[MyAppleMenu] Apr 19, 2001
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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ===============
Origin Of The 75 Mac Advantages (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/lab/010419.html>
Our group consisted of five guys whose primary purpose was to produce pro-Mac, anti-Wintel material. We provided dozens of promo and informational pieces (sent out daily in thousands of units) to our sales staff, user groups, evangelists, and retailers. My first day at work I was tasked with revising the older "50 Mac Advantages."
Why Jobs And Dell Are Always Sparring (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2001/nf20010418_461.htm>
You see, Apple benefits greatly from Dell's success. As a giant in distribution and marketing, Dell helps to popularize both Apple's innovations and the company's reputation as an innovator.
Apple Back In Black But Trims Outlook (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5655558.html?tag=cd_mh>
Buoyed by shipments of new models, Apple Computer reported a fiscal second-quarter profit Wednesday that significantly topped Wall Street estimates.
How Do You Like Them Apples? (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/news/2001/aapl010418.htm>
It's a good step forward, too, but a lot more will be needed to complete the turnaround.
Mac OS X Racks Up Big Bucks (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/18.osx.shtml>
In a press conference following Apple's quarterly financial announcement, Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson said Mac OS X generated US$19 million in one week after it went on sale March 24.
== AppleSurf (News) ===============
512MB PowerBook Memory Upgrade Ships (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2786>
Annoy Them, And They'll Buy (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/109/business/Annoy_them_and_they_ll_buy+.shtml>
some people who hate that bloody paper clip will happily pay $250 for Microsoft's new Office XP, in which Clippy stays well out of sight, unless the user asks for him.
Apple To Tout OS X's Clustering Capabilities? (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/9068.html>
According to M.O.S.R.'s "reliable Apple sources," Apple is apparently working on a few interesting projects which (when/if released) will almost certainly turn a few heads.
Apple Results Prove Pleasant Surprise For Tech Sector (Financial Times)
<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3KCRAKPLC&live=true&tagid=ZZZC00L1B0C&subheading=information%20technology>
Apple Sees Signs Of Weakness In EUrope (Reuters)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010418/tc/apple_europe_dc_1.html>
Apple Back In Black But Trims Outlook (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5655558.html?tag=cd_mh>
Buoyed by shipments of new models, Apple Computer reported a fiscal second-quarter profit Wednesday that significantly topped Wall Street estimates.
Apple Bobs Up Again (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/business/0,1367,43150,00.html>
Apple, Nasdaq's perennial comeback kid, has done it again.
Mac OS X Racks Up Big Bucks (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/18.osx.shtml>
In a press conference following Apple's quarterly financial announcement, Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson said Mac OS X generated US$19 million in one week after it went on sale March 24.
id On Continuing Quake III Development (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=5576>
== AppleSurf (Opinions) ===============
Origin Of The 75 Mac Advantages (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/lab/010419.html>
Our group consisted of five guys whose primary purpose was to produce pro-Mac, anti-Wintel material. We provided dozens of promo and informational pieces (sent out daily in thousands of units) to our sales staff, user groups, evangelists, and retailers. My first day at work I was tasked with revising the older "50 Mac Advantages."
Apple To Tout OS X's Clustering Capabilities? (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/9068.html>
According to M.O.S.R.'s "reliable Apple sources," Apple is apparently working on a few interesting projects which (when/if released) will almost certainly turn a few heads.
Did Apple Make The Right Choice Opting For NeXT Over The Be OS? (Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/articles/2001/04/20010418115840.shtml>
ComputerWare Closes: Trouble Of The Horizon? Part II (MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/tangible/01/04/18/index.html>
Whatever happens, the future's going to be hectic.
Why Jobs And Dell Are Always Sparring (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2001/nf20010418_461.htm>
You see, Apple benefits greatly from Dell's success. As a giant in distribution and marketing, Dell helps to popularize both Apple's innovations and the company's reputation as an innovator.
How Do You Like Them Apples? (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/news/2001/aapl010418.htm>
It's a good step forward, too, but a lot more will be needed to complete the turnaround.
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ===============
Pros And Cons Of Apple's New PowerBook (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2709719,00.html>
The reality of this machine is far superior to the specs.
Peerless Value? (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/tech/peerless.html>
I think it's going to be a very tough sell when an entire 40 GB FireWire drive sells for just $30 more than a 20 GB Peerless cartridge.
OS X Via FireWire (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/tf/010419.html>
You can bring your hard drive over to your friend's house and run Mac OS X on their Mac without having to install anything on their computer! Great for showing off how great you are, ahem, how great Mac OS X is.
Eliminator Precision Pro (Inside Mac Games)
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=155>
The Gravis Eliminator Pro is a Mac-compatible USB joystick with a very reasonable asking price and some features like the twist-handle and Precision button that are nice to have just for the few games that use them.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ===============
Microsoft May Dodge Tech-Industry Bullet (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5657236.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft could sidestep the PC slowdown that trampled other companies' earnings, analysts say.
Annoy Them, And They'll Buy (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/109/business/Annoy_them_and_they_ll_buy+.shtml>
some people who hate that bloody paper clip will happily pay $250 for Microsoft's new Office XP, in which Clippy stays well out of sight, unless the user asks for him.
The Thrill In The eXPerience Is Gone (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2709234,00.html>
Did you expect a company that makes a living off of false claims and marketing scams to deliver?
Intel To Preview New Workstation, Server Chip (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5657037.html?tag=owv>
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker will demonstrate two-processor workstations running the new chip, which will hit the market commercially later this quarter, a company representative said. Foster will be the first member of the Xeon chip family to be based on the Pentium 4. Current Xeons are based on the Pentium III.
