[MyAppleMenu] Jan 9, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

 Software For Mac OS X At The Core Of Macworld (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4419086.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
With Apple Computer putting the finishing touches on Mac OS X, the focus is squarely on software at this year's Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

 Jobs Unveils New Hardware, Software (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/01/07/0109newapple.html>
Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs, kicking off Macworld Expo San Francisco 2001, unveiled new Power Mac G4 systems with an extra PCI slot and recordable CD drives, Titanium PowerBooks with G4 processors, and two applications designed to facilitate what he described as a new "Digital Lifestyle." Jobs also revealed new features in Mac OS X, which is now slated for final release on March 24.

 Apple Releases Mac OS 9.1 (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/01/07/0109osnine.html>
It got nary a mention in Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote, but Apple has quietly released Mac OS 9.1, an update of OS 9 that represents a bridge to Apple's next-generation OS X. The update is available now as a free download for Mac OS 9 customers. It otherwise sells for $99.

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

 Hello Macworld, Hello Fast Macs (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41082,00.html>
During that announcement, Jobs danced to the B52's "Love Shack."

 Software For Mac OS X At The Core Of Macworld (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4419086.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
With Apple Computer putting the finishing touches on Mac OS X, the focus is squarely on software at this year's Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

 OS X To Be Available March 24th, Pre-Installed In July (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/01/09.17.shtml>
The most important news regarding OS X to come out of today's keynote was not the ship date, but the addition of several new features that the beta using public has been screaming for.

 Inside The New G4 PowerBooks (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/01/07/0109powerbooks.html>
MacWEEK's David Read takes a look at Apple's latest laptops, which combine a new industrial design with Motorola's PowerPC 7410 processor and other technological enhancements.

 Jobs Unveils 733-MHz Power Macs; OS X Delayed (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4419535.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Looking to re-energize the Mac faithful and boost sagging sales, Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled faster Power Macs that will reach speeds of 733 MHz and come equipped with CD-RW drives.

 Jobs Unveils New Hardware, Software (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/01/07/0109newapple.html>
Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs, kicking off Macworld Expo San Francisco 2001, unveiled new Power Mac G4 systems with an extra PCI slot and recordable CD drives, Titanium PowerBooks with G4 processors, and two applications designed to facilitate what he described as a new "Digital Lifestyle." Jobs also revealed new features in Mac OS X, which is now slated for final release on March 24.

 Apple Releases Mac OS 9.1 (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/01/07/0109osnine.html>
It got nary a mention in Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote, but Apple has quietly released Mac OS 9.1, an update of OS 9 that represents a bridge to Apple's next-generation OS X. The update is available now as a free download for Mac OS 9 customers. It otherwise sells for $99.

 Mac Or Break Moment (ABCNews.com)
<http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/DailyNews/apple010108.html>
Rumors are swirling around what new Macintoshes will appear at MacWorld Expo San Francisco, the all-Apple trade show which starts Tuesday.

 Jobs Need To DO Mac Magic Again (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/01/08/BU137328.DTL&type=tech_article>
Along with thousands of other Mac fans and Apple watchers, I'll be at the Moscone bright and early tomorrow morning to see what rabbits Steve Jobs can pull out of his hat this time.

 Editors Choice Award Winners Announced (MacCentral)
<http://www.maccentral.com/news/0101/09.eddys.shtml>

 Apple, Compaq To Bow Recordable DVD (Variety)
<http://ev.variety.com/index.asp?layout=ev_story&articleid=VR1117791433>
Just when you thought the MPAA couldn't be more concerned about computers and the Internet, Apple Computer and Compaq Computer are prepping to heighten its fears,a s both are set to install devices into their systems that will enable users to record movies onto DVDs.

