[MyAppleMenu] Sep 25, 2000

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Developer Tools CD To Be Free To Online ADC Members (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0009/25.adc.shtml>
The Mac OS X Beta Developer Tools will be available for download to ADC Online Members in mid-October.

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

Developer Tools CD To Be Free To Online ADC Members (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0009/25.adc.shtml>
The Mac OS X Beta Developer Tools will be available for download to ADC Online Members in mid-October.

Road To Mac OS X: Feeling Out The Finder (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0009/25.macosx.shtml>

Inside Mac OS X: The Directories (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/09/24/0924osxmap.html>
One of the biggest changes in Mac OS X is its Unix-derived directory structure. In the current Mac OS, unless you're in the System Folder, you can set up folders and sub-folders pretty much as you see fit. Mac OS X, in contrast, depends on a directory structure that separates system-wide resources from those that apply to individual users.

Niche Status For FireWire? (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/09/24/0924usbreport.html>
"FireWire might become more popular as users understand that the computer is not always needed, but right now most people do not see peripherals working without the computer."

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

Migrating Out Of Classic And Into Mac OS X (XAppeal.org)
<http://www.xappeal.org/archive/migration.shtml>
Hopefully the dream of shedding Classic no longer seems as unreasonable and you can move into the future with Mac OS X.

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

Fujitsu To Release Transmeta Notebooks In November (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2843045.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Fujitsu will release two notebooks containing Crusoe processors from Transmeta in November, the company will announce tomorrow, bringing the total number of companies coming out with Transmeta-based products to seven.

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

Microsoft Works To Drum Up Interest In Windows CE (CNET NEws.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2842594.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Microsoft today will announce new initiatives designed to spur interest in its stripped-down operating systems for non-PC devices.

Intel Ships A Trio Of Mobile Processors (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2860436.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Intel today is releasing new mobile processors, even as it reels from a third-quarter profit warning issued last week.

Fujitsu To Release Transmeta Notebooks In November (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2843045.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Fujitsu will release two notebooks containing Crusoe processors from Transmeta in November, the company will announce tomorrow, bringing the total number of companies coming out with Transmeta-based products to seven.

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

Bands To Labels: Play With Us (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,39016,00.html>
The technology is here. The content is here. The consumers are here. But the major music labels aren't ready to work with anyone other than themselves.

ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2000/09/25/20000925a.html>
ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser.

The Middlemen Of Content (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/25/technology/25ECOMMERCE.html>
As Web sites seek an attractive mix of content, a new type of business known as online content syndicators is providing the right stuff.

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

They Are Everywhere You Want To Be -- And Even Where You Don't Want Them (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/00/09/25/000925opfoster.xml>
They know where you live. They know what you buy, where you go, and maybe even your friends. In fact, as they've made quite clear with the recent changes to their privacy policy, Amazon.com thinks they own you.

Bands To Labels: Play With Us (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,39016,00.html>
The technology is here. The content is here. The consumers are here. But the major music labels aren't ready to work with anyone other than themselves.

NBCi Piles On New Features (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/25/technology/25NBCI.html>

ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2000/09/25/20000925a.html>
ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser.

The Middlemen Of Content (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/25/technology/25ECOMMERCE.html>
As Web sites seek an attractive mix of content, a new type of business known as online content syndicators is providing the right stuff.

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

An Even Style Makes Lehrer Moderator Of Choice (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/269/nation/An_even_style_makes_Lehrer_moderator_of_choice-.shtml>
"I'm thinking all the time, going back over things, refreshing my memory very precisely about what they've said, what their positions are, figuring out a way to make it work for the audience. I'm nowhere near ready, but I'm getting there."

A Conversation WIth John Hiatt (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/09/25/hiatt/index.html>
The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores.

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

ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2000/09/25/20000925a.html>
ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser.

Lee's Cross-Strait Opinions Remain A Contentious Issue (Taipei Times)
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/news/2000/09/24/story/0000054658>
Although some analysts say Lee is qualified to predict the future scenario across the Taiwan Strait -- citing his past involvement in mediation between Taiwan and China -- many critics argue that Lee's inflexible attitude on the issue has largely reduced his usefulness as a third-party go-between for the two sides.

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

SingTel Lifts Foreign Ownership Limit (CBS MarketWatch)
<http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/20000925/news/current/sgtjy.htx?source=htx/http2_mw>
Singapore Telecommunications, Southeast Asia's biggest telecom company, has voted to lift a 49 percent limit on foreign ownership as it signals that the government is finally loosening up its grip on the company.

Silence At Speakers' Corner On Weekdays (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,4148,00.html?>
Just drop by at Hong Lim Park on any weekday, and you will know what we mean: All you'll see is a group of old men - all regulars - sitting on the benches reading newspapers and enjoying the breeze.

Many Proud Of Jing's Feat, Some Prefer True Singaporeans (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,4126,00.html?>

Lee's Cross-Strait Opinions Remain A Contentious Issue (Taipei Times)
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/news/2000/09/24/story/0000054658>
Although some analysts say Lee is qualified to predict the future scenario across the Taiwan Strait -- citing his past involvement in mediation between Taiwan and China -- many critics argue that Lee's inflexible attitude on the issue has largely reduced his usefulness as a third-party go-between for the two sides.

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

ThirdVoice Seeks 4th Round Funding; Not Going Bankrupt (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2000/09/25/20000925a.html>
ThirdVoice 2000 is "a significant shift from the previous model", incorporating "all three parts of the story, with 'Active Words' opening gateways to community, content and commerce", the company says. For those familiar with version 1.0, the controversial discussion feature no longer pops up on the screen. Instead, it now shows up beside the browser.

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

First Book Cafe Opens Here (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/life5_0925.html>
Located in a trendy clubbing belt, Singapore's first book cafe opens with 300 book and 30 magazine titles, as well as computers for surfing.