[MyAppleMenu] Apr 20, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Jobs: iMacs Are Here To Stay (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5667720.html?tag=lh>
"I look forward to shipping the 10 millionth iMac a few years from now," Jobs told shareholders gathered at Apple's headquarters here for the company's annual meeting.

Apple Ships Their 5 Millionth iMac (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/19.imac.shtml>
Apple today announced a milestone for the computer that's credited with bringing the company back to profitability -- the five millionth iMac has shipped.

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

Apple Ripe For Picking? (IdeaAdvisor.com)
<http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewBusiness.asp?Page=\Business\archive\200104\BUS20010420c.html>

Eudora Adds New Security In Version 5.1 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5671480.html?tag=owv>
Wireless communications company Qualcomm announced on Thursday the release of version 5.1 of its Eudora e-mail program.

Lehman Boosts Apple To 'Buy' (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2001/pi20010419_143.htm>
Analyst Daniel Niles says the PC maker sold new, more powerful products, and he likes Apple's inventory-slashing efforts.

DVD On OS X (Sort Of) (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/04/19/2036204>

Jobs: iMacs Are Here To Stay (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5667720.html?tag=lh>
"I look forward to shipping the 10 millionth iMac a few years from now," Jobs told shareholders gathered at Apple's headquarters here for the company's annual meeting.

Apple Ships Their 5 Millionth iMac (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/19.imac.shtml>
Apple today announced a milestone for the computer that's credited with bringing the company back to profitability -- the five millionth iMac has shipped.

Apple Analysts Take Sides (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5666659.html?tag=cd_mh>
Investors are rallying behind Apple Computer's second-quarter results, but analysts are split on the company's future with some questioning its ability to stay on top of expectations.

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

What Made Apple's Quarter Successful? (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/itc/010420.html>
A number of different products and strategies contributed to its success, but I credit most of it to Mac OS X and the extremely popular PowerBook G4.

Why Apple Just Earned The Street's Respect (Architosh)
<http://www.architosh.com/news/2001-04/2001-0419-opin-appleres.phtml>
If Apple is more susceptible to harsh industry downturns it sure didn't show this quarter.

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

Premiere 6 (MacAddict)
<http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0105/rev.premiere6.html>
Premiere 6.0 is a great package that adapts well to all skill levels, allowing any user to pick it up and grow with it.

Omni's X Products Worth A Look (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/20.diary.shtml>

Aquify The Mac OS (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/archive/010420.html>
You can make your older Mac look like it has OS X on it with very little effort.

Adobe Gets It Right With Photoshop Elements (Houston Chronicle)
<http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/tech/882217>
If you have a digital camera or a scanner, but aren't a professional graphic artist, Photoshop Elements is a perfect choice for your image editing needs.

Escape From Monkey Island (MacNN)
<http://reviews.macnn.com/reviews/efmi/efmi.phtml>
Despite a few awkward and puzzling portions, the game is an absolute blast to play.

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

Microsoft Steers Clear Of PC Slowdown (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5669586.html?tag=owv>
Despite a slump in PC sales, Microsoft managed to slightly exceed profit expectations for its fiscal third quarter.

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

Intel 1.7GHz P4 - Price Pre-Information (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/18409.html>
Intel is set to launch the 1.7GHz Pentium 4 on Monday, blitzing prices across the P4 range into the bargain, according to numerous industry sources.

MS Marketing Droids Release Imaginary NT 4.0 SP7 (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18373.html>

Microsoft Steers Clear Of PC Slowdown (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5669586.html?tag=owv>
Despite a slump in PC sales, Microsoft managed to slightly exceed profit expectations for its fiscal third quarter.

New Samba Improves Windows Mimicry (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5667981.html?tag=owv>
Programmers have released a major update to Samba, software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf.

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

Eudora Adds New Security In Version 5.1 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5671480.html?tag=owv>
Wireless communications company Qualcomm announced on Thursday the release of version 5.1 of its Eudora e-mail program.

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

IBM Caught Tagging San Fran Streets With Linux Ads (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/18400.html>
Apparently, Big Blue failed to get permission in advance and the city is taking a dim view of the stunt.

New Samba Improves Windows Mimicry (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5667981.html?tag=owv>
Programmers have released a major update to Samba, software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf.

== PenguinSurf (News) ===============

New IBM Linux Notebook Includes DVD Player (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/04/19/1345211>

IBM Caught Tagging San Fran Streets With Linux Ads (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/18400.html>
Apparently, Big Blue failed to get permission in advance and the city is taking a dim view of the stunt.

New Samba Improves Windows Mimicry (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5667981.html?tag=owv>
Programmers have released a major update to Samba, software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf.

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

Bill Allows Overseas Voting In Five Cities (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,38131,00.html?>
Singaporeans in Beijing, Canberra, Hongkong, London and Washington will be able to vote overseas in the next general election, if a Bill now before Parliament is passed today.

Fewer Viewers For Errant Broadcasters (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,38204,00.html?>
Foreign broadcasters which meddle in Singapore politics might find themselves slapped with a restriction on the number of households which receive their broadcasts through Singapore Cable Vision (SCV).

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

Bill Allows Overseas Voting In Five Cities (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,38131,00.html?>
Singaporeans in Beijing, Canberra, Hongkong, London and Washington will be able to vote overseas in the next general election, if a Bill now before Parliament is passed today.

Fewer Viewers For Errant Broadcasters (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,38204,00.html?>
Foreign broadcasters which meddle in Singapore politics might find themselves slapped with a restriction on the number of households which receive their broadcasts through Singapore Cable Vision (SCV).

Singapore Can Still Be Media Hub: Mita Minister (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,38107,00.html?>
Broadcasters understand the need for laws, says Lee Yock Suan, adding that it is good to set ground rules clearly.

Opposition MPs Slam Proposed System (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,38187,00.html?>
Mr Chiam asked why the Government was in such a 'rush' to pass the Bill when it was 'not confident' about implementing e-voting in every electoral division here.

Euthanasia Cannot Be Condoned Here (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,38239,00.html?>
AMDs allow a person to state and register his or her wish in advance not to be subjected to extraordinary life-sustaining treatment in the event that he or she is suffering from a terminal illness, and is unconscious or incapable of expressing rational judgment.

Names Of MRT Lines Reflect Public Choice (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,38235,00.html?>
The results of the survey indicated that 70 per cent of the respondents preferred the lines to be named based on directions and location, as it would be more user-friendly.

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

SPH's New Chinese Entertainment Magazine Fails To Make Debut (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010420/5/nadc.html>
SPH also did not respond to any of Today's emails or messages asking about the magazine's no-show.