[MyAppleMenu] Apr 25, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Whither Sorenson 3 In QuickTime 5.0.1? (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/25.sorenson.shtml>
"Most of these changes have since been completed and are now going through the QA process. Once approved, Sorenson Video 3 Standard Edition will be made available by Apple through registered users of QuickTime 5."

Apple Looks To New QuickTime For Video spark (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5713503.html?tag=lh>
Apple Computer has unveiled the newest version of its venerable QuickTime digital video software with hopes of regaining its position in a Web entertainment market increasingly dominated by Microsoft and RealNetworks.

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

Newer OS X Updaters Imminent (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2810>
Sonnet Technologies will post Mac OS X drivers for Newer Technology processor upgrades by May.

Whither Sorenson 3 In QuickTime 5.0.1? (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/25.sorenson.shtml>
"Most of these changes have since been completed and are now going through the QA process. Once approved, Sorenson Video 3 Standard Edition will be made available by Apple through registered users of QuickTime 5."

Nvidia To Cut GeForce Prices By Up To 38% (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/18508.html>
Nvidia plans to cut the price of its GeForce 3 graphics chip to ensure add-in cards based on its next-generation accelerator sell for around $399 - significantly less than the $599 the company had originally specified.

MovieWorks Bundled With USB TV Products (The Mac Obsever)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/04/25.1.shtml>

Corel Ship Date Drawn Out (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/04/20/corel.html>
The release of CorelDraw 10, an OS X-native application slated to ship in July, has been pushed back until this fall. While product delays happen all the time, Corel's track record might raise some questions about its commitment to the platform.

Sticher For Mac OS X Previewed (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/24.stitcher.shtml>
Stitcher automatically combines horizontally and vertically overlapping photographs to create a fully immersive image that spans a 180-degree vertical and 360 degree horizontal field of view in seconds.

Apple Looks To New QuickTime For Video spark (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5713503.html?tag=lh>
Apple Computer has unveiled the newest version of its venerable QuickTime digital video software with hopes of regaining its position in a Web entertainment market increasingly dominated by Microsoft and RealNetworks.

Apple: New iBook Model On The Way? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5081697,00.html>
Heightening speculation that it will soon debut a new version of the iBook, Apple Computer has halted sales of the consumer laptop on its online store.

Apple Extends Education Effort, Announces New Education Workshops (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/04/24.14.shtml>

BBEdit 6.1.1 Squashes Bugs In Text Editor (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=5778>

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

The Lowest-End Internet Mac (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/macdan/010425cl.html>
As long as you can live without Java and secure browsing, even something like a Mac IIci (now an under-$10 Mac) will fit the bill.

Always Back To The Mac (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/first/76.html>
I'm not scared of Microsoft, as I love IE 5 and OE 5, but I am a firm believer in the Gospel According to Cupertino. I adore my Apple, and I hope Mac and I are never parted again.

Mystery Crashes Solved (MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/tangible/01/04/25/index.html>
Since installing the UPSes I've only had one crash over a three week period, which is more reasonable and much more acceptable.

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

Taking A Hader Look At OS X (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2001/nf20010425_770.htm>
Let others be the pioneers. If you want to play with OS X, do it on somebody else's computer.

iMic Adapter (MacAddict)
<http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0105/rev.imic.html>
Despite its minor flaws, the iMic is easily the best option we've seen for putting audio input back into the newest Macs.

'Elements' Brings Latest Photoshop Power Home (Gannett News Service)
<http://technology.cincinnati.com/cgi-bin/technology/techwrapper.pl?URL=http://www.gannettonline.com/e/newproducts/10000958.html&AFFIL=CIN>
The program is designed for digital camera users. It uses "recipes," which are step-by-step guides to help users load images from the camera and enhance them by correcting color flaws and removing red-eye and scratches.

The Best I Can Say (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/HTML/MacinThoughts/html/Archives/ceolaf012_osx.shtml>
Unfortunately, the real promise of OS X will not be evident until there are more applications written or modified for it.

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

Compaq To Web PCs, TV (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5715513.html?tag=owv>
Compaq's video player could contain a number of features, including a recordable DVD/CD drive or TiVo-like features for digitally recording television shows onto an internal hard drive.

Want Media Player 8? Buy Windows XP (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5712920.html?tag=cd_pr>
Microsoft is requiring consumers who want to use the latest version of Windows Media Player to upgrade to the new Windows XP operating system--a move that is reminiscent of the company's controversial decision to tie the Internet Explorer browser with Windows.

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

Intel Looks To Software To Lift Itanium (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5715157.html?tag=owv>
Intel is taking a new look at the software behind its processors to increase performance for future chips.

