee, Straits Times) Infocomm Development Authority getting feedback on system in which cell-phone users pay only when calls are made. Afghan Tape Helped Lead To Singapore Terror Cell (Bradley Graham, Washington Post) Bicycle explosives shown in videotape. Singapore Details Plot Of Al Qaeda (Associated Press) It was the first time a government has revealed that evidence found in Afghanistan has been used to thwart terrorism. --- 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 Jan 13 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 13, 2002 Message-ID: <20020114020501.3300.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= The Shape Of Things To Come (Charles Arthur, Independent) Jonathan Ive can hardly believe it. "It's funny, it having been so, so secret. Now it's everywhere." Apple's Music Player Wins Following (Elinor Mills Abreu, Reuters) Following Apple tradition, the industrial design of the iPod is nothing short of cool and easy to use. === news ============= Time Right To Upgrade Computers (Steven S. Woo, Des Moines Register) Upgrades are best for computers that are less than five years old and that lag only in a few areas. Betting On Jobs (Dale Kasler, Scaramento Bee) Some Apple admirers fret that Apple is a one-man band dependent on Jobs. Net Watchdogs Criticize Time's Timing (Skinny DuBaud, CNET News.com) Time came uncomfortably close to crossing the line that divides editorial and advertising. This Week In Review: All Charged Up (Steven Musil, CNET News.com) Apple Computer stole the spotlight this week wtih the unveiling of its new iMac design amid a parade of new gadgets and gizmos from the annual Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Macworld Expo: Hidden Gems (MacMinute) Lesser known titles that perform an especially unique or impressive function. Touring The Downtown San Francisco Apple Billboards (John F. Braun, Mac Observer) === reviews ============= iPod, Nomad Power Players, But Not Perfect (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) It is a shame to see engineers designing products that deliberately are crippled in the name of ethics. iPod: The Designers Got This One Right (Stephen H. Wildstrom, BusinessWeek) Apple's digital music player is a cinch to use, has lots of memory -- and it looks great. Jukebox Talented, Tough, Bookish (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) Music lovers with computers will be drawn to this because it holds more tunes than competition and because it has some highly sophisticated high-fidelity features. === internet news ============= Fed Up With Unsolicited E-Mail, Computer Users Go To Court (Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press) Although the laws don't ban unsolicited e-mail outright, frustrated recipients can often find a violation or two when hitting the delete button isn't emotionally satisfying. === reader : world ============= Price Of Power (Ed Vulliamy, Observer) He has won the Afghan war, but President Bush's peace is threatened by the Enron scandal. Messier And Messier (Economist) Seducing Hollywood still seems to mean enraging the French film industry. Enron? We're Missing The Point (Lanny J. Davis, Washington Post) So if Enron's fall doesn't really matter in macroeconomics terms, why should we care? Because the corporate culture that bred the failure has undermined trust in the integrity of the public markets. === reader : tech ============= Super Fly (Rob Turner, New York Times) Ron Miles wants to put a bug in your ear. More specifically, a bug's ear, or rather a replica of one. For Women, To Soar Is Rare, To Fall Is Human (Alessandra Stanley, New York Times) It is not enough for women to succeed in business. They also must fail. A Frozen Sperm Riddle (Tamar Lewin, New York Times) What are the inheritance rights of children conceived posthumously, with frozen sperm, years after their father's death? === reader : life ============= A Chinese Writer Blooms In Ipoh (Kao Chen, Straits Times) Who's that 30-year Malaysian writer making waves on the Chinese literary scene? All-American Burgher (Dave Shiflett, Wall Street Journal) Dave Thomas, scourge of the health nuts. Faces And Tickers And Blurbs, Oh My! (Matt Richtel, New York Times) Anyone who tries to listen to the anchor while reading the various tickers all over the screen may come away thinking that bin Laden looks elegant at 35, while Julia Roberts remains at large. === reader : eof ============= maya Angelou Pens Her Sentiments For Hallmark (Jeannie Williams, USA Today) "Challenging and daring" to craft two-sentence sentiments. === singapore top news ============= More Turning TO Iron Rice Bowl For Work... (Sue-Ann Chia, Straits Times) Applicants for public-sector openings swelled last year, with teaching and police force among the top draws. === singapore news ============= Fears Over Singapore's Racial Harmony (John Burton, Financial Times) Some analysts think the incident could revive debate on allowing ethnic Muslim Malays into the armed forces. More Than S$13m A Year Lost To Fare Cheats (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) White Paper May Be Put Up On Arrests Of 15 Under ISA (Hasnita A Majid, Channel NewsAsia) A more comprehensive account of last month's arrest will be made public and debated in Parliament. HDB Or Condo? (Lionel Seah, Straits Times) With falls in prices of condo units, the ultimate dream is within reach of heartlanders who want to upgrade. Pentagon 'Pleased' With Singapore's Response (Straits Times) U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said officials here were 'very pleased' with Singapore's response to reported plots against U.S. military personnel in the region. Singapore Says Terror Ring Planned Attacks On Americans (Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times) Group broken up last month had Al Qaeda training, officials allege. Suspects In Singapore Are Linked To Al Qaeda And Plans For Anti-U.S. Attacks (Seth Mydans, New York Times) United States Embassy in Singapore said it was confident of the government's ability to protect American citizens and interests there. Singapore Fears More Terrorist Cells Are At Work (MSNBC) Singapore's prime minister said Saturday more al-Qaida linked terrorists may be at large. --- 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 Jan 14 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 14, 2002 Message-ID: <20020115020501.38086.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Thinks DIfferent (Robert Mullins and Ken Spencer Brown, Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal) American consumers: Apple wants you. Feedback About The New iMac (Henry Norr, San Francisco Chronicle) When you sell on style, there's no way to make everyone happy. A Cover For Steve Jobs, A Faux Pas For Time (Felicity Barringer, New York Times) By flubbing an embargo and giving Web-happy night owls a premature glimpse of the new computer, timecanada.com broke Time's deal with Steve Jobs. By pulling down the article a few hours later, the site made it excruciatingly clear that there was indeed a deal. === news ============= Apple Earnings Due Wednesday (MacMinute) Adobe May Ditch China Sales (David Becker, CNET News.com) Adobe may leave the Chinese market and other Asian region due to rampant piracy there, according to CEO Bruce Chizen. Revamped iMac (Craig Crossman, Knight Ridder Newspapers) Apple's new computer flattens company's old ideas. Digital Photo Craze Leads To Services Growth (Antone Gonsalves, InformationWeek) "Today, it's more of a side business for these companies. But in the future, there's some potential." With A Little Bit Of Luxo (Steven Levy, Newsweek) Apple's impresario, Steve Jobs, didn't miss a trick when he unveiled the new lamplike iMac. Apple Debunks Mac Myths (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Eudroa Pro (Finally) Gets A New OS X Beta (Mac Observer) The new release includes several bug fixes. LCD Market Not So Clear (Michael Kanellos and Richard Shim, CNET News.com) Will there be enough flat-panel monitors to go around in 2002? iMac Rumours 'Will Hit Apple Xmas Sales' (Macworld UK) Merrill Lynch has warned that Apple's sales for the three months to December will fall short of expectations. Mac Deadhead Camps In Style (Leander Kahney, Wired News) Who was the biggest Mac eccentric at last week's Macworld? New HP Inkjet, Scanner Coming This Month (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) HP is offering more bang for the buck in its digital imaging line with a new color inkjet printer and color scanner. === opinions ============= Apple's New Magic Bullet? (Matthew Rothenberg, eWEEK) Prognosticating about Apple's next moves, like hunting bear, can be a treacherous two-way street: Sometimes you get the drop on new Macs, and sometimes new Macs get the drop on you. Apple Growing A New Backbone? (Jeff Adkins, Low End Mac) That New iMac: Tiny, White And Not Much Else (Mark Anderson, MSN Money) Were Apple's customers clamoring for a computer that looks like a desk lamp? They got one anyway. === reviews ============= Love At First Sight (Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press) Windows XP doesn't give me what I want. A Mac does. Radio 8 The Video Star (Adam Curry) This software turns your PC or Mac into a real live broadcast facility. You're in control of the whole show, the name, style, look and feel, content, design, pictures, words, commentary amd most importantly: Links. === internet news ============= Yahoo Slips Ahead Of Earnings (Reuters) Shares of yahoo fell Monday as analysts offered a mixed view of the media giant's upcoming fourth-quarter earnings report. Eudroa Pro (Finally) Gets A New OS X Beta (Mac Observer) The new release includes several bug fixes. Dot-Camaraderie (Theresa Edo, Boston Globe) Former high-tech workers get together to socialize and exchange ideas in a new twist on the old salon society. On Many Web Sites, Comparing Salaries Raises Legal Fears (Carrie Johnson, Washington Post) When some techies visit their favorite Web sites to ask how much to charge for their services, they may find themselves in for a surprise. A Cover For Steve Jobs, A Faux Pas For Time (Felicity Barringer, New York Times) By flubbing an embargo and giving Web-happy night owls a premature glimpse of the new computer, timecanada.com broke Time's deal with Steve Jobs. By pulling down the article a few hours later, the site made it excruciatingly clear that there was indeed a deal. Radio 8 The Video Star (Adam Curry) This software turns your PC or Mac into a real live broadcast facility. You're in control of the whole show, the name, style, look and feel, content, design, pictures, words, commentary amd most importantly: Links. === wintel top news ============= Security Flaws May Be Pitfall For Microsoft (Joseph Menn, Los Angeles Times) As the company shifts toward interactive services, its latest vulnerabilities do little to bolster customer confidence. === wintel news ============= School's Out For Microsoft (David Smith, gartner Viewpoint) Perhaps it was always going to be too good to be true. Microsoft Releases New Office Tools (Mike Ricciuti and Wylie Wong, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Monday launched new tools for linking its Office desktop software into its growing .Net Web services plan. Worm Posing As Microsoft Update Moving Slowly - Experts (Reuters) The so-called "Gigger" worm is a low threat since so few computers have been infected. AMD, Intel May Top Raised Estimates (Reuters) The two rival chipmakers are expected to beat their forecasts, which were raised in December, when their fourth-quarter results come out. Goofy Dell Guy Exudes Star Power (Michael McCarthy, USA Today) Steven puts a friendly face on a category often intimidating to consumers: computers. === linux news ============= Tests Indiciate Linux Could Be A Desktop Solution (David Neal and Roger Howorth, IT Week) Testing shows that Linux is viable as a desktop operating system, with one package particularly impressive on laptops. === reader : world ============= Harvard's Gates Of Power (Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post) The latest silliness at Harvard makes it possible -- difficult but possible -- to feel a twinge of sympathy for the men and women who are trying to run this country's institutions of higher education. Staying On Offense (Fred Hiatt, Washington Post) It shouldn't take more than one Pearl Harbor to wake a generation. === reader : tech ============= Dot-Camaraderie (Theresa Edo, Boston Globe) Former high-tech workers get together to socialize and exchange ideas in a new twist on the old salon society. === reader : life ============= Bringing Up Genius (Tamara Jones, Washington Post) When Greg Smith passed his mother and father intellectually at 5, they took it stride. But then the world beat down his door, offering opportunity and danger in equal measure. What's a parent to do. Negotiating The Darkness, Fortified By Poets' Strength (Mary Karr, New York Times) We prayed in gratitude and fury and desperate petition. We watched hours of news. And we read poetry. === singapore top news ============= Plan For Government Doctoers To Work In Private Clinics On Hold (Liang Hwee Ting, Straits Times) Delays in licence applications, economic crisis force SingHealth, Parkway to rethink revolutionary project. Singapore Stunned As Ordinary Men Are Tied To Terror (Seth Mydans, New York Times) The shocking thing for people here is that the men who were apparently plotting a terrorist attack against them were fellow Singaporeans. === singapore news ============= Smart Card Touchdown (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) Singapore Sleepers (Simon Elegant, Time) With intelligence from Afghanistan, the island state uncovers an alleged terrorist plot. Chee Soon Juan's Hearing Adjourned To Next Week (S. Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia) This is for Dr Chee to apply to the High Court to admit a Queen's Counsel. --- 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 Jan 15 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 15, 2002 Message-ID: <20020116020502.78186.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Flat-Screen iMac Wows Design Guru (Alfred Hermida, BBC News) Apple's new iMac has won the endorsement of the influential computer design guru Don Norman. === news ============= iMac Is No Threat To CRT Screens, Say Experts (Martin Veitch, IT Week) Steve Jobs' proclamation of the 'death of CRT' may have been a bit premature, some experts feel. A Flat, Flat, Flat Screen World (Jeffrey Benner, Wired News) With Apple's sleek new iMac leading the way, flat screen displays are poised to muscle bulky TV-style computer monitors off desks and into dumpsters. Apple's PowerBook Combo Upgrade Program Delayed (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) The site now indicates orders for the PowerBook combo drive upgrade will be taken on January 28, 2002. Myst For OS X 'In April' (Macworld UK) The company bills it as a "director cut" of the original Myst title. The Universal Serial Bus Is A Wonderful Thing (Matt Foster, Brick-City) If you're a veteran, then you've just got to love USB. WebObjects Updated To 5.1 (Macworld UK) Maine Laptop Plan Moves Closer To Reality (David Sharp, Associated Press) Two thousand teachers will get laptops this spring, and seventh-graders will see them this fall in 241 schools across Maine. Desklamp Is A Head-Turner (David Frith, The Barrow) However you look at it, there's no doubt Apple Computer's new iMac is different from any other PC you've seen. === opinions ============= Peering Into 2002's Tea Leaves (Adam C. Engst, TidBITS) I hope that Apple will be a major force in surprising me. Mac Rant: It's A Safe Bet The G5 Is On Its Way This Year (David Rosen, CanadaComputes.com) If this G5 power prognostication comes tru,e the computer world will once again be subjected to yet another round of advertising from Apple rightfully claiming it produces the most powerful (and coolest) computers around. 21st Century Tech Strategy War: Apple Vs Microsoft (Tim McDonald, NewsFactor) As usual, Apple and Steve Jobs are setting the standard for ease-of-use and for advanced elegant functionality. Will Apple Roll Out New High-End G5s In March? (Kelly McNeill, osOpinion) Apple's traditional release schedule is that shortly after new consumer products are announced, the company goes through a brief period when its consumer product feature set resembles that of the professional line. Discussion: Steve Jobs And The Oh-So-Cool iMac (Slashdot) Boot This! Industrial Designs Gain Cool Factor (Chris Winters, East Side Journal) I'd wager [Apple] is the only computer manufacturer that makes something that can even be considered art. Hey, Cool (Philip Machanick, MacOPINION) === reviews ============= PowerBook 5300 Revisited (Charles Moore, MacOPINION) === internet top news ============= The Password Is... Confusion (Lou Hirsh, EcommerceTimes) Web users do not get loaded down with packages when they go from site to site, but they do lug some baggage in the form of passwords. === internet news ============= Dot-Name Frenzy? No, Dot-Calm (Joanna Glasner, Wired News) Dot-name got off to a slow but relatively untroubled start Tuesday as it released it first batch of domains live on the Internet. DoubleClick's Cost Cutting Brings Profit (Reuters) DoubleClick managed to eke out a profit, before items, beating Wall Street estimates, thanks to cost cutting amid the worst ad slump in recent history. Stop The Email Madness (Steve Watkins, Low End Mac) All I wanted to do was use the email address I had used for over five years. Is that too much to ask? MSN Adds Members As AOL Growth Slows (Reuters) Microsoft on Tuesday said it has added some 750,000 net subscribers to its MSN Internet access service in its last quarter. Does Fast Internet Need A Push? (Jonathan Krim, Washington Post) High-speed access seen as economic catalyst. Effort To Measure Online Ad Campaigns (Andrew Zipern, New York Times) In an effort to standardize the often puzzling formulas used to gauge the effectiveness of Internet marketing, a trade group will release a set of guidelines today for measuring online advertising campaigns. Internet Suffix For Individual Makes Debut (Associated Press) Operators of ".name" are hoping individuals will be lured by e-mail and Web addresses featuring their own names. === wintel top news ============= How Long Can Dell Defy Gravity? (Andrew Park, BusinessWeek) Discounting lifted the computer maker's stock, but falling prices and shrinking profit margins have analysts dubious about further, short-term growth. === wintel news ============= Wanted: A Factory For Xbox In Asia (Reuters) Microsoft said Tuesday that it was looking for a production base in Asia to manufacture its Xbox game console for the Japanese market. .Net gain For Office (David Smith, Gartner Viewpoint) Intel Beats Estimates To End Tough Year (Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com) Intel closed out a difficult 2001 by reporting revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter that were higher than expected. 21st Century Tech Strategy War: Apple Vs Microsoft (Tim McDonald, NewsFactor) As usual, Apple and Steve Jobs are setting the standard for ease-of-use and for advanced elegant functionality. Lindows Seeks To Dismiss Microsoft Suit (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Lindows, a start-up developing software that would let many Windows programs run on Linux computers, filed a motion to dismiss a trademark-infringement suit Microsoft filed. MSN Adds Members As AOL Growth Slows (Reuters) Microsoft on Tuesday said it has added some 750,000 net subscribers to its MSN Internet access service in its last quarter. Glitch Halts Windows XP Updates (Reuters) Engineers are working to fix a glitch in a Microsoft Web server that has prevented Windows XP users from downloading software updates, including a patch for a security hole. The Universal Serial Bus Is A Wonderful Thing (Matt Foster, Brick-City) If you're a veteran, then you've just got to love USB. Korea Migrates 120K Civil Servants To Linux Desktop (Drew Cullen, The Register) The Korean government is to buy 120,000 copies of Hancom Linux Deluxe this year, enough to switch 23 per cent of its installed base Microsoft user to open source equivalents. === linux top news ============= Korea Migrates 120K Civil Servants To Linux Desktop (Drew Cullen, The Register) The Korean government is to buy 120,000 copies of Hancom Linux Deluxe this year, enough to switch 23 per cent of its installed base Microsoft user to open source equivalents. === linux news ============= Lindows Seeks To Dismiss Microsoft Suit (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Lindows, a start-up developing software that would let many Windows programs run on Linux computers, filed a motion to dismiss a trademark-infringement suit Microsoft filed. === reader : world ============= The Inherent Danger Of Flying (P. Smith, Salon) Shoe bombs and suicidal 15-year-olds are heightening fears about airline security. But aside from creating more chaos at airports, what can we do? === reader : life ============= The Lure Of THe Unfathomable (Margaret Wertheim, Los Angeles Times) Why are so many people paying hard-earned cash for books they can barely begin to understand? Screen Savers (Dan Gilgoff, U.S. News) Can grand old theaters survive the age of the multiplex? Camera-Ready Inside Joshua Tree (Kathryn Wilkens, Los Angeles Times) In the desert, developing photo skills and an appreciation for barren beauty. Losing Fear (Beth Baker, Washington Post) Recent events led many to consider their mortality, some for the first time. But does such fleeting reflection really do any good? === reader : expressions ============= The Maths Master (Robert Whiteley, Spout Poetry Magazine) A poem. The Egg That Went To Tanglewood (Frances Bevency Errion, Log Cabin Chronicles) The lights came on for intermission, conversations rose all around. Suddenly, the people directly behind us were completely silent. Then, someone said, "Who would bring an egg to a concert?" === reader : eof ============= Ring Of Truth To Old Wives' Tale? (Tom Clarke, Nature) 'Feed a cold, starve a fever' may make sense, say immunologists. === singapore top news ============= Get The Business Going At HDB Homes (Straits Times) Allow more businesses to use HDB flats as home offices, giving entrepreneurial spirit a fillip. === singapore news ============= Chef Makes 1 Sushi In 3 Secs (Tee Hun Ching, Straits Times) Sasanuma Mitsuyoshi may have flying fingers when it comes to making sushi. But he doesn't lift a finger in his kitchen at home. Singapore's No Less Safe Today: Envoy (Felix Soh, Straits Times) US Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin said this yesterday when he spoke about the recent arrests here. Most CPF Investors Lost Money On Shares (Lorna Tan, Straits Times) Six in 10 faced losses totalling $594.4m last year, but over a third who invested CPF savings made almost $230m profit. Beans Factory Acquires Systems Integrator SingaLab (Katherine Tay, Channel NewsAsia) --- 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 Jan 16 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 16, 2002 Message-ID: <20020117020501.35813.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Says iMac Demand Tops Own Expecations (Reuters) Apple has seen the strongest new-product demand for the redesigned iMac desktop computer since the original iMac three years ago. Apple Earnings Meet Expectations (Ian Fried, CNET News.com) Apple Computer on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings in line with Wall Street estimates, though sales fell short of the company's own projections. iPhoto A Day Late, But Not A Dollar Short (Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times) Megahypersuperdouble-plus-robo cool. === news ============= iPod Drive Set TO Reach 20GB? (Sean Captain, Macworld UK) Toshiba has announced 10 and 20GB versions of its 1.8-inch drives. Apple, Long On Design, Falls Short On Revenue (Tish Williams, The Street.com) If Apple is looking for financial results that will get the kind of reception its sleek line of iMacs did a week ago, it has a ways to go. AirPort Base Station Util For Windows (MacNN) Apple has posted an unsupported development version. Radio Userland 8.0 Offers Easy Web Publishing (MacNN) Userland's new $40 personal publishing software offers a full suite of tools for building personal websites. New iMac Has Fans Salivating (John Yaukey, Gannett News Service) Apple once again has Macheads drooling. Windows Media Player 'Super Cookies' Could Help Track Users (Brian McWillams, Newsbytes) A user identification technology built into Microsoft's Windows Media Player could enable Web sites to track users, a privacy watchdog warned today. MacAlly Releases Mouse/Trackball Drivers For OS X (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) === opinions ============= Pro User's Perspective On The New iMac (And Other Apple Revelations) (Chris Stone, O'Reilly Network) This is an exciting time to watch for longtime power users who have been waiting for a modern OS from Apple for many years, and are now seeing it become mainstream. The New iMac Makes Pictures Perfect (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) Apple's redesigned computer is playful and practical, and iPhoto may be the coolest application yet. The Challenge: If I Go Mac, Will I Ever Go Back? (David Coursey, ZDNet) Can a Windows-dependent technology columnist live happily as a Mac user? That's the question I am about to spend a month of my life trying to answer. iMac Design Is Another Of