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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Apple Announces Instant Financing (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/06/0809mnba.html>
Through a deal with MBNA, Apple will offer loans of up to $25,000 on Mac hardware with instant approval. Financing is available now on the Apple Store and will also be offered through resellers.
Apple's A 'Superlabel' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=1688>
Apple stands at number 36 overall, and number 11 in the technology division for the annual "WorldÕs Most Valuable Brands Survey".
Young Minds Explore iMovie (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/applemasters/imoviekids/>
The AppleMasters Mentor Program reached out to New York youth recently, with superb results. The Program is designed to connect great AppleMaster minds with the bright young minds of the future using technology as a springboard.
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Microsoft Cleans Up Its Mac Office (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/aug2000/nf2000089_463.htm>
The upcoming Office 2001 for Macintosh offers a tidier interface and improvements designed to take advantage of Apple technology.
G4 Proves Two Brains Are Better (Union-Tribune)
<http://205.138.64.30/news/uniontrib/tue/computers/news_1u8mactrack.html>
'Professional' desktop models bring the gift of faster speed.
Apple And MBNA Introduce Instant Financing For Customers (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/aug/9mbna.html>
Through the programÑwhich enables monthly payments as low as $19.99 for the new $799 Indigo iMac Ñcustomers can apply for financing and receive immediate notification at the point of purchase.
'Super' Macs To Reach 1 GHz (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,38101,00.html>
Swedish startup Xtrem plans to produce turbo-charged Macs by doubling the processor speed. Experts want to see proof of the made-to-order systems before they say it's cool.
Eudora 5 Beta Sports New Features (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/09.eudora5.shtml>
Apple Announces Instant Financing (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/06/0809mnba.html>
Through a deal with MBNA, Apple will offer loans of up to $25,000 on Mac hardware with instant approval. Financing is available now on the Apple Store and will also be offered through resellers.
A 1.2-GHz Macintosh? Swedish Firm Says So (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000808S0019>
A Swedish firm says it's in the works, but analysts remain highly skeptical.
Apple's A 'Superlabel' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=1688>
Apple stands at number 36 overall, and number 11 in the technology division for the annual "WorldÕs Most Valuable Brands Survey".
Apple Demo Days (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2000/08/demodays/>
Apple representatives will be in most Circuit City stores to show you how easy it is to create your own desktop movies on an iMac.
Young Minds Explore iMovie (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/applemasters/imoviekids/>
The AppleMasters Mentor Program reached out to New York youth recently, with superb results. The Program is designed to connect great AppleMaster minds with the bright young minds of the future using technology as a springboard.
Martin Geh Joins Apple As Vice Presidnet Of Asia Pacific (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/aug/8geh.html>
Geh joins Apple from Intel, where he most recently served as Director, APAC Distribution Sales & Marketing, and had responsibility for channel sales and marketing across 14 Asia-Pacific countries. At Apple, Geh will lead the Asia Pacific team and oversee all sales activities across the region.
Coming To A Mac Near You: 1.2GHz? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613188,00.html>
Fending off the skepticism of Mac users worldwide, Swedish vendor Xtrem Inc. insists it's working on a hardware package that will boost the Power Mac G4 from its current top speed of 500MHz to a whopping 1,200MHz by year-end.
New Beta Verions Of Navigator, Mozilla Browers Out (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/08.navigator.shtml>
== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================
Mac Users, The Only True Computer Enthusiasts (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/scope/2k0809.html>
We do not compromise on the hardware side, and we love to have a beautiful machine as well. We are computer enthusiasts in every sense.
BeOS In Retrospect (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/StanislavKelman/StanislavKelman12.html>
With considerable frustration and disenchantment, I would like to present to you a somewhat biased case study on the spectacular rise and fall of the Be Operating System.
The Macintosh Platform, It's So Irrational! (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/flipside/2000/20000808.shtml>
Mac users consider the people to be a community, the machines a point in common, and the two combined almost a religion. The Mac is very irrational.
Looking Back At ATA And SCSI (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/06/0808interfaces.html>
The storage interfaces are still going strong after 15 years, but their days could be numbered with the emergence of FireWire and USB.
PressReady, R.I.P.? (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/06/0808cgfour.html>
Adobe may pull the plug on PressReady, its PostScript RIP for inexpensive ink-jet printers.
