[MyAppleMenu] Aug 20, 2000
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== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Campus Computing (PioneerPlanet)
<http://www.pioneerplanet.com/docs/0814computer.htm>
Mac or PC? How much to spend? If you have a student heading to college this fall, it’s time to think about what kind of computer to buy.
Juggling Jobs: Steve Jobs Continues To Pilot Pixar While Running Apple (San Francisco Examiner)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/hotnews/stories/19/Bjobssun.dtl&type=business>
For all the hype surrounding Jobs' reemergence at the helm of Apple Computer Corp., the company he co-founded more than 20 years ago, he is still holding down his day job at Pixar.
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================
Let The Games Begin (Dallas Morning News)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/business/html98/revc20_20000820.html>
The Voodoo5 5500 is ideal for gamers who want the absolute latest in graphics technology and who can afford the $300 price.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Musical Interns Mock MS (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,38220,00.html>
Rarely are employees celebrated for poking fun at the boss. But at Microsoft, a clever group of interns parodied their company leaders and were rewarded for their efforts.
Erratic Windows Me Contest Site Irks Web Surfers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2554805.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Whether caused by overwhelming traffic or a technical gaffe, Microsoft's Windows Me sweepstakes Web site has been plagued by a series of outages that has consumers irked.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Musical Interns Mock MS (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,38220,00.html>
Rarely are employees celebrated for poking fun at the boss. But at Microsoft, a clever group of interns parodied their company leaders and were rewarded for their efforts.
Compaq CEO: Parts Shortage 'Worst Ever' (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2617465,00.html>
For PC makers, it's the best of times - demand - and the worst of times - component shortage.
Erratic Windows Me Contest Site Irks Web Surfers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2554805.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Whether caused by overwhelming traffic or a technical gaffe, Microsoft's Windows Me sweepstakes Web site has been plagued by a series of outages that has consumers irked.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Online Coverage Fell Short Of The Hype (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/081900wh-dot.html>
While some said the coming of the Internet to the conventions would be as momentous as the advent of television 52 years ago, the reality has been somewhat less impressive.
Ebay Removes Vote Auctions (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500241362-500355659-502073247-0,00.html>
Who says you can't buy votes?
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Live At The Linux Love Fest (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2551509.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Despite diminished Wall Street enthusiasm, start-ups and established companies fought for the spotlight in San Jose, Calif., as the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo triggered a cascade of announcements and demonstrations of Linux technology.
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
Live At The Linux Love Fest (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2551509.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Despite diminished Wall Street enthusiasm, start-ups and established companies fought for the spotlight in San Jose, Calif., as the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo triggered a cascade of announcements and demonstrations of Linux technology.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Singapore, The United Naitons Of Food (Time)
<http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/travel/2000/0814/index.html>
Close your eyes, stab a finger at the globe and see what country you hit. No matter where your digit lands—Senegal, Israel, Mexico—chances are there's a restaurant in Singapore that offers the national cuisine.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
"Not My Intention To Criticise Dr M" (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri2_0820.html>
"My purpose in explaining my conversation with him, now that the Anwar trial is over, was to register my view that he paid a very heavy price for being...too loyal to the people who served him, in particular, the Inspector-General of Police."
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Results Of "Favourite iMac Colour" Poll (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/news200008b.html#imac>
It seems like no new colours stole Singaporeans' most favourite iMac colour - Graphite.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Singapore, The United Naitons Of Food (Time)
<http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/travel/2000/0814/index.html>
Close your eyes, stab a finger at the globe and see what country you hit. No matter where your digit lands—Senegal, Israel, Mexico—chances are there's a restaurant in Singapore that offers the national cuisine.
Channel NewsAsia Hits The Road For Next Month's Regional Launch (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2000/08/19/singaporenews34669.htm>
"Breaking news" took on new meaning for some people on Saturday as they got a behind-the-scenes peek at television news production.
Slow Road To KL (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life4_0820.html>
See the other side of Malaysia. Once you get to Segamat, you can smell earth and wood. And see monitor lizards basking on the roadside.
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