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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Jobs' Keynote Fails To Impress (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=129>
A new Aqua Pro Mode option, which changes all the Aqua elements to Graphite, helps reduce the graphic distraction that some graphic artists expressed displeasure over in Aqua.
OS X Beta Releases Sept. 13, Jobs Says (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/29.keynote.shtml>
Using Seybold as his backdrop, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs told attendees at Tuesday's Seybold keynote that the beta of Mac OS X will be available on Wednesday, September 13.
With Streamlining, Fresh Offerings, New Macs Are Well Worth The Wait (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
<http://www.ardemgaz.com/today/biz/d_jones28.html>
The new Macs give you quite a bit of bang for your buck, especially if you're new to computers. For those who want something simple or flashy, these are great products to try.
Apple Identifies Employee As Alleged Source Of Leaks (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2637759.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The company said today it has amended its Aug. 2 lawsuit to name a company worker as the "Doe 1" accused in court documents of posting confidential details on Apple products on the Web using the pseudonym "worker bee."
Adobe Announces Photoshop 6 (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/27/0828photoshop.html>
The image-editing franchise gets a big facelift, with improved type functions, layer effects and vector capabilities. The upgrade also includes ImageReady 3, which remains a separate application.
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Apple To Release Beta For New OS On Sept. 13 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2642583.html?tag=st.ne.1002.thed.ni>
Apple plans to release a public test version of its OS X operating system Sept. 13, chief executive Steve Jobs said today.
Jobs' Keynote Fails To Impress (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=129>
A new Aqua Pro Mode option, which changes all the Aqua elements to Graphite, helps reduce the graphic distraction that some graphic artists expressed displeasure over in Aqua.
OS X Beta Releases Sept. 13, Jobs Says (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/29.keynote.shtml>
Using Seybold as his backdrop, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs told attendees at Tuesday's Seybold keynote that the beta of Mac OS X will be available on Wednesday, September 13.
Apple Names Employee As Source In Trade Secret Leaks (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0008/29.lawsuit.shtml>
Juan Gutierrez is identified in an amendment to Apple's original August 2 lawsuit as an Apple employee who posted pictures of new products on the Internet without authorization under the name "worker bee".
Phone A Friend About "Millionaire." (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/games/articles/2000/08/millionaire/>
ABC/Disney tapped Jellyvision to write and develop “Millionaire,” and the result is a challenging, humorous, and engaging version that is faithful to the TV show, yet includes a few well-thought-out changes necessary for home computer play.
New Technology Promises Switft Boot (Associated Press)
<http://www.bergen.com/biz/instant28200008284.htm>
Anyone who has sprouted gray hair while waiting for a computer to boot up should take heart: Help is on the way.
Apple Identifies Employee As Alleged Source Of Leaks (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2637759.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The company said today it has amended its Aug. 2 lawsuit to name a company worker as the "Doe 1" accused in court documents of posting confidential details on Apple products on the Web using the pseudonym "worker bee."
Adobe Announces Photoshop 6 (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/27/0828photoshop.html>
The image-editing franchise gets a big facelift, with improved type functions, layer effects and vector capabilities. The upgrade also includes ImageReady 3, which remains a separate application.
A Big Day For Adobe (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/08/27/0828adobepress.html>
In a wide-ranging press conference at Seybold SF, Adobe Systems presented Photoshop 6 and InScope, the workflow management software formerly known by its code-name, Stilton. But the big news was the company's acquisition of Glassbook, a developer of e-book software.
== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================
Computers? Who Cares About Computers? (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/flipside/2000/20000829.shtml>
Cube Denial (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/html/CTforum/Archives/cube_denial.html>
It takes a certain kind of thinking person to appreciate the Cube for what it is. Forward thinking people, and those people who use their Powerbooks as their desktops will probably love the Cube.
Why OS X Delays Are Good (Artifical Cheese)
<http://www.artificialcheese.com/articles/august00/osx/>
Whither Apple Handhelds? (MacDirectory)
<http://www.macdirectory.com/4u/wire.fm$retrieve?Serial=8632&html=NewsDetail.html>
All Aboard The AAPL Express! (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/appletrader/00/000828.shtml>
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================
With Streamlining, Fresh Offerings, New Macs Are Well Worth The Wait (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
<http://www.ardemgaz.com/today/biz/d_jones28.html>
The new Macs give you quite a bit of bang for your buck, especially if you're new to computers. For those who want something simple or flashy, these are great products to try.
You've Got Aqua (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2000/08/28/aqua.html>
Why wait on the folks in Cupertino for lickable desktop accoutrements?
