[MyAppleMenu] Jun 11, 2000

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

Intel's Mac Cover-up (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2585735,00.html>
If it wants to avoid taking the same sort of heat, Intel should take every step necessary to ensure that such a clear abuse of its economic clout isn't repeated.

Intel's Mac Cover-up (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2585735,00.html>
If it wants to avoid taking the same sort of heat, Intel should take every step necessary to ensure that such a clear abuse of its economic clout isn't repeated.

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

Disney's Dinosaur Activity Center (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/11.dinosaur.shtml>
Disney's Dinosaur Activity Center may offer exceptionally beautiful graphics and friendly prehistoric playmates, but it does not offer anything new to the realm of gameplay.

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

Windows 2001 (The New Republic)
<http://www.thenewrepublic.com/061900/wolffe061900.html>
[Joel Klein's] new potential opponent in the Microsoft case looks even more formidable: Texas Governor George W. Bush.

Microsoft Restrictions: Who Benefits? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2585605,00.html>
In the aftermath of the Microsoft final ruling, PC makers are now 'free' to use alternative products. But will they?

MS: Innovator Or Integrator? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,36902,00.html>
Critics say "innovation" and "Microsoft" don't belong in the same sentence. Others say the company's had a few notable, if not shining moments. Microsoft howls in protest.

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

Benefits Seen In MS Split (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,36912,00.html>
Microsoft lovers may not be happy with Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling to break up the company, but they have nothing to worry about. Consumer affairs experts say the split wouldn't hurt Microsoft users.

Microsoft's Setback: Was It Faith Or Arrogance? (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500214688-500303636-501681210-0,00.html>
One of the most enduring images from Microsoft Corp.'s antitrust trial is that of Chairman Bill Gates, in his videotaped depositions, stating he does not know what a "browser" is.

Windows 2001 (The New Republic)
<http://www.thenewrepublic.com/061900/wolffe061900.html>
[Joel Klein's] new potential opponent in the Microsoft case looks even more formidable: Texas Governor George W. Bush.

Can Owners Discount Microsoft Uncertainty? (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/investing/061100invest-gilpin.html>
Going forward, there is going to be a lot of volatility in the stock.

>From The Top, Plans To March Toward Victory (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/sunday/061100biz-markoff.html>
Steven A. Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft, said in an interview that despite the judge's ruling in the government's antitrust case, the company will "not be shy" about adding more features to the Windows operating system.

Will MS Case Fast Track to Supreme Court? (MSNBC)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2585149,00.html>
DOJ wants it, but experts are split on whether the top court will be willing to bypass federal appeals process.

Microsoft Restrictions: Who Benefits? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2585605,00.html>
In the aftermath of the Microsoft final ruling, PC makers are now 'free' to use alternative products. But will they?

Microsoft's Plan For New Software In Doubt, Analysts Say (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500214422-500303127-501676608-0,00.html>
Analysts say a court decision to slice Microsoft into two companies puts a major crimp in its plan for a new generation of software that computer users would access from the Internet.

MS: Innovator Or Integrator? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,36902,00.html>
Critics say "innovation" and "Microsoft" don't belong in the same sentence. Others say the company's had a few notable, if not shining moments. Microsoft howls in protest.

Bigger Than 'ER,' 'Seinfeld' -- AOLTV? (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2585602,00.html>
AOL is launching AOLTV later this month, and given the online giant's knack for drawing a crowd, analysts expect it to be a hit ... eventually.

Record Labels Are Hearing An Angry Song (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/sunday/061100biz-music-foege.html>
"Stealing an artist's music without paying for it is absolute piracy. And I'm talking about major-label recording contracts, not Napster."

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

Web Inventor Says Ads 'Pervert' Content (The Guardian)
<http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,330433,00.html>
The father of the worldwide web yesterday accused online advertisers of deceiving the public, claiming they trick surfers by making adverts indistinguishable from a web page's content.

Bigger Than 'ER,' 'Seinfeld' -- AOLTV? (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2585602,00.html>
AOL is launching AOLTV later this month, and given the online giant's knack for drawing a crowd, analysts expect it to be a hit ... eventually.

Internet Attracting Younger News Audience (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2057853.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Key segments of the nation's news audience, particularly younger and better-educated Americans, and those seeking financial information, are turning increasingly to the Internet, says a new poll on media trends.

All Your Hits All The Time (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/radio061100.htm>
But even with customized playlists, listeners don't get total control.

Most Cybersquatting Cases Based In United States (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500214493-500303276-501674396-0,00.html>
The United States accounts for more than half of the cases filed under a new global system to curb "cybersquatting," the United Nations said Friday.

Technology Creates Threat To Economy (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/dg061100.htm>
When people can easily copy anything digital, wo's going to make $100 million movies?

Record Labels Are Hearing An Angry Song (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/sunday/061100biz-music-foege.html>
"Stealing an artist's music without paying for it is absolute piracy. And I'm talking about major-label recording contracts, not Napster."

Microsoft's Plan For New Software In Doubt, Analysts Say (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500214422-500303127-501676608-0,00.html>
Analysts say a court decision to slice Microsoft into two companies puts a major crimp in its plan for a new generation of software that computer users would access from the Internet.