Steve Jobs' Better Ideas (Chris Cobbs, Orlando Sentinel) Will Apple finally have a mass-market hit? Reality Check: iPhoto Report From The Field (John H. Farr, Applelinks.com) The official stuff is all laid out in the iPhoto section at Apple.com, but you'll really learn a lot from the iPhoto discussion page. === reviews ============= Streaming Video Slow To Pick Up Speed (Reuters) Streaming video will take another four to five years before it enjoys rapid growth of traffic and revenues for telecom operators and video production companies. Microsoft's Entourage X Perfect For getting Organized (David Rosen, CanadaComputes.com) If you have a desire to organize your busy life, Entourage can definitely help you do the job. Intiuit TurboTax Deluxe 2001 (Mick Lockey, TechTV) New version streamlines tax filing with expanded time-saving features. iPhoto More Impressive Than iMac? (David Sims, O'Reilly Network) Apple appears to have done it right, and iPhoto is an application I hope others will learn from, and maybe even emulate. Apple iMac 800MHz PowerPC G4 (ZDNet) === internet top news ============= Web Takes Help-Wanted Advertising From Newspapers (Eric Wieffering, Star Tribune) At the dawn of the Internet age, many analysts warned that newspapers could lose a big chunk of their lucrative, $9 billion recruitment advertising business. === internet news ============= EarthLink May Suffer From Marketing Push (Tiffany Kary, CNET News.com) EarthLink will have to spend more on marketing to keep up with the competition, something that could cut deep swaths into its earnings in 2002, analysts are saying. Terrorism Hasn't Stung Travelocity (Reuters) Online travel agency Travelocity.com on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter profit before itsm. Court Rules In Favor Of Web Providers (Reuters) Federal regulators can limit the rates that utility companies charge cable operators for the use of utility poles to provide high-speed Internet access. MSN Asia Aims To Double Sales (Irene Tham, CNETAsia) MSN portal expects to increase revenues in Asia by two-folds for this fiscal year, bolstered by what one company official claims as "strong branding and audience profile." Windows Media Player Must Be Patched To Fix IE (Thomas C Greene, The Register) A trivial scrap of malicious JavaScript can defeat entirely the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) 'protections' Microsoft has integrated into IE 6. === wintel top news ============= Chips Ahoy (Scott Rosenberg, Salon) AMD competes with Intel, and the public wins. The right Microsoft antitrust settlement can bring the same energy back to the software market. === wintel news ============= New .Net Tools Released As Push Continues (Mike Ricciuti, CNET News.com) Microsoft on Wednesday posted to its eb site new software development tools key to its .Net software-as-a-service plan. Compaq Returns To Profitability (Sergio G. Non and John G. Spooner, CNET News.com) Servers and services helped Compaq Computer turn a profit in the fourth quarter. AirPort Base Station Util For Windows (MacNN) Apple has posted an unsupported development version. Microsoft's Entourage X Perfect For getting Organized (David Rosen, CanadaComputes.com) If you have a desire to organize your busy life, Entourage can definitely help you do the job. Intel Reluctant To Say Worst Is Now Over (Christine Frey, Los Angeles Times) Consultant May Decide Hewlett Deal (Steve Lohr, New York Times) The next arena in the fight for the future of HP is an unlikely one -- the offices in Rockville, Md., of Institutional Shareholder Services. MSN Asia Aims To Double Sales (Irene Tham, CNETAsia) MSN portal expects to increase revenues in Asia by two-folds for this fiscal year, bolstered by what one company official claims as "strong branding and audience profile." Windows Media Player Must Be Patched To Fix IE (Thomas C Greene, The Register) A trivial scrap of malicious JavaScript can defeat entirely the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) 'protections' Microsoft has integrated into IE 6. Intel Says Share Of Asia-Pac Revs To Keep Growing (Reuters) Windows Media Player 'Super Cookies' Could Help Track Users (Brian McWillams, Newsbytes) A user identification technology built into Microsoft's Windows Media Player could enable Web sites to track users, a privacy watchdog warned today. === linux news ============= Linux 2.5.2 Out; USB 2.0 In (Thomas C Greene, The Register) The latest installment came out yesterday with support for USB 2.0, which allows for data transfer rates of up to 480 mbps, making it a bit fatter than Apple's more popular Firewire. === reader : world ============= A Corporate Welfare State Nightmare (Julian Borger, Salon) The Enron scandal exposes how the U.S. political system is bought and paid for. === reader : tech ============= New Side To Face-Recognition Technology: Identifying Victims (John Schwartz, New York Times) Facial recognition has been in development for decades, but recent advances in computer power and software have made the systems less expensive and more accurate. === reader : life ============= An Experience That Lights Up The Soul (Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times) Did you see who was handed a flame? Plagiarism? So What? (Patrick T. Reardon, Chicago Tribune) Here's what: Stephen Ambrose blew a chance to do real history. Something Old, Something Neue (Marc Fisher, Washington Post) 'The Fantasticks' closes, the impressive Neue Galerie opens, and New York regains its never-sit-still rhythm. Small Plates, Big Flavor (Judith Weinraub, Washington Post) Breaking the tyranny of the traditional menu. Waiter, Pleasae Put A Lid On It (William Grimes, New York Times) The demands of the information age, and the American desire to turn all human encounters into a form of therapy, have given rise to a new breed of waiter. An Artist's Success At 14, Despite Autism (Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times) In the strange world of outsider art, Jonathan Lerman, at 14, is already an insider. === reader : expressions ============= Childhood (Sharan Strange, Beltway: A Poetry Quarterly) Sharan Strange is the author of Ash, winner of the 2000 Barnard New Women Poets Prize, selected by Sonia Sanchez (Beacon Press, 2001). === singapore news ============= Government Action To Boost Growth 'By 1.3 Points' (William Choong, Straits Times) MAS says $13.5b worth of additional government spending and tax cuts will add one point. New iMac Models To Hit Singapore Stores In Stages (Steve Dawson, Straits Times) Apple is releasing them in stages and only the high-end 800 MHz version will be available this month. It will cost S$3,388. MSN Asia Aims To Double Sales (Irene Tham, CNETAsia) MSN portal expects to increase revenues in Asia by two-folds for this fiscal year, bolstered by what one company official claims as "strong branding and audience profile." Stars Of The Show (Computer Times) Apple's new flat 15.1-inch LCD panel iMac, running on a G4 800 MHz chip with SuperDrive, will be available here at the end of this month at an estimated price of $3,388, said its Singapore office. --- 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 Jan 17 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 17, 2002 Message-ID: <20020118020501.66431.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Radical New iMacs Boast Power, Features At Competitive Prices (Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal) This is an excellent computer with plenty of power and an innovative ergonomic design. I didn't swoon over its looks, but I very much enjoyed using it. === news ============= Wireless Roaming Access, hereUare! (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) hereUare said it's working with leading with leading service providers and hardware vendors to make sure you can hook up and surf with a minimum of administrative hassle when you're on the road. A Silicon valley Funeral For Be Inc (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) The most romantic of all Silicon Valley start-ups finally ran into the auctioneer's hammer. 'Cheese!' To 'Print,' In One Step (David Pogue, New York Times) Canon, HP and Epson have recently hit upon a clever invention that vastly simplifies the route from camera to paper: direct-print photo printers. Apple's Retail Stores Show Positive Data On Customers (Steve Lohr, New York Times) 40 percent of the people who bought computers at the 27 retail stores were first-time users of Macintosh machines. The figure, analysts say, is an encouraging sign for the company's strategy of trying to lure newcomers to Macintosh. DigitalFilm Tree Follows 'Rules Of Attraction' (Elina Shatkin, Videography) The film, which Lion Gate expects to release in April 2002, is the first studio-backed feature to be edited entirely with Final Cut Pro. Apple's Jobs Turns To Gadgets Amid Slack PC Market (Greg Chang, Bloomberg) Some investors are more intrigued by the company's iPod, introduced in November. Apple Ups 2Q Targets (CNN/Money) The new guidance helped lift shares of Apple 96 cents to $21.74 in after-hours trading, but that was only following a lost of 92 cents in regular-hours trading ahead of the after-market earnings report. === opinions ============= Mac Faithful May Resurrect The Tech Sector With Spending (David Plotnikoff, Dallas Morning News) This will be the year that the Macintosh faithful -- a 5 percent minority in the digital world -- single-handedly pull the tech industry out of its economic funk. An Open Source Adventure At Macworld (Dan Berkes, NewsForge) === internet top news ============= >From Dot-Com To Contracting? Not So Fast (Shannon Henry, Washington Post) There is a culture clash between government tech contractors and those who sell to commercial market. === internet news ============= Black Hawk Download: Pirated Videos Thrive Online (New York Times) The high-tech vanguard of entertainment consumers who initiated a global music-swapping spree with the help of Napster a little over two years ago is branching out into television shows and movies. === wintel top news ============= Microsoft Posts Record Sales (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Microsoft whizzed past analysts' sales projects, but missed earnings estimates by two cents a share. Microsoft Announces Corporate Strategy Shift Toward Security And Privacy (D. Ian Hopper and Ted Bridis, Associated Press) Gates referred to the new philosophy as "Trustworthy COmputing" and called it the "highest priority" to ensure computer users continue to venture across an increasingly Internet-connected world. === wintel news ============= MS Security Memo A Mere Gesture (Richard Forno, The Register) While I am always hopeful that 'security' and 'Microsoft' will one day be seen not as an oxymoron, past observation leads me to believe the Gates Declaration is full of marketing sound and fury, but signifying nothing. Microsoft Profits Expected To Drop (Reuters) Profits are expected to fall about 9 percent from a year earlier even though revenue has risen, due to sales of more lower-margin products and heavy marketing expenses. Gates Finally Discovers Security (Michelle Delio, Wired News) Bill Gates' memo to Microsoft employees urging an increased focus on security is a welcome development, but may also be too little too late, according to some security experts. === linux news ============= License Snafu Irks Linux Lovers (Andy Patrizio, Wired News) A license agreement goof on the part of Borland caused an uproar in the open source community -- showing that the old school of packaged software vendors and the proponents of open source still have some bridges to build if they are going to get along. An Open Source Adventure At Macworld (Dan Berkes, NewsForge) === reader : world ============= The Essentials Of A Washington Scandal (Paul Farhi, Washington Post) Enron has possibility. But something's still missing. === reader : tech ============= Clocks That Won't Miss A Second In 20 Million Years (Catherine Greenman, New York Times) For scientists who build atomic clocks, time flies in increment of one nine-billionth of a second. === reader : life ============= Mural, Mural (Michelle Ho, Straits Times) Films leap to life and beckon movie-goers from the walls with help from this artist. Some Bodies (Anthony Lane, New Yorker) Irving Penn's nudes. How X Factors In The Equation (Robert Niles, Los Angeles Times) A new roller coaster at Six Flags suspends riders beside the track. Fast? Yes. But it's over fast, too. Wok The Dog (William Saletan, Slate) What's wrong with eating man's best friend? One Shy Of A Bunch (Hank Stuever, Washington Post) It's the story of a man named Brady. So why is he no longer in the picture? === reader : expressions ============= Swept Away (T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker) Postolka (Prague) (Christian Wiman, The Atlantic) When I was learning words
