[MyAppleMenu] Jan 5, 2001

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

 Apple's Terrain Erodes (Meta Group)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4375049-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Despite a salvo of new product announcements set for Macworld, Apple Computer is trapped in its niche markets: consumers, graphics, education and Web design. However, the company's presence is dwindling in all of these--most notably in graphics and education, where it was once the dominant player. This is particularly noticeable in the education market.

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

 Apple Had To Cut Prices, Experts Say (TechWeb)
<http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20010103S0020>
Apple had no choice when it cut prices of its higher-end computers by up to $1,000 because of high inventory levels and competitive pressures, analysts said Wednesday.

 Mac StarOffice 'By Summer' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2286>
n an interview with Sun officials by Macuariam, a mainly Spanish-language Macintosh Web site, Sun officials said they expect a Mac version of StarOffice to be available by summer, 2001 Ð perhaps as early as June.

 Can Macs In Space Reboot The Satellite Biz? (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2001/nf2001013_344.htm>
Dennis Wingo is one aerospace researcher who definitely thinks outside the box. A self-proclaimed computer geek, he wants an astronaut to hurl a specially modified G4 MacIntosh Cube computer into orbit in 2001 from the International Space Station.

 One OS Or Two? (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2000/12/31/0104twoos.html>
With the final version of Mac OS X looming on the horizon, some Mac developers are saying--publicly and privately--that Apple should change, at least temporarily, its "one operating system" strategy and continue revising Mac OS 9.

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

 A Hopeful Spin On Apple's Fire Sale (Time)
<http://www.time.com/time/digital/daily/0,2822,93641,00.html>
Look past the backlog Ñ maybe the company is finally ready with some new laptops.

 Macs By Mistake (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/first/64.html>

 Putting G4s In Users' Laps (MacEdition.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2670448,00.html>

 Apple's Terrain Erodes (Meta Group)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4375049-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Despite a salvo of new product announcements set for Macworld, Apple Computer is trapped in its niche markets: consumers, graphics, education and Web design. However, the company's presence is dwindling in all of these--most notably in graphics and education, where it was once the dominant player. This is particularly noticeable in the education market.

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

 Mac Office 2001: Smart Office Ware For Macs (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,11475,00.html?>
Office 2001 continues the trend, as a port-over of the popular Office 2000 suite for PC. It shares the same values, such as tighter suite integration and direct manipulation of Internet resources.

 Why Choose A PowerBook Duo? (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/archive/010105.html>
If you are planning on a PowerBook, the Duo can be the right machine. Small laptop computers are the future of portable computing.

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

 'Lousy' PC Demand Stings Pentium 4 (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2670476,00.html>
An analyst says the sluggish PC market plus a lack of need for the new high-performance machines has resulted in a disappointing sales.

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

 New Focus For Gates Is Consumer Electronics (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/technology/05SOFT.html>
In Mr. Gates's mind, winning in consumer electronics simply requires applying the same lessons the company has mastered in the computer arena.

 Microsoft Without BillG And SteveB? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2670516,00.html>
Would Microsoft still be the Microsoft we have come to know, love and/or hate without chairman BillG and CEO SteveB at the helm?

 'Lousy' PC Demand Stings Pentium 4 (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2670476,00.html>
An analyst says the sluggish PC market plus a lack of need for the new high-performance machines has resulted in a disappointing sales.

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

 Dot-Com Begs For Bucks (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40979,00.html>
Since the dot-com crash is closing the door to many traditional investors, a popular Net startup is turning to its users for donations to keep its service running.

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

 AOL Raises Concerns About Opening Instant Messaging System (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www0.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/indepth/docs/messag010401.htm>
As if unwanted e-mail weren't bad enough, America Online Inc. is raising the specter that messages pitching get-rich-quick schemes and pictures of naked women could become more pervasive if its instant messaging technology is opened to customers outside its network.

 Dot-Com Begs For Bucks (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,40979,00.html>
Since the dot-com crash is closing the door to many traditional investors, a popular Net startup is turning to its users for donations to keep its service running.

 More Hardware Won't Solve Web Site Outages (Gartner Viewpoint)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-201-4375556-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Most sites do not follow best practices and have a significant amount of downtime, which can be avoided with proper planning.

 Holiday Traffic Up, With Boost From Old Economy Standards (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-4375824.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Holiday shoppers found comfort in the familiar this season, with increasing numbers of people visiting traditional retailers' online stores.

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

 Linux Seller SuSE Makes Bid For Gadget Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4375656-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Pocket PC had better watch out--Linux is making a play for the handheld computer market.

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

 Linux Seller SuSE Makes Bid For Gadget Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4375656-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Pocket PC had better watch out--Linux is making a play for the handheld computer market.

== The AppleSurf Reader ==============

 The Weakening Pulse Of Circulation (Mediaweek)
<http://www.mediaweek.com/buzz/columnists/archive/hanratty20010103-130530.asp>
As the ledgers close on another year, it seems an appropriate moment to step back from the bustle of editorial shakeups and optimistic start-ups and see where the overall magazine business is heading. According to the December issue of Capell's Circulation Report, it's cruising for a bruising.


 George Magazine to Close As John Kennedy Jr.'s Legacy Proves Insufficient To Stop Mounting Losses (Inside)
<http://www.inside.com/jcs/Story?article_id=19596&pod_id=7>
The death of America's favorite son created a swirl of interest and readership, but advertisers sat out the frenzy and Hachette Filipacchi has decided to pull the plug.

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

 Singapore Mint Wants Your 1-Cent's Worth (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,15229,00.html?>
Small-change savers can help the environment when they exchange their one- and five-cent coins for notes at the Lunar Collectibles Fair.

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

 Mac Office 2001: Smart Office Ware For Macs (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,11475,00.html?>
Office 2001 continues the trend, as a port-over of the popular Office 2000 suite for PC. It shares the same values, such as tighter suite integration and direct manipulation of Internet resources.

 Web Not Wide Enough For Local Porn (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,11493,00.html?>
Web-savvy Singaporeans here who are tempted to display naked flesh on websites and want to get away with it by using a foreign server better think twice. The message from local authorities is clear: You can and will be caught. And punished.

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

 Zoe Tay Loses Out To No. 2, Fann Wong (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,15121,00.html?>
Queen of Caldecott Zoe Tay has fallen behind heir-apparent Fann Wong in the ratings game as viewers showed little interest in Tay's Home Affairs.