[MyAppleMenu] Nov 20, 2000

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

If You Love Someone, Put An iMac Under The Tree (Star Tribune)
<http://www2.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=82954308>
This plucky little computer in the colorful translucent case has sold more than 4 million to date and is going strong. It marked a revolution in industrial design; for the first time, computers were marketed as a decorator item, sparking a rash of copycats in the personal electronics industry. Then there is the legendary Macintosh operating system, with its easy-to-use, intuitive interface.

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

Apple Cuts More Prices In G4 Tower Rebates (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0011/18.rebate.shtml>
The price cuts keep coming as Apple has chopped up to US$500 off Power Mac G4 systems in the U.S. and Europe in the company's continuing attempt to turn around expected disappointing first quarter, holiday sales.

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

A Radical Solution, Part 1 (MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/tangible/00/11/16/index.html>

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

If You Love Someone, Put An iMac Under The Tree (Star Tribune)
<http://www2.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=82954308>
This plucky little computer in the colorful translucent case has sold more than 4 million to date and is going strong. It marked a revolution in industrial design; for the first time, computers were marketed as a decorator item, sparking a rash of copycats in the personal electronics industry. Then there is the legendary Macintosh operating system, with its easy-to-use, intuitive interface.

Apple AirPort 1.2 (CNET)
<http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-7052-405-1563110.html?tag=st.co.7052-404-1563110.rev.7052-405-1563110>
There's little to complain about with the AirPort networking system and plenty to recommend. It's well engineered, and it's easy for novices as well as experts. For home, office, or educational use, you can ditch the wires and feel good about it.

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

Can PocketPC Finally Break Palm's Grip? (Go2Mac.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2655158,00.html>
The problem with PocketPCs is that they are essentially expensive peripherals with several features that you really don't need.

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

Newly Unveiled AOLTV Is Seriously Flawed (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www0.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/ml111900.htm>
The monthly service fee for AOLTV is too high, installation can be nightmarish, the user interface is glaringly inconsistent, and I found at least one significant software bug.

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

Three Hurt In Train Collision (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,4228,00.html?>
A failure by an operations officer to follow safety rules caused a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) train to slam into another in Choa Chu Kang early yesterday morning, injuring three passengers in one of the trains.

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

Pushing Back The Boundaries (Asiaweek)
<http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/1124/ann.breakouts_sb3.html>
But can Singapore's artists ever break free to be truly creative?

Return To Dialet Naming (Zaobao)
<http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp0031.html>
"Zhujiao Centre" finally resumes its original name of "Tekka Centre" after 20 years.

Singapore Has Invested Well, Study Shows (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,4243,00.html?>
Singapore has not over-invested compared to the other Asian newly industrialising economies (NIEs) and its investments are not less efficient, a new study by the Ministry of Trade and Industry shows.

Three Hurt In Train Collision (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,4228,00.html?>
A failure by an operations officer to follow safety rules caused a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) train to slam into another in Choa Chu Kang early yesterday morning, injuring three passengers in one of the trains.

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

R(A) Movies On The Desktop? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,4321,00.html?>
SingTel is exploring how it can provide Restricted (Artistic) content over its Internet service to adults at home, while blocking access to children. But do not hold your breath - the Government has yet to give any service providers here the nod to start offering R(A) content.

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

R(A) Movies On The Desktop? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,4321,00.html?>
SingTel is exploring how it can provide Restricted (Artistic) content over its Internet service to adults at home, while blocking access to children. But do not hold your breath - the Government has yet to give any service providers here the nod to start offering R(A) content.

MPH Gets Hip (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,4190,00.html?>
The store's new look is designed to appeal to the younger crowd and, come January, staff uniforms will undergo a makeover too.