and you were in the bath
there was a flurry of small birds
and in the aftermath === singapore top news ============= Fewer Companies Join List Of Money-Makers (Vladimir Guevarra, Straits Times) Just 3.5% more firms in the S1000 turned in a profit and only 403 of the SME 500 firms were in the black last year. === singapore news ============= UOB Had To Lay Off Staff Before Merger (Straits Times) UOB chief Wee Cho Yaw responded to the MP in a personal letter. Mural, Mural (Michelle Ho, Straits Times) Films leap to life and beckon movie-goers from the walls with help from this artist. Singapore Park Permits Graffiti (Dean Visser, Associated Press) This famously tidy city-state now has a place where rouge painters can spray away. Upbeat Bookings For Chinese New Year Travel Surprise Agents (Rozlin Othman, Channel NewsAsia) It looks like the fear of flying is fading. Sembawang Hotspring To Stay Open In The Day (Channel NewsAsia) --- 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 Jan 18 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 18, 2002 Message-ID: <20020119020502.88255.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= iMac Hopefuls Face Longer Waits (Tiffany Kary, CNET News.com) Strong demand for Apple Computer's new top-of-the-line iMac means a longer wait for prospective buyers. Jonathan Ive: Apple Of The Mac (Caroline Frost, BBC News) With the release of the new iMac, its chief designer Jonathan Ive has cemented his reputation as the Armani of Apple. So what motivates the man whose motto remains "Sorry, no beige"? Apple: Lofty Goals Breed Mistrust (Elyssa Jaffe, IDEAadvisor) We are less optimistic about the near future as management has already set a precedent of failing to meet its retail goals and creating the need to backtrack. === news ============= Authoring Tools (Joe Cellini, Apple) Since 1987, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer fiction writer Michael Chabon has created novels, stories, screenplays and a distinctive website -- exclusively with Macintosh computers. Sonnet Responds To OWC Upgrade Imbroglio (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) Subscritption Music Service Coming To The Mac: Eventually (Mac Observer) Pressplay and other subscription music servers say they are coming to the Mac soon. TiBooks Flourish At Cincinnati College (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) The most interesting find: when asked if they would trade their Mac in for a PC given the chance, not one user would. Apple Posts AirPort And X Server Updates (Macworld UK) The update improves Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet support for the original graphite Base Station. New iMac To Remain In Homes (Stuart Kennedy, iTnews) Apple Australia probably has a consumer hit on its hands with the 'lamp stand' iMac, but it won’t make much of a dent in the corporate market. === opinions ============= I Want An iHemi -- I Think (Philip Machanick, MacOPINION) Expo's Other Big Hit: iPhoto (Jim Heid, Los Angeles Times) Some of iPhoto's limitations are due to its version 1.0 status, but politics also may be to blame. Apple's iPod Continues To Defy The naysayers (Kelly McNeill, osOpinion) Now that a few months have passed since the iPod's introduction, it's a good time to take a look at how Apple's MP3 player is doing. Apple's Financial Results And Other Thoughts (Paul Shields, Business Mac) No matter how good you thought Apple's financial news was before reading this, hopefully you walk away with even more confidence in the results. === reviews ============= Usability Of OS X (Craig Linton) Inside iPhoto: Image Management For Power Shooters (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network) Since I've been using it, I'm surprised to see how refined the first version release is. Start The Year With A Computer Cleanup (J.D. Biersdorfer, New York Times) iPhoto: Bringing Photography Out Of The Darkroom (Matthew Fordahl, Associated Press) The most promising features are those that link iPhoto with services on the Internet. === internet top news ============= Why DSL Still Sucks (Bill Barnes, Slate) Journalism doesn't get more anecdotal than this, but it seems like everyone I know with a DSL connection to the Internet has bitched about it. === internet news ============= China Tightens Web Controls (Associated Press) China ordered service providers to screen private e-mail for political content and holding them responsible for subversive postings on their websites. === wintel top news ============= The Meter Is Running (Scott Berinato, CIO) Microsoft came up with a new subscription licensing model, saying it made life simple for corporate IT. But CIOs are now saying the plan is a long ride with a fare that keeps climbing. Intel Sabotaged Solaris On Itanic - Sun (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Intel had withheld key technical information and resources from Sun engineers, forcing Sun to shelve the project. === wintel news ============= US Stocks Open Down After IBM, Microosft Disappoint (Reuters) === reader : world ============= Loose Lips, Pink Slips (Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal) How President Bush made the White House leak-proof. Red, White And Blue, For Starters (Lynne Duke, Washington Post) Firefighters memorial sparks a diverse debate. === reader : tech ============= It May Finally Be Showtime For DVRs (Christopher Stern, Washington Post) Over this holiday season, some analysts saw TiVo round a corner with the public. === reader : life ============= Have The Fashion Police Handle Airport Profiling (Joe Soucheray, Pioneer Press) One of the ways that the skies might be made safer is to install a fashion and cosmetics consultant at the gate area. Forget The Force -- "The Lord" Rules! (Eric Lipton, Salon) I, too, once loved "Star Wars." Then I grew up and learned to appreciate "The Lord of the Rings." Both Timeless And Timely: 'Roots' At Quarter-Century (Caryn James, New York Times) Viewed today, "Roots" remains a great drama with nothing Disneyfied or softened about it. === reader : expressions ============= The Man-Moth (Elizabeth Bishop, Bold Type) === reader : eof ============= Neighbour Returned Witnesses' Cold Call (Adam Fresco, The Times) A mother of three children became so fed up with Jehovah's Witnesses calling at her home that she interrupted their Sunday service by banging on their church door and offering them free magazines. === singapore top news ============= Singapore's ISD Arrests Not Due To US Tip-Off (S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia) The arrests were not based on a videotape of Yishun MRT station found in Afghanistan, nor on information from any foreign source. === singapore news ============= Small Firms To Get Net Presence - For $160 (Chan Kay Min, Straits Times) Singapore Businesses Optimistic Of Recovery In 12-24 Months: Survey (Business Times Singapore) Government 'Insensitive' For Supporting US Attacks In Afghanistan: Fateha Group (Lee Foong Ming, Channel NewsAsia) A Muslim society in Singapore has alleged that the government has not taken the sensitivities of the Muslim community into consideration when supporting American attacks in Afghanistan. --- 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 Jan 19 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 19, 2002 Message-ID: <20020120020501.93015.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === wintel top news ============= Intel Preparing New Mobile Chips (John G. Spooner, CNET News.com) Intel will launch a line of new chips for mobile PCs next week that includes a low-cost Celeron running at more than 1GHz. === wintel news ============= Linux Quake3 Rocks Win-XP Quake3 On New P4 (Thomas C Greene, The Register) Dell Raises Profit Forecast, Saying Holiday Sales Were Strong (Chris Gaither, New York Times) Increasing its lead over competitors in the sputtering personal computer business, Dell raised its sales and profit forecasts yesterday for the current quarter. Xbox Drags On Microsoft Profit (David Becker, CNET News.com) While Microsoft is touting strong initial sales for the Xbox, analysts say the new video game console will be a drag on the company's bottom line for at least another year. Ad Slump Has Microsoft Looking Aborad (Reuters) Microsoft said Friday that its $100 million investment to build its online advertising sales force is beginning to pay off in Europe, even as the global online advertising slump appears to be worsening. === linux top news ============= AOL In Negotiations To Buy Red Hat (Alec Klein, Washington Post) AOL Time Warner is in talks to buy Red Hat, an acquisition that would position the media giant to challenge arch rival Microsoft, according to sources familiar with the matter. === linux news ============= Linux Quake3 Rocks Win-XP Quake3 On New P4 (Thomas C Greene, The Register) === reader : life ============= To Get Rich Is Glorious (Economist) China's middle class is expanding rapidly. But what does it want? Riding The Sugarland Express (Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times) The past is still on track for train buffs as the steam locomotives of yesteryear chug on. Saturday Mourning TV: Cable Captures The Kids (Frank Ahrens, Washington Post) The television battle for kids is over. Cable has won. Further, a common kids culture - the Saturday morning cartoon ritual, when millions of children watched the same shows at the same time - is becoming a collateral victim of the changes. Office Workers Haunted By Views Of Terror Site (David W. Chen, New York Times) For the thousands of people who have been able to return to their offices ringing the site, myriad more intimate decisions and adjustments are made every day, including the no longer ordinary matter of simply looking out one's window. === reader : expressions ============= In The Restaurant (Dick Davis, Failbetter.com) === singapore top news ============= Consider If Housing Board Is Still Relevant (Lydia Lim, Straits Times) After four decades as Singapore's largest housing provider, the HDB now faces falling demand. Has it lost touch with the market? Should the private sector play a bigger role? Is it time to re-invent the HDB? Ministry To Relook Quota For Women Doctors (Liang Hwee Ting, Straits Times) Review comes after more than two decades of capping proportion of women medical students at one-third of intake. === singapore news ============= Singapore Leaders Criticise Fateha Leader For 'Poisonous' Remarks (S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia) Malaysia Eyes Elimination Of Passports For Singaporeans, Thais (Business Times Singapore) Travellers to Malaysia will be able to use a traveller's card or their identification card to get into the country to simplify customs and immigration procedures at border checkpoints. Have Lunch At Orchard - And Still Feel No Pain (Business Times Singapore) We all know there's no such thing as a free lunch, but at Cafe de Amigo, you can get reasonably close. The French Taste Of Little India (Geffrey Eu, Business Times Singapore) Three Singapore restaurants offering culinary masterpieces at affordable prices. Most Employers Won't Cut Jobs In Next 12 Months: Survey (Eugene Low, Business Times Singapore) Chee Will Not Get Littlemore As QC (Ahmad Osman, Straits Times) Justice Lai turns down application, saying the lawyer had earlier shown contempt for Singapore courts. NTU To Set Up Campus In Buona Vista (Sandra Davie, Straits Times) Just TOo Busy To Be Blue (Samuel Lee, Straits Times) Blazing a trail for Singapore, the Universal Blues Band will compete in Memphis and jam at blues legend Buddy Guy's club in Chicago. --- 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 Jan 20 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:53 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 20, 2002 Message-ID: <20020121020501.89763.