[MyAppleMenu] Aug 1, 2000

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================

Apple Makes The 'Write' Move (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2609364,00.html>
Think about the needs of many of the consumers and PC neophytes Steve Jobs' Apple has made it its mission to woo.

Apple's Ideas Win Five IDEA Awards (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/31.ideas.shtml>
Apple won a Gold Award (the highest) in the Business & Industrial Equipment category for its 22-inch, US$3,999 Cinema Display.

New Macs Enterthe Retail Channel (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/30/0731retail.html>
Not every model is available, but less than two weeks after Steve Jobs' dramatic hardware announcements at Macworld Expo New York, Apple's latest iMacs and Power Mac G4s are finding their way into retail channels and selling in healthy numbers.

X On X, At Last (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/30/0731jcwxwindow.html>
A full X implementation is an important step for Mac OS X. It is a critical way to show the world--especially in areas where X is of crucial importance, such as higher education and science--that Apple has a real Unix-based OS that will play nicely with other Unix platforms, while losing none of what makes the Mac so special.

== AppleSurf (News) ====================

Where Your Enemy Is Also Your Friend (Boston Globe)
<http://www.digitalmass.com/news/daily/07/31/enemy_friend.html>
There's a notion in the technology industry called ''coopetition.'' It's a ruthlessly pragmatic approach to doing business, where companies can be ferocious competitors in one market and cheerful partners in another.

New Jobs Biography Expected Soon (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=96>
&quot;The key question becomes: How can he be so humiliating and horrible at times, yet so inspiring and motivating at others?&quot;

Apple's Ideas Win Five IDEA Awards (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/31.ideas.shtml>
Apple won a Gold Award (the highest) in the Business & Industrial Equipment category for its 22-inch, US$3,999 Cinema Display.

New Macs Enterthe Retail Channel (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/30/0731retail.html>
Not every model is available, but less than two weeks after Steve Jobs' dramatic hardware announcements at Macworld Expo New York, Apple's latest iMacs and Power Mac G4s are finding their way into retail channels and selling in healthy numbers.

No Play At Siggraph (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/30/0731playnot.html>
The company said a long-awaited upgrade of the ElectricImage Animation System is not yet ready for beta. Further details are promised in the next 30 to 45 days.

== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================

Will The Real &quot;Cube&quot; Computer Please Step Forward (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/news/00/7/31-g4cube.html>

Don't Kill That Keyboard, Apple! (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2609375,00.html>
What a stupid mistake that would be.

Apple Makes The 'Write' Move (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2609364,00.html>
Think about the needs of many of the consumers and PC neophytes Steve Jobs' Apple has made it its mission to woo.

Apple's Business Operations: It's A Beautiful Thing (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/appletrader/00/000731.shtml>
This is really something new under the sun. An Apple Computer Inc. operating as one of the tightest corporate ships on the Nasdaq!

X On X, At Last (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/30/0731jcwxwindow.html>
A full X implementation is an important step for Mac OS X. It is a critical way to show the world--especially in areas where X is of crucial importance, such as higher education and science--that Apple has a real Unix-based OS that will play nicely with other Unix platforms, while losing none of what makes the Mac so special.

== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================

Clan Lord (MacAddict)
<http://www.macaddict.com/news/reviews/2000_08_12.shtml>
As a network experience, Clan Lord is a dream. The interface is clear and simple.

MacSoft's Scrabble (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/31.scrabble.shtml>
The game includes everything a die-hard Scrabble player could ever want and more.

== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================

MS' Ballmer: Linux Is Communism (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12266.html>
&quot;Linux sort of springs organically from the earth. And it had, you know, the characteristics of communism that people love so very, very much about it. That is, it's free.&quot;

Bug Fixes Clear One Hurdle For Windows 2000 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2401278.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The effect of releasing the first collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes needs to be viewed from two perspectives: client and server.

== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================

MS' Ballmer: Linux Is Communism (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12266.html>
&quot;Linux sort of springs organically from the earth. And it had, you know, the characteristics of communism that people love so very, very much about it. That is, it's free.&quot;

Dell, IBM Plan PCs Based On New PIII (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000731S0019>
Dell and IBM were the first PC vendors to announce plans for the latest Pentium III chip after Intel made good on its promise to deliver a 1.13-gigahertz component Monday.

Will Update Boost Windows 2000 Sales? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2609815,00.html>
Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000. But is it enough to convince corporate computer users to sign up?

Where Your Enemy Is Also Your Friend (Boston Globe)
<http://www.digitalmass.com/news/daily/07/31/enemy_friend.html>
There's a notion in the technology industry called ''coopetition.'' It's a ruthlessly pragmatic approach to doing business, where companies can be ferocious competitors in one market and cheerful partners in another.

Microsoft Releases Windows 2000 Bug Fixes (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2396748.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today released the first collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, a move that could help spur adoption of the corporate operating system.

Compaq Bulks Up Server, Storage Lines (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2399077.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Compaq Computer unveiled new server and storage products today, as it tries to boost sagging storage revenue.

Bug Fixes Clear One Hurdle For Windows 2000 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2401278.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The effect of releasing the first collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes needs to be viewed from two perspectives: client and server.

Microsoft Political Donations Seen As Trial Ploy (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2401715.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
While hundreds of companies have donated to this week's Republican presidential convention, Microsoft may have the most at stake.

== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================

Did Napster's &quot;Buycott&quot; Backfire? (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/log/2000/08/01/napster_buycott/index.html>
Napster fans swapped free MP3s and hassled record companies like crazy, but so far CD sales haven't exploded.

Before The Body's Cold (Suck)
<http://www.suck.com/daily/2000/07/31/>
There comes a time when the only merciful thing to do is pull the plug.

Multimedia 'Napster' Awaits Fate (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,37884,00.html>
Despite the fact that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Napster a stay on Friday, Scour.net seemed ripe for a similar brow beating at the hands of the recording industry after Judge Marilyn Patel all but dismantled the arguments both companies are expected to use.

== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================

The Great MP3 Love Fest (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/business/feature/2000/08/01/napsterpress/index.html>
Has the press given Napster a free ride?

Did Napster's &quot;Buycott&quot; Backfire? (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/log/2000/08/01/napster_buycott/index.html>
Napster fans swapped free MP3s and hassled record companies like crazy, but so far CD sales haven't exploded.

Stephen King E-Tale Near Break-Even After Week (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/08/biztech/articles/01book.html>
In a statement on his web site, Mr. King estimated that readers downloaded 152,132 copies in the first seven days, and promised that he would continue writing new installments, at least for now.

Boys And Their Toys (Time)
<http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/2000/07/28/>
Before our eyes, three of the greatest innovations of the telecom era -- a mobile phone, a Palm Pilot and a Walkman -- are converging into a &quot;phone&quot; that is the size of a cigarette pack.

Wap Lash (Inter at ctive Week)
<http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2608904,00.html>
While WAP holds the promise of a more personal, portable, pocket version of the Internet, it has met a rising tide of criticism in recent months - and many in the wireless industry say the hostility is warranted.

Did &quot;Deep-Linking&quot; Really Get A Green Light? (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0007/ep0731.htm>
Try a caution signal. A closer look at the Tickets.com case suggests that one site's bypassing another's homepage could be illegal in many instances.

Why Napster Is Good News (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_32/b3693095.htm>
That's important because long-term, digital downloads could be far more profitable for record labels than traditional CD sales.

Rock 'N' Roll Heaven (Slate)
<http://slate.msn.com/Earthling/00-07-31/Earthling.asp>
Thanks to these new tools, semiobscure bands should increasingly be able to make a living just by touring.

Confessions Of A Dot-Com Delegate (Weekly Standard)
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/magazine/mag_5_44_00/ferguson_feat_5_44_00.asp>
Will the Internet complete the trivialization of the American political convention?

