[MyAppleMenu] Jun 9