Internet Is Killing Music Biz - Or Not (Christian Science Monitor Service)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500214433-500303154-501668360-0,00.html>
Most important, will fans of pop music be winners or losers?

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

Newspaper Bloopers Proof Of Journalists' Humanity (The Sacramento Bee)
<http://www.sacbee.com/voices/news/voices04_20000608.html>
"To comment briefly on editorials, call 215-854-5060. The Editorial Board members will roll their eyes and chuckle at your remarks." By Marjie Lundstrom.

GatesGate Swings Open (L.A. Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/news/columns/mdowney/20000611/t000055520.html>
[Bill Gates] said that if a monopoly is such a bad thing, how come the government lets Tiger Woods win all those golf tournaments? By Mike Downey.

Family Values (The Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/style/columns/barrydave/A36135-2000Jun10.html>
It's summer vacation season, and this year, according to the American Automobile Association, 37 million Americans will be hitting the road. Literally. By Dave Barry.

How Well-read Should A President Be? (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/oped/11besc.html>
Certainly no one would argue that intellectual curiosity is unimportant in a president. But much as a historian who writes books might prefer to argue otherwise, it is harder to make the case that great leaders must be great scholars. By Michael Beschloss.

Bad Hair Week (Time)
<http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/2000/06/10/>
Microsoft applications are trashing work because I forgot to offer burnt sacrifices to the Windows 2000 God.

Cliches For The Future (Feed)
<http://www.feedmag.com/essay/es345_master.html>
What to name an art with little history, few antecedents, and no boundaries? Miltos Manelas thinks he knows, but will anyone use his word? By Bennett Simpson.

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

Rise To Evolving Needs, BG Lee Tells HDB (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin1_0612.html>
Among Asian cities, Singapore has the highest average living space per person, at 24 sq m of space.

Bad News To have More Papers? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life4_0611.html>
Richard Lim: While others lament that media liberalisation is too limited, my concern is that more papers may lead to further segmentation of society.

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

Internet Services From Multimedia Payphones (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/1/fbzit/fbzit06.html>
Starhub and SingTel have both bought multimedia payphones from Swiss telecommunications equipment manufacturer Ascom in a push to provide public Internet-based services.

Sports Website Targets Asian Advertising Market (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb4_0612.html>
A website has kicked off in Singapore especially for Asian sports fans -- and its ambitious owners hope to set up a string of sites that will score a 20 per cent share of the region's online sports advertising pie.

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

Fann's Fame At Stadium (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life11_0612.html>
There is now a plaque at the north entrance of Singapore Indoor Stadium that proudly says Fann Wong is the first homegrown singer to stage a concert there.

We're Not Afraid Of Swimwear (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life6_0612.html>
Of course not! Not when you have bodies like theirs and you're gearing up for the latest TCS Mandarin serial about love and life on the beach.

Singapore's Most Famous Orang Utan Ah Meng Turns 40 (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/articles/2000/06/11/singaporenews29513.htm>
Ah Meng, Singapore's most famous orang utan and tourism ambassador, celebrated her 40th birthday on Sunday with a bash thrown by the zoo.

Good Japanese Fare With Looks To Match (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life18_0611.html>
The attractive cooks and waitresses probably added allure, but the food at Nanjya Monjya, already a known name in Japan, threw up some gems.

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

Clash Of Hypermart Giants Expected Within Weeks (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/1/news/nsing01.html>
Dairy Farm said to be advancing the opening of its first Giant hypermart in Singapore to this month.

Parting Of The Ways For Case, Advertising Standards Body? (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/1/news/nfrnt01.html>
Asas to meet today after Case withdraws secretariat, legal services over unpaid fees.

Rise To Evolving Needs, BG Lee Tells HDB (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin1_0612.html>
Among Asian cities, Singapore has the highest average living space per person, at 24 sq m of space.

Meet Singapores 800,000th HDB Home-owner (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri6_0612.html>
BG Lee said... that HDB had played a pivotal role in providing quality public- housing, and enabling Singaporeans to own their homes.

Let's Face It, Society Is Now More Tolerant Of Gays (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for3_0612.html>
Siew Kum Hong: It saddens me that the authorities refuse to confront and engage the issue of gays in Singapore society, or to allow anybody to discuss it in public.

Civil Defence Force To Conduct Drills For Tremors (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/articles/2000/06/11/singaporenews29518.htm>
Singapore Civil Defence Force will conduct drill exercises soon to familiarise Singaporeans on what to do should Singapore be again hit by aftershocks from earthquakes in the region.

Bad News To have More Papers? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life4_0611.html>
Richard Lim: While others lament that media liberalisation is too limited, my concern is that more papers may lead to further segmentation of society.

Who Says Only HDB Flats Look Alike? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/sin17_0611.html>
Condominiums are starting to look alike, as developers borrow from successful designs that have been well-received for their own projects.

Widening Income Gap In Singapore "Probably Reflects Globalisation" (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri2_0611.html>
DPM Lee says the gap cannot be prevented, but can be ameliorated by looking after the lower-income groups.