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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Judge Sends Microsoft Case To Supreme Court (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115599.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A federal judge this afternoon approved the Microsoft antitrust case for direct appeal to the Supreme Court but surprised observers by also indefinitely staying business restrictions against Microsoft.
Bungie CEO Discusses Microsoft Acquisition (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/20.seropian.shtml>
"I don't think anyone expects that the games we make will become bad. If anything, with access to the resources we'll have, our games will get better."
== AppleSurf (News) ====================
Imation Joins Low-End USB Floppy Drive Market (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/20.imation.shtml>
Data storage company Imation Corp. has entered the low-end floppy drive market with the release of a portable USB floppy drive for Macintosh that weighs under 11 ounces.
Apple Announces Second Annual QuickTime Live! Conference (Apple Press Release)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/june/20qtlive.html>
Four-Day event to feature intensive workshop, technical sessions and a comprehensive product showcase.
Apple Surges $4.62 As Stock Splits Tomorrow (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/20.applestock.shtml>
Stock in Apple Computer closed up $4.62 today following a $5.44 jump on Monday in anticipation of Apple's two-for-one stock split that will go into effect Wednesday.
Ozone Alert! (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/18/0620cgthree.html>
Printer manufacturers are only now beginning to deal with the issue of print longevity. But some of the factors that cause prints to fade may surprise you.
Proxim's Farallon Buy: 'A Good Fit' (MacCentral)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2590444,00.html>
Proxim Inc. on Monday announced that it has acquire Farallon Communications Inc., a longtime networking developer for Macs and Intel-standard PCs.
Bungie CEO Discusses Microsoft Acquisition (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/20.seropian.shtml>
"I don't think anyone expects that the games we make will become bad. If anything, with access to the resources we'll have, our games will get better."
The Classic Environment (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/18/0620movefour.html>
Apple's next-generation operating system will run current Mac applications, but they won't take advantage of the modern OS features or Aqua interface.
Apple's Sales Rocket In UK (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=1459>
Apple's share of the UK consumer-desktop market grew by 63.7 per cent, well over the industry average in the first quarter of 2000.
Opera Premiere: First Peek At The New Browser (Macuarium)
<http://www.macuarium.com/macuarium/actual/gb/2000_06_09_opera.shtml>
Opera's strengths are speed, standard compliance, security, a small footprint and stability even in slow machine.
Aqua Sounds - Drag And Drip? (The iMac NewsPage)
<http://www.adforceonline.com/newspage/>
Let's just hope though that when you empty the trash in Mac OS X, you won't have to listen to a toilet flushing.
iAm Tired Of The iStuff (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/flipside/2000/20000620.shtml>
Sometimes you wonder when a trend will stop. Sometimes you wonder if a trend makes sense at all. Sometimes you wonder why they even start.
Cease And Desist, Apple-Palm Fans! (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/tf/2k0620.html>
You can't wait for Apple and Palm's new PDA, can you? Dream on!
Microsoft buys Bungie, Applelinks Editor Eats Dumplings (Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/absurd/bungie.shtml>
I have nothing but respect for Bungie, and I congratulate them on their success. Any windfall they get from this deal is well deserved.
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ====================
Updated Internet Explorer For Mac Adds Firepower To The Browser War (Knight Ridder News Service)
<http://205.138.64.30/news/uniontrib/tue/computers/news_1u20browse.html>
Macintosh. IE 5 is not only better than the previous Mac version, it's better than the latest Windows version as well.
HP ScanJet 5300C (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/newreviews/bc/00/000620hp5300scanner/hp5300scanner.html>
The 5300C shows HP at its best: technically proficient, user-friendly, yet a good value.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ====================
Judge Sends Microsoft Case To Supreme Court (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115599.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A federal judge this afternoon approved the Microsoft antitrust case for direct appeal to the Supreme Court but surprised observers by also indefinitely staying business restrictions against Microsoft.
Emachines Warning May Hearld Another PC Price War (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2111255.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Are cheaper PCs for consumers and hard times for consumer computer companies on tap? A warning from Emachines that the market has cooled is a first indication that more price wars may be around the corner.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ====================
Compaq Redesigns DeskPros, Armadas (IDG News Service)
<http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,17319,00.html>
Revamped desktops and notebooks offer more options in business PCs.
Microsoft, CERT Disagree On Internet Explorer Patch (Computerworld)
<http://www.computerworld.com/home/print.nsf/all/000620EA9E>
A Microsoft Corp. patch aimed at fixing a previously discovered ActiveX flaw may not fully protect users against the vulnerabilty, according to an advisory issued yesterday by Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Emergency Response Team.
Believe It Or Not! W2K Is The Real Deal (Sm at rt Partner)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2589955,00.html>
Brace yourself. You may not believe this, but my latest favorite desktop operating system is--drumroll, please--Windows 2000 Professional.
