[MyAppleMenu] Jun 30, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Developers Support Mac OS X (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2001/05/wwdc/macosxdev.html>
More than 50% of Mac OS platform developers who attended the WWDC 2001 conference plan to release a Mac OS X product within the next six months, according to a survey conducted by Apple.

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

Oracle Looks To Mac OS X Clients (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2781381,00.html>
In a boost for Mac OS X as a corporate platform, Oracle Corp. has announced that it is developing client software to connect workstations running Apple Computer Inc.'s new OS to Oracle's own database applications.

Want A Job Programming Mac Games At Blizzard? (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/30.gameprogrammer.shtml>
Attention Mac game programmers: It's time to edit that resumé. Blizzard Entertainment has posted an opening for a "very smart Macintosh programmer who has a passion for games."

It's D-Day For Diablo II Fans (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/29.diablo2.shtml>
Today marks the official release day of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, Blizzard Entertainment's long-awaited expansion pack for its best-selling action/role-playing game, Diablo II. Although there have been a few scant reports of gamers who have been able to lay their hands on the software prior to today, the today marks Blizzard's official release day for the add-on pack.

Developers Support Mac OS X (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2001/05/wwdc/macosxdev.html>
More than 50% of Mac OS platform developers who attended the WWDC 2001 conference plan to release a Mac OS X product within the next six months, according to a survey conducted by Apple.

New 'Preview' Version Of iCab Released (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/29.icab.shtml>

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

So You Wanna Work For Apple? (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/06/29.2.shtml>
That seriousness may disillusion you about Apple somewhat, akin to finding out there is no Santa Claus. But you should shy away from the challenge of tempering your zeal with professionalism and business acumen.

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

iDVD 1.0 (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/07/reviews/idvd.html>
iDVD makes the complicated task of creating DVDs impressively easy, but it's far from perfect. If you're thinking about buying a new Power Mac G4 just to get iDVD, beware: you can make it work, but not without a good deal of frustration.

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

Microsoft: Structural Change Unacceptable (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6416067.html?tag=owv>
Freed at least temporarily from a court-ordered breakup, Microsoft declared Friday it would not accept any settlement with the government that made changes to the company's structure.

Some Feds Push To Settle Microsoft Case (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6414853.html?tag=owv>
Members of Congress are pressing the Bush administration to settle the 4-year-old antitrust case against Microsoft, following Thursday's federal appeals court decision reversing the breakup of the software titan.

Dell Quizzes Customers On AMD-Based PC (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093507,00.html>
Is longtime Intel champion Dell Computer testing the waters for home PCs based on Advanced Micro Devices processors?

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

MS Patches Exchange 2000 Email Spy Bug (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/19526.html>

Microsoft Wins The Winter Games (Industry Standard)
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27522,00.html>
The Microsoft portals will host and publish official sites for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. And it's getting the rights for free.

Gateway Server Promotion Backfires (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6417108.html?tag=owv>
A promotion this month helped Gateway win some new server customers, but the effort backfired when the company couldn't keep up with demand.

Microsoft: Structural Change Unacceptable (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6416067.html?tag=owv>
Freed at least temporarily from a court-ordered breakup, Microsoft declared Friday it would not accept any settlement with the government that made changes to the company's structure.

It's Not Over Till It's Over (Gartner Viewpoint)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-6415418-0.html?tag=owv>

Some Feds Push To Settle Microsoft Case (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6414853.html?tag=owv>
Members of Congress are pressing the Bush administration to settle the 4-year-old antitrust case against Microsoft, following Thursday's federal appeals court decision reversing the breakup of the software titan.

Microsoft Banks On XP Launch (InfoWorld)
<http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/07/02/010702hntechxny.xml>
The jury is still out, however, on whether XP's rollout will spark a surge in IT spending as users and analysts weigh the merits of upgrading to the new OS.

Microsoft Fails To Renew Its Digital Certificate (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/20082.html>
Microsoft isn't alone in having trouble keeping to date with the administration of its secure sites.