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================
SuperCard (MacNN)
<http://reviews.macnn.com/reviews/supercard/supercard.phtml>
SuperCard is one of those rare tools which really liberates users in extraordinary ways.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Will Dell's Woes Hit Entire PC Industry? (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613454,00.html>
With Dell Computer Corp. expected to report lower growth rates for the third straight quarter Thursday, some analysts warn that the PC maker may face tough times ahead as the industry grapples with slower PC growth rates and decreasing profit margins.
Speech Recognition To Hit MS Office (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613199,00.html>
Tech gets a voice: New capability to debut in Beta 1 of Office 10, Microsoft's update to its Windows desktop applications suite, which is expected in 2001.
Microsoft Offers Reader Software For PCs (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2461985.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today will introduce its newest Microsoft Reader--software used to make reading from computer screens easier on the eyes--to its largest audience ever.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Microsoft Cleans Up Its Mac Office (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/aug2000/nf2000089_463.htm>
The upcoming Office 2001 for Macintosh offers a tidier interface and improvements designed to take advantage of Apple technology.
Intel Likes What It Hears In Napster (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613163,00.html>
Intel sampled Napster and came away singing a new tune: Peer-to-peer networking rocks.
Will Dell's Woes Hit Entire PC Industry? (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613454,00.html>
With Dell Computer Corp. expected to report lower growth rates for the third straight quarter Thursday, some analysts warn that the PC maker may face tough times ahead as the industry grapples with slower PC growth rates and decreasing profit margins.
No Such Thing As A Free PC (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2467621.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Not long ago, some believed PCs would eventually become a free commodity sold with Internet service, following the model of the cell phone industry. But computer makers are finding that they have hit a wall--or, in this case, a floor--when it comes to costs.
Microsoft Abuzz Over Web-Enabled Cell Phone (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2479539.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft yesterday demonstrated the first working prototype of Stinger, its next-generation Web-enabled cell phone.
Intel Adds Satellite Sites In Silicon Valley (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000808S0021>
Intel thinks some of its Silicon Valley employees are spending too much time in traffic.
High Prices, False Steps Help Windows Lose To Linux In China (The Reigster)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12449.html>
We found that although Gates has made six sales trips to China, Linux is gaining ground.
Microsoft Gears Up For Wireless Web (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/08/000808hnmicrowire.xml>
The new software includes client-side products for smart phones and handheld computers as well as server software that can be used to build and deploy wireless services.
Speech Recognition To Hit MS Office (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613199,00.html>
Tech gets a voice: New capability to debut in Beta 1 of Office 10, Microsoft's update to its Windows desktop applications suite, which is expected in 2001.
Microsoft Offers Reader Software For PCs (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2461985.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today will introduce its newest Microsoft Reader--software used to make reading from computer screens easier on the eyes--to its largest audience ever.
Dell Caters To Dot-Coms With Expanded Leasing Plan (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2467243.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Who wants to lend capital to Internet businesses these days? Apparently, lots of computer makers do.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================
Netscape Plays Catch-Up With Latest Browser (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2481675.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Netscape Communications inched forward this week in its effort to catch up to Microsoft with the second preview release of its Web browser, mimicking some of its competitors' tricks and serving a few of its own.
Netscape 6 'Preview': Close, But... (eWEEK)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/443479.asp>
While Preview Release 2 has improved functionality, its lack of stability and major feature holes also show how long the wait will probably be for a real beta — never mind release code.
The Cornucopia Of The Commons: How To Get Volunteer Labor (Dan Bricklin's Web Site)
<http://www.bricklin.com/cornucopia.htm>
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the success of Napster in becoming a popular application. I'd like to put in my two cents about what we can learn from it and other successful applications. The answer is not Peer-to-Peer communications.
Content: The Net's Once And Future King? (Associated Press)
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cti362.htm>
Ask whether content is dead, and you'll likely get a forceful response from Merrill Brown.
Microsoft Gears Up For Wireless Web (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/08/000808hnmicrowire.xml>
The new software includes client-side products for smart phones and handheld computers as well as server software that can be used to build and deploy wireless services.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Intel Likes What It Hears In Napster (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2613163,00.html>
Intel sampled Napster and came away singing a new tune: Peer-to-peer networking rocks.
The Web: It's A Women's Thing (Reuters)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,38126,00.html>
In an indication of how much the Internet has evolved from its roots as a male-dominated research medium, a new study shows that women on the Web now outnumber men, and their ranks are growing far faster.
China Batles For Web Control (Reuters)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,38131,00.html>
China issued a sharp call Wednesday to Communist Party media to build up their websites for a propaganda fight against what it said were enemy forces at home and abroad.