Intel To Take $200 Million Charge To Fix Motherboards (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115831.html?dtn.head>
Intel today said it would take a charge of $200 million in the second quarter to cover costs associated with a motherboard recall, bringing the total cost of the recall to approximately $253 million.
Emachines' Earnings Shortfall Brings Some Surprises (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2115757.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Although the size of the slowdown in Emachines' sales is somewhat surprising, much of the weakness reflects 1999 market events as well as saturation in the installed base.
Virus Shuts Email Servers But Spreads Slowly (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2108936.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A computer virus that masks itself as a text file has hit several corporate networks, prompting security experts to issue warnings as well as potential fixes for the worm.
Microsoft, Motorola Seek Wireless Know-How (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-2115437.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Saying the technology is available, and it's time to put it together for more widespread use, Microsoft and Motorola have opened separate wireless research centers to tap into Scandinavian know-how.
Judge Sends Microsoft Case To Supreme Court (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115599.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
A federal judge this afternoon approved the Microsoft antitrust case for direct appeal to the Supreme Court but surprised observers by also indefinitely staying business restrictions against Microsoft.
Heard The One About The Stages Worm? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2590403,00.html>
Large corporations didn't learn anything from the ILOVEYOU worm.
New PCs Foster Simple, Stable Enterprises (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000620S0001>
IBM has a message for IT manager: It's possible to simplify the enterprise without sacrificing stability.
Emachines Warning May Hearld Another PC Price War (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2111255.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Are cheaper PCs for consumers and hard times for consumer computer companies on tap? A warning from Emachines that the market has cooled is a first indication that more price wars may be around the corner.
Windows CE Has Lower Price, Partial Open Code (Reuters)
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-0006190011,FF.html>
"Our hope for where Windows CE will go is what is now most visible: handhelds and Internet appliances, and also retail point-of-sales and industrial automation."
Microsoft Irrelevant In New (OS) World Order (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/JohnDiedrichs/JohnDiedrichs3.html>
Microsoft's closed business model is simply not viable in the net-centric bioshpere.
Divided He stands: Interview With Bill Gates (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
<http://www.inquirer.net/infotech/jun2000wk3/info_main.htm>
"That's how we compete with our installed base - by having these new breakthrough version that people wanna buy."
Appeals Court Plans Fast-paced Schedule For Review Of The Microsoft Case (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/06/biztech/articles/20soft.html>
A federal appeals court set a fast-paced schedule for reviewing Microsoft's request that the judges block a lower-court order restricting its conduct.
British Telecm: We Own Linking (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,37095,00.html>
They patented the system of hyperlinking more than 10 years ago, British Telecom officials say, and now they want their royalties. Looks like a patent battle for the digital ages.
Smut Filter Blocks All But Smut (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,36923,00.html>
BAIR banned readers from viewing news photos at time.com and newsweek.com, but rated images of oral sex, group sex, and mastrubation as acceptable for youngsters.
Feeding Frenzy (The Guardian)
<http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,3605,333821,00.html>
First take someone else's work, then charge others to read it... As pure content sites collapse, David Rowan looks at the rise of news aggregators.
Deja.com Loses Its Memory (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/log/2000/06/20/deja/index.html>
Now that Deja is busy helping you decide what to buy next, it doesn't have room to store its old-school Usenet archives.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ====================
Why Surf The Web, When You Can Email It (Internet.com)
<http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article/0,2198,3531_397421,00.html>
Two Bay area companies are doing their part to fight information overload on the Web. Both Fidget.com and Topica serve as an email-clearing house for Web surfers.
Microsoft, CERT Disagree On Internet Explorer Patch (Computerworld)
<http://www.computerworld.com/home/print.nsf/all/000620EA9E>
A Microsoft Corp. patch aimed at fixing a previously discovered ActiveX flaw may not fully protect users against the vulnerabilty, according to an advisory issued yesterday by Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Emergency Response Team.
Net Gambling Bill Takes Its Chances (USA Today)
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cti126.htm>
Lawmakers have no simple plan for ban of online gambling.
British Telecm: We Own Linking (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,37095,00.html>
They patented the system of hyperlinking more than 10 years ago, British Telecom officials say, and now they want their royalties. Looks like a patent battle for the digital ages.
Book Release Pits Amazon Against Local Bookstores (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2115701.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The stampede to get the latest "Harry Potter" book has opened a window into the ongoing battle between Amazon.com and independent bookstores across the country.
Could AOL Face Split Decision? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,37085,00.html>
Trade commissions on both sides of the Atlantic are reviewing media mergers that would add EMI and Time Warner to AOL. What happens if Europe says yea but the United States says nay? No one really knows.