Bundle Of Questions Remain For XP (Reuters)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,44921,00.html>
Microsoft still faces questions about what products it can legally integrate into its Windows operating system despite an appeals court ruling on Thursday that spared it from being split in two for antitrust violations, legal experts said.

Dell Quizzes Customers On AMD-Based PC (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093507,00.html>
Is longtime Intel champion Dell Computer testing the waters for home PCs based on Advanced Micro Devices processors?

Microsoft Investors' Excitement Fades (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-6413706.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft investors cheered a rejection of Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's breakup order Thursday, but the stock quieted down Friday after analysts said the news should only be neutral for the stock.

Appeals Court Victory Fleeting For Microsoft (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6414775.html?tag=ch_mh>
Microsoft's antitrust triumph may be short-lived.

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

Usenet Co-Creator Jim Ellis Dies (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6417607.html?tag=owv>
im Ellis, who helped create the information-sharing electronic bulletin boards that predated the World Wide Web, has died. He was 45.

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

Microsoft Wins The Winter Games (Industry Standard)
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27522,00.html>
The Microsoft portals will host and publish official sites for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. And it's getting the rights for free.

The Price You Pay For Free Net Access (MSNBC)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/593347.asp>
Maybe I saw one too many bogeymen under my bed as a child.

Usenet Co-Creator Jim Ellis Dies (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6417607.html?tag=owv>
im Ellis, who helped create the information-sharing electronic bulletin boards that predated the World Wide Web, has died. He was 45.

Virus Watchers Seek To Mute MP3 Hoax (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6413909.html?tag=owv>

Inside.com Names Its Price (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6414676.html?tag=owv>
The online publication covering the media and entertainment industry, recently purchased by Brill Media Holdings, sent an e-mail to its registered consumers that says it will begin charging $3.95 a month for access to most of its site.

Don't Count Web Ads Out! (Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/articles/2001/06/20010629135334.shtml>

New 'Preview' Version Of iCab Released (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/29.icab.shtml>

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

Is That A Linux Device In Your Pocket? (ZDNet UK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2781416,00.html>
Some Linux device makers may be thinking big, but Intrinsyc Software is going in the opposite direction: it has come up with a Linux-based computer that is only 3 inches on a side.

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

DBS Has Lost Half The Battle (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,13130,00.html?>
Even if DBS were to match UOB's bid with exactly the same cash/share combination, the weight of Mr Lien and OUB management will almost certainly swing the vote to the side of UOB.

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

Singapore 21 Is A Long Term Direction, Says David Lim (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010630/5/17cgq.html>
Speaking at the Singapore 21 conference on the theme "Heartbeats in Action", Mr Lim, who is also the Minister of State for Information and the Arts and Defence, emphasised that the programme is built on strong emotional ties to family and the country.

DBS Has Lost Half The Battle (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,13130,00.html?>
Even if DBS were to match UOB's bid with exactly the same cash/share combination, the weight of Mr Lien and OUB management will almost certainly swing the vote to the side of UOB.

Will DBS Back Off Or Up The Ante In OUB Tussle? (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,13132,00.html?>
DBS' official response last night was guarded. It is 'carefully studying the bid announced today by United Overseas Bank for Overseas Union Bank and will respond in due course', it said.

DBS Raised Offer After Original Bid Of $9 A Share Was Rejected (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,13168,00.html?>
DBS Bank originally offered the equivalent of $9 a share for Overseas Union Bank, but upped the ante to $9.50 after its first offer was turned down.

Foreign Banks To Compete On Much Freer Terms (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,54324,00.html?>
Authorised foreign banks will be on nearly the same footing as local banks in just over a year's time under a package of reforms unveiled yesterday by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Flats Near Highways Going For Less (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,54312,00.html?>
An NUS study shows that they are cheaper because buyers are put off by noise pollution and congestion.

Pink Dolphins On Sentosa Exploited: Magazine (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,54333,00.html?>
In the magazine's recent editorial, headlined 'Better Standards at Dolphin Lagoon, Please', its publisher, Mr Michael Aw, claimed that the same dolphins were being made to perform four shows a day, every day, without rotation.