A Rush To Buy CDs Online? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,38104,00.html>
As 28 states sue the five major record labels and two major retail outlets over alleged price fixing, struggling online stores could see a jump in traffic.
Microsoft Abuzz Over Web-Enabled Cell Phone (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2479539.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft yesterday demonstrated the first working prototype of Stinger, its next-generation Web-enabled cell phone.
Netscape Plays Catch-Up With Latest Browser (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2481675.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Netscape Communications inched forward this week in its effort to catch up to Microsoft with the second preview release of its Web browser, mimicking some of its competitors' tricks and serving a few of its own.
Can The Baby Bells Do Broadband? (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-2480578.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Competition in the high-speed Internet market has become intense enough to turn around an old saw: Even if you can beat them, the rule now runs, join them anyway.
Eudora 5 Beta Sports New Features (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/09.eudora5.shtml>
Netscape 6 'Preview': Close, But... (eWEEK)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/443479.asp>
While Preview Release 2 has improved functionality, its lack of stability and major feature holes also show how long the wait will probably be for a real beta — never mind release code.
The Cornucopia Of The Commons: How To Get Volunteer Labor (Dan Bricklin's Web Site)
<http://www.bricklin.com/cornucopia.htm>
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the success of Napster in becoming a popular application. I'd like to put in my two cents about what we can learn from it and other successful applications. The answer is not Peer-to-Peer communications.
News Firms Sue Over Wireless Access To Content (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-2468835.html?dtn.head>
The New York Times, the Washington Post and other news companies are suing an Internet company that takes news articles from their Web sites and transmits them to wireless telephone users.
Content: The Net's Once And Future King? (Associated Press)
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cti362.htm>
Ask whether content is dead, and you'll likely get a forceful response from Merrill Brown.
Microsoft Gears Up For Wireless Web (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/08/000808hnmicrowire.xml>
The new software includes client-side products for smart phones and handheld computers as well as server software that can be used to build and deploy wireless services.
Amazon Customers Turn To FTC After Pricing Glitch (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2465738.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Consumers upset by Amazon.com's response to a recent pricing glitch have taken their complaints to the Federal Trade Commission, and legal experts say they may have a legitimate case.
Staples.com Nailed Again By Its Own Net Coupons (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2466759.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
For the second time in just over a month, Staples.com issued online coupons that allowed Web bargain hunters to stock up on free or deeply discounted merchandise.
New Beta Verions Of Navigator, Mozilla Browers Out (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/08.navigator.shtml>
Dell Caters To Dot-Coms With Expanded Leasing Plan (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2467243.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Who wants to lend capital to Internet businesses these days? Apparently, lots of computer makers do.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Oracle Adds Linux E-commerce Software To Lineup (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2470977.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Oracle is shipping new e-commerce software for the Linux operating system.
Linux In China: Not Ready For Prime Time (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/09/linux_china/index.html>
Why should the masses bother with free software when stealing from Microsoft is practically patriotic?
High Prices, False Steps Help Windows Lose To Linux In China (The Reigster)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12449.html>
We found that although Gates has made six sales trips to China, Linux is gaining ground.
What Would Happen If China Embraced Linux? (Sm at rt Partner)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2610730,00.html>
Never before, however, have foreign governments put a stake into the ground on specific products or technologies. The Internet, for all of its faults and opportunities, is the greatest facilitator of globalization in the history of civilization. Now, it appears, governments have realized its potential as a political and economic bludgeon, as well.
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
Oracle Adds Linux E-commerce Software To Lineup (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2470977.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Oracle is shipping new e-commerce software for the Linux operating system.
Linux In China: Not Ready For Prime Time (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/09/linux_china/index.html>
Why should the masses bother with free software when stealing from Microsoft is practically patriotic?
High Prices, False Steps Help Windows Lose To Linux In China (The Reigster)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12449.html>
We found that although Gates has made six sales trips to China, Linux is gaining ground.
Users: How Stupid Are They, Really? (LinuxWorld)
<http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-2000-08/lw-08-devnul_1.html>
Oracle Makes Linux Move (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/08/000808hnoraclelinux.xml>
Oracle on Tuesday delivered its first enterprise-level application server for Linux, along with announcing several joint marketing agreements with top-tier Linux distributors involving the new product.
IBM To Bolster Linux Strategy (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/08/000808hnibmlinux.xml>
At next week's LinuxWorld show in San Jose, Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM will extend the core elements of its X Architecture to its Netfinity servers operating under Linux.
