[MyAppleMenu] Apr 8, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

DIMMCheck Author Releases DIMMFirstAid (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/07.dimm.shtml>
We strongly recommend contacting your RAM dealer before attempting any kind of fix. The best solution would be replacing the RAM in your machine -- DIMMFirstAid may not be the best solution for everyone.

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Relationship with software company, why Japan is global imagination's default setting for the future, why God created junk food, Europe's view of the U.S., and a big show-and-tell. More links to great reads this week!

All Hail The (No-Crash) Landing Of Mac OS X (Chicago Tribune)
<http://www.star-telegram.com/news/doc/1047/1:COMP62/1:COMP620406101.html>
Hallelujah for Aqua. One can only wonder how long it will take Bill Gates to find a way to add a Dock to Windows.

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

DIMMCheck Author Releases DIMMFirstAid (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/07.dimm.shtml>
We strongly recommend contacting your RAM dealer before attempting any kind of fix. The best solution would be replacing the RAM in your machine -- DIMMFirstAid may not be the best solution for everyone.

Apple May Open Twin Cities Retail Store (Star Tribune)
<http://www2.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=83933882>
The posting said Apple is looking for several full-time "technical support specialists needed for [a] special project." The requirements are "extensive Macintosh knowledge, hardware repair and customer service skills."

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

Is The iMac Dead? (Artifical Cheese)
<http://www.artificialcheese.com/articles/april01/imac/>
What we know for sure is that the iMac needs some changing, or else it might very well be dead.

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

All Hail The (No-Crash) Landing Of Mac OS X (Chicago Tribune)
<http://www.star-telegram.com/news/doc/1047/1:COMP62/1:COMP620406101.html>
Hallelujah for Aqua. One can only wonder how long it will take Bill Gates to find a way to add a Dock to Windows.

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

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Relationship with software company, why Japan is global imagination's default setting for the future, why God created junk food, Europe's view of the U.S., and a big show-and-tell. More links to great reads this week!

Xerox Bans Windows XP Beta After 'Major Network Outages' (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18164.html>
The printer giant sent round an email on Wednesday telling staff that Xerox had experienced "three major network outages since Friday, March 30, that are directly traceable to the installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Beta (Whistler) code on devices attached to the Xerox production network."

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

Xerox Bans Windows XP Beta After 'Major Network Outages' (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18164.html>
The printer giant sent round an email on Wednesday telling staff that Xerox had experienced "three major network outages since Friday, March 30, that are directly traceable to the installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Beta (Whistler) code on devices attached to the Xerox production network."

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

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Relationship with software company, why Japan is global imagination's default setting for the future, why God created junk food, Europe's view of the U.S., and a big show-and-tell. More links to great reads this week!

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

There's Money In Housing Internet Servers (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/08/technology/08TELE.html>
But while the explosive demand is good news for an industry that needs some lately, it is alarming to some others — most notably to energy providers.

== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ===============

Advertisement : The All New Applesurf Reader (The Applesurf Reader)
<http://www.myapplemenu.com/reader/>
Relationship with software company, why Japan is global imagination's default setting for the future, why God created junk food, Europe's view of the U.S., and a big show-and-tell. More links to great reads this week!

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

Advertisement : The All New Applesurf Reader (The Applesurf Reader)
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Relationship with software company, why Japan is global imagination's default setting for the future, why God created junk food, Europe's view of the U.S., and a big show-and-tell. More links to great reads this week!

Open Singapore Centre Told To Be Transparent (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,35458,00.html?>
He said if the group's objectives were all about pushing for openness and transparency in Singapore, it should explain why it was re-registered as a sole-proprietorship under the name of Dr Chee's 77-year-old father - Mr Chee Chwee Hoon.

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

Open Singapore Centre Told To Be Transparent (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,35458,00.html?>
He said if the group's objectives were all about pushing for openness and transparency in Singapore, it should explain why it was re-registered as a sole-proprietorship under the name of Dr Chee's 77-year-old father - Mr Chee Chwee Hoon.

Call For Bigger Utilities Rebates (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,35370,00.html?>
The rising cost of living, especially for lower-income families, was another concern.

Sunday Says It Can Compete In Singapore (RCR)
<http://www.rcrnews.com/news_gw.php3?id=16045>
Richard Siemens, chief executive officer (CEO) of Sunday Communications, said he expects to spend the amount of the license reserve price on network rollout if the group succeeds in getting a third-generation (3G) license in Singapore.

Local Schools Looking To Singapore For Textbooks (wkyc.com)
<http://www.wkyc.com/news/morelocal/ohio/010404singapore.ssf>
School districts in our area are looking to Singapore for help. The southeast Asian country is first in the world when it comes to math scores.

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

Coconut Rice Paradise (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,35329,00.html?>
Nasi lemak has been around for more than 40 years, but Singaporeans are still hungry for it. Little wonder it is an industry worth at least $4 million annually.