[MyAppleMenu] Feb 10, 2001
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== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ==============
Drool-Worthy: Why You, Too, Could Love The PowerBook G4 Titanium (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2683878,00.html>
Well, the thing is that when we started this column, we were all ready to do one of those 'Mac geeks are smug bastards who are blinded by cool design and their lust for Steve Jobs' pieces. But the problem is, we've come to realize that maybe we're actually a bit jealous.
Titanium: More On The New Display (Go2Mac.com)
<http://www.go2mac.com/displaynews.cfm?newsid=7785>
The new Apple/Samsung 15.2-inch display in the PowerBook G4 is nothing short of amazing. Apple has made major improvements in viewing angle and visibility in direct sunlight.
PowerBook Customers Report Delays (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/04/0209pbook.html>
They might not be ready to pounce on the FedEx delivery person, but many buyers waiting for their new PowerBook G4 are beginning to feel like characters in a bad movie. One culprit appears to be U.S. Customs, as Federal Express has told customers about a large shipment of PowerBooks being held up in Alaska.
Keep Out! No Apple Users Allowed Here (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010208/t000011724.html>
What's behind the digital discrimination? In some cases, it's sloppy Web design.
== AppleSurf (News) ==============
Apple Singapore To Hold titanium PowerBook G4 Special Preview (iMac NewsPage)
<http://adforceonline.com/newspage/>
The first 2 units of the Titanium PowerBook G4 in Singapore will be making their public debut next Friday (February 16th) at Apple Singapore's premises, according to an email newsflash sent out today by the company.
PowerBook Customers Report Delays (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/04/0209pbook.html>
They might not be ready to pounce on the FedEx delivery person, but many buyers waiting for their new PowerBook G4 are beginning to feel like characters in a bad movie. One culprit appears to be U.S. Customs, as Federal Express has told customers about a large shipment of PowerBooks being held up in Alaska.
Keep Out! No Apple Users Allowed Here (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010208/t000011724.html>
What's behind the digital discrimination? In some cases, it's sloppy Web design.
== AppleSurf (Opinions) ==============
We Are A Community (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/HTML/Loop/html/Archives/loop19_community_01.shtml>
== AppleSurf (Reviews) ==============
Apple PowerBook G4/500 Titanium (CNET)
<http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1027-405-4423355.html?tag=st.co.1027-404-4423355.rev-rev.1027-405-4423355>
It's not just light and sexy; it's also fast and has a great-looking display. If a new Apple notebook computer is in your future, the future is now.
Eudora 5.0 (MacDirectory)
<http://www.macdirectory.com/reviews/eudora/index.html>
The folks at Qualcomm have really done a noteworthy job with their creation of this fine email client. So, what are you waiting for?
Drool-Worthy: Why You, Too, Could Love The PowerBook G4 Titanium (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2683878,00.html>
Well, the thing is that when we started this column, we were all ready to do one of those 'Mac geeks are smug bastards who are blinded by cool design and their lust for Steve Jobs' pieces. But the problem is, we've come to realize that maybe we're actually a bit jealous.
How Does The Dual G4/533 Compare To The Single G4/533 And Other G4's? (Bare Feats)
<http://www.barefeats.com/D533.htm>
Titanium: More On The New Display (Go2Mac.com)
<http://www.go2mac.com/displaynews.cfm?newsid=7785>
The new Apple/Samsung 15.2-inch display in the PowerBook G4 is nothing short of amazing. Apple has made major improvements in viewing angle and visibility in direct sunlight.
Even More Video Magic On the Mac (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2001/nf2001027_160.htm>
The second version of Apple's video-editing software includes added functionality to help amateur auteurs record their vision.
== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ==============
Sun To Fed: Don't Settle With MS (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/politics/0,1283,41736,00.html>
Here's Scott McNealy's verdict on Microsoft: His arch rival has been judged guilty of antitrust wrongdoing and now must pay the price.
Microsoft May Be Moving To Embrace Other Platforms (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23766>
Sources say Microsoft may be changing its proprietary ways and working to develop its technologies across different platforms. This strategy shift is in light of the momentum of Linux in the marketplace and the recently settled Sun Java lawsuit, which terminates Microsoft's license to the Java technology.
1GHz Machines For The Masses Coming Soon (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4773515-0.html?tag=owv>
Once pricey, top-of-the-line machines, PCs with processors running at 1GHz are quickly becoming mainstream items.