Compaq To Web PCs, TV (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5715513.html?tag=owv>
Compaq's video player could contain a number of features, including a recordable DVD/CD drive or TiVo-like features for digitally recording television shows onto an internal hard drive.

Microsoft WinXP-Ready PC Scheme Kicks Off (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/18505.html>
Worth noting, however, is that the minimum memory requirement is 64 megabytes, rather than the 128 that's allegedly required for the WinXP beta code.

Microsoft, Hyperion Team Up On Open XML Spec (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2711446,00.html>

AMD Server Push Fraught With Peril (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5712233.html?tag=owv>
Advanced Micro Devices has signed up its most significant customer yet to help it win a place in the server market, but the chipmaker faces numerous obstacles competing with Intel in the new area.

Want Media Player 8? Buy Windows XP (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5712920.html?tag=cd_pr>
Microsoft is requiring consumers who want to use the latest version of Windows Media Player to upgrade to the new Windows XP operating system--a move that is reminiscent of the company's controversial decision to tie the Internet Explorer browser with Windows.

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

Online Courses To Improve Teacher Technology Skills (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/technology/25EDUCATION.html>

The Lowest-End Internet Mac (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/macdan/010425cl.html>
As long as you can live without Java and secure browsing, even something like a Mac IIci (now an under-$10 Mac) will fit the bill.

U.S. Wireless Web To Have Images Soon? (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5711756.html?tag=lh>
In Europe, cell phone users have made viewing pornographic images a huge moneymaking proposition. In Japan, NTT DoCoMo makes millions of Yen because cell phone users play a game that involves catching fish.

Amazon Down But Not Out (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43275,00.html>
Internet retailer Amazon.com posted a first-quarter loss that was in line with estimates and said it was on track for its first quarterly operating profit by the end of the year.

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

Penguin, 'Mad Dog' Visit Africa (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43238,00.html>
The open-source movement in Africa will get a boost this week when technology experts from around the world meet in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SuSE Offers Japanese Linux (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5711276.html?tag=cdshrt>
In addition to the usual features of version 7.1, such as the ResierFS files system and the 2.4 Linux kernel, the Japanese edition includes Japanese fonts, a Japanese-English translation dictionary, and a typesetting system for publishing Japanese documents.

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

Penguin, 'Mad Dog' Visit Africa (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43238,00.html>
The open-source movement in Africa will get a boost this week when technology experts from around the world meet in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Linux Training Pyramid Topples (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43192,00.html>
A controversial Linux tech support and training company appears to have closed after months of investigations conducted by the Better Business Bureau and local law enforcement.

SuSE Offers Japanese Linux (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5711276.html?tag=cdshrt>
In addition to the usual features of version 7.1, such as the ResierFS files system and the 2.4 Linux kernel, the Japanese edition includes Japanese fonts, a Japanese-English translation dictionary, and a typesetting system for publishing Japanese documents.

Red Hat Offers Software Assistance (Network World)
<http://www.idg.net/crd_idgsearch_2.html?url=http://www.itworld.com/News/2001/4/NWW010423119790/>
Red Hat last week announced a service to simplify the administration of systems running its software, as well as a new release of its operating system.

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

Flubbed "Millionaire" Questions Embarrass Singapore (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010425/3/noiu.html>
"When we select contestants we don't select them by screening them," Byron Lim, assistant programming manager at MediaCorp TV, told Reuters. "The clever people aren't calling yet."

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

Wake Up, Local Banks (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/views/story/0,2276,5400,00.html?>
The moral: Wake up, local banks. You've overslept despite repeated wake-up calls.

Consumers Can Buy Power From Suppliers Of Choice (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,39296,00.html?>

HDB Flat Sellers Offer 'Cash Back' (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,39354,00.html?>
Home-owners desperate to sell their flats have resorted to offering illegal cash incentives to buyers, say agents.

No Fund-Raising, Says Police (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,39243,00.html?>
The centre had not applied for a permit to raise funds, confirmed Mr Gomez. Instead, it has applied for - but not received - a permit from the Hawkers' Department of the Environment Ministry, which would allow it to sell items like books and T-shirts at the rally.

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

Are Singapore Dotcoms Better Off Without The '.com' Tag? (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,5328,00.html?>
Still, some Singapore companies plan to stick with their New Economy tags.

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

Flubbed "Millionaire" Questions Embarrass Singapore (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010425/3/noiu.html>
"When we select contestants we don't select them by screening them," Byron Lim, assistant programming manager at MediaCorp TV, told Reuters. "The clever people aren't calling yet."

Want To Be A Thousandaire? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,39221,00.html?>
And admit it, there is a perverse thrill in watching people make a fool of themselves for big money.