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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Mac Users Pay Price For Loyalty (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber1_0724.html>
Apple computers have cachet but play second fiddle to Windows PCs in tax e-filing, broadband and Net banking in Singapore.
Hardware Feast In Manhattan (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/23/0723shalatthree.html>
The Cube is not really a G4 workstation. It's a luxury vehicle.
Microsoft Goes Bonkers (Joel On Software)
<http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$133>
I'm not saying that there's nothing new in .NET. I'm saying that there's nothing there at all.
The Week In review: Apple Holds Center Stage (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2315034.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft, Intel and especially Sun Microsystems topped quarterly earnings expectations, but Apple Computer managed to hold center stage the longest.
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Mac Users Pay Price For Loyalty (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber1_0724.html>
Apple computers have cachet but play second fiddle to Windows PCs in tax e-filing, broadband and Net banking in Singapore.
Creative Shows Nomad II MG And SoundBlaster Live Mac Edition (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/22.creative.shtml>
Creative Labs arrived at Macworld New York with one message: they're taking the Mac market seriously and are here to stay. For the first time in the company's history they are shipping products that feature Mac support out of the box.
Macworld Expo Attendees Speak (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/23/0723jlattendee.html>
As Macworld Expo exhibitors prepared to tear down their booths, attendees on Friday offered their impressions from the three-day whirlwind of Mac product rollouts.
Mac-Stravaganza (New York Daily News)
<http://www.nydailynews.com/2000-07-23/New_York_Now/Technology/a-74043.asp>
Apple's new product line is more polished than ever.
Apple's Trade Show Was A Highlight Film For Macintosh Devotees (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/mac072300.htm>
If you're a devoted Mac user, chances are you had a delightful week.
Apple's Cube Takes New Look At The PC (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/cube072300.htm>
We'll have to see, though, if the world will fall in love with the Cube because it's cool, even if it's not exactly cute.
The Week In review: Apple Holds Center Stage (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2315034.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft, Intel and especially Sun Microsystems topped quarterly earnings expectations, but Apple Computer managed to hold center stage the longest.
== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================
Hardware Feast In Manhattan (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/07/23/0723shalatthree.html>
The Cube is not really a G4 workstation. It's a luxury vehicle.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Microsoft Goes Bonkers (Joel On Software)
<http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$133>
I'm not saying that there's nothing new in .NET. I'm saying that there's nothing there at all.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Microsoft Goes Bonkers (Joel On Software)
<http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$133>
I'm not saying that there's nothing new in .NET. I'm saying that there's nothing there at all.
Who's First On Cookie Features? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,37723,00.html>
Does Microsoft get credit for a "privacy first" with its new feature for blocking privacy-invasive third-party cookies? That depends on how you interpret the rules of the game.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================
Who's First On Cookie Features? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,37723,00.html>
Does Microsoft get credit for a "privacy first" with its new feature for blocking privacy-invasive third-party cookies? That depends on how you interpret the rules of the game.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
China To Tax Online Buys, Official Says (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500231309-500335506-501916759-0,00.html>
China plans to tax online commercial transactions, saying the need for revenue outweighs plans to nurture electronic commerce, the nation's top tax official said Sunday in a state-run newspaper.
Opera Web Browser A Quiet Hit (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500231377-500335622-501917223-0,00.html>
>From humble offices above a car dealership, privately owned Opera Software's Web browser has become the world's No. 3 browser.
Dot-Coms End The Era Of Good Feeling (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/dotcom072300.htm>
The dot-com dream is dead.
Who's First On Cookie Features? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,37723,00.html>
Does Microsoft get credit for a "privacy first" with its new feature for blocking privacy-invasive third-party cookies? That depends on how you interpret the rules of the game.
Singapore Praised For Putting Tamil On The Net (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin4_0723.html>
There are 73 million Tamils in 39 countries, but Singapore took the initiative to introduce the language on the Internet: Tamil Nadu minister.