== The Wintel Empire (News) ==============
Sun To Fed: Don't Settle With MS (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/politics/0,1283,41736,00.html>
Here's Scott McNealy's verdict on Microsoft: His arch rival has been judged guilty of antitrust wrongdoing and now must pay the price.
Microsoft's DNS Has More Flaws (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23803>
The CRN Test Center discovered more flaws in Microsoft's DNS infrastructure while investigating the changes the company has made to date to prevent the recurrence of its recent outages.
Microsoft May Be Moving To Embrace Other Platforms (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23766>
Sources say Microsoft may be changing its proprietary ways and working to develop its technologies across different platforms. This strategy shift is in light of the momentum of Linux in the marketplace and the recently settled Sun Java lawsuit, which terminates Microsoft's license to the Java technology.
Microsoft Updates Small-Business Software Suite (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4771713-0.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft is planning to take another stab at the small-business market Feb. 21, when it's slated to roll out the next version of its all-in-one suite, Small Business Server.
Dell Shares Tumble As Company Cuts Costs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4768483.html?tag=owv>
Shares of Dell Computer tumbled more than 8 percent Friday following reports that the company is cutting costs amid a sharp sales slowdown.
1GHz Machines For The Masses Coming Soon (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4773515-0.html?tag=owv>
Once pricey, top-of-the-line machines, PCs with processors running at 1GHz are quickly becoming mainstream items.
The Microsoft Appeal: Now Comes 'Whack-a-Judge' (TheStreet.com)
<http://www.thestreet.com/comment/techsavvy/1298104.html>
Microsoft Tour To Teach Technology (Washington Post)
<http://www.washtech.com/news/media/7411-1.html>
Microsoft Corp. is offering workshops in 14 U.S. cities to teach minority business owners about technology in a strategy aimed at building goodwill and new customers.
Microsoft, Yahoo, Others Set to Link IM Services (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/02/08/010208hnim.xml>
Yahoo and Microsoft are two of a number of high-profile vendors in IMUnified, a recently formed coalition trying to develop open standards-based interoperability for IM.
Microsoft Downgrade Hits Hard (Raging Bull)
<http://ragingbull.lycos.com/cgi-bin/static.cgi/a=02-08-01.txt&d=articles/herd>
The software giant took a hit Thursday, following a surprise downgrade from Merrill Lynch analyst Henry Blodgett. Blodgett, who has drawn the ire of more than a few investors after posting sky-high price targets on stocks that ended up looking more like pie-in-the sky aspirations, dropped Microsoft's long-term rating to accumulate.
== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ==============
Microsoft's DNS Has More Flaws (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23803>
The CRN Test Center discovered more flaws in Microsoft's DNS infrastructure while investigating the changes the company has made to date to prevent the recurrence of its recent outages.
== Breaking Barriers (News) ==============
Microsoft's DNS Has More Flaws (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23803>
The CRN Test Center discovered more flaws in Microsoft's DNS infrastructure while investigating the changes the company has made to date to prevent the recurrence of its recent outages.
American Express: Don't Leave The Web Without It (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2684018,00.html>
American Express is quietly testing a new service that lets cardholders connect to the Web for free, an costly experiment that has failed for many other online businesses.
Oracle Sinks On Fears It May Feel Dot-com Pinch (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4772960-0.html?tag=owv>
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison may have boasted too loudly and too soon about Oracle's business being immune to the dot-com downturn.
Crucial Napster Decision Expected Monday (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4770860.html?tag=lh>
The popular music-swapping site Napster could be ordered Monday to halt the trading of copyrighted material if an appeals court decision sides with the music industry in the high-profile case.
Chinese Cut Off From Internet (BBC News)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1162000/1162550.stm>
Damage to an undersea cable has cut millions of Chinese off from the internet, and the problem could take weeks to fix.
Keep Out! No Apple Users Allowed Here (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010208/t000011724.html>
What's behind the digital discrimination? In some cases, it's sloppy Web design.
Microsoft, Yahoo, Others Set to Link IM Services (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/02/08/010208hnim.xml>
Yahoo and Microsoft are two of a number of high-profile vendors in IMUnified, a recently formed coalition trying to develop open standards-based interoperability for IM.
== PenguinSurf (Top Stories) ==============
Landmark Linux Tome Updated (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/culture/0,1284,41726,00.html>
It's been called "the definitive work on open source evolution" and a "landmark piece of information technology," and for once, all those gushing superlatives aren't an overstatement.
