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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Macworld NY 2000 (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2000/07/mwny2000/>
The month is July, the weather is warm, sticky and sometimes rainy and the sidewalks swarm with people looking at artfully decorated cows. More on the cows later Ñ whatÕs really important is that New York is gearing up for Macworld Expo 2000 Jul 19-21.
How iMac Reshaped The PC Industry (Go2Mac.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2602553,00.html>
There's no denying that the iMac has wrought profound changes on the industrial design of computers and peripherals.
Apple's Encore: Revenue Growth (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdii.com/industry_list.asp?mode=news&doc_id=ZE504856>
Apple Computer, the comeback story, is long gone; now Wall Street wants to see the sequel: Apple, the growth story.
Apple Earnings Preview (MotleyFool.com)
<http://biz.yahoo.com/mf/000714/news01_000714.html>
While, consumer-orientated iMac sales may actually slow for the quarter, the G4 and PowerBook lines may carry the quarter as business users migrate toward more powerful systems.
Macworld Expo: Ready For Business (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/09/0714mwnyprvw.html>
All eyes will be on the Big Apple next week as Macworld Expo heads to New York's Javits Convention Center July 18-21. Conference sessions begin Tuesday, but the real action begins Wednesday when the exhibit floor opens following Steve Jobs' opening keynote.
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Apple Gets Heavy With Third Mac Web Site (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/11985.html>
Apple's highly active legal department has targeted yet another Mac Web site, the venerable MacInTouch, for publishing what the company effectively claims are illegally obtained trade secrets.
Macworld NY 2000 (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2000/07/mwny2000/>
The month is July, the weather is warm, sticky and sometimes rainy and the sidewalks swarm with people looking at artfully decorated cows. More on the cows later Ñ whatÕs really important is that New York is gearing up for Macworld Expo 2000 Jul 19-21.
Notebook Buyers Latch On To DVD For Movies To Go (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2274574.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The discrepancy between DVD adoption in PCs vs. notebooks illustrates a startling and unexpected trend in consumer buying and offers an important lesson for hardware companies.
Apple To Share Spotlight At Upcoming Conference (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2275015.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Though the big news at Macworld Expo is expected to come from Apple Computer, plenty of other companies plan to make announcements at the show.
Ailing COrel Sells GraphicCorp Division (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2276159.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Embattled Canadian software developer Corel said today it had sold its GraphicCorp division and stock digital photo images to privately held Hemera Technologies, a deal that analysts said will not add much to Corel's coffers.
Apple's Encore: Revenue Growth (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdii.com/industry_list.asp?mode=news&doc_id=ZE504856>
Apple Computer, the comeback story, is long gone; now Wall Street wants to see the sequel: Apple, the growth story.
Pictures Of Macworld Expo Setup (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/macworldsetup/macworldsetup.html>
Sun Readies To Take On Microsoft (Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/tool/html/00/jul/0717/feat.htm>
StarOffice is an unremarkable suite of applications that closely mimics but isn't quite as good as Microsoft Office. Yet if Marco Boerries of Sun Microsystems has his way, it could play a key role in changing the way we use software.
Macworld Expo Preview: Creative Stuff (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2000/07/11/creative.html>
Expo Preview: Hardware (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2000/07/13/expo-hardware.html>
Creative ways to fill your PCI slots.
Expo Preview: Business And System Software (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2000/07/13/expo-biz.html>
Business software makers are playing one form or another of the waiting game at Macworld Expo.
New Products, Earnings Growth Expected From Aple (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2259995.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Next week is a big one for Apple Computer, with quarterly earnings set to be announced Tuesday and CEO Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote on Wednesday.
Apple Earnings Preview (MotleyFool.com)
<http://biz.yahoo.com/mf/000714/news01_000714.html>
While, consumer-orientated iMac sales may actually slow for the quarter, the G4 and PowerBook lines may carry the quarter as business users migrate toward more powerful systems.
Macworld Expo: Ready For Business (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/09/0714mwnyprvw.html>
All eyes will be on the Big Apple next week as Macworld Expo heads to New York's Javits Convention Center July 18-21. Conference sessions begin Tuesday, but the real action begins Wednesday when the exhibit floor opens following Steve Jobs' opening keynote.
== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================
How iMac Reshaped The PC Industry (Go2Mac.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2602553,00.html>
There's no denying that the iMac has wrought profound changes on the industrial design of computers and peripherals.
Insanely Great New Stuff From Apple At Macworld? You Betcha' (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2000/07/17.3.shtml>
Mac Soothsaying: Survey Says... (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2602551,00.html>
Predicting The Future Of Mister Jobs (MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/utopia/00/07/17/index.html>
The only way that Microsoft can be out maneuvered is if Steve can leverage the Apple Computer Corporation, the Pixar Corporation and the entertainment industry in order to develop a technology and an industry that makes every thing Microsoft has ever done or likely to do both obsolete, stupid, and consummately boring and outdated.
Crossing The Rubicon: A Look Behind The Scenes At Mac OS Rumors (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2000/07/14.13.shtml>
Jonathan Apple has proven beyond a doubt that Ryan Meader of Mac OS Rumors is extremely indiscreet when it comes to sorting signal from noise for his rumor site.
The Importance Of Interface (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/MontyManley/MontyManley10.html>
Unix has a well-deserved reputation for obscurity and contrariness. The user "experience" on Unix is almost non-existent: the user speaks to the machine, not the other way around.
Macworld: Looking On With Envy (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/scope/2k0717.html>
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================
Gaming With Older Power Macs (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/gaming/2k0718.html>
The first generation Power Macs, while by no means cutting-edge, are still capable of running a fair portion of modern games.
Inside Mac Games (Apple iReview)
<http://ireview.mac.com/WebObjects/iReview.woa/wa/GoReview?u=14494137&site=28&cat=401>
The writing is smart and accessible, and the news is actually news, not trumped-up page filler.
Putt-Putt Joins The Circus (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/16.puttputt.shtml>
Putt-Putt and Pep are a jovial pair that reflect compassion, teamwork and a positive outlook. Children will appreciate their inviting nature and may learn the value of cooperation and making friends.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Microsoft Expected To Report "Lackluster" Growth (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2275336.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft, on the verge of reporting its fourth-quarter earnings, is facing the same weak sales growth plaguing its competitors, and analysts say the world's largest software maker may not recover soon.
Microsoft Gives Details Of Software-For-Rent Strategy (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2256341.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today popped the cork on its plans to sell software through subscriptions rather than through licenses, as it now does.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Top Dog? Analysts Doubt MSN Claim (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2604424,00.html>
Analysts cautioned against attaching too much importance to the claim by Microsoft Corp. on Monday that its Internet services, MSN, had become the No. 1 worldwide Internet destination for consumers.
Notebook Buyers Latch On To DVD For Movies To Go (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2274574.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The discrepancy between DVD adoption in PCs vs. notebooks illustrates a startling and unexpected trend in consumer buying and offers an important lesson for hardware companies.
Microsoft Expected To Report "Lackluster" Growth (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2275336.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft, on the verge of reporting its fourth-quarter earnings, is facing the same weak sales growth plaguing its competitors, and analysts say the world's largest software maker may not recover soon.
Sun Readies To Take On Microsoft (Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/tool/html/00/jul/0717/feat.htm>
StarOffice is an unremarkable suite of applications that closely mimics but isn't quite as good as Microsoft Office. Yet if Marco Boerries of Sun Microsystems has his way, it could play a key role in changing the way we use software.
'A World Of Opportunity' (Macleans Online)
<http://www.macleans.ca/pub-doc/2000/07/24/Technology/37393.shtml>
Microsoft's CEO talks about his company -- and the high-tech future.
Will Windows Media Eclipse MP3? (PC World)
<http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,17642,00.html>
Microsoft promotes Windows Media format with release of Windows Media Player 7 and EMI music deal.
IE 5.5 Bugged In First Week (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2260692.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A newly discovered security bug in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.5 browser promises to send the company's engineers back to work on a product released just this week.
