[MyAppleMenu] Dec 22, 2000

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

 Apple Preps German Developers For OS X (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2667499,00.html>
In a series of briefings, Apple's chief of worldwide developer relations confirmed that the Mac maker's next-generation OS is in the final stretch and should ship by the end of February.

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

 Apple Preps German Developers For OS X (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2667499,00.html>
In a series of briefings, Apple's chief of worldwide developer relations confirmed that the Mac maker's next-generation OS is in the final stretch and should ship by the end of February.

 Resellers Look At Apple's New Deal (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/12/17/1221applerxfour.html>
When Apple goes to battle against other PC manufacturers, it's the Mac-only resellers who occupy the front lines. And when Apple's sales decline, those same dealers are likely to feel the pinch more than CompUSA or other retail chains.

 Apple Selected As Vendor In Michigan Ed Initiative (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0012/21.education.shtml>
The state of Michigan has announced that Apple is a selected vendor to provide computers for the $110 million Michigan Teacher Technology Initiative, a program designed to give teachers in Michigan a laptop computer to use at school and home.

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

 Why Give A Mac? (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/archive/2k1222.html>
You are making a big decision when buying a computer for someone else -- a decision that they have to live with whether they like it or not. Buy a Mac and you can guarantee that it will last them several years, that it will be compatible, and that it will be quick and easy for them to do their work on.

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

 Office 2001 For Macs Full Of Surprises (Time)
<http://www.time.com/time/digital/daily/0,2822,92604,00.html>
New software gets high marks for attention to detail and ease of use.

 Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=00/12/22/010206&mode=flat>

 Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (MacNN)
<http://reviews.macnn.com/reviews/majesty/majesty.phtml>
Majesty doesn't follow the typical WarCraft or Command & Conquer style of gameplay that real-time strategy games are best known for—which may be a let down for fans of such titles—but succeeds with its own approach, and may very well pave the path for a new style of games.

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

 Microsoft's Great Plains Buy Changes Competitive Landscape (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4235305-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Microsoft made a move Thursday that some considered inevitable and others considered a reversal of a longtime commitment not to compete with its software partners: It bought a piece of the server application market.

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

 Linux Companies Beat Microsoft In Itanium Support (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4236527.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A version of Microsoft Windows for Intel's upcoming high-end Itanium chip won't be available when the chip arrives, but rival operating system Linux will.

 Microsoft's Great Plains Buy Changes Competitive Landscape (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4235305-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Microsoft made a move Thursday that some considered inevitable and others considered a reversal of a longtime commitment not to compete with its software partners: It bought a piece of the server application market.

 Dell Lops Up To 20 Percent Off Notebook Prices (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4231996.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Dell Computer has slashed prices of corporate notebooks by up to 20 percent in reaction to falling component costs, although analysts say the company is also reacting to a grim sales environment.

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

 Web Shopping For Xmas? Too Late (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40793,00.html>
The crush of online holiday shoppers appears to have peaked this year earlier than many websites had hoped. According to new data from measurement firm Nielsen/NetRatings, visits to online retailers have been slowing down since last week. It appears most online shoppers checked out sites well ahead of shipping deadlines, a trend that came as a surprise to researchers.

 Fed Opens Web To Disabled (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40790,00.html>
New federal rules released Thursday mandate that virtually all government websites be fully accessible to disabled people. Some legal experts believe that these new government accessibility guidelines will soon be extended to include all private commercial sites.

 Privacy Advocates Sine Light On "Web Bugs" (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4236135.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A privacy group is testing software that will let consumers know when they are being tracked by invisible "Web bugs."

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

 Pricing Its Service May Cost Napster (Chicago Tribune)
<http://chicagotribune.com/leisure/tempo/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-0012210040,FF.html>
While it's too soon to tell, some experts estimate that up to 90 percent of Napster's base could vacate once it starts charging a fee.

 RealNetworks Pounded (Fool.com)
<http://www.fool.com/news/2000/rnwk001221.htm>

 Web Shopping For Xmas? Too Late (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40793,00.html>
The crush of online holiday shoppers appears to have peaked this year earlier than many websites had hoped. According to new data from measurement firm Nielsen/NetRatings, visits to online retailers have been slowing down since last week. It appears most online shoppers checked out sites well ahead of shipping deadlines, a trend that came as a surprise to researchers.

 Fed Opens Web To Disabled (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40790,00.html>
New federal rules released Thursday mandate that virtually all government websites be fully accessible to disabled people. Some legal experts believe that these new government accessibility guidelines will soon be extended to include all private commercial sites.

 Time Warner Wins Potter Domains (Associated Press)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40785,00.html>

 Privacy Advocates Sine Light On "Web Bugs" (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4236135.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A privacy group is testing software that will let consumers know when they are being tracked by invisible "Web bugs."

 Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=00/12/22/010206&mode=flat>

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

 Linux Companies Beat Microsoft In Itanium Support (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4236527.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A version of Microsoft Windows for Intel's upcoming high-end Itanium chip won't be available when the chip arrives, but rival operating system Linux will.

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

 Linux Companies Beat Microsoft In Itanium Support (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4236527.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A version of Microsoft Windows for Intel's upcoming high-end Itanium chip won't be available when the chip arrives, but rival operating system Linux will.

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

 'Preserve Bend In Front Of Library' (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,12236,00.html?>
A road realignment that gives SMU planners a wieldy plot is opposed by architects, as it splits with the terrain.