Tax-Time Stock Woes Hit Microsoft Workers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5652935.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft's stock decline has left many of its employees facing financial problems related to hefty tax bills incurred when their stock options were exercised, The New York Times reported.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ===============
Anti-Hacking Premiums 25% Higher For Win NT (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/8/18324.html>
An insurance policy against hacker-inflicted damage costs 25 per cent more for companies using Windows NT.
Microsoft May Dodge Tech-Industry Bullet (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5657236.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft could sidestep the PC slowdown that trampled other companies' earnings, analysts say.
Annoy Them, And They'll Buy (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/109/business/Annoy_them_and_they_ll_buy+.shtml>
some people who hate that bloody paper clip will happily pay $250 for Microsoft's new Office XP, in which Clippy stays well out of sight, unless the user asks for him.
Origin Of The 75 Mac Advantages (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/lab/010419.html>
Our group consisted of five guys whose primary purpose was to produce pro-Mac, anti-Wintel material. We provided dozens of promo and informational pieces (sent out daily in thousands of units) to our sales staff, user groups, evangelists, and retailers. My first day at work I was tasked with revising the older "50 Mac Advantages."
EU Ends Microsoft Antitrust Probe (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2709389,00.html>
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was ending an antitrust inquiry into Microsoft investments in Europe's cable television industry, after the U.S. software giant agreed to alter some technology pacts.
The Thrill In The eXPerience Is Gone (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2709234,00.html>
Did you expect a company that makes a living off of false claims and marketing scams to deliver?
Free Hearts Broken Over Lonely Hearts Virus (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2709364,00.html>
Antivirus software companies said a new virus that disguises itself as a program for finding romance partners is spreading quickly between companies in Europe.
Intel To Preview New Workstation, Server Chip (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5657037.html?tag=owv>
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker will demonstrate two-processor workstations running the new chip, which will hit the market commercially later this quarter, a company representative said. Foster will be the first member of the Xeon chip family to be based on the Pentium 4. Current Xeons are based on the Pentium III.
AMD Beats Targets But Sees Slowdown (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5656724.html?tag=owv>
Advanced Micro Devices reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday that topped analyst expectations but warned of a sales drop in the current quarter.
Tax-Time Stock Woes Hit Microsoft Workers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5652935.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft's stock decline has left many of its employees facing financial problems related to hefty tax bills incurred when their stock options were exercised, The New York Times reported.
Compaq Closes Its Stores Down Under (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5655130.html?tag=owv>
Winding down its retailing experiment in Australia, Compaq Computer has closed eight out of its nine Compaq Connect stores across the country.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ===============
Netcraft Releases April 2001 Web Server Stats (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18381.html>
The life-signs of the proprietary Unix brands, other than Solaris, are not good in our Web Server Survey. Is the end of most proprietary Unix flavours nigh?
Content Management Ready To Explode (Publish)
<http://www.idg.net/crd_idgsearch_2.html?url=http://www.publish.com/ic_514082_4894_1-2748_138_11.html>
As companies attempt to streamline their Web workflow, content management software sales are on the rise.
Yahoo Banks On New CEO (Meta Group)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-201-5656336-0.html?tag=owv>
At Yahoo, Terry Semel, the former co-chairman and co-CEO of Warner Bros., is taking over a company with huge potential but one that is also trapped by its own success.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ===============
Anti-Hacking Premiums 25% Higher For Win NT (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/8/18324.html>
An insurance policy against hacker-inflicted damage costs 25 per cent more for companies using Windows NT.
Netcraft Releases April 2001 Web Server Stats (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18381.html>
The life-signs of the proprietary Unix brands, other than Solaris, are not good in our Web Server Survey. Is the end of most proprietary Unix flavours nigh?
Internet .com Kills The Dotcom (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/23/18365.html>
The owner of the most emblematic dotcom brand of all, internet.com Incorporated is proposing changing its name to the "INTMedia Group Incorporated".
Content Management Ready To Explode (Publish)
<http://www.idg.net/crd_idgsearch_2.html?url=http://www.publish.com/ic_514082_4894_1-2748_138_11.html>
As companies attempt to streamline their Web workflow, content management software sales are on the rise.
Yahoo Banks On New CEO (Meta Group)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-201-5656336-0.html?tag=owv>
At Yahoo, Terry Semel, the former co-chairman and co-CEO of Warner Bros., is taking over a company with huge potential but one that is also trapped by its own success.
AOL 6.0 Target Of MP3 Software Suit (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5652265.html?tag=owv>
AOL Time Warner faces a lawsuit that claims the media and Internet company is infringing on a copyright for software used to play MP3 audio files.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ===============
Police Approve 'Save JBJ' Rally, With Conditions (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,37931,00.html?>
The police told the Think Centre that the event needed 13 Cisco officers.
Centre Asked To Reveal Agenda (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,37950,00.html?>
Do Singaporeans Want A Nanny State? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,37998,00.html?>
In a recent essay published in The Straits Times, NMP Simon Tay argued that Singapore the nanny state was as much due to Singaporeans as the Government.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ===============
Rip. Mix. Burn. @Funan (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/events200104b.html#roadshow>
AppleCentre @ MI is organising a roadshow this month, with special promotions, fantastic discounts for older models of iBooks and iMacs, and bundles with Canon products and Mac OS X.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ===============
It's Curtains Up For The Singapore Repertory Theatre (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,37860,00.html?>
Its new home is a 383-seat theatre in a hub of entertainment.
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