What Would Happen If China Embraced Linux? (Sm at rt Partner)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2610730,00.html>
Never before, however, have foreign governments put a stake into the ground on specific products or technologies. The Internet, for all of its faults and opportunities, is the greatest facilitator of globalization in the history of civilization. Now, it appears, governments have realized its potential as a political and economic bludgeon, as well.
== The AppleSurf Reader ====================
Eating Out: Memoirs Of A Cheap And Finicky Glutton (The Weekly Standard)
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/magazine/mag_5_45_00/epstein_bkart_5_45_00.asp>
Eating Out -- I can recall when those words were filled with promise, and what was promised was swell food, an interesting scene, dressing up, a festive feeling, an occasion. By Joseph Epstein.
The Britney Place (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/08/09/britney_place/index.html>
Spears is the flight attendant without a plane, the girl next door to a house never built. By Merle Kessler.
Was Gatsby Black? (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/08/09/gatsby/index.html>
A professor says that only an African-American scholar could spot Fitzgerald's secret meaning. By Elizabeth Manus.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Helping Dot.com Dreams Come Together (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber5_0810.html>
It's harder than you think to come up with an idea, develop it, track down the capital and float your "baby'.
Singapore PC Market May Be "Maturing" (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2466758.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The total number of desktops and notebooks shipped into Singapore for the three months ended June increased by 10 percent to 118,900, compared with 108,100 in the same period last year.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
Carry Photocopy Of IC Instead? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for8_0810.html>
Robert Lee Keng Poh: Will the relevant authorities comment on whether it is lawful to leave the identity card at home and carry a photocopy of it instead?
Plug Loophole In "No Smoking" Signs In Lifts (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for3_0810.html>
Jason Foo: This sign does not deter people from taking their lit cigarettes into lifts without actually smoking them.
World Democratic Forum: Singapore's Absence A Loss For All (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/analysis/cpe1_0810.html>
Simon Tay: The Singapore Government should care that it was not invited, despite many real achievements, and seek to improve its reputation.
$36M: That's How Much DBS Pays For Advice (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri11_0810.html>
Group banks on consultants in regional push; bulk goes to fees and expenses for technology-related projects.
Killer-Litter Penalties Under Review: Mah (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2000/08/09/singaporenews33806.htm>
The National Development Ministry is reviewing the penalties meted out to killer litter offenders to make sure they are not only fair, but also send out a strong message that the law means business.
Two Focus Groups To Study Land Use In Concept Plan: Mah (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/3/news/nsing02.html>
The two groups are part of a conscious effort to let the public be involved in the Concept Plan, the blueprint for Singapore's physical environment.
First Issue Of Project Eyeball Paper Free (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin11_0809.html>
The newspaper, which wants to grab the young and wired, will give away 120,000 copies in its first week.
Is Long John Silver's Overcharging (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin3_0809.html>
Customers said they had paid around 50 cents extra for meal deals after staff upsized their drinks -- without asking first.
Give Penalties For Poor Service (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for4_0809.html>
David Soh: If SMRT can be penalised, why not bus companies?
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Helping Dot.com Dreams Come Together (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber5_0810.html>
It's harder than you think to come up with an idea, develop it, track down the capital and float your "baby'.
Free High-Speed SingNet Trial For 500 (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber4_0810.html>
Magix currently charges $60 per month for 30 free hours while SingNet's broadband service is expected to be launched at about $50 for over 20 free hours per month. But SingNet's service will not offer movies and games to its users.
Martin Geh Joins Apple As Vice Presidnet Of Asia Pacific (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/aug/8geh.html>
Geh joins Apple from Intel, where he most recently served as Director, APAC Distribution Sales & Marketing, and had responsibility for channel sales and marketing across 14 Asia-Pacific countries. At Apple, Geh will lead the Asia Pacific team and oversee all sales activities across the region.
Singapore PC Market May Be "Maturing" (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2466758.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The total number of desktops and notebooks shipped into Singapore for the three months ended June increased by 10 percent to 118,900, compared with 108,100 in the same period last year.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Club Glut At Mohd Sultan? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life1_0810.html>
Mohamed Sultan Road is turning into a clubbing kingdom as five new clubs open at UE Square and Robertson Walk. But can the party last for pub owners?
Tanya In "Chicken Rice War" (Asia E!Online)
<http://asia.eonline.com/News/Stories/Content/0,1028,3891,00.html>
Tanya Chua, one of Singapore's most successful singer-songwriters, will next be heard on the movie soundtrack of Chicken Rice War.
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