[MyAppleMenu] Apr 12, 2001
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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ===============
Macolyte Minority Says Goodbye To Mac Retailer (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/opinion/columns/dp041201.htm>
We should take notice because in a world of tech firms that talk about being customer-driven, ComputerWare walked the talk.
Best Of The Mac Web Survey Results (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/botmw3.html>
With 1,210 total votes, VersionTracker was both the most voted for site and the most respected, with an average score of 4.69. VersionTracker also had more "excellent" ratings than any other site.
The Sweetest Gumdrop In Town (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2001/nf20010411_560.htm>
It's no secret why the TiBook is so popular.
== AppleSurf (News) ===============
Apple Reportedly Axes 667MHz Power Mac G4 (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=5420>
Macolyte Minority Says Goodbye To Mac Retailer (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/opinion/columns/dp041201.htm>
We should take notice because in a world of tech firms that talk about being customer-driven, ComputerWare walked the talk.
Outpost.com Posts Loss, Mulls Options (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-5583610.html?tag=owv>
Outpost.com, which sells consumer electronics, computers and related technology products over the Internet, on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter loss and said it was exploring strategic options because securing financing was difficult.
Open Source BeOS Clone Gives Be A Righteous Nudge (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18241.html>
AtheOS is a shameless clone of Be's OS, with screaming performance a top design goal, and the project also encompasses an effort to duplicate BeOS's crown jewel the BFS file system.
Adobe Turning Japanese (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2763>
Adobe is set to announce Japanese-language versions of Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader 2.0 and Adobe Content Server 2.0.
More On Mail, AddressBook (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/12.diary.shtml>
Apple Still Pumping Out Patents (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/04/12.2.shtml>
While the number of patents awarded Apple has decreased, the number of high quality, and profitable, products shipping from the company is at an all time high.
Kensington's OS X MouseWorks Beta Updated (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/04/12.3.shtml>
== AppleSurf (Opinions) ===============
75 Mac Advantages Part 4 (Low End Madc)
<http://lowendmac.com/lab/010412.html>
We continue the review of the old Apple 75 Advantages brochure here, attempting to update it to Mac OS 8.6-9.1 vs. Windows 95/Me/2000 as much as possible.
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ===============
PowerBook G4 Turns Heads (Federal Computer Week)
<http://fcw.com/fcw/articles/2001/0409/web-review-04-11-01.asp>
The light weight is even more amazing, considering the cinematic 15.2-inch TFT screen.
Tiny Backup Drives Hold A Lot Of Bytes (Star Tribune)
<http://www2.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=83960037>
Best Of The Mac Web Survey Results (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/botmw3.html>
With 1,210 total votes, VersionTracker was both the most voted for site and the most respected, with an average score of 4.69. VersionTracker also had more "excellent" ratings than any other site.
The Sweetest Gumdrop In Town (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2001/nf20010411_560.htm>
It's no secret why the TiBook is so popular.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ===============
WinXP Falls Over Old Cisco Bug (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18239.html>
Xerox experienced its network failure because of a rather obvious problem involving the next version of the world's most widely used operating system and the planet's most deployed Lan switch.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ===============
WSJ: MP3 Under Pressure From Microsoft, Others (Reuters)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010412/tc/media_mpthree_dc_1.html>
Microsoft and Seattle-based RealNetworks Inc. are working to subtly wean consumers away from MP3 technology, encouraging them to use proprietary software formats instead, the Journal said.
AMD Ships 800MHz Mobile Duron (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/18264.html>
AMD has an 800MHz Mobile Duron in the works - according to Sony.
WinXP Falls Over Old Cisco Bug (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18239.html>
Xerox experienced its network failure because of a rather obvious problem involving the next version of the world's most widely used operating system and the planet's most deployed Lan switch.
Intel CEO Rakes In Bonus Chips (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5573123.html?tag=owv>
Intel Climbs Into The Driver's Seat (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5578318.html?tag=owv>
Intel has discovered a method of fitting at least five software companies under the dashboard or in the backseat of a car.
Compaq To Boost Production Of iPaqs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5576354.html?tag=owv>
Compaq Computer is expanding production of its iPaq handhelds to meet worldwide demand as it extends the sales to Japan later this month, the company's Japanese unit said.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ===============
Static Over Online Ads Silences Web Radio (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5081014,00.html>
Hundreds of Web radio stations in the United States have gone silent, as radio broadcasters find themselves caught in a pair of disputes over online rights.
Kozmo.com Closes, Lays Off 1,100 (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2707264,00.html>
Online retailer and delivery firm Kozmo.com said on Wednesday that it is closing down, after sources at the company said it failed to clinch a merger that would have brought in new financing.
If Home Is Where The Network Is, Who Pays? (McKinsey Quarterly)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-201-5567339-0.html?tag=owv>
The current demand for simple, nuts-and-bolts applications may already be strong enough for broadband providers to think not only about including home-networking hardware in their installation packages but also about doing so free of charge.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ===============
Amazon Takes On Borders.com (Financial Times)
<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3HQL72FLC&live=true&useoverridetemplate=ZZZUGORQ00C&tagid=ZZZAU2EX70C&subheading=us>
Amazon.com agreed on Wednesday to take over the loss-making online operations of Borders, the second largest US bookstore chain, but analysts said the deal would have little or no implication for the largest online retailer's finances.
Static Over Online Ads Silences Web Radio (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5081014,00.html>
Hundreds of Web radio stations in the United States have gone silent, as radio broadcasters find themselves caught in a pair of disputes over online rights.