 Apple On Eve Of Macworld (CNNfn)
<http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2001/01/08/technology/apple/>

 Eyes Turn To Steve Jobs At Macworld (CBS Marketwatch)
<http://www2.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?source=blq/yhoo&dist=yhoo&guid=%7BED5C63AB%2D42B5%2D4A7E%2D8E16%2DDD262291938D%7D>

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

 A PowerBook G4? Be Still, My Wallet... (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/01/09.1.shtml>

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

 Thinly Disguised And Coming Soon: Microsoft The Movie (Washington Post)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/6885.htm>
It's just a coincidence that Mr. Robbins is dressed to look like a familiar billionaire chief executive, just a coincidence that when the studios picked a model for the sets that they "wanted to capture the look and feel of the wired world on the campus of a powerhouse Pacific Northwest software company."

 Intel: It Isn't Just For Chips Anymore (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4410273-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Intel, the leading name in...digital cameras and Web appliances?

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

 WebTV Now Available In genuine Naugahyde (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4421207.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The world's largest software maker and La-Z-Boy said they're teaming to sell the first "e-cliner," a reclining armchair outfitted with Microsoft's WebTV Internet service.

 Windows 2000 Marketing Head Leaves Microsoft (ZDNet)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4419801-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Another high-ranking Microsoft veteran has quit, in a move some are interpreting as an indication that Microsoft is unhappy with how Windows 2000 has been marketed.

 Microsoft, Intel Cozy Up To Consumers (The Industry Standard)
<http://www.idg.net/crd_intel_363482_102.html>
The two giants show off new products at the Consumer Electronics Show, hoping to drive PC sales and forge new means of growth.

 Microsoft's Game (America-invest.com)
<http://www.america-invest.com/news/bigstory.html>

 Thinly Disguised And Coming Soon: Microsoft The Movie (Washington Post)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/6885.htm>
It's just a coincidence that Mr. Robbins is dressed to look like a familiar billionaire chief executive, just a coincidence that when the studios picked a model for the sets that they "wanted to capture the look and feel of the wired world on the campus of a powerhouse Pacific Northwest software company."

 Patent Infringement Case Not Going Microsoft's Way (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/01/08/010108hneolas.xml>
Eolas says it holds a patent on technology that allows a Web browser to access interactive programs embedded in a Web page, such as plug-ins, applets, scriptlets, or ActiveX controls.

 Microsoft Debuts Portal Integration Tool (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1116075>
Microsoft has delivered a 'release candidate' version of SharePoint Portal Server, which integrates portals with the company's Office and Windows software.

 Anybody Remember PS2? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41012,00.html>
Three months ago, Sony's new game console was all the rage. Everyone wanted one, but only a few got them. One of these days Sony will restock the stores. But with Microsoft's Xbox coming soon, does anybody care?

 Intel: It Isn't Just For Chips Anymore (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-4410273-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Intel, the leading name in...digital cameras and Web appliances?

 Apple, Compaq To Bow Recordable DVD (Variety)
<http://ev.variety.com/index.asp?layout=ev_story&articleid=VR1117791433>
Just when you thought the MPAA couldn't be more concerned about computers and the Internet, Apple Computer and Compaq Computer are prepping to heighten its fears,a s both are set to install devices into their systems that will enable users to record movies onto DVDs.

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

 Deathwatch Begins For Salon.com (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/009/living/Deathwatch_begins_for_Salom_com-.shtml>
Call it a hunch, but I don't think the online magazine Salon will survive year one of the Clinton Downturn. Twice during the past year, it has followed dot-com protocol by dumping staff, supposedly reducing expenses to pave the way to profitability.

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

 Salon Down, But (Phew) Not Out (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41083,00.html>
Even at healthy dot-coms, sites crash. But in these jittery times, when Salon lovers found the site down through the first part of Tuesday, they may have feared the worst.

 WebTV Now Available In genuine Naugahyde (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4421207.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
The world's largest software maker and La-Z-Boy said they're teaming to sell the first "e-cliner," a reclining armchair outfitted with Microsoft's WebTV Internet service.

 AOL, Time Warner Turn Magazine On With Relaunch (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4420630.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
America Online and Time Warner said Tuesday that they plan to relaunch Time Digital magazine, using the Internet giant's marketing prowess to promote the new publication.

