[MyAppleMenu] Nov 8, 2000

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

How Apple Flunked Out Of Schools (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf2000118_120.htm>
Steve Jobs blew it by reorganizing his sales force -- and letting Michael Dell go to the head of the class.

Changes On Apple Account (Adweek)
<http://www.adweek.com/daily/November/aw/aw112000-31.asp>
A reorganization of TBWA\Chiat\Day's Apple Computer account became apparent Tuesday with the departure of creative director Ken Segall and the promotions of others.

OS X Dooms Apple (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/myturn/2k1108.html>
I think we have enough time now with OS X Public Beta to reach a painful conclusion: the transition will not work, at least not well enough to sustain the Apple we know.

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

Oracle Certifies Mac Client On Oracle E-Business Suite (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/nov/08oracle.html>
This certification makes the Oracle E-Business Suite the first suite of Internet-enabled applications available to Apple customers. The Oracle E-Business Suite supports Mac OS 9 today, and is scheduled to be available in 2001 for Mac OS X, AppleÕs next generation operating system.

How Apple Flunked Out Of Schools (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf2000118_120.htm>
Steve Jobs blew it by reorganizing his sales force -- and letting Michael Dell go to the head of the class.

Changes On Apple Account (Adweek)
<http://www.adweek.com/daily/November/aw/aw112000-31.asp>
A reorganization of TBWA\Chiat\Day's Apple Computer account became apparent Tuesday with the departure of creative director Ken Segall and the promotions of others.

Apple Debuts New iMovie 2 Spot On Election Night (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0011/08.newad.shtml>

== AppleSurf (Opinions) ==============

The iMac Is Not Dead (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=621>
Mac faithfuls might be sick of the low end Mac, but Apple isn«t about to abandon a best seller.

Making PC-Basaed Macs (Geek.com)
<http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2000nov/gee20001108002831.htm>
 I've always thought Jobs should let Apple computers be cloned, but I doubt that will ever happen.

OS X Dooms Apple (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/myturn/2k1108.html>
I think we have enough time now with OS X Public Beta to reach a painful conclusion: the transition will not work, at least not well enough to sustain the Apple we know.

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

MacSoft's Ateroids (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0011/08.asteroids.shtml>
The vector graphics may be gone for good, but the simple gameplay is still addictively fun, proudly echoing the original. And there's no question that the new Asteroids looks great, especially if you have a 3D accelerator (Rage Pro or better) available for the game.

Epson Stylus Color 980 (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/11/05/1107stylus.html>
MacWEEK's Joe LiPetri found that Epson's latest Mac ink-jet printer offers a good combination of image quality and speed for budget-minded business users. With a maximum resolution of 2,880 by 720 dpi, it sells for $199 after a $50 rebate.

Excel 2001: Expensive Excellence (TidBITS)
<http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-554.html#lnk4>
Spreadsheet neophytes with little experience creating spreadsheets or those who occasionally sum a few columns of numbers should also find the upgrade worthwhile for Excel 2001's improved ease of use and the List Manager. Again, it's difficult to justify the cost of upgrading for Excel alone, but once you include Word, PowerPoint, and Entourage, the decision should become more clear.

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

The World Is A Tough Oyster For U.S. PC Makers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-3583839.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
With U.S. and Western European PC markets hitting their saturation points, computer makers are increasingly turning their attention to resurgent economies in Asia and Latin America to fuel revenue and profit growth.

Clash Of The Titans: MSN Vs AOL (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651350,00.html>
Some say the Microsoft Network has more lives than Bill Gates has money. But all that cash can make even AOL nervous.

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

The World Is A Tough Oyster For U.S. PC Makers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-3583839.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
With U.S. and Western European PC markets hitting their saturation points, computer makers are increasingly turning their attention to resurgent economies in Asia and Latin America to fuel revenue and profit growth.

It's Back To "Borland" For Troubled Software Maker (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-3583381.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>

Clash Of The Titans: MSN Vs AOL (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651350,00.html>
Some say the Microsoft Network has more lives than Bill Gates has money. But all that cash can make even AOL nervous.

HP Tests Waters With Pint-Sized PC (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-3424121.html?dtn.head>
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company Wednesday is launching a phone book-sized PC for the home, the Pavilion 2755C, picking up on a popular trend at the office. The Bonsai Blue and silver metallic case--not to be confused with the iMac's Bondi Blue--measures 13 inches tall, 14.75 inches deep and 4 inches wide.