== PenguinSurf (News) ==============
Microsoft May Be Moving To Embrace Other Platforms (Computer Reseller News)
<http://www.crn.com/sections/news/top_news.asp?ArticleID=23766>
Sources say Microsoft may be changing its proprietary ways and working to develop its technologies across different platforms. This strategy shift is in light of the momentum of Linux in the marketplace and the recently settled Sun Java lawsuit, which terminates Microsoft's license to the Java technology.
More Linux Cuts: Merging Turbolinux, Linuxcare Trim Staffs (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2684374,00.html>
Linux seller Turbolinux and services provider Linuxcare both announced layoffs Friday, shortly before the companies plan to merge and two days after Linux competitor SuSE trimmed its staff.
TurboLinux Going Through Layoffs And Restructuring Today (LinuxToday)
<http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-02-09-003-20-NW-TL>
Landmark Linux Tome Updated (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/culture/0,1284,41726,00.html>
It's been called "the definitive work on open source evolution" and a "landmark piece of information technology," and for once, all those gushing superlatives aren't an overstatement.
== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ==============
Passport-Free Travel To Malaysia Likely (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22582,00.html?>
Visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi disclosed yesterday that the feasibility of a common electronic immigration clearance was being explored by both countries.
POSBank Not Y2K Ready? Yes It Was, Says Ministry (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22577,00.html?>
The Ministry of Finance has refuted the claim by DBS' chief executive Philippe Paillart that POSBank was not Y2K compliant when it was acquired by DBS three years ago.
Singapore Rich-Poor Divide Widens (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22573,00.html?>
The figures bore out warnings from government leaders who have spoken repeatedly on the need to keep up efforts to maintain social cohesion, as globalisation pulls the wages of top earners up, while pressing those of the least well-off down.
== SingaporeSurf (News) ==============
Passport-Free Travel To Malaysia Likely (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22582,00.html?>
Visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi disclosed yesterday that the feasibility of a common electronic immigration clearance was being explored by both countries.
Competition Will Lower Postage Charges (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,22647,00.html?>
Clement Puah Neo: Overnight, the cost of doing business here rose by a substantial amount.
Power Industry Being Restructured (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,22613,00.html?>
Choo Wai Chan, Head (Public Relations) for Chief Executive Public Utilities Board: Readers had correctly noted that Singapore Power Ltd is still a monopoly. There will always be doubts as to whether the prices charged by a monopoly are competitive. We are restructuring the electricity industry with a view to diminishing the monopolies and injecting more competition.
It's A 6-Min Wait At POSBank Branches Now (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,22567,00.html?>
"Our goal is to serve 80 per cent of all customers within five minutes, and 90 per cent within 10 minutes."
No Longer Enough To Measure Just Income (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,22571,00.html?>
New method of calculation must take into account assets like savings and stocks, says Chief Statistician.
Singapore Rich-Poor Divide Widens (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22573,00.html?>
The figures bore out warnings from government leaders who have spoken repeatedly on the need to keep up efforts to maintain social cohesion, as globalisation pulls the wages of top earners up, while pressing those of the least well-off down.
== SingaporeSurf (Technology) ==============
Update On Apple's Latest Products And Prices (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/news200102a.html#courts>
Courts is having another clearance sale with more Knockout I.T. Deals at its outlets in Orchard, Causeway Point, Ang Mo Kio and Bukit Timah.
PCCW To Bid For Singapore 3G License (Global Wireless)
<http://www.rcrnews.com/news_gw.php3?id=14223>
Apple Singapore To Hold titanium PowerBook G4 Special Preview (iMac NewsPage)
<http://adforceonline.com/newspage/>
The first 2 units of the Titanium PowerBook G4 in Singapore will be making their public debut next Friday (February 16th) at Apple Singapore's premises, according to an email newsflash sent out today by the company.
POSBank Not Y2K Ready? Yes It Was, Says Ministry (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,22577,00.html?>
The Ministry of Finance has refuted the claim by DBS' chief executive Philippe Paillart that POSBank was not Y2K compliant when it was acquired by DBS three years ago.
Ensure ATMs Are In Working Order (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,22586,00.html?>
Alan Poh Siok Peng: What is the use of adding more machines when the whole system can be down anytime?
Why A Different Return Policy For Dell Customers Here? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,22656,00.html?>
In America, there is a 'total-satisfaction' return policy. In Singapore, I would have to pay a 20-per-cent cancellation fee at least.
== SingaporeSurf (Entertainment) ==============
Bringing U The News (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,22549,00.html?>
In its first Chinese drama serial, Channel U artistes Irin Gan, Ix Shen and Lynn Poh will star as reporters.
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