 RealNetworks Plays With Games Downloads (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4423592.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Grappling with broadband and the popularity of downloading, streaming media company RealNetworks on Tuesday unveiled distribution deals with 10 games developers and publishers to offer new games for download on its Real.com site.

 Amazon Revenue Fallout: Good, Bad And Unsteady (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-201-4418213-0.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..sf>
Amazon.com fell 5 percent Tuesday after a preannouncement that showed disappointing revenue growth, but the stock rebounded in afternoon trading.

 Deathwatch Begins For Salon.com (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/009/living/Deathwatch_begins_for_Salom_com-.shtml>
Call it a hunch, but I don't think the online magazine Salon will survive year one of the Clinton Downturn. Twice during the past year, it has followed dot-com protocol by dumping staff, supposedly reducing expenses to pave the way to profitability.

 High-End Home Networking On Hold At Cisco, 3Com (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-4413018.html?tag=st.ne.1430735..ni>
Cisco Systems and 3Com have delayed plans to ship a high-end home appliance that connects consumer electronic devices to the Internet, a sign that the home networking market isn't progressing as fast as hoped.

 Industry Standard's Parent Company Lays Off Around 7% Of Staff (Inside)
<http://www.inside.com/story/Current?art_id=20055&podId=7>
Cuts are concentrated in marketing and online divisions after a 'whole category' of advertising dries up.

 Time To Publish Magazine About Web (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/09/technology/09MAG.html>
The new magazine will have AOL's help in marketing, but its editors agree that they must work to persuade readers that the publication is not just an AOL house organ.

 Amazon Says Sales Meet Target (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/09/technology/09AMAZ.html>
Amazon.com said yesterday that it just barely made its sales targets for the fourth quarter, but it sacrificed its profit margins to do so.

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

 Thinly Disguised And Coming Soon: Microsoft The Movie (Washington Post)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/6885.htm>
It's just a coincidence that Mr. Robbins is dressed to look like a familiar billionaire chief executive, just a coincidence that when the studios picked a model for the sets that they "wanted to capture the look and feel of the wired world on the campus of a powerhouse Pacific Northwest software company."

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

 Salon Down, But (Phew) Not Out (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41083,00.html>
Even at healthy dot-coms, sites crash. But in these jittery times, when Salon lovers found the site down through the first part of Tuesday, they may have feared the worst.

 At Atlantic Monthly, The Word Is Clear (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/008/living/At_Atlantic_Monthly_the_word_is_clear-.shtml>
Redesigns are, of course, clearly in the eye of the beholder. The Atlantic is changed, but not transformed, and ultimately readers will decide if it is more inviting.

 Deathwatch Begins For Salon.com (Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/009/living/Deathwatch_begins_for_Salom_com-.shtml>
Call it a hunch, but I don't think the online magazine Salon will survive year one of the Clinton Downturn. Twice during the past year, it has followed dot-com protocol by dumping staff, supposedly reducing expenses to pave the way to profitability.

 Industry Standard's Parent Company Lays Off Around 7% Of Staff (Inside)
<http://www.inside.com/story/Current?art_id=20055&podId=7>
Cuts are concentrated in marketing and online divisions after a 'whole category' of advertising dries up.

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

 Truth In Advertising (Time)
<http://www.time.com/time/asia/asiabuzz/2001/01/08/>
Savvy advertising slogans could help our region's embattled leaders.

 Expo MRT Station To Open On Wednesday (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/singapore/cna/article.html?s=singapore/headlines/010108/singapore/cna/Expo_MRT_station_to_open_on_Wednesday.html>

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

 Laughter Clubs Multiply In Singapore After Expert's Visit (Anaova)
<http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_166461.html?menu=>
Dr Madan Kataria visited Singapore last year - and since then several clubs have appeared with members practising lion laughs, swinging laughs, one-metre laughs and teh tarik laughs.