[MyAppleMenu] Jul 24, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Narrows Version Gap With Web Sharing Update For OS X (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/07/24.8.shtml>

Macs 'Are Research Hit' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=3236>
US science journal The Scientist has released details of a survey revealing that 29.4 per cent of researchers use Mac OS in their work.

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

My Macworld Adventure (Inside Mac Games)
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=62>
Read on to learn of my MWNY adventure. Relive my harrowing visit to the Aspyr booth, learn how I angered a national treasure and feel the love during an emotionally charged talk with Peter Tamte.

Is Apple To Blame Or Not? (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/pom/01/0724.html>

Disappointment And Mac Value (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/01/0724.html>
Mac value isn't MIPS or MFLOPS per dollar.

Revolutions And Participation (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/backnforth/01/0724.html>
The announcements of the Cube and the PowerPC were exciting. But if you thought that they would change your life or make you a happier person, you would probably be mistaken.

Macworld Lacks Flash Of The Past (San Frncisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/07/23/BU41195.DTL&type=tech>
The presentation dragged on for more than two hours -- long enough to start veteran Apple-watchers thinking back to Jobs' predecessor, Gil Amelio.

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

Burn, Baby, Burn: No SuperDrive? No Problem (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/07/buzz/burn.html>
Although Apple packages its iDVD application exclusively with SuperDrive-equipped G4s, Mac users can turn to several DVD-creation apps, all of which will work with the new Pioneer drive.

>From Screen Saver To Eye Reliever (PioneerPlanet)
<http://www.pioneerplanet.com/tech/ptk_docs/82079.htm>
To add some variety, why not turn your static screen saver into a slide show?

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

.Net: Microsoft Targets College Students (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094598,00.html>
Microsoft hopes to recruit a new wave of developers loyal to its technology from colleges and universities.

Microsoft Under Pressure On Windows XP (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6658768.html?tag=lh>
Lawmakers, trustbusters and competitors are turning up the heat on Microsoft, indicating they could seek to delay the company's Windows XP operating system, due to ship in October.

Buy Windows XP And Grapple Women's Breasts (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/20563.html>
Promising you "The unexpected Experience", the Beast of Redmond's new Swiss ad for the operating system features an attractive young lady and her boyfriend getting it on in a living room somewhere.

SirCam Clogs Mailboxes, Spreads Secrets (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6647394.html?tag=owv>
The SirCam worm continued to gain momentum Monday, carrying with it the potential not only to slow corporate e-mail servers but also to send along company secrets.

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

.Net: Microsoft Targets College Students (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094598,00.html>
Microsoft hopes to recruit a new wave of developers loyal to its technology from colleges and universities.

Microsoft Outlines Role In Broadband Future (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-6660578.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft President Rick Belluzzo outlined a vision of a high-speed Internet world with his company as its foundation Tuesday, in remarks aimed at cable industry executives.

'Microsoft Assport' Going Up And Down (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/20619.html>

Microsoft Under Pressure On Windows XP (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6658768.html?tag=lh>
Lawmakers, trustbusters and competitors are turning up the heat on Microsoft, indicating they could seek to delay the company's Windows XP operating system, due to ship in October.

White House Web Site Moves To Linux (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/20587.html>
The White House Web site has been moved onto a Linux platform after its administrators managed to successfully side step an attack by the Code Red worm.

Time Favors Microsoft As XP's Debut Approaches (Washington Post)
<http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39440-2001Jul23.html>
For both sides, a critical date is late August, when the final version of Microsoft's operating system, Windows XP, is scheduled to be sent to computer manufacturers for inclusion in new systems to be sold after Oct. 25, the date XP goes on sale in stores.

Buy Windows XP And Grapple Women's Breasts (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/20563.html>
Promising you "The unexpected Experience", the Beast of Redmond's new Swiss ad for the operating system features an attractive young lady and her boyfriend getting it on in a living room somewhere.

Penny-Pinching PC Makers Stash Chips (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094561,00.html>
The PC industry is mired in one of its worst slumps ever, but you might not know that from looking at recent numbers for chip leaders Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.

Ballmer Talks .Net; McNealy Scoffs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6651773.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday the company's software-as-service strategy will not generate significant profits for several years--a position that drew a hailstorm of criticism.

SirCam Clogs Mailboxes, Spreads Secrets (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6647394.html?tag=owv>
The SirCam worm continued to gain momentum Monday, carrying with it the potential not only to slow corporate e-mail servers but also to send along company secrets.

Happy Birthday To The PC (Associated Press)
<http://www.sunspot.net/technology/bal-pc23.story?coll=bal%2Dtechnology%2Dheadlines>
The PC turns 20 on Aug. 12, and it's been a wild and tumultuous childhood.

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

While Napster Was Sleeping (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,45480,00.html>
Napster continues to draw curious users to its website, but when it comes to downloading music, the revolution has ended for the once popular file-trading application.

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

Heir To The Evil Empire Throne (Interactive News)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/zd/20010724/tc/heir_to_the_evil_empire_throne_1.html>
A lot of people might think this is a bit premature, but I'm struggling to figure out which company will inherit the "evil empire" mantle from Microsoft. Right now, I'm betting it will be AOL Time Warner, but I've been fooled before.

'Microsoft Assport' Going Up And Down (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/20619.html>

Wall Street Boos Amazon's Juggling Act (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-6656828.html?tag=lh>
Amazon.com's balancing act between turning a profit and growing sales has fallen flat, according to Wall Street analysts who lowered estimates and downgraded the stock in some cases Tuesday.

While Napster Was Sleeping (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,45480,00.html>
Napster continues to draw curious users to its website, but when it comes to downloading music, the revolution has ended for the once popular file-trading application.

Napster Names New CEO For Next Phase (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6654338.html?tag=owv>
Napster on Tuesday tapped Konrad Hilbers, a Bertelsmann executive, as its new chief executive, replacing Hank Barry.

White House Web Site Moves To Linux (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/20587.html>
The White House Web site has been moved onto a Linux platform after its administrators managed to successfully side step an attack by the Code Red worm.

Updated Program Opens Unix Security Hole (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6649868.html?tag=owv>
A flaw in widely used Unix software could allow attackers to gain control over computers running Solaris, HP-UX and several versions of Linux, security analysts and the company selling the software warned Monday.

Amazon Pares Losses; Sales Growth Slows (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-6648994.html?tag=owv>
Amazon.com shares fell late Monday after the Net retailer reported a smaller-than-expected loss but warned that sales would slow for the remainder of the year.

AOL Files "Open" Messaging Plans With FCC (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6651479.html?tag=owv>
America Online says it will test a new system later this summer that would allow users of its popular instant messaging service to communicate with users of other products, like Microsoft's MSN Messenger.

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

White House Web Site Moves To Linux (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/20587.html>
The White House Web site has been moved onto a Linux platform after its administrators managed to successfully side step an attack by the Code Red worm.

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

White House Web Site Moves To Linux (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/20587.html>
The White House Web site has been moved onto a Linux platform after its administrators managed to successfully side step an attack by the Code Red worm.

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

Wired Generation? Show Us The Power Sockets (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,59237,00.html?>
More than half of the 20 cafes and fast-food outlets ST visited did not have or allow customers to use the power sockets on their premises.

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

Wired Generation? Show Us The Power Sockets (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,59237,00.html?>
More than half of the 20 cafes and fast-food outlets ST visited did not have or allow customers to use the power sockets on their premises.