[MyAppleMenu] Jul 21, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Fervor Sustains Mac Users In A Windows World (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23922-2001Jul19.html>
It's not as if Windows users don't also make a conscious choice to purchase a machine with that operating system. But I don't see the same sense of mission.

Procesors Won't Keep Their Cool (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23921-2001Jul19.html>
Few manufacturers have shown much interest in following Apple's lead.

Macworld Expo Through Andy Ihnatko's Eyes (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/07/opinion/20/ihnatko.html>
With this keynote, Mac OS X stops being a niche and starts being reality. The most significant thing Steve Jobs did the whole morning concerned Mac OS 9.2: he didn't mention it at all.

Best Of Show Awards Announced (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/20.bestofshow.shtml>
"The Best of Show winners exemplify the tremendous commitment of developers to the Macintosh platform."

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

Macworld: Still The Hottest Ticket In town (SmartMoney.com)
<http://www.smartmoney.com/stockwatch/index.cfm?story=200107201>
The fruits of that innovation haven't been seen just yet, but Apple continues to focus on the concept of the computer as the digital hub of the home — a strategy that could offer consumers compelling reasons to buy new hardware.

Stuffit Express 1.1 Ships For Mac OS X (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/21.stuffit.shtml>
StuffIt Express has been developed as a file transfer solution for companies that want to enable clients to transfer files without having to immerse them in unfamiliar technology, according to Aladdin.

Apple Looks Ahead (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2792879,00.html>
In a private meeting with eWEEK, Apple Computer Inc. executives expanded on topics raised at this week's Macworld Expo conference here. They revealed additional technical details about the company's new Power Mac G4 systems and possible directions for Mac OS X 10.1, the upcoming operating system revision.

Macworld Expo: Upgrade Or Bust (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094429,00.html>
With not much in the way of fancy new hardware and with many major software titles still not optimized for Mac OS X, much of the show floor at Macworld Expo here was devoted to ways to upgrade your existing Mac.

Procesors Won't Keep Their Cool (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23921-2001Jul19.html>
Few manufacturers have shown much interest in following Apple's lead.

MSN Messenger 2.0 Now Out For The Mac (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/20.msn.shtml>
MSN Messenger Service 2.0, Microsoft's Internet messaging service, is now available for the Mac.

Microsoft: Seeing The World Through Aqua-Colored Glasses (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001s/news/0720-expo_microsoft.html>
Arrival of fully native Office could spur more users to switch to OS X.

AAPL Holds The Line At $19.98 (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/stockwatch/2001/07/20.1.shtml>
Whatever one's opinion on the topic may be, it's clear that Apple investors have reacted to the news this week by overwhelming the demand for shares of AAPL with supply.

Best Of Show Awards Announced (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/20.bestofshow.shtml>
"The Best of Show winners exemplify the tremendous commitment of developers to the Macintosh platform."

Apple And Intel: Fuzzy Outlooks (Money.com)
<http://www.money.com/money/depts/techinvestor/archive/010717u.html>
Both companies reported decent quarterly numbers after the close Tuesday. It's the next quarter that has investors worried.

== AppleSurf (Opinion) ===============

Fervor Sustains Mac Users In A Windows World (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23922-2001Jul19.html>
It's not as if Windows users don't also make a conscious choice to purchase a machine with that operating system. But I don't see the same sense of mission.

Macworld Expo Through Andy Ihnatko's Eyes (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/07/opinion/20/ihnatko.html>
With this keynote, Mac OS X stops being a niche and starts being reality. The most significant thing Steve Jobs did the whole morning concerned Mac OS 9.2: he didn't mention it at all.

I'm Glad Steve Jobs Didn't Announce Any New Products During His Keynote (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/07/20.1.shtml>
There was more substance in Wednesday's keynote address than what is represented by the Mac web's reaction.

Start Standing In Line... (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001s/news/0720-expo_movie.html>
The hopes of keynote attendees, documented on film.

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

Apple iBook Is Elegant, Affordable Laptop (On Magazine)
<http://www.onmagazine.com/on-mag/time/reviews/article/0,9985,168374,00.html>
The iBook is one of those gadgets that makes you smile as you fiddle with its most mundane details.

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

Microsoft Tries To Block Speedy Appeal (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094476,00.html>
Microsoft on Friday filed a motion opposing a government request to speed its antitrust appeal.

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

Microsoft Tries To Block Speedy Appeal (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094476,00.html>
Microsoft on Friday filed a motion opposing a government request to speed its antitrust appeal.

SirCam Worm Threatens PC Damage (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6625286.html?tag=owv>
Security experts warned Friday of a fast-spreading new worm that could delete files and fill up the hard drives of infected computers.

Code Red Stopped -- For Now (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6625470.html?tag=owv>

Procesors Won't Keep Their Cool (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23921-2001Jul19.html>
Few manufacturers have shown much interest in following Apple's lead.

MSN Messenger 2.0 Now Out For The Mac (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/20.msn.shtml>
MSN Messenger Service 2.0, Microsoft's Internet messaging service, is now available for the Mac.

Microsoft: Seeing The World Through Aqua-Colored Glasses (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001s/news/0720-expo_microsoft.html>
Arrival of fully native Office could spur more users to switch to OS X.

Apple And Intel: Fuzzy Outlooks (Money.com)
<http://www.money.com/money/depts/techinvestor/archive/010717u.html>
Both companies reported decent quarterly numbers after the close Tuesday. It's the next quarter that has investors worried.

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

AOL Glitch Offers Members $10,000 Prize (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6626328.html?tag=owv>
Dozens--and possibly hundreds--of America Online users were mistakenly told they had won up to $10,000, prompting a state investigation.

MSN Messenger 2.0 Now Out For The Mac (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0107/20.msn.shtml>
MSN Messenger Service 2.0, Microsoft's Internet messaging service, is now available for the Mac.

== SingaporeSurf (Top Stories) ===============

Chiam: Now, Dominant Leader Of The United Opposition Parties (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,58649,00.html?>
He will have the power to appoint top officials, including the secretary-general and vice-chairman.

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

Opposition Front Is No Threat: PAP (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,58875,00.html?>
The new opposition alliance led by Potong Pasir MP Chiam See Tong is no threat to the People's Action Party, said Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng yesterday.

No Pre-Censoring Of Contents On Political Websites: SBA (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010720/5/19j61.html>
It clarified that content providers of political websites are not required to clear their contents with SBA before publication.

Chiam: Now, Dominant Leader Of The United Opposition Parties (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,58649,00.html?>
He will have the power to appoint top officials, including the secretary-general and vice-chairman.

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

Tackling Domain Name Disputes (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,58854,00.html?>
The Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) is now looking for industry feedback on the suggested approach for resolving disputes over the ownership of websites ending with the Singapore .sg suffix.

Technology Slump May Be Easing (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,58706,00.html?>
Industry players are becoming upbeat but analysts say bottoming out and full-fledged recovery are not the same.