Going Dot.com: It's All About Romance, Not Money (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/analysis/cpe9_0723.html>
Why have the dots got everyone's attention? If you examine the dot.lure closely, they don't pay better. They work people harder.
== The AppleSurf Reader ====================
Math For Jeopardy! Players (Slate)
<http://slate.msn.com/Features/jeopardy/jeopardy.asp>
Why do so many Jeopardy! contestants blow it in the final round?
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Mac Users Pay Price For Loyalty (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber1_0724.html>
Apple computers have cachet but play second fiddle to Windows PCs in tax e-filing, broadband and Net banking in Singapore.
No Plans To Scrap Government Scholarships (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri1_0723.html>
Dismissing suggestions of awarding them on basis of need, or offering study loans or grants instead, BG Lee outlines crucial role these awards play.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
Over Half Of N-E Line Completed (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin7_0724.html>
Most of the tunnelling work for the 20-km MRT line from Punggol to World Trade Centre has been done.
Girl, 13, Wins Sheares Bridge Run (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin1_0724.html>
The Jurong Secondary student zooms past veteran runners in the Women's Open category to be the youngest winner in the nine-year-old race.
Asean Nations "Becoming Protectionist" (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/regb1_0724.html>
Singapore, despite its reputation for openness, faced difficulty in convincing its neighbours to take a more coordinated approach to trade.
Taxman Rakes In $7.3b In First Five Months (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb1_0724.html>
Jump in corporate earnings fuels $2b surge in tax takings, a clear sign that the economy is in full swing.
PSC Will Not Go After 11 (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin19_0723.html>
It will leave it to their employers to change their minds later.
No Plans To Scrap Government Scholarships (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri1_0723.html>
Dismissing suggestions of awarding them on basis of need, or offering study loans or grants instead, BG Lee outlines crucial role these awards play.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Cross IT Divide With Multilingual Content (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/1/news/nsing04.html>
Some Swear By It: Others Are Ready To Cut And Run (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber2_0724.html>
If you have friends or colleagues who are Apple users, you will know how faithful they are to their computers.
Mac Users Pay Price For Loyalty (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/cyber1_0724.html>
Apple computers have cachet but play second fiddle to Windows PCs in tax e-filing, broadband and Net banking in Singapore.
PAGi Helps Parents Manage Kids' Use Of The Net (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for4_0724.html>
Carmee Lim, Chairman , Parents Advisory Group for the Internet: PAGi is a volunteer network of concerned parents, with a mission to educate fellow parents on how to manage their children's use of the Internet.
Creative Shows Nomad II MG And SoundBlaster Live Mac Edition (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0007/22.creative.shtml>
Creative Labs arrived at Macworld New York with one message: they're taking the Mac market seriously and are here to stay. For the first time in the company's history they are shipping products that feature Mac support out of the box.
Singapore Praised For Putting Tamil On The Net (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin4_0723.html>
There are 73 million Tamils in 39 countries, but Singapore took the initiative to introduce the language on the Internet: Tamil Nadu minister.
Going Dot.com: It's All About Romance, Not Money (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/analysis/cpe9_0723.html>
Why have the dots got everyone's attention? If you examine the dot.lure closely, they don't pay better. They work people harder.
The Tech-Nique Of Dot.com Buys (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb5_0723.html>
Eight things you need to know in order to invest in tech and dot.com stocks successfully.
Would You Respond To Their Ads? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri8_0723.html>
A check of postings from Singapore shows that many people are using cyberspace to search for sex and love.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Art On Flickering Screens (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life10_0724.html>
A bold presentation of video art titled Dense features the works of artists Heman Chong and Tan Kai Syng.
Yes, They Want To Score For Singapore (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sports/spo1_0723.html>
S-League's top foreign strikers willing to take up citizenship, if it's granted.
Just Steak To Meat (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life11_0723.html>
This steak house is great if you are hankering for prime, juicy meat, but its otherwise bland fare makes it less than perfect.
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