[MyAppleMenu] Jul 20, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Microsoft Outlines .Net Plans For The Mac (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2792244,00.html>
The current plan -- and this could change -- was for the MacBU to develop and offer two versions of Office.

A Conversation With Connectix (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/oped/skewed/archives/dean_expo_connectix.html>

More Power, Less Flower (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/07/19/BU18332.DTL>
On the other hand, Apple is evidently backing away from price competition with low-end PCs.

Apple Puts Emphasis On Upgrading Products (Sacramento Bee)
<http://www.sacbee.com/ib/news/ib_news02_20010719.html>
Analysts said that while Jobs' presentation lacked any flashy new products or other announcements, advances on the company's computer line were likely to keep buyers coming, especially its loyal following of artists and graphic designers.

Apple Pins Hopes On Mac OS X (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17768-2001Jul18.html>
"Apple's future is a lot more Mac OS X than whether a flat-panel iMac comes out three months from now."

MacNN Meets With Microsft: Office 10, More (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=289>
The software includes functions that take full advantage of the Aqua interface, makes use of underlying functionality in OS X, and implements some features that Windows Office users would likely kill for, but are available only on the Mac.

Mini Optical Mouse Designed For TiPB, Mac OS X Users (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/19.mouse.shtml>
With its built-in optical sensor, the MiniPRO Ti will work on just about any surface and requires no cleaning.

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

Mac Modem Blues (The Star)
<http://www.thestar.com.my/tech/story.asp?file=/2001/7/17/macpage/17lmmjul&sec=main>

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

Microsoft Outlines .Net Plans For The Mac (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2792244,00.html>
The current plan -- and this could change -- was for the MacBU to develop and offer two versions of Office.

Hotmail Upgrade Burns Up (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094378,00.html>
Microsoft's plans for a Hotmail face-lift went awry Tuesday night as the company quickly withdrew an upgrade amid undisclosed technical problems.

New Worm Keeps Them Guessing (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,45397,00.html>
A new, fast-spreading virus that appears to have the antivirus companies hopelessly confused is in the wild.

MS Leads Earnings Deluge (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,45352,00.html>
Overall, the company earned a penny a share -- which is what it said it would earn.

MacNN Meets With Microsft: Office 10, More (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=289>
The software includes functions that take full advantage of the Aqua interface, makes use of underlying functionality in OS X, and implements some features that Windows Office users would likely kill for, but are available only on the Mac.

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

DBS 'Not Upping Bid' For OUB In Offer Document (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,58451,00.html?>
If DBS Group Holdings plans to lift its bid in the fierce tussle for Overseas Union Bank (OUB), this will not be detailed in the formal offer document set for release today, say sources close to the deal.

For Creativity, Junk Exams, Says NUS Don (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,58380,00.html?>
Other educationists say there should be alternative ways of assessment and some form of testing is still crucial.