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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Tales Of Woz's Genius (David Sims' Weblog)
<http://dave.oreillynet.com/stories/storyReader$34>
He was doing all this in his head, fighting the escalating copy protection wars about a year before, or in some cases they never got as sophisticated as Woz got, battling his own imagination.
Apple's Jobs Fails To Inspire (Upside)
<http://www.upside.com/Opinion/397896710_yahoo.html>
As Jobs continued to emcee an increasingly lackluster show, it became clear that the new mouse was indeed Apple's perfect new symbol: cool looking, but potentially obsolete.
Is There A Power Button On The New Keyboard? (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/21.keyboard.shtml>
"There is a power button on the new keyboard. It's the eject key. If there's no disc, it functions as a power button would."
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Tales Of Woz's Genius (David Sims' Weblog)
<http://dave.oreillynet.com/stories/storyReader$34>
He was doing all this in his head, fighting the escalating copy protection wars about a year before, or in some cases they never got as sophisticated as Woz got, battling his own imagination.
Apple Reps Discuss The New Hardware (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/16/0721appleintvw.html>
With Macworld Expo winding down Friday, MacWEEK editors spent some time with Apple product managers to learn more about the company's new hardware, which Steve Jobs introduced during his keynote Wednesday.
Macromedia Shares Plunge Despite Strong Earnings (Bloomberg)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2313363.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Macromedia shares plummeted as much as 45 percent today after analysts expressed concern about its future revenues despite a strong earnings report.
Mattel Shows Off Myst III Exile (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/21.myst3.shtml>
Is There A Power Button On The New Keyboard? (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/21.keyboard.shtml>
"There is a power button on the new keyboard. It's the eject key. If there's no disc, it functions as a power button would."
== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================
Apple's Jobs Fails To Inspire (Upside)
<http://www.upside.com/Opinion/397896710_yahoo.html>
As Jobs continued to emcee an increasingly lackluster show, it became clear that the new mouse was indeed Apple's perfect new symbol: cool looking, but potentially obsolete.
A Twisted Look At The Best And Worst Of The Expo (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/exporeport/2000/07/21.3.shtml>
Apple's New Hardware From The Gamer's Perspective (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/21.gamershardware.shtml>
Is The Cube Practical Or Just 'Cool'? (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/21.cube.shtml>
But for all the talk about its looks, one wonders of its practicality and just who the Cube is meant for.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Microsoft Edges Toward High-End Windows Release (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2312177.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft has issued the first release candidate for its Windows 2000 Data Center edition, a major step toward pushing the delayed operating system out the door.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================
Critics Disagree On Merits Of New Microsoft Cookie Policy (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/07/biztech/articles/22soft-cookies.html>
A traditional critic of Microsoft said Friday the firm's decision to give consumers control over Internet "cookies" is a Trojan horse, but privacy advocates and some state attorneys general applauded the software firm's move.
FTC To Let Toysmart Sell Customer List (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2606139,00.html>
The bankrupt Disney subsidiary gets the green light to sell its customer list despite the objections of 39 states.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Critics Disagree On Merits Of New Microsoft Cookie Policy (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/07/biztech/articles/22soft-cookies.html>
A traditional critic of Microsoft said Friday the firm's decision to give consumers control over Internet "cookies" is a Trojan horse, but privacy advocates and some state attorneys general applauded the software firm's move.
FTC To Let Toysmart Sell Customer List (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2606139,00.html>
The bankrupt Disney subsidiary gets the green light to sell its customer list despite the objections of 39 states.
Online Music Will Sell Itself And Other Music (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2315440.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
File-swapping networks such as Napster and Scour.net are double-edged swords. They can boost sales for music aficionados and at the same time deprive artists and music companies of revenue. However, they also can deliver copyrighted music legally and for profit.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
IBM Boosts Support For Linux Overseas (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2311117.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
IBM will spend $200 million in a four-year effort to make it easier for European companies to bring their software to Linux.
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
IBM Boosts Support For Linux Overseas (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2311117.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
IBM will spend $200 million in a four-year effort to make it easier for European companies to bring their software to Linux.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Heartland Issueo Go Online Soon (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber5_0722.html>
The website to be launched tomorrow has services to inform users of events happening in their neighbourhood.
He Broke Bond, But Puts His Name To It (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin26_0722.html>
While... scholarship students need to have a sense of oobligation to their sponsors, this has to be taken in the light of te contractual agreements they signed.
Holding On To Colonial Attitudes (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for1_0722.html>
Jacinta Paul: Singaporeans seem to discriminate against people from poorer countries, while thinking the whites know everything.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
NTUC Should Help Members Plan For Retirement: Minister (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/6/news/nsing01.html>
Reverse-mortgages for HDB flats not pushed due to complications.
He Broke Bond, But Puts His Name To It (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin26_0722.html>
While... scholarship students need to have a sense of oobligation to their sponsors, this has to be taken in the light of te contractual agreements they signed.
North-East Recyling Scheme Is Flourishing (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin12_0722.html>
Recycling projects are bringing in more than old newspapers and scrap metal -- jobs are created and money is flowing back into the community.
Holding On To Colonial Attitudes (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for1_0722.html>
Jacinta Paul: Singaporeans seem to discriminate against people from poorer countries, while thinking the whites know everything.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Heartland Issueo Go Online Soon (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber5_0722.html>
The website to be launched tomorrow has services to inform users of events happening in their neighbourhood.
IDA Rules To Prevent Web Crawl (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber1_0722.html>
Proposed standards will ensure Magix, SCV subscribers get the high-speed access they pay for.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
TCS Serves Up Kopi And Tales (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life5_0722.html>
Celebrities kiss their glamour ways goodbye in the latest Chinese drama serial as they roll up their sleeves to make kopi and kaya toast.
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