[MyAppleMenu] Dec 8, 2000

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

QuickTime 5 PR2: Ready To Play (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2662940,00.html>
The latest version of Apple's media player is more versatile than ever. But critics are cool to some of the interface changes.

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

Despite Apple Woes, Desktop, Portable Markets To Grow (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0012/08.grow.shtml>

Business Week Picks G4 Cube As 'Best Product Of 2000' (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0012/08.best.shtml>

Tog Frustrated With Apple (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0012/08.tog.shtml>
Bruce Tognazzini, one of the pioneers of the Macintosh GUI (graphical user interface), is frustrated with Apple, his former employer, because they could still make our interaction with computers better, but won't.

QuickTime 5 PR2: Ready To Play (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2662940,00.html>
The latest version of Apple's media player is more versatile than ever. But critics are cool to some of the interface changes.

Classic Mac Games Updated (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/gaming/2k1208.html>
Old favorites such as Quake, Shadow Warrior, Duke Nukem, Marathon, and others have been updated with better than ever 3D performance.

Developers Offer Rx For Apple (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/12/03/1208applerxone.html>
In the first of a series, we asked Mac developers to play the backseat driver role and provide suggestions for Apple's leadership.

Give an Apple to the Teacher (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/5922.html>
In case you haven't heard, ZapMe, providers of "free" PCs and Internet access for schools, has announced that they're withdrawing from that particular business model in the education market and requiring recipients of their "free" PCs to lease, buy or give back the equipment. There has never been a better time for Apple to bite the bullet and come riding in on a white horse to save the day.

== AppleSurf (Opinions) ==============

Give an Apple to the Teacher (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/5922.html>
In case you haven't heard, ZapMe, providers of "free" PCs and Internet access for schools, has announced that they're withdrawing from that particular business model in the education market and requiring recipients of their "free" PCs to lease, buy or give back the equipment. There has never been a better time for Apple to bite the bullet and come riding in on a white horse to save the day.

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

Joys And Sorrows Of The Mac OS X (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,40568,00.html>
After a few days of casual use, I'm really warming to Mac OS X.

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

Pentium 4 Price Cuts On The Way (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4058053.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel is planning a weekend surprise for holiday shoppers: A price cut on its newly minted Pentium 4 chip.

Microsoft Building Smaller Office (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4059951-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Microsoft said that after evaluating feedback from testers of Office 10, it will not include the Office Designer tool and Local Web Storage System in the final product. Microsoft said these two features were not reliable and of high enough quality to make it into the shipping product.

Analyst Reports: Intel Warning Shocks, Confuses Wall Street (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4060312.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Analysts responded with a mixed bag of downgrades and upgrades Friday, a day after Intel warned of an earnings shortfall pegged to slumping demand for personal computers.

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

Microsoft's Y2K Security Holes - 93 And Counting (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/15330.html>
According to Giga the two most recent security patches issued for Windows Media Player bring the running total for this year up to 93, whereas in 1999 Microsoft 'only' released 62 security patches.

Intel To Release Handheld Digital-Audio Player (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4050353.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
ntel will come out with a portable digital-audio player next month, as the lines separating PC manufacturers, component makers, Internet service providers and consumer electronics companies continue to blur.

Pentium 4 Price Cuts On The Way (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4058053.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel is planning a weekend surprise for holiday shoppers: A price cut on its newly minted Pentium 4 chip.

Microsoft Building Smaller Office (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4059951-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Microsoft said that after evaluating feedback from testers of Office 10, it will not include the Office Designer tool and Local Web Storage System in the final product. Microsoft said these two features were not reliable and of high enough quality to make it into the shipping product.

Oracle To Counter Microsoft With Web Initiative (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4060078.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Oracle on Monday will become the latest big software company to hitch its future to Web-based software and services.

Analyst Reports: Intel Warning Shocks, Confuses Wall Street (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4060312.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Analysts responded with a mixed bag of downgrades and upgrades Friday, a day after Intel warned of an earnings shortfall pegged to slumping demand for personal computers.

Microsoft Banned From Security Email List (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4062758.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The administrator of a popular computer security mailing list banned postings from Microsoft on Thursday after the company stripped detailed information out of its advisories, but a compromise is likely on the way.

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

A Browser Renaissance (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2662481,00.html>
While Microsoft Internet Explorer has stifled all other Web browsers in the Windows world, the Linux and BSD realms are witnessing a veritable browser renaissance.

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

A Browser Renaissance (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2662481,00.html>
While Microsoft Internet Explorer has stifled all other Web browsers in the Windows world, the Linux and BSD realms are witnessing a veritable browser renaissance.

Webcasters Get Copyright Relief (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40590,00.html>
Two rulings by the United States Copyright Office pave the way for webcasters to compete on a more even ground with terrestrial radio stations broadcasting on the Web.

Oracle To Counter Microsoft With Web Initiative (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4060078.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Oracle on Monday will become the latest big software company to hitch its future to Web-based software and services.

Microsoft Banned From Security Email List (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4062758.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The administrator of a popular computer security mailing list banned postings from Microsoft on Thursday after the company stripped detailed information out of its advisories, but a compromise is likely on the way.

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

A Browser Renaissance (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2662481,00.html>
While Microsoft Internet Explorer has stifled all other Web browsers in the Windows world, the Linux and BSD realms are witnessing a veritable browser renaissance.

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

A Browser Renaissance (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2662481,00.html>
While Microsoft Internet Explorer has stifled all other Web browsers in the Windows world, the Linux and BSD realms are witnessing a veritable browser renaissance.

== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ==============

Singapore Power Put On The Spot Again (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,9164,00.html?>
Service lapses and delayed billings have irked many, and Case is not satisfied with its latest explanation.

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

Service Must Match Transport Fares (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,9194,00.html?>
Fenny Luwis, Deputy Head, Corporate Management, Public Transport Council: We agree that the level of fares charged by public transport operators should be commensurate with the level of service rendered.

Singapore Power Put On The Spot Again (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,9164,00.html?>
Service lapses and delayed billings have irked many, and Case is not satisfied with its latest explanation.

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

Sistic Adds $1 To Cost Of Tickets (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,9155,00.html?>
Opinion is divided about how the new fee, to cover the ticketing agent's rising costs, will affect the arts scene.

Lee: Force Behind AlterAsians TV Series (Striats Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,9081,00.html?>
Director-writer-editor Lee Thean-Jeen of the successful homegrown TV series, confesses that he is a control freak who has a problem delegating tasks.