[MyAppleMenu] Dec 15, 2000

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

 Will OS X Save The Day? (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/macatya/TWB20001214S0009>
Apple is counting on its new operating system to jumpstart sales, but when OS X finally ships, it may be disappointed.

 Netscape 6 Laden With Design Flaws (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/columns/macfocus/20001214/t000119318.html>
When it comes to building a fast, functional Mac browser, Netscape could learn a lot from Microsoft.

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

 Apple Japan Offers Bargains To Celebrate Third Anniversay Of Online Store (Nikkei BP)
<http://www.nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/news/119581>
Apple Japan Inc. is selling bargain-priced reconditioned Macintosh computers online from Dec. 13-15 to commemorate the third anniversary of its online store Apple Store.

 FileMaker Launches PDA Software (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/12/10/1214fmmobile.html>

 Adobe Names Chizen CEO (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/12/10/1214adobe.html>
Adobe Systems on Thursday announced a high-level shuffling of its executives as company president Bruce Chizen stepped up to CEO, with co-founder and CEO John Warnock assuming the newly created role of chief technology officer.

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

 Will OS X Save The Day? (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/macatya/TWB20001214S0009>
Apple is counting on its new operating system to jumpstart sales, but when OS X finally ships, it may be disappointed.

 Is Apple Killing The iMac? (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/archive/2k1215.html>
iMac was a great name -- just like PowerBook, but PowerBook was used over and over again without a naming problem because Apple put numbers after it.

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

 Netscape 6 Laden With Design Flaws (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/columns/macfocus/20001214/t000119318.html>
When it comes to building a fast, functional Mac browser, Netscape could learn a lot from Microsoft.

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

 Intel Plans 1.3-GHz Pentium 4 For 2001 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4157808-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Intel plans to ring in the new year with a variety of new chips, including a more budget-minded version of the Pentium 4.

 Microsoft Lowers Earnings Estimates (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4154099.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Software giant Microsoft on Thursday joined the growing list of tech companies issuing profit warnings.

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

 Bill Gates Shot In Mock Documentary (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/15476.html>
MacArthur Park, a new feature-length independent documentary, examines the questions about the Gates 'assassination' and chronicles a year of campaigning by Citizens for Truth, a fictional grassroots group who refuse to believe the official investigation.

 Intel Plans 1.3-GHz Pentium 4 For 2001 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4157808-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Intel plans to ring in the new year with a variety of new chips, including a more budget-minded version of the Pentium 4.

 Paul Allen Protects Value Of Microsoft Stock (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4156437.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Billionaire Paul Allen entered into contracts last month that would protect the value of about $3.5 billion of his Microsoft common stock if the company's shares continue falling.

 Microsoft Lowers Earnings Estimates (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4154099.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Software giant Microsoft on Thursday joined the growing list of tech companies issuing profit warnings.

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

 FTC Approves AOL-Time Warner Merger (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4149427.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously Thursday to clear the $109 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner, paving the way for final government approval of one of the largest deals in corporate history.

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

 Managing Content No Simple Matter For Online Media (NetworkMagazine)
<http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/IWK20001213S0006>
That need centers on being able to easily move content from other media to the Web without involving a lot of coding or clunky procedures with a mouse.

 FTC Decision: A Broadband Portent? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2665208,00.html>
The Federal Trade Commission's unanimous approval Thursday of America Online's proposed merger with Time Warner provided the first significant guidelines for regulating high-speed Internet access.

 AOL, Time Warner Shares Gain After Key Approval (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4151978.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Despite a down day on Wall Street, shares of America Online and Time Warner climbed Thursday after the Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved the companies' proposed merger.

 FTC Approves AOL-Time Warner Merger (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4149427.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously Thursday to clear the $109 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner, paving the way for final government approval of one of the largest deals in corporate history.

 Netscape 6 Laden With Design Flaws (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/columns/macfocus/20001214/t000119318.html>
When it comes to building a fast, functional Mac browser, Netscape could learn a lot from Microsoft.

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

 Corel Said To Be Mulling Linux Sale (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4155660-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Troubled Canadian software maker Corel is preparing to sell its Linux interests, according to industry sources.

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

 Corel Said To Be Mulling Linux Sale (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4155660-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Troubled Canadian software maker Corel is preparing to sell its Linux interests, according to industry sources.

 Red Hat Beats Analyst Estimates (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4155152.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Red Hat, a seller of Linux software and services, beat analyst estimates for the third quarter by a penny Thursday, posting revenue of $22.4 million and an adjusted net loss of 1 cent per share.

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

 Managing Content No Simple Matter For Online Media (NetworkMagazine)
<http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/IWK20001213S0006>
That need centers on being able to easily move content from other media to the Web without involving a lot of coding or clunky procedures with a mouse.

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

 PUB Monitoring Power Supply's Billing Problem (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,10791,00.html?>
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has been monitoring Power Supply's billing problem.

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

 Singapore Pilots May Be Held Longer (Associated Press)
<http://sg.dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/asia/ap/article.html?s=singapore/headlines/001215/asia/ap/Singapore_Pilots_May_Be_Held_Longer.html>

 PUB Monitoring Power Supply's Billing Problem (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,10791,00.html?>
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has been monitoring Power Supply's billing problem.

 Okay To Fish At 3 More Reservoirs (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,10796,00.html?>
Spots will be opened at MacRitchie, Lower Peirce, and Upper Seletar following a proposal by fishing body.

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

 StarHub Targets 100% Network Coverage By April (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,10786,00.html?>
StarHub expects to celebrate its first anniversary on April 1 by achieving what its two rivals already have - a 100 per cent network coverage for its mobile service.

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

 Old Look, New Feel For Hotel (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,10757,00.html?>
Overlooking the Singapore River, the pool is one of the hotel's talking points.