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter Dear readers: myapplemenu is on hiatus from Jan 21 (Monday) till Jan 27 (Sunday), where updates will be minimal. See you again on Jan 28. === top ============= Henrico To Put Limits On Students' Laptop Use (Chris Dovi, Times-Dispatch) During the service recall, such widely abused functions as games and music downloads, which teachers have complained have damaged instruction time, will be eliminated or heavily restricted. Apple Gives Corporations The Cold Shoulder (Gary A Bolles, Business 2.0) Macworld was a big success for Apple. But for corporate IT buyers, it was basically a washout. === news ============= Secrets Of The Trade: Projecting An Air Of Mystery Helps Generate A Buzz (Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle) In technology circles these days, the best way to get people talking about a new product is to just shut up. Building Creativity Into The Box (Rob Pegoraro and Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post) Electronics companies hope new devices will spur imaginations... and sales. Macworld: Java Is Alive And Well On The Mac (Daniel Steinberg, Javaworld) Mac OS X gives Java developers unprecedented opportunities. Apple Tries Hard To Keep A Secret (Jon Fortt, San Jose Mercury News) Why does Apple keep things so quiet, and how? It turns out Apple's motivation for keeping secrets comes down to two things: survival and marketing. Apple Has Under 3 Percent Of World Market (Nua) Finally, A Chance For Apple To Flourish (ALex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Steve Jobs certainly has the needed pieces. The key question: Will its hot products and a major retail effort boost market share? Why OS X May Be A Growth Factor (Alex Salkever with Jay Mehta, BusinessWeek) Apple's new Unix-based operating system could help plug a glaring historic hole: The lack of Mac software. Thinking Different About Apple's Stock (Amey Stone, BusinessWeek) It goes like this: So what if its market share is minuscule? The hot iPod and iMac portend stronger sales, profits, and maybe even share. Can Jobs "Think Outside The Pretty Box"? (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Interface guru Jef Raskin, who helped design the first Mac, says Apple has to get beyond its "form fetish." A Talk With Apple's Mr. Marketer (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Phil Schiller discusses the "dramatic change" that is OS X, Apple's new products, and who's going to be biting. === opinions ============= New iMac Mighty, But How Many Will Notice? (James Coates, Chicago Tribune) Toward A Hack-Proof Mac (Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek) Apple has made considerable progress -- but not quite enough -- in patching holes and improving security since the release of OS X. === reviews ============= Corel Graphics Suite 10 (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) === internet top news ============= Start-Ups No Longer Shout From The Rooftops (Amy Cortese, New York Times) Gone are the days of spending huge sums of borrowed money on celebrity endorsers and SuperBowl commercials. === wintel top news ============= Civil Service Eyes Non-Microsoft Software (Tang Weng Fai, Business Times Singapore) The Singapore civil service is evaluating whether it should use free, open source software programs instead of relying solely on Microsoft Corp's costly 'Office' software. === wintel news ============= Who Wins If AOL Swallows RedHat? (Andrew orlowski, The Register) It's hard to imagine of a deal that would allow Microsoft to pose as a champion of choice and plurality, but the acquisition of the leading Linux company by dismal media conglomerate AOL/Time Warner may just do the trick. Building Creativity Into The Box (Rob Pegoraro and Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post) Electronics companies hope new devices will spur imaginations... and sales. Would You Try Life Without Microsoft? (Martha Heller, CIO) It's hard to fault CIOs looking for some kind of viable alternative to Microsoft. But maybe the angst over Microsoft is the kind of general resentment that most of us have for anything that we can't live without, or at least, are afraid to attempt life without. === linux top news ============= Who Wins If AOL Swallows RedHat? (Andrew orlowski, The Register) It's hard to imagine of a deal that would allow Microsoft to pose as a champion of choice and plurality, but the acquisition of the leading Linux company by dismal media conglomerate AOL/Time Warner may just do the trick. === linux news ============= AOL, Red Hat Mum On Buyout Report (Associated Press) === reader : world ============= Hey, I'm Doing My Best (Christopher Hitchens, The Observer) President George Bush is a year old today. Surprisingly, our low expectations of him have been confounded by his strong leadership. After This (David J. Rothkopf, Washington Post) Whatever capitalism's fate, somebody's already working on an alternative. === reader : tech ============= Scientis' Panel Endorses Cloning To Create Stem Cells (Megan Garvey and Richard T. Cooper, Los Angeles Times) The influential National Academy of Science says producing human clones should be illegal. === reader : life ============= Sexism And The City (Carol Midgley, The Times) Should City women be able to handle sexist behaviour as part of the deal in return for their exorbitant bonuses? Your Daddy Was A Donar (Mary Braid, The Observer) As a child, Melissa always felt there was something not quite right. At 32, she found out that she was conceived through donor insemination. Now she wants to find her real father -- and she's not the only one. Ready, Set, Rewind (Rachel Abramowitz, Los Angeles Times) Studios are playing it safe with numerous sequels, prequels and reworkings of tried-and-true themes. Teh Fabulous Baker Boy (Jonathan Reynolds, New York Times) Who just happens to be Britney Spears' money man. Anime, Japanese Cinema's Second Golden Age (Dave Kehr, New York Times) After a decade or two as an underground phenomenon in the United States, anime is slowly emerging into the light of day. === reader : expressions ============= Going For The Orange Julius (Myla Goldberg, Failbetter.com) It's not only about looking good. If you're just looking good, you'll probably be able to get a cone or a soft pretzel, but definitely not an Orange Julius. === singapore top news ============= Govermnent's Comments Red Herrings, Says Fateha Chief (Ahmad Osman, Straits Times) Muslim group head says leaders' response ducks issues of concern, such as Singapore's ties with the US and the hijab question. === singapore news ============= Government Should Built MRT Station In Balestier (Wayne Lee, Business Times Singapore) The traffic and the nature of the neighbourhood would justify an MRT station. Civil Service Eyes Non-Microsoft Software (Tang Weng Fai, Business Times Singapore) The Singapore civil service is evaluating whether it should use free, open source software programs instead of relying solely on Microsoft Corp's costly 'Office' software. It's About Time Everyone Wins (Leong Weng Kam, Straits Times) Forget about wanting to be a Millionaire, Mr Robert Chua's new TV game show could make numerous Singaporeans rich. Singapore Warns On Racial Divide After Arrests (Reuters) Leaders in Singapore joined in a chorus over the weekend to warn against a possible ethnic divide following arrests of more than a dozen terrorist suspects linked to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network. HDB Flats Not Too Steep, Says Mah (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) It is unfair to compare prices of high-end new Housing Board flats with low-end condominiums and conclude that HDB flats are too expensive. SBA To Register Fateha As A Political Website (Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia) "It's not just the right of people to express themselves, but it's the right of Singaporeans to know who are these people who are expressing themselves." Singapore's 2001 Jobless Rate May Be Above 4.5%: Manpower Minister (S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia) Singaporeans must be prepared for a worsening unemployment situation as there are no strong indications that the job market is on the upswing. Common Ground (Trish Saywell, Far Eastern Economic Review) Arrests of suspected Al Qaeda-linked terrorists may offer an opportunity to enhance national unity between Malays and ethnic Chinese. --- 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 Jan 21 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 21, 2002 Message-ID: <20020122020501.1190.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter Dear readers: myapplemenu is on hiatus from Jan 21 (Monday) till Jan 27 (Sunday), where updates will be minimal. See you again on Jan 28. === news ============= Shawn King Is (Was) The Mac Show... (John H. Farr, Applelinks.com) Shawn is resigning due to 'philosophical differences.' Apple To Take X On Tour (Macworld UK) The events are designed to showcase Mac OS X and crucial Mac OS X-compatible applications from third-party developers. === internet news ============= Amazon Ships To Sorting Machine Beat (Saul Hansell, New York Times) Amazon.com, once the champion the strategy of "get big fast," has learned how to become small. A Credit Crisis For Web Casinos (Matt Richtel, New York Times) Although demand by bettors remains brisk, the credit card companies are concluding that the business is more trouble than it is worth. A Credit Crisis For Web Casinos (Matt Richtel, New York Times) Although demand by bettors remains brisk, the credit card companies are concluding that the business is more trouble than it is worth. === linux news ============= AOL's Pursuit Of The Penguin (Michelle Delio, Wired News) Most experts agreed that AOL would probably use Linux as a base to develop portable devices and other alternatives that could expand AOL's reach beyond current computer desktops. === reader : life ============= History For $ale (Bob Tomopson, Washington Post) Larry Small wants to remake the National Museum of American History, and he's banking on a set of big-time donors to help. Will they end up privatizing the American past? === reader : expressions ============= Martha Is Dancing In Butternut Time (John Mahoney, Log Cabin Chronicles) And now Martha dances through the kitchen to the sink where she sways in time to the melody running through her head. Outside, the dew is still on the grass but the sky is that clear, hard blue that happens only in autumn, and it promises to be a fine day. === singapore top news ============= Singapore Refutes Allegations Of Discrimination (Straits Times) Singapore has dismissed claims that the emergence of a militant group in the Republic could be due to alleged discrimination against Malays and other Muslims. === singapore news ============= Sloping Bridge Planned For JB Causeway (Reme Ahmad, Straits Times) --- 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 Jan 22 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 22, 2002 Message-ID: <20020123020502.20576.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter Dear readers: myapplemenu is on hiatus from Jan 21 (Monday) till Jan 27 (Sunday), where updates will be minimal. See you again on Jan 28. === reader : expressions ============= Trapeze (Deborah Digges, The Atlantic) See how the first dark takes the city in its arms
and carries it into what yesterday we called the future. --- 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 Jan 23 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 23, 2002 Message-ID: <20020124020501.46403.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter Dear readers: myapplemenu is on hiatus from Jan 21 (Monday) till Jan 27 (Sunday), where updates will be minimal. See you again on Jan 28. === internet news ============= AOL's Netscape Sues Microsoft (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Netscape filed suit against Microsoft on Tuesday claiming the software giant's business practices crushed the upstart's Internet browser. === wintel top news ============= AOL's Netscape Sues Microsoft (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Netscape filed suit against Microsoft on Tuesday claiming the software giant's business practices crushed the upstart's Internet browser. === reader : expressions ============= Passing Through (Stanley Kunitz, Bold Type) --- 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 Jan 24 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 24, 2002 Message-ID: <20020125020502.75511.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter Dear readers: myapplemenu is on hiatus from Jan 21 (Monday) till Jan 27 (Sunday), where updates will be minimal. See you again on Jan 28. === top ============= To Go Mac Or Not To Go Mac? That Is The Question... (David Morgenstern, ZDNet) Mac users truly like their computer and its interface. Why Apple Has That Special Glow (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) Judging by all the screens at Macworld emitting OS X's aqua-blue aura, it sure looks like the new operating system has achieved liftoff. === news ============= Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Forms Mobile Start-Up (Reuters) === opinions ============= Apple: At What Price Innovation? (Scot Petersen, eWEEK) Innovation is going to suffer when the main concern of most PC makers is merely to stay in business. And that doesn't bode well for Apple. 