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Xbox, Xbox, Uber Alles Ü Alles (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/29/xbox/index.html>
Quit whining. A Microsoft monopoly isn't always a bad thing -- especially if it kicks off a renaissance in gaming creativity.
Microsoft Hones Look Of Windows (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2620680,00.html>
It's not a radical change, but Microsoft is clearly altering the look of Windows. One modification: New drop-down menus.
AMD Boosts Athlon Processor To 1.1 GHz (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2631022.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
While Intel is struggling to speed up its Pentium III, Advanced Micro Devices has cranked up its Athlon processors once again.
Glitch Prompts Intel To Recall 1.13-GHz Pentiums (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2634198.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel has recalled its fastest chip--the 1.13-GHz Pentium III--saying the chip could cause system errors when running certain programs and at a particular temperature.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Intel's Stumble Unlikely To Have Long-Term Effect (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2643024.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Like all black eyes, it will heal. The problem won't have a lasting effect on the marketplace.
Did Intel's Speed Race Lead To Recall? (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2621012,00.html>
Some critics say Intel's pedal-to-the-metal gigahertz war with AMD is taking a toll on chip quality.
Recall May Hurt Intel's Effort To Defend Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2638816.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Competition from AMD contributed to Intel's recent production problems, but AMD's limited chipmaking capacity will prevent it from cashing in on the embarrassing mistakes, according to analysts.
Few Call Windows 2000 A Smooth Seller (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/08/28/BU45164.DTL>
Sales of Windows 2000, the software for running corporate computer networks and desktops, have fallen short of some analysts' expectations. And that has left some to speculate whether the company, known for setting off around-the-block lines for its consumer software, will make good on its goal to elbow its way into the high-end business market, now dominated by the likes of arch nemesis Sun Microsystems.
Xbox, Xbox, Uber Alles Ü Alles (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/29/xbox/index.html>
Quit whining. A Microsoft monopoly isn't always a bad thing -- especially if it kicks off a renaissance in gaming creativity.
New Technology Promises Switft Boot (Associated Press)
<http://www.bergen.com/biz/instant28200008284.htm>
Anyone who has sprouted gray hair while waiting for a computer to boot up should take heart: Help is on the way.
Microsoft Hones Look Of Windows (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2620680,00.html>
It's not a radical change, but Microsoft is clearly altering the look of Windows. One modification: New drop-down menus.
Wen Did Intel Know Of P3 Problems? (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2620835,00.html>
The chip maker said it has known of the flaw for only a few days -- but Web sites have reported problems for weeks.
AMD Boosts Athlon Processor To 1.1 GHz (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2631022.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
While Intel is struggling to speed up its Pentium III, Advanced Micro Devices has cranked up its Athlon processors once again.
Microsoft, Amazon Curl Up With Digital Book Deal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2633087.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft announced a deal with Amazon.com today to sell digital books through the giant e-tailer.
Glitch Prompts Intel To Recall 1.13-GHz Pentiums (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2634198.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel has recalled its fastest chip--the 1.13-GHz Pentium III--saying the chip could cause system errors when running certain programs and at a particular temperature.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================
Site To Streamline How Web Traffic Is Measured (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20000828/t000080717.html>
Some of the most popular sites on the Internet are planning to reveal more detailed information about the traffic they generate in a bid to improve advertiser confidence in the medium.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Amazon Says Bonjour To France (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2641181.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
U.S. online retailer Amazon.com will sell books, music, videos and DVDs on its French site Amazon.fr starting Thursday, according to founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos.
Stealing Bits Is Still Stealing, Exec Says (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/28/000828hnsteal.xml>
What is the publishing community's biggest fear? That it might be faced with the kind of copyright turmoil the recording industry is currently dealing with, thanks to music-sharing Web sites such as Napster.
Despite Napster, CDs Booming (Reuters)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,38490,00.html>
Shipments of full-length compact discs in the United States reached an all-time high in the first half of 2000, up 6 percent from the year-ago period, to 420 million units, the Recording Industry Association of America said.
Digital Image Future Pondered (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/08/28/000828hnseykodak.xml>
Better Than Sex: Getting High Inside Dot-Coms (ZDNetAsia)
<http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/anchordesk/story/0,2000007496,20065540-1,00.htm>
During a time of meltdown, ideas are considered a dozen a rupiah. But it also means the desperate need to separate the ‘has-been’ and ‘done-that’ from the fresh and ‘can-do’ becomes even more acute.
Inklings Of Dot-Com Doom (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/241/business/Inklings_of_dot_com_doom%2b.shtml>
Company's biggest source of revenue is the Coke machine in the lunchroom.
