[MyAppleMenu] Aug 26, 2001

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Microsoft Ships Windows XP To Manufacturers (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/winxp082401.htm>

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

As Public Records Go Online, Some Say They're Too Public (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/24/nyregion/24VOTE.html>
A new Web site that makes New York City voter registration records -- including home addresses -- freely available on the Internet has become the latest example of a growing tension between the individual's right to privacy and the public's right to public records in an electronic age.

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

As Public Records Go Online, Some Say They're Too Public (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/24/nyregion/24VOTE.html>
A new Web site that makes New York City voter registration records -- including home addresses -- freely available on the Internet has become the latest example of a growing tension between the individual's right to privacy and the public's right to public records in an electronic age.

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

Pampered Singaporeans Told To Reduce Dependence On Government (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010826/1/1d7v9.html>
Goh said Saturday that Singaporeans were so well provided for by the government that some "have gotten used to such extensive government assistance and expect it as a matter or course."