6 Million iMacs Later (Charles Downs, Arizona Central) You must see the actual computer -- and when you do, you'll most likely agree with me: The new iMac is not a gimmick. === reviews ============= Apple's New iPhoto Handles Thousands Of Digital Pictures (Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal) iPhoto is a winner. Web Feast For Apple Enthusiasts (Jim Heid, Los Angeles Times) The Web is full of Mac-related Web sites of all types and credibility levels, sites that have full-time editorial staffs and sites that are based in spare bedrooms. === internet top news ============= Amazon Happy Dance Spurs Worry (Joanna Glasner, Wired News) As reflections filter in over the blockbuster earnings announcement from the Seattle company this week, many analyst and investors aren't raising high hopes for a repeat performance soon. === internet news ============= Web Feast For Apple Enthusiasts (Jim Heid, Los Angeles Times) The Web is full of Mac-related Web sites of all types and credibility levels, sites that have full-time editorial staffs and sites that are based in spare bedrooms. === wintel top news ============= In AOL's Suit Against Microsoft, The Key Word Is Access (Steve Lohr, New York Times) "This lawsuit is about the future and how that future will play out. AOL is trying to challenge the Microsoft threat here and now." === wintel news ============= Microsoft Fires Back At AOL (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) "AOL can't have it both ways. Their uncooperative attitude on document production stands in stark contrast to their active, behind-the-scenes involvement with the non-settling states." Risks May Outweigh '.Net' Good (Lawrence J. Magid, Los Angeles Times) Microsoft, Government Share The Hot Seat (Reuters) An antitrust research group said on Wednesday it plans to file a lawsuit against Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department, charging that both failed to fully disclose contacts that led to a proposed settlement of the case against the software giant. === linux news ============= More Asian Companies Adopting Linux (Irene Tham, CNET News.com) A new survey of 850 companies revealed that 15 percent of companies in the region -- excluding Japan -- used Linux in the fourth quarter. === reader : world ============= Amazon Rises, Kmart Falls (Rob Walker, Slate) A few years ago, if you had predicted that by the beginning of 2002, Amazon.com would be showing a profit and Kmart would be operating under bankruptcy protection, you would have been articulating something close to the conventional wisdom about the future of retail. === reader : tech ============= Drawn To The Hearth's Electronic Glow (Katie Hafner, New York Times) It used to be just a family room. Now it has screen, sound and seating to rival the multiplex. === reader : life ============= Stand And Deliver (Robert Smaus, Los Angeles Times) Climbing roses, bearing a bounty of colorful blooms, rise up and fan out where space is tight. A Slice Of American Life (Linton Weeks, Washington Post) Any way you slice it, pie is as American as, well, as pie. Encounters With Glaciers In Switzerland (Eric Pfanner, New York Times) The Swiss village of Saas-Fee offers reliable snow conditions -- and a few tricky moments. === reader : expressions ============= My Flamboyant Grandson (George Saunders, New Yorker) Getting A Date For Amelia (Matthew Cheney, Failbetter.com) I felt bad about trying to sell Amelia, so I thought I could make it up to her by getting her a date. I figured, she may be a tard, but even a tard ought to be able to find somebody to love. So I told her, "Amelia, I'm sorry I took you out on the street the other day and tried to sell you for a dollar, but I'm going to make it up to you." She smiled, but I don't think she really understood. === singapore top news ============= Singapore Finds "Clear Link" Between Local Group And Al-Qaeda (AFP) The new evidence was a video tape found in a secret compartment in the home of Mohamed Khalim bin Jaffar. === singapore news ============= WTC Tenants See Red Over Rent Hike (Ginnie Teo, Straits Times) Disabled Get Free Taxi Rides Under New Scheme (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) CityCab taxi drivers volunteer their time while fares are paid by Michelin. 21 Nabbed While Waiting Near ERP Gantries (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) An illegal attempt to save money turned out to be an expensive mistake for motorists trying to avoid ERP charges. --- 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 Jan 25 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 25, 2002 Message-ID: <20020126020501.42039.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Getting Close To The New iMac (Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine) The new iMac is an exceptionally designed system for Mac fans. And $1,799 is a great price. === news ============= 9 Maine Schools To Get Laptops In March (A. Jay Higgins, Bangor Daily News) The first nine of 241 Maine schools will receive laptop computers in March. But some cash-strapped legislators searching for alternatives to close a $272 million budget shortfall urged the administration to delay the proposal's implementation. === opinions ============= How Living On A Mac Nearly Made Me Change Careers (David Coursey, ZDNet) I'm having a good time and learning things -- including my real calling in life. Debunking Mac Myths (*NIX Edition) (Gary Rogers, osOpinion) Apple could get quite a bit of interest and maybe even a few evangelists by inviting Linux User Groups to the Apple Stores. === reviews ============= Apple Of Your iPhoto (Troy Dreier, PC Magazine) With its excellent concept and feature set, iPhoto will clearly be the way Mac users organize their photos for years to come, but we'll have to wait for version 2.0 before we can get too excited. 21st Century Walkman? (Steve Knopper, Rocky Moutain News) Apple's iPod is cool, but don't expect it to be music's future. === internet news ============= Amazon: How Big Can It Get? (Greg Sandoval, CNET News.com) Analysts are wondering where the online retailer will go from here. Domain Name Growth Slowed In '01 (Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press) names reserved on hopes for big profits are dropped. Postage Pushing The Security Envelope (Leslie Walker, Washington Post) Bye-bye, long lines at the post office. Hello, Stamps.com. === wintel news ============= Gates Has History Of Investing In Cable Industry (Christopher Stern, Washington Post) Bill Gates invested $500 million of his own money and that of his family's charitable foundation last October in Cox Communications Inc., the nation's fifth-largest cable company. Too Many Updates Already, Users Tell The Beast (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) The number one Windows bugbear, is that there are too many updates. The Update mechanism is out of control, with users unable to prevent individual staff from downloading. === linux top news ============= Can WINE Ferment Move To Linux? (Michelle Delio, Wired News) A slowly fermenting open-source project called WINE will soon try to close the gap by enabling Linux users to run Windows apps without having to install Microsoft's cash cow OS. === linux news ============= IBM To Push Cheaper 'Linux-Only' zSeries, iSeries (The Register) Calling the new machines Linux-only is a bit of a stretch, since the servers will have z/VM and OS/400 installed on them to act as partition managers. === reader : tech ============= The Wonders Of Saliva (Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times) It protects our teeth, fights infection and is sorely missed when absent. Scientists are fascinated by its medical potential. === reader : life ============= The Reluctant Icon (A.R. Torres, Salon) As a widow of Sept. 11 with a new baby, I am on America's patriotic payroll. I didn't want the job, but I earn every penny I receive. The Queen Of Buzz Goes Silent? Doubtful (Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times) Both respected and reviled, TIna Brown ponders the next phase of her career. Precious Gifts (Bella English, Boston Globe) Mothers who have endured their own child's illness reach out through the Heart to Heart Fund. Service Is Needed In Layaway (Hank Stuever, Washington Post) Kmart is a mess. And so it would be sorely missed. In Remembrance Of Sorrow From Other Times (David W. Dunlap, New York Times) In the debate over the remembrance of Sept. 11, it's worth pondering how other memorials in New York conveyed their message across the generations. Making Artful Images Out Of Science (Margarett Loke, New York Times) The intersection of art and science in David Goldes' work over the last decade bears the mark of an insider-outsider. === reader : expressions ============= Peace Of Autumnal Fire (Gary Jacobson, Anthology Magazine) There is borne in time
A season outrageously sublime
When the earth veritably comes alive
In vitality where senses thrive. === reader : eof ============= Dumbest Warning Labels Get Their Due (Larry D. Hatfield, San Francisco Chronicle) As a public service, we bring you the following safety messages: Don't use a CD as a catapult weapon, and be aware that those manufactured fireplace logs carry a risk of fire. === singapore news ============= Fateha Leader Quits (Ahmad Osman, Straits Times) Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff will resign as its chief executive officer as he does not want the controversy surrounding him to hurt the organisation. Singapore Private Home Prices Fall 11.7% In 2001 (Business Times Singapore) The drop in the URA residential price index was the second straight year of falls in home prices. --- 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 Jan 26 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 26, 2002 Message-ID: <20020127020501.47670.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === reader : expressions ============= Even Before They Could Enter (Richard Milazzo, Evergreen Review) --- 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 Jan 27 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 27, 2002 Message-ID: <20020128020501.47903.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Wireless Computers Offer Students Digital Learning Experience (Mark Berton, Tribune-Review) As Quaker Valley winds up its first semester as one of the three Digital School Districts in the state, the nature of learning is changing at the high school. === news ============= Turning Macs On Thievery (Leander Kahney, Wired News) In a story that is probably unique, R.D. Bridges recovered his sister's stolen iMac using Netopia's Timbuktu Pro. Working Hard For Hue (William L. Hamilton, New York Times) Popular color isn't just "in the wind" each season. It's generated by high-wind machines like Pantone. Mine's Plan For Laptops Goes Forward (Associated , Associated Press) Despite a budget crunch, Maine is sticking with its plan to put a computer into the lap of every seventh- and eighth-grader in the state. Shockwave Player Comes To Mac OS X (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Public Beta Of Norton Utilities For Mac OS X Out (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) This beta version includes: Norton Disk Doctor, FileSaver, UnErase and Scheduler components. === opinions ============= Own It All, Apple, Please: Homepage, iPhoto, Netscape 6, & The Problems (Vern Seward, Mac Observer) Owning the whole experience means taking care of all the details, even the ones you'd rather not advertise. Digital Hub Or Entertainment Center? (Adam Robert Guha, Low End Mac) === reviews ============= The iPod Protector (Marc Zeedar, Applelinks.com) This is a good, basic case for your iPod. There's nothing wrong with it, but nothing remarkable either. iMac "All-In-One" is A Trinity (John Dingler, Inquirer) The resulting ambiance is something that would make a Gucci store proud. Epson Stylus C80 (Rick LePage, Macworld) Excellent bundle of features in a low-priced ink-jet printer. iPhoto Brings Visual Order (Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times) === internet top news ============= 'Spammed' Resumes Now Online Nuisance (Carrie Johnson, Washington Post) Already frustrated by unwanted sales pitches and suggestive come-ons, e-mail users now face another onslaught, this time from desperate job seekers. === internet news ============= Charity Calls For 'Net-Free' Day (BBC) Computer users are being urged to take a break from the screen this Sunday by an internet-based charity which is calling for a worldwide 'net-free' day. The Price Of Free E-Mail Rises (Tom Spring, PCWorld) Will you pay to hang on to your Web e-mail address? Hotmail, Yahoo, and others apparently aim to find out. Pop-Up Ads Are Easier To Defeat Than E-Mail Spam (Charles Bermant, Seattle Times) Pop-up ads are the new spam, but there are differences between the two. Pop-Up Ads Are Easier To Defeat Than E-Mail Spam (Charles Bermant, Seattle Times) Pop-up ads are the new spam, but there are differences between the two. IRS Plans To Offer Tax Filing On Web (Glenn Kessler, Washington Post) Taxpayers who rely on H&R Block or TurboTax software may be able to bypass the middleman and file,online, directly to the tax collector. === wintel news ============= The Week In Review: Courting Microsoft (Steven Musil, CNET News.com) No stranger to the courtroom, Microsoft found itself embroiled in a barrage of legal filings related to its antitrust woes, but that doesn't mean the software giant took it lying down. === reader : world ============= Ready For Take-Off? (Economist) America's heavy debt burden will hinder a full economic recovery. The Propaganda War (Anne Applebaum, Wall Street Journal) America is right, but its image matters. Out Of Step With Democracy (David Montgomery, Washington Post) Many take a dim view of closing the nation's front porch for security. Planet Of The Privileged (Maureen Dowd, New York Times) Oh, the pull of Planet Enron. 'I Want To Go Home' (Amy Goldstein, Washington Post) Detainee Tony Oulai awaits end of 4-month legal limbo. === reader : tech ============= Television Addiction (Robert Kubey and Mihaly Csikszentamilhalyi, Scientific American) Perhaps the ironic aspect of the struggle for survival is how easily organisms can be harmed by that which they desire. === reader : life ============= A Cantonese Soap Opera (Alkman Granitsas, Far Eastern Economic Review) For years Hong Kong's leading broadcaster has been trying to grow outside its home market without much success. But if TVB can break into China, the company could become the hottest media stock in Asia. It Could Be You (Andrew Anthony, Observer) These days, while talent is no bar to celebrity, it's hardly a prerequisite. In fact, many have no obvious talent -- just like the rest of us. Custom Coops (Paula Bock, Seattle Times) >From penthouse perches to covered porches, city chickens are sitting pretty. Torture TV (Ellen Goodman, Washington Post) Welcome to the new generation of game shows. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" has been followed by "Who Wants to Be a Sadomascochist." This Doesn't Add Up (D.T. Max, New York Times) Now that doctors are just employees and lawyers regularly cross over to run the businesses they're paid to counsel, the acccountant occupies a unique place, not just in the professional world, but in the psychology of the country. Quiet, Please. This Is A Library After All (Joseph Horowitz, New York Times) The problem with the new library is the redesigned third floor. Not only does the room feel cramped; it is also incongruously noisy. The Mediterranean (Allen Tate, Poets.org) === reader : eof ============= 007 Dis(Gold)members Austin Powers (E!Online) Forget Dr. Evil and Mini-Me, it's apparently James Bond that poses the biggest threat to Austin Powers. === singapore top news ============= Suspected Terrorists Deserve An Open Trial (Tan Tarn How, Straits Times) Pressing to bring them to court may not be popular. But it will certainly be right. No Plans To Clamp Down On Fateha.com: Abdullah (Judith Tan, Channel NewsAsia) Even in a homogenous society, there can never be a 100 percent consensus, let alone a multi-racial, multi-religious one. === singapore news ============= Sun's Back For A Great Start (Michelle Ho, Straits Times) Taiwan-based local singing sensation Stefanie Sun is beaming with yet another album and a forthcoming concert here. Malaysian Plan Seen As Less Of Threat To Singapore Airport (Eddie Toh, Business Times Singapore) Analysts said Malaysia's sea port, especially Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor, will now pose a greater threat to SIngapore's ports. Singapore Still Awaiting Malaysia's Reply On Bilateral Issues: MFA (Hwee Goh, Channel NewsAsia) Singapore asked Malaysia to set out its position on rail service and KTM land issues, so that there would be a clear framework for both sides to meet. Asian IT Sector Recovery To Begin Mid-2002: Analysts (Business Times Singapore) Recovery is still some time away for Asia's information technology sector even as regional economies display signs of a rebound from the US-induced slowdown, industry analysts said. Review Of Medical Quota Welcomed (Straits Times) The Women's Wing of the People's Action Party has welcomed a review of the quota for female medical students here. Singapore Expo Wants To Be Concert Venue (Koh Boon Pin, Straits Times) Singapore Says 2001 Visitor Arrivals Near Record (Reuters) The 7.52 million arrivals represented a drop of 2.2 percent over a record 7.69 million visitors in 2000, the STB said. Fateha Controversy Has Hurt Image Of Muslims In Singapore: MPs (Wong Siew Ying and David Yusof, Channel NewsAsia) Muslim MPs have said the recent debate about the Fateha group had hurt the image of Islam and Muslims in Singapore. Chingay Parade Brings Back Nostalgic Events (Sean Au, Channel NewsAsia) This year's Chingay Parade, in its 30th anniversary, will bring back familiar images of past parades. --- 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 Jan 28 21:05:01 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 28, 2002 Message-ID: <20020129020501.68069.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Refreshes Power Mac G4 Line (MacMinute) Apple updated its Power Mac G4 line with 800MHz, 933MHz, and dual-1GHz configurations. X Photoshop Delay 'Not Deliberate' (Jonny Evans, Macworld UK) Adobe has denied it is deliberately an OS X version of Photoshop because of a strained relationship with Apple. === news ============= Apple Offers Discounts On Flat Panel Displays (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) Apple Offers Office 'Suite Deal' (Macworld UK) Half off the cost of Microsoft's Office v.X when buying a new Mac. Apple Product Managers On The 1GHz Power Mac (Jim Dalrymple, MacCentral) "When we encode DVD video at 300 percent faster than a 2GHz Pentium 4, it really shows we are delivering what our customers are looking for." Apple Eyes Workstation Biz With G4 Revamp (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Real and potential bandwidth improvements suggest that Apple is serious about taking on SGI's low end business with its own professional Unix workstation. Apple Brings Power Macs Up To Speed (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) Apple on Monday broke the 1GHz barrier not once but twice with the delivery of new Power Macs. Artist Fred Durst: iPod "Amazing" (MacNN) New iMac Begins Shipping: 150,000 Pre-Orders (MacMinute) Europe: More Critical Than Ever (Victoria Shanon, International Herald Tribune) Pascl Cagni, Apple Computer Inc.'s top manager in Europe, hadn't used a Macintosh computer until he took the job in April 2000. === opinions ============= Is The Mac Web Selling Its Soul? (Bob McCormick, MyMac.com) It just seems that it's the antithesis of what the Mac community has always been about. Mac OS X: Game Developer's Playground (Troy Stephens, Stepwise) Mac OS X goes a long way toward rewriting the economic rules of GUI application development. === reviews ============= PowerMail v3.1 (Kirk Hiner, Applelinks.com) For people serious about their e-mail, that thirty day demo will most likely result in years of devoted use. === internet top news ============= Keeping An Eye On Your Image, Online (Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post) If someone is tearing apart Burger King's latest promotion in an Internet chat room, Pete Snyder wants to know about it. === internet news ============= Is The Mac Web Selling Its Soul? (Bob McCormick, MyMac.com) It just seems that it's the antithesis of what the Mac community has always been about. These Help-Wanted Ads Are Found Wanting (Carrie Johnson, Washington Post) To hear some techies tell it, the help-wanted ads could use a little, er, help. Homestore Fights For Life As Bad News Piles Up (Miguel Helft, New York Times) It is increasingly clear that the troubles at Homestore, a company that operates the site for the National Association of Realtors, started much earlier and ran much deeper. === wintel top news ============= Bill's Biggest Bet Yet (Geoffrey Cowley, Newsweek) The richest people on earth have created a fund of more than $24 billion to save the poorest from disease. How much of a difference can Bill and Melinda Gates make? Has Microsoft Met Its Match? (Catherine Yang and Jay Greene, BusinessWeek) AOL could be the one company to offer it a real court battle. === wintel news ============= Microsoft, AOL End Document Scuffle (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com) AOL Time Warner and Microsoft on Monday resolved their differences over which documents will be released as part of the ongoing litigation int he software giant's antitrust trial. It's My Party And I'll Infect You If I Want To (John Leyden, The Register) Intel Tweaks CPU Prices (Drew Cullen, The Register) Compaq Blade Servers Go On Sale (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Compaq Computer has begun selling its first "blade" servers, networked computers stacked side-by-side so that 280 can fit in a single six-foot-tall rack, the company will announce Monday. === linux news ============= Linux On Mainframes Enters Phase 2 (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) The mainframe push dovetails with a shift under way at the twice-annual Linux show. Red Hat To Offer High-End Linux Version (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) Red Hat will begin offering a higher-end and more specialized version of Linux later this year that won't be as easy to find as the current all-purpose package. === reader : world ============= Into The Punditry Vacuum, Fresh Wind (Howard Kurtz, Washington Post) A new study says that the media's outpouring of analysis, opinion and speculation in the war on terrorism now exceeds the level during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, a low-water mark for journalistic prestige. What's A Recovery Without Jobs? (Bob Herbert, New York Times) While it may be true technically that the economy is executing a modest turnaround, it remains to be seen just how secure that next paycheck is for millions of working Americans. === reader : tech ============= When Automatic's Teller Ran Dry (Mathew Honan, Online Journalism Review) The rise and fall of Plastic.com. BBC's 'Reality' Show May Be Cruel And Unusual Television (Matthew B. Stannard, San Francisco Chronicle) Program based on Stanford Prison Experiment. === reader : life ============= Why I Think The Smithsonian Is Misguided (Milo Beach, Washington Post) The present administration of the Smithsonian Institution seems to view "the life of the mind with astonishing indifference." Hometown Boy Makes Waves (William Kennedy, New York Times) The truly achieved writers are the ones one who deceive themselves so well that they can pursue a lie that becomes true in spite of its implacable falsity. At Grand Canyon, No Way To Run A Railroad (Blaine Harden, New York Times) As this sublime hole in the ground succumbs to its second century of mass tourism, there is a weird new wrinkle in the love-it-to-death romance between the Grand Canyon and the nearly five million people who descend upon it every year. === reader : expressions ============= She (Richard Wilbur, The Atlantic) === singapore top news ============= Malaysia, Singapore Ties Not Affected By Water Talks: Mahathir (Business Times Singapore) Malaysia's bilateral relations with Singapore will not be affected by the current failure to reach a water supply agreement. === singapore news ============= Feedback Open To All Overseas Singaporeans (Alamelu Subramaniam, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Business Times Singapore) Open Bidding For All COEs From April (Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times) Chee Involves Singapore Media In Defamation Fight (Alethea Lim, Straits Times) Dr Chee Soon Juan has applied to the High Court to make media companies SPH and MediaCorp third parties in his ongoing legal tussle. --- 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 Jan 29 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 29, 2002 Message-ID: <20020130020502.13090.