Site To Streamline How Web Traffic Is Measured (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20000828/t000080717.html>
Some of the most popular sites on the Internet are planning to reveal more detailed information about the traffic they generate in a bid to improve advertiser confidence in the medium.
Why Not .US? (Associated Press)
<http://abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/DailyNews/domainname000828.html>
Internet addresses tagged with a country code — such as “name.fr” for France — may be a source of national pride around the world, but “.us” is America’s forgotten stepchild.
Olympics Site Won't Be Accessible To The Blind (ZDNet)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/452125.asp>
Sydney Olympic Games organisers say it will "not be possible" to make the official Web site accessible to the blind before the Opening Ceremony — despite an order from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Patent Applications Could Evolve Into Trouble For E-Commerce (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/451936.asp>
If the U.S. Patent Office does what it has said it will do, companies using the Internet for computer-to-computer international trade will have to pay a royalty fee to Ed Pool.
Microsoft, Amazon Curl Up With Digital Book Deal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2633087.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft announced a deal with Amazon.com today to sell digital books through the giant e-tailer.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
By Day, They're Mild-Mannered Engineers (Boston Globe)
<http://www.digitalmass.com/news/daily/08/28/geeks_with_guns.html>
By night, they are geeks with guns.
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
By Day, They're Mild-Mannered Engineers (Boston Globe)
<http://www.digitalmass.com/news/daily/08/28/geeks_with_guns.html>
By night, they are geeks with guns.
== The AppleSurf Reader ====================
Playing With Numbers (Washington Montly)
<http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2000/0009.thompson.html>
How U.S. News mismeasures higher education and what we can do about it. By Nicholas Thompson.
Hype Is Hip On CNBC (Newsweek)
<http://www.salon.com/business/feature/tues/2000/08/29/props/index.html>
In his new book, 'The Fortune Tellers,' press critic Howard Kurtz says the bull market has created a Wall Street media machine that thrives on rumor and misinformation and is secretly influenced by traders, CEOs and biased analysts. Few investors break the code.
Kissing Up To The Community (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/business/feature/tues/2000/08/29/props/index.html>
Once hailed as San Francisco saviors, dot-coms now have to make nice with peeved neighbors. By Damien Cave.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Changes To CPF Contributions For Medisave And Special Accounts (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2000/08/29/singaporenews15449.htm>
The government has announced the target rates it wants CPF members to contribute into their Ordinary, Special and Medisave Accounts as the employers' CPF contribution rates are progressively restored.
Five-Day Week Won't Affect Productivity (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for2_0829.html>
Dennis Tan Kheng Jin: Such an argument conflates the issues of productivity and working hours.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
'Today' To Be A Thinking Person's Newsppaer, Says P N Balji (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2000/08/29/singaporenews15436.htm>
Mr Balji stressed the paper will not resort to gimmicks such as having weather girls, which another free paper, Streats by Singapore Press Holdings, will have.
Changes To CPF Contributions For Medisave And Special Accounts (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2000/08/29/singaporenews15449.htm>
The government has announced the target rates it wants CPF members to contribute into their Ordinary, Special and Medisave Accounts as the employers' CPF contribution rates are progressively restored.
Hostels - An Alternative To SDU? (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,1632,00.html?>
"People don't want to be labelled desperate to stay in a hostel just to get into a relationship."
Business Woes At Bukit Timah Plaza (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin3_0829.html>
The tainted water problem has been fixed, but most customers are giving the food outlets there a wide berth.
Five-Day Week Won't Affect Productivity (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for2_0829.html>
Dennis Tan Kheng Jin: Such an argument conflates the issues of productivity and working hours.
Flexi-Hours , Marriage Leave For Civil Servants (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri1_0829.html>
Let those with young children work from home too, says committee, suggesting more ways to help couples.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Better Than Sex: Getting High Inside Dot-Coms (ZDNetAsia)
<http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/anchordesk/story/0,2000007496,20065540-1,00.htm>
During a time of meltdown, ideas are considered a dozen a rupiah. But it also means the desperate need to separate the ‘has-been’ and ‘done-that’ from the fresh and ‘can-do’ becomes even more acute.
StarHub Makes Police Report (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber2_0829.html>
A police report was made yesterday against a StarHub Internet customer for allegedly sending its users e-mail with nude pictures and links to pornography sites.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Where Kumar Wig-gles The Night Away (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life15_0829.html>
"I go to Kuala Lumpur four to five times a year, usually to perform there or to host dinner and dance events. The people are very friendly. I've not found anyone rude or arrogant there, although there are some in every country."
Stars Venture Beyond Showbiz (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life1_0829.html>
More homegrown celebrities are going into business for themselves in fields which range from talent scouting and fashion to health and beauty services.
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