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

Net Traffic At All-Time High (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40043,00.html>
Those offering news on the Web won -- and they won by a landslide in what may have been the busiest day ever in the short history of the Internet.

Netscape 6.0: Best... Or Buggiest? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651272,00.html>
s Netscape 6.0 going to be the best or the buggiest browser on the market? It depends on which of the testers engaged in a very public argument you believe

News Websites Win In Elections (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40039,00.html>
Long before the votes were tabulated, there was a clear winner in the presidential race: media sites on the Web.

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

Filtering Programs Block Candidate Sites (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651471,00.html>
A conservative Republican changes his stand on software filters after his political site is blocked.

Net Traffic At All-Time High (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40043,00.html>
Those offering news on the Web won -- and they won by a landslide in what may have been the busiest day ever in the short history of the Internet.

Erractic Results Leave Media Tongue-Tied (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-3583380.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
TV networks declared George W. Bush the president-elect, then took it back during a bizarre night of election coverage that left newspapers, Web sites and newscasters scrambling to report accurate results.

"Bush Wins" Papers For Sale On eBay (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-3584493.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
As of 2:40 p.m. PST Wednesday, some 400 newspapers carrying headlines such as "Bush Wins" and "It's Bush!" were up for bid at the online auction site.

Clash Of The Titans: MSN Vs AOL (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651350,00.html>
Some say the Microsoft Network has more lives than Bill Gates has money. But all that cash can make even AOL nervous.

Netscape 6.0: Best... Or Buggiest? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651272,00.html>
s Netscape 6.0 going to be the best or the buggiest browser on the market? It depends on which of the testers engaged in a very public argument you believe

News Websites Win In Elections (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40039,00.html>
Long before the votes were tabulated, there was a clear winner in the presidential race: media sites on the Web.

Sites Strain Under Demand For Election News (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-3425032.html?dtn.head>
As election results trickled in Tuesday evening, several online news organizations and campaign Web sites buckled under the weight of heavy traffic from visitors eager to know who was inching ahead in the tight presidential race.

Pets.com Closing Up Show (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/thestreet/business/1162450.html>
Merrill Lynch, lead underwriter of the company's initial public offering earlier this year, said it had contacted more than 50 potential saviors, both corporate and financial, both domestic and international, but that "fewer than eight were even prepared to visit with the company."

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

Outcry Over OUB's Card Offering (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb1_1109.html>
An exclusive arrangement which enables Overseas Union Bank (OUB) customers to pay their power bills by using a newly launched credit card has raised the hackles of some bankers, resulting in not one, but two, protest letters being sent out.

DelGro Pulls Out Of New Newspaper (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri3_1109.html>
Transport company DelGro Corporation's revelation came a day before it was to sign a joint venture agreement with three other parties on the company to put out the newspaper, Today.

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

Hong Kong PCCW's Yuen Says No Decision Yet On Singapore M1 Stake (BridgeNews)
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/00/11/8/story802&sec=business>

Maps Fail To Add Clarity To Probe Of Airline Crash (Taipei Times)
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/news/2000/11/08/story/0000060382>
Speculation yesterday mounted that a misleading map issued by Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration may have been responsible for causing the pilot's error which led to the crash of Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ006 last Tuesday night.

Plane Crash Survivor Sues Singapore Airline (Associated Press)
<http://www.uniontrib.com/news/state/20001108-0656-taiwancrash-.html>

Outcry Over OUB's Card Offering (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb1_1109.html>
An exclusive arrangement which enables Overseas Union Bank (OUB) customers to pay their power bills by using a newly launched credit card has raised the hackles of some bankers, resulting in not one, but two, protest letters being sent out.

DelGro Pulls Out Of New Newspaper (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/pri3_1109.html>
Transport company DelGro Corporation's revelation came a day before it was to sign a joint venture agreement with three other parties on the company to put out the newspaper, Today.

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

M1 Taken Aback By IDA's Charge (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/sinb8_1109.html>
Telecom operator denies allegation that it took "out of context' discussion on recorded messages.

CyberWorks Eyes Singapore (ZDNet Asia)
<http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/dailynews/story/0,2000010021,20148273-1,00.htm>
The mobile-telephone joint venture between Pacific Century CyberWorks and Australia's Telstra is seeking a majority stake in Singapore's MobileOne (M1), according to sources.