Smut Filter Blocks All But Smut (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,36923,00.html>
BAIR banned readers from viewing news photos at time.com and newsweek.com, but rated images of oral sex, group sex, and mastrubation as acceptable for youngsters.
A Fire On The Internet (MacOS Daily)
<http://www.macosdaily.com/thought/jmartellaro_008_20000620.shtml>
And suddenly, after the terror was over, we all realized just how the Internet saved us and how miserably the local TV stations failed us.
Feeding Frenzy (The Guardian)
<http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,3605,333821,00.html>
First take someone else's work, then charge others to read it... As pure content sites collapse, David Rowan looks at the rise of news aggregators.
Deja.com Loses Its Memory (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/log/2000/06/20/deja/index.html>
Now that Deja is busy helping you decide what to buy next, it doesn't have room to store its old-school Usenet archives.
AltaVista Enters Instant Messaging Fray (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2111220.html?dtn.head>
Web portal AltaVista launched an instant messaging product that will allow its customers to communicate with Microsoft's MSN Messenger service.
Opera Premiere: First Peek At The New Browser (Macuarium)
<http://www.macuarium.com/macuarium/actual/gb/2000_06_09_opera.shtml>
Opera's strengths are speed, standard compliance, security, a small footprint and stability even in slow machine.
Magazines, Online Sites Blur The Focus (Reuters)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/422701.asp>
Web reporters with 'buzz' queer deal for old-line print reviews.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ====================
Dell Expands Linux Commitment With Red Hat Deal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115535.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The prospects for Linux got rosier today as Dell Computer joined the parade of PC makers working to make the relatively new operating system more appealing to big business.
== PenguinSurf (News) ====================
Dell Expands Linux Commitment With Red Hat Deal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2115535.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The prospects for Linux got rosier today as Dell Computer joined the parade of PC makers working to make the relatively new operating system more appealing to big business.
The Trek Ahead (NetworkWorld)
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2000/0619linux.html>
Net management tools, database support and e-mail features needed for Linux to move forward.
Divided He stands: Interview With Bill Gates (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
<http://www.inquirer.net/infotech/jun2000wk3/info_main.htm>
"That's how we compete with our installed base - by having these new breakthrough version that people wanna buy."
Compaq Leans To Linux For Development (IDG News Service)
<http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,17297,00.html>
Open Handheld Program offers Linux on iPaq for software development.
Linux Beating Win64 To Itanium Punch (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/11439.html>
Progress on the Microsoft 64-bit port is indeed slower than expected. This must worry Intel a tad, given that the launch date for the Merced-Itanic platform is mid-July.
== The AppleSurf Reader ====================
Motorized Fountains Of Youth (U.S. News)
<http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/000626/car.htm>
The Me Generation is driving the market for fun, sleek cars.
Will A Woman Ever Become President? (Newsweek)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/422279.asp>
Women control the political agenda and are a crucial swing vote in the Bush-Gore contest. But will one make it to the White House any time soon? By Howard Fineman.
NBA In Disarray (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/business/feature/2000/06/20/nbaratings/index.html>
Come back, Mr. Jordan. The NBA Finals are in danger of going down as the lowest-rated playoffs since 1981. What's wrong with hoops? By Eric Boehlert.
I Hate This Game (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/news/sports/2000/06/20/nba/index.html>
NBA basketball would be great if they'd just change a few things. Such as, just for starters: Everything. By Gary Kaufman.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ====================
Aqua Sounds - Drag And Drip? (The iMac NewsPage)
<http://www.adforceonline.com/newspage/>
Let's just hope though that when you empty the trash in Mac OS X, you won't have to listen to a toilet flushing.
SPH AsiaOne Adds Internet Services For Mobile Phones (Bloomberg)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2000/06/20/20000620an.html>
SPH AsiaOne Ltd said it expanded its Internet services available via mobile phones using WAP technology.
IDA Encourages Singaporeans To Set Up E-communities (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/articles/2000/06/20/singaporenews30109.htm>
Embrace the digital world by setting up your own e-community.
Radio Killed The Satellite Star (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/Internet/Dispatches/singapore/000619/index.html>
Two countries, two taxi services, two high-tech white elephants that are united in the use of the good old radio set - but for very different reasons.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ====================
Who Won The Golden Mike Awards? (Eastciti)
<http://www.eastciti.com/cgi-bin/redirect.asp?reference=http://www.eastciti.com/005_radio/2000/20000619_2.htm>
The competition was fierce, but the outcome was almost predictable.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ====================
MOH Created Shortage Of Govt Doctors (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for2_0621.html>
Tan Swee Keng: MOH is trying to correct an artificial supply problem of its own creation by increasing manpower costs.
Income Statistics Don't Capture Subsidies (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/for1_0621.html>
William Siew Wah Ho: The concern should not be about the degree of inequality. The important issue is how well a person lives, not whether someone else lives better.
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