Microsoft Gives Details Of Software-For-Rent Strategy (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2256341.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today popped the cork on its plans to sell software through subscriptions rather than through licenses, as it now does.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================
Web users Have Case Of Short-Term Memory (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2261350.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Because of the Internet's modern focus, it tends to concentrate on popular culture instead of more far-reaching socioeconomic forces.
Start-up Pitches Round-The-Clock Site Monitoring (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-2261660.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
At the heart of every online business's nightmares are fears that after spending millions to promote a Web site, the site won't work.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Letter To eBay: I've Been Sniped! (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2604106,00.html>
I have a big problem with eBay, but I think I have a solution, too.
Top Dog? Analysts Doubt MSN Claim (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2604424,00.html>
Analysts cautioned against attaching too much importance to the claim by Microsoft Corp. on Monday that its Internet services, MSN, had become the No. 1 worldwide Internet destination for consumers.
Web users Have Case Of Short-Term Memory (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2261350.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Because of the Internet's modern focus, it tends to concentrate on popular culture instead of more far-reaching socioeconomic forces.
Will Windows Media Eclipse MP3? (PC World)
<http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,17642,00.html>
Microsoft promotes Windows Media format with release of Windows Media Player 7 and EMI music deal.
Companies Seek Reciprocal Deals To Attract Customers (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/07/cyber/commerce/17commerce.html>
IE 5.5 Bugged In First Week (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2260692.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A newly discovered security bug in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.5 browser promises to send the company's engineers back to work on a product released just this week.
New Internet Domain Names Approved (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2269908.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The resolution, however, was notable for what it did not spell out: How many new suffixes would be approved, whether they would be specific--such as being only for travel agencies--or would be available to anyone, and how trademark infringement would be avoided.
Start-up Pitches Round-The-Clock Site Monitoring (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-2261660.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
At the heart of every online business's nightmares are fears that after spending millions to promote a Web site, the site won't work.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Red Sun Is Rising On Linux (IT-Director.com)
<http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?x8328271>
Linux isn't necessarily doomed on the desktop. Indeed, it might well have faced a rosy future if it wasn't for the question: "what is the point?".
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
Sun Readies To Take On Microsoft (Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/tool/html/00/jul/0717/feat.htm>
StarOffice is an unremarkable suite of applications that closely mimics but isn't quite as good as Microsoft Office. Yet if Marco Boerries of Sun Microsystems has his way, it could play a key role in changing the way we use software.
Red Sun Is Rising On Linux (IT-Director.com)
<http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?x8328271>
Linux isn't necessarily doomed on the desktop. Indeed, it might well have faced a rosy future if it wasn't for the question: "what is the point?".
The Importance Of Interface (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/MontyManley/MontyManley10.html>
Unix has a well-deserved reputation for obscurity and contrariness. The user "experience" on Unix is almost non-existent: the user speaks to the machine, not the other way around.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
More Emphasis On Moral Values, Less On Meritocracy (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for7_0718.html>
Myrvin Yap Keng Hian: Our education system must change. It must emphasise the "humanity'' aspect of education and not so much "meritocracy''.
Offer Bond-Free Scholarships (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for6_0718.html>
Zachary Leung Ngai-Hang: Considering the substantial benefits a scholarship presents, it is understandable why students would accept one while intending to break their bond.
Penalty On MRT Operator To Encourage Better Service (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for4_0718.html>
Han Liang Yuan, Manager, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority: The penalty framework and the monies collected serve ultimately the objective of improving the quality of public transport and preserving the public's confidence in the MRT system.
Bond-Breaking Reflects On Society (Straits Times)
<http://web3.asia1.com.sg/archive/st/6/forum/for4_0715.html>
Soon Sher Rene: The Government and we as a society cannot absolve ourselves totally of responsibility for this.
Raise Level Of Debate On Govt Salaries (Straits Times)
<http://web3.asia1.com.sg/archive/st/6/forum/for1_0715.html>
Augustine H. H. Tan, President Economic Society of Singapore: If you pay peanuts, you will end up with monkeys.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Play It Again, Sammi (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life1_0718.html>
The Chinese concert scene is popping back into action after the economic crisis. And who better to herald its return than the Queen of Cantopop?
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