WSJ: MP3 Under Pressure From Microsoft, Others (Reuters)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010412/tc/media_mpthree_dc_1.html>
Microsoft and Seattle-based RealNetworks Inc. are working to subtly wean consumers away from MP3 technology, encouraging them to use proprietary software formats instead, the Journal said.
Kozmo.com Closes, Lays Off 1,100 (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2707264,00.html>
Online retailer and delivery firm Kozmo.com said on Wednesday that it is closing down, after sources at the company said it failed to clinch a merger that would have brought in new financing.
Outpost.com Posts Loss, Mulls Options (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-5583610.html?tag=owv>
Outpost.com, which sells consumer electronics, computers and related technology products over the Internet, on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter loss and said it was exploring strategic options because securing financing was difficult.
More On Mail, AddressBook (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/12.diary.shtml>
Best Of The Mac Web Survey Results (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/botmw3.html>
With 1,210 total votes, VersionTracker was both the most voted for site and the most respected, with an average score of 4.69. VersionTracker also had more "excellent" ratings than any other site.
Lessons From The Online Sex Sites (E&P Online)
<http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ephome/news/newshtm/stop/st041101.htm>
The common wisdom about the online porn industry is that it's a couple of years ahead of mainstream online content in terms of technology used and business models — as was suggested in a recent Gartner Group research report, "Referral Revenue Models Perfected by Adult Web Sites."
Wanted: Amazon Seeks Help With Orders (Inter at ctive Investor)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5081025,00.html>
Even as Amazon.com inked a pact with Borders Group to take over the brick-and-mortar store's Internet operations, the online retailer may be looking to outsource more of its own business.
3G Auction Frenzy Ebbs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5576236.html?tag=owv>
Singapore has sent the strongest signals yet that the frenzy that drove the price of third-generation telephone licenses into the billion-dollar stratosphere is now over.
If Home Is Where The Network Is, Who Pays? (McKinsey Quarterly)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-201-5567339-0.html?tag=owv>
The current demand for simple, nuts-and-bolts applications may already be strong enough for broadband providers to think not only about including home-networking hardware in their installation packages but also about doing so free of charge.
Yahoo's Turn: Cut 400 Jobs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5576927.html?tag=owv>
Web portal Yahoo on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings that slightly beat Wall Street's expectations but said it plans to lay off 12 percent of its 3,510 employees in an attempt to cut costs.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ===============
Wind River Systems Challenges Linux To A Duel (eCompany Now)
<http://www.ecompany.com/articles/web/0,1653,11386,00.html>
With last week's takeover of Berkeley Software Design, the gorilla of embedded software stomps into the open-source world.
Plans For Linux Game Console Fizzle (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5578733.html?tag=owv>
Indrema, which hoped to carve a niche in the lucrative video game industry with a console based on the Linux operating system, announced Wednesday that it is going out of business.
== PenguinSurf (News) ===============
Wind River Systems Challenges Linux To A Duel (eCompany Now)
<http://www.ecompany.com/articles/web/0,1653,11386,00.html>
With last week's takeover of Berkeley Software Design, the gorilla of embedded software stomps into the open-source world.
Open Source BeOS Clone Gives Be A Righteous Nudge (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18241.html>
AtheOS is a shameless clone of Be's OS, with screaming performance a top design goal, and the project also encompasses an effort to duplicate BeOS's crown jewel the BFS file system.
Plans For Linux Game Console Fizzle (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5578733.html?tag=owv>
Indrema, which hoped to carve a niche in the lucrative video game industry with a console based on the Linux operating system, announced Wednesday that it is going out of business.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ===============
Singapore Bank Plans Hong Kong Deal (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/12/business/12BANK.html>
For DBS, the deal brings a greater presence in one of Asia's most important financial centers and increases its regional profile as the Singapore government is pushing domestic companies to venture onto the global stage.
Net Glitch Stumps StarHub (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/0,1381,16030,00.html?>
A StarHub spokesman said that, as of last night, the company was still unable to isolate the cause of the disruption. But it was sure that the problem lay elsewhere.
Stop Using Us To Score Political Points (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,36290,00.html?>
They made the call yesterday in response to comments on Sunday by Umno information chief, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, who warned that Malays in the country would be marginalised like Singapore Malays, if the opposition came to power.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ===============
Singapore Bank Plans Hong Kong Deal (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/12/business/12BANK.html>
For DBS, the deal brings a greater presence in one of Asia's most important financial centers and increases its regional profile as the Singapore government is pushing domestic companies to venture onto the global stage.
Stop Using Us To Score Political Points (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,36290,00.html?>
They made the call yesterday in response to comments on Sunday by Umno information chief, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, who warned that Malays in the country would be marginalised like Singapore Malays, if the opposition came to power.
NUS Academics Free To Express Views To Media (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,36286,00.html?>
The university released its new guidelines on communicating with the public in response to questions
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ===============
Apple Roadshow At Bishan Junction 8 (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/news200104a.html#roadshow>
Apple is showcasing its latest products including the Flower Power iMacs and Titanium PowerBook at Bishan Junction 8.
Net Glitch Stumps StarHub (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/0,1381,16030,00.html?>
A StarHub spokesman said that, as of last night, the company was still unable to isolate the cause of the disruption. But it was sure that the problem lay elsewhere.
i-One.Net Chief KK Fong Owes More Than $20m (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,36345,00.html?>
An ambitious foray into Malaysian properties in 1996 proved to be the downfall of i-One.Net International chief executive Fong Kah Kuen, who is now forced to sell the company he founded.
3G Auction Frenzy Ebbs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5576236.html?tag=owv>
Singapore has sent the strongest signals yet that the frenzy that drove the price of third-generation telephone licenses into the billion-dollar stratosphere is now over.
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