[MyAppleMenu] Jun 26, 2000

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Dock Strip Gets The Nod At MacHack (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/25/0625mhwrap.html>
A control strip that acts like the Mac OS X Dock took the top prize--a large rat trap--as MacHack 15 staged its infamous awards banquet.

== AppleSurf (News) ====================

Apple Demonstrates Its Leading Education Solutions At NECC (Apple Press Release)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/june/26necc.html>
"Apple is dedicated to delivering the best computing solutions for the education marketplace and remaining the number one provider of products to educators and students worldwide."

MacHack 15 Special Report (MacWEEK)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/25/0625mhreport.html>
While the hackers were busy coding, MacWEEK's David Read was busy covering the keynotes and other events at the annual conference for Mac programmers.

Dock Strip Gets The Nod At MacHack (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/25/0625mhwrap.html>
A control strip that acts like the Mac OS X Dock took the top prize--a large rat trap--as MacHack 15 staged its infamous awards banquet.

A Bridge Made Of Carbon (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/06/25/0626movefive.html>
MacWEEK looks at Carbon, the technology that makes it easier for developers to move to the new OS.

== AppleSurf (Opinion) ====================

Bungie And The Future Of Mac Gaming (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/gaming/2k0626.html>
This deal is a blow to the pride and spirit of the Mac gaming community, but it should not be enough to do serious damage.

A Small Mac Victory (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/victory.html>
Hey!! I couldn't take the job unless I could get a few Macs in the door. Could you imagine being forced to use a Windows box all day long?

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

Humongous' Backyard Baseball 2001 (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0006/25.baseball.shtml>
Young ballplayers will be sure to love this game and their parents won't get gouged with a high ticket price.

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

Latest Viruses Exploit Human Frailties (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2593514,00.html>
The new challenge for virus writers isn't how creative or damaging their script is, but rather how well they hide the fact that they're launching a virus.

Intel's New Celeron Chip Speeds Sub-$1,000 PCs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2138637.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel tomorrow plans to launch three faster versions of its Celeron processor for low-cost desktop computers, enabling Intel-based computers priced at under $1,000 to run at speeds of 633, 667 and 700 MHz.

== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ====================

Amazon Sold Down The River (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,37209,00.html>
Even the biggest boosters of Amazon.com see trouble ahead for the e-tailer without a profit. Can the stumbling giant regain its balance?

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

To Web Surfers, Uncle Sam More Like Big Brother (cripps Howard News Service)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500220653-500314962-501762010-0,00.html>
Many government Web sites post notices, warning visitors that their activities are being monitored and could be shared with others.

13 Million Have Tapped Web For Free Music, Study Says (Associated Press)
<http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500220696-500315033-501677994-0,00.html>
If you've been grabbing up free music you find online, a new study indicates you have plenty of company.

Amazon Sold Down The River (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,37209,00.html>
Even the biggest boosters of Amazon.com see trouble ahead for the e-tailer without a profit. Can the stumbling giant regain its balance?

Yahoo Introduces Customizable Portal For Intranets (Bloomberg)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2151454.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Yahoo tomorrow will unveil a new product for corporations that bundles services such as email, calendars and news into their own Intranet home-page portals.