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === top ============= Apple Drops On-Site Service From One-Year Warranty (MacMinute) The dramatic change in policy affects only warranties of products announced beginning this year. That's A Whole Lot Of Power, Mac (Leander Kahney, Wired News) The dual-processor machine can perform an "amazing" 15 gigaflops. This allows the machine to run Adobe Photoshop about 70 percent faster than an Intel Pentium 4 at 2 GHz. X Photoshop Delay 'Not Deliberate' (Johnny Evans, Macworld UK) Adobe has denied it is deliberately delaying an OS X version of Photoshop because of a strained relationship with Apple. === news ============= Security-Conscious Groups Ban Wi-Fi (Michelle Kesller, USA Today) Wi-Fi is being banned from some high-tech institutions because of security concerns. Sony's Station.com Producer Outlines Mac Support (Peter Cohen, MacCentral) "There are 35 free games on the service right now, and by the time we're done making those all Mac compatible, we'll have even more." iCab 2.7.1: Maintenance Release To Browser (MacNN) Laptop Foe Cites Abuse In Virginia (Ruth-Ellen Cohen, Bangor Daily News) Maine has foreseen many of the problems, and has required "some pretty significant commitments" in the final contract with Apple. HyperCard Stacks Native On OS X: Hail The Revolution! (Steve Setzer, Stepwise) Do you have HyperCard or Supercard stacks that you are tired of running in Classic mode? Avid Xpress DV Coming To Mac OS X (Dennis Sellers, MacCentral) Avid Xpress DV is the company's solution for non-linear editing. Cookie Monster Bites Netscape And Mozilla Users (John Leyden, The Register) A security bug in Netscape and Mozilla browsers which allow a malicious web site operator to access cookies on users' computers. iMac Pre-Orders Break Apple Recrods (Macworld UK) "We have taken 150,000 pre-orders for the new iMac in the first three weeks - which is more than all the pre-orders we received for the original iMac in 1998." Laptop Scheme Promises To Deliver (BBC News) The initiative has been called the biggest ever single schools computer purchase - but there are concerns that such projects are too expensive. === opinions ============= Hey, Apple! Guess What? Inside Mater, Too (Stephan Somogyi, ZDNet) Apple's hardware product lines are understandably smaller than the cumulative options available in the competing Windows camp. However, this smaller palette to choose from should also bring with it a greater commitment to quality and reliability. Will Microsoft Pull The Plug On Apple? (David Coursey, ZDNet) Microsoft needs to go even further and expand its Mac OS support, because aside from Office, Microsoft's Mac support, well, sucks. Windows Now "Friendlier Than The Mac" (Andrew Orlowski, The Register) Apple's spiritual swami steve Jobs has robbed the Mac of its soul, writes one Macintosh loyalist. Whore Or Prostitute? Mac Web Can Sell Its Soul And Stay True (Rodney O. Lain, Mac Observer) The Mac Web has no choice but to "grow or go." -- and growing costs money while going doesn't. Would We Really Want Apple To Dominate The Computer Market? (Charles W. Moore, Low End Mac) I believe that there is nothing to apologize for in the pursuit of excellence and the maintenance of standards. An Objective Look At The State Of The Mac (John Jerney, Daily Yomiuri) "There are some fundmental things that made the Mac the productive place that it was, and some of those features have either been taken away, or are in the process of being taken away." === reviews ============= Apple iPod (James Harding, vnunet.com) If you're an Apple fanatic, iPod is the perfect personal stereo. Jeopardy 2 (Bill Stiteler, Applelinks.com) Jeopardy 2 captures wonderfully the flavor of a hit game show and makes it fun to play at home, too. === internet news ============= iCab 2.7.1: Maintenance Release To Browser (MacNN) Whore Or Prostitute? Mac Web Can Sell Its Soul And Stay True (Rodney O. Lain, Mac Observer) The Mac Web has no choice but to "grow or go." -- and growing costs money while going doesn't. Content Management Hits A New Low (Jim Rapoza, eWEEK) CMS 100 lacks features such as workflow or check-in/check-out, but it does include core content management capabilities that make it possible for users at nearly any technical level to manage content on a company Web site. Minus The Piles Of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs Wise Up (Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post) "The quantity is down, but the fluff is out of there. The ones who had no business starting a business aren't there anymore." Cookie Monster Bites Netscape And Mozilla Users (John Leyden, The Register) A security bug in Netscape and Mozilla browsers which allow a malicious web site operator to access cookies on users' computers. === wintel top news ============= States Pushed To Examine Passport (Reuters) A privacy group on Tuesday asked state law enforcement authorities to examine Microsoft's Passport online identity service, saying it exposes consumers to fraud, junk electronic mail and identity theft. Microsoft, Opponents Make Cases To Judge (Jonathan Krim, Washington Post) Efforts to sway the federal judge handling the Microsoft antitrust case played out in a public campaign yesterday as the company and its rivals released thick reports, cited prominent legal and economic names, and skirmished over lobbying tactics. === wintel news ============= Security-Conscious Groups Ban Wi-Fi (Michelle Kesller, USA Today) Wi-Fi is being banned from some high-tech institutions because of security concerns. Will Microsoft Pull The Plug On Apple? (David Coursey, ZDNet) Microsoft needs to go even further and expand its Mac OS support, because aside from Office, Microsoft's Mac support, well, sucks. Experts Lend Opinions On Microsoft (Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe) Threat, Risk And Cost: Microsoft And Imperfect Software (Jeff Lewis, MacOPINION) Dell CFO Sees Stable PC Demand, Won't Call Recovery (Reuters) Demand for PC appears to be stabilizing after falling for about two years, although when sales will actually pick up is not clear. Microsoft: A Little More 'Open' (Michelle Delio, Wired News) Some of the software development methods once reviled by Microsoft executives as "anti-American" and "innovation-stifling" have been adopted by Microsoft over the past year. === linux top news ============= Microsoft: A Little More 'Open' (Michelle Delio, Wired News) Some of the software development methods once reviled by Microsoft executives as "anti-American" and "innovation-stifling" have been adopted by Microsoft over the past year. === reader : tech ============= It Adds Up To Beauty (Graham Farmelo, Guardian) Equations are the cornerstone on which the edifice of science rests. Yet, they can be as exquisite as the finest poetry. Minus The Piles Of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs Wise Up (Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post) "The quantity is down, but the fluff is out of there. The ones who had no business starting a business aren't there anymore." === reader : life ============= Weight Matters (Sam Farmer and David Wharton, Los Angeles Times) In a trend that dangerously tips the scales, the NFL has nearly six times as many 300-pounders as a decade ago. After The Gold Dust (Michelle Goldberg, Salon) The dot-coms were bust, but the Chemical Brothers are still office-partying like it's 1999. Currency Events: A Great Leap Backward? (John Pomfret, Washington Post) Across China, people are grumbling about the decision to put Mao on all of its new bills. Now, Fear Of Flying Is More Than A Phobia (Erica Goode, New York Times) For most Americans, deciding to travel by air has become a far more complicated and anxiety-laced process. === singapore top news ============= Singapore Banks Overstaffed, Needing Reform: Analysts (Business Times Singapore) Singapore banks have too many workers and must either expand their services or cut more jobs, said a survey released today. === singapore news ============= What Lies Behind The Tudung Debate? (Chua Lee Hoong, Straits Times) Religion is not the only issue; for some in the Muslim community, it is the assertion of political stature. New Push To Strengthen Racial Ties (Straits Times) 'Confidence circles' will bring together religious and community leaders to help build trust, understanding among races. --- 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 Jan 30 21:05:02 2002 From: applesurf at myapplemenu.com (applesurf@myapplemenu.com) Date: Thu Feb 3 15:10:54 2005 Subject: [MyAppleMenu] Jan 30, 2002 Message-ID: <20020131020502.51980.qmail@voot.pair.com> myapplemenu : newsletter === news ============= New Beta Release For Eudora Pro For Mac OS X (Mac Observer) Governor Vows To Keep Laptop Idea Alive (Liz Chapman, Lewiston Sun Journal) The governor said Maine got a lucrative deal with Apple, which was willing to provide computers, network equipment and wiring for $10 million to $15 million les than market value. Governor's Computer Proposal Faces Rough Go (Liz Chapman and Bonnie Washuk, Lewiston Sun Journal) Even lawmakers who were previously supportive of the proposal during better economic times, are now in a hurry to kill the plan and use the money for other state needs. Ambrosia Releases SnapzPro X v1.0.2 (Kirk Hiner, Applelinks.com) Expo Power Of X Movie Posted (Macworld UK) === opinions ============= It's Not About The OS Anymore (Greg Titus, Motley Fool) There is no technological reason for Apple to worry about .NET. Apple Doesn't Need Zealots (Matt Johnston, osOpinion) Apple needs decision-makers who recognize good technology - not zealots or fanatical evangelists. Being A Mac Pack Rat (Adam C. Engst, TidBITS) I'm here today to recommend that you do keep old hardware around if you have the space and don't have anything better to do with it. An Opening For Apple (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek) The next frontier for Jobs & Co. will be melding its user-friendly technologies into an emerging generation of consumer electronics. === internet news ============= AOL Results As Weak As Expected (Jim Hu, CNET News.com) New Beta Release For Eudora Pro For Mac OS X (Mac Observer) === wintel top news ============= Back Microsoft And Win An iPaq (John Lettice, The Register) Just a tool to get people involved, and certainly not a bribe. === wintel news ============= It's Not About The OS Anymore (Greg Titus, Motley Fool) There is no technological reason for Apple to worry about .NET. Microsoft Piracy Police Target Honest Consumers (Russell H. Peterson, osOpinion) Microsoft Expands Mobile Program (Richard Shim, CNET News.com) Microsoft plans to announce Wednesday the expansion of its program for partner companies that create hardware and software for its mobile products. Press Denied Access To MS Antitrust Depositions (Cara Garretson, Macworld UK) Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved a Microsoft motion that removes the obligation to allow public access to witness interviews. === linux news ============= Torvalds, Developers At Odds Over Linux (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com) A proposal to help Linus Torvalds keep up with patches for Linux has sparked a controversy over whether the operating system has outgrown its creator. Linux Puts On The Formal Wear (Michelle Delio, Wired News) LinuxWorld 2002 isn't quite somber, but it's certainly serious. IBM: Linux Investment Nearly Recouped (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com) IBM nearly recouped the $1 billion it said it invested in the Linux operating system in 2001, the head of IBM's four server group is expected to announced Wednesday. Sony Announces Version 1.0 Of Linux For Playstation 2 (Slashdot) === reader : world ============= A Few Rounds Of Applause For George W. Bush (Tom Shales, Washington Post) George W. Bush managed to make the first State of the Union speech of the new recession a fairly triumphal event. The Press's Businesses... (Russ Lewis, Washington Post) Yes, there should continue to be a fundamental difference between the public accountability of government and business. But publicly owned corporations ought to be made more accessible and accountable. === reader : tech ============= Of Trek And TiVo (Henry Jenkins, Technology Review) Modern gadgetry looks like something from Star Trek. But it usually works like something from Gilligan's Island. === reader : life ============= Now What? (Hugh Elliott, Salon) When a doctor assured me AIDS would soon end my life, I stopped planning for one. That was 20 years ago. One Faith, Two Minds (Mary Rourke, Los Angeles Times) Feeling snubbed by Muslim immigrants who are defining the faith for the U.S. public, African American Muslims are calling attention to the way they, too, practice their beliefs. === reader : eof ============= Stephen King To Leave Horror Writing (Christopher Allan Smith, Los Angeles Times) "You get to a point where you get to the edges of a room, and you can go back and go where you've been, and bascially recycle stuff." === singapore news ============= Jack Neo's Touch Of Class (Karl Ho, Straits Times) The jester-satirist questions burning issues such as pressure on school kids, pampered Singaporeans and foreign talent in his latest film, I Not Stupid. Merlion On The Move With New Look (Alicia Yeo, Straits Times) Come September, the part-fish, part-lion icon will be restored and moved to a new $7.5-million pier at Marina Bay. Geylang River Overflows, Causing Floods (Straits Times) The Geylang river burst its banks on Wednesday, causing minor floods in Guillemard Road and Dunman Road. --- 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.