Before The Body's Cold (Suck)
<http://www.suck.com/daily/2000/07/31/>
There comes a time when the only merciful thing to do is pull the plug.

Legal Battles Boost Napster to No. 1 (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2609931,00.html>
Last week's courtroom wars helped Napster top the charts as the busiest entertainment destination on the Web, says PC Data Online.

Where Your Enemy Is Also Your Friend (Boston Globe)
<http://www.digitalmass.com/news/daily/07/31/enemy_friend.html>
There's a notion in the technology industry called ''coopetition.'' It's a ruthlessly pragmatic approach to doing business, where companies can be ferocious competitors in one market and cheerful partners in another.

Multimedia 'Napster' Awaits Fate (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,37884,00.html>
Despite the fact that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Napster a stay on Friday, Scour.net seemed ripe for a similar brow beating at the hands of the recording industry after Judge Marilyn Patel all but dismantled the arguments both companies are expected to use.

== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================

MS' Ballmer: Linux Is Communism (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12266.html>
&quot;Linux sort of springs organically from the earth. And it had, you know, the characteristics of communism that people love so very, very much about it. That is, it's free.&quot;

Red Hat, SuSE, Others Update Linux Offerings (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2402127.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The heart of Linux might not be ready yet, but companies and volunteers are releasing new versions of the rest of the operating system.

== PenguinSurf (News) ====================

MS' Ballmer: Linux Is Communism (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12266.html>
&quot;Linux sort of springs organically from the earth. And it had, you know, the characteristics of communism that people love so very, very much about it. That is, it's free.&quot;

Battered Linuxcare Receives New Funding (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2399647.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Linuxcare, a seller of Linux services and support trying to regain its footing after a series of management and financial setbacks, is about to close a new round of funding, sources said.

Red Hat, SuSE, Others Update Linux Offerings (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2402127.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The heart of Linux might not be ready yet, but companies and volunteers are releasing new versions of the rest of the operating system.

== The AppleSurf Reader ====================

B-Boy (New York Magazine)
<http://www.newyorkmag.com/page.cfm?page_id=3585>
George W. went to business school when all the overarchivers went to law. But we like him because he's the bimbo who brings the beer to the party.

Confessions Of A Dot-Com Delegate (Weekly Standard)
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/magazine/mag_5_44_00/ferguson_feat_5_44_00.asp>
Will the Internet complete the trivialization of the American political convention? By Andrew Ferguson.

Shattered (Linuga Franca)
<http://www.linguafranca.com/0007/shattered.html>
A young academic clashes with a senior colleague and her world falls to pieces.

== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================

Universities Should Be More Flexible About Admissions (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin16_0801.html>
Universities should not be too fixated on accepting students who have a string of straight As.

SBS Values Safety And Punctuality (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for6_0801.html>
Vincent Lim, Assistant Manager Corporate Communications Singapore Bus Services Ltd: We do not penalise bus captains for arriving late when buses are caught in traffic jams. On the contrary, they are penalised for arriving ahead of schedule.

Flag Not A Must (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for2_0801.html>
Jason Lim Choan Siong: True patriotism needs no showcasing.

Time For A Review Of CPF Scheme (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri5_0801.html>
Chairman says relook is timely as new economy is changing the rules of labour market and workers cannot expect continuous employment.

== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================

Singapore Web Hosters Exempted From Content Liability (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/articles/2000/08/01/singaporenews33238.htm>
Internet content hosters in Singapore will be treated as conduit providers and exempted from legal liability for the content that belongs to their customers.

== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================

New Mall's &quot;Opening Act&quot; (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life5_0801.html>
Some Singaporeans indulging in retail therapy last Sunday afternoon at CityLink Mall became part of an interactive drama to celebrate the mall's launch.

Recruiting Coup For SPH's New TV Arm (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri2_0801.html>
The new kid on the block, SPH MediaWorks, has scored a coup by netting media luminaries Man Shu Sum and Andrea Teo to fill key positions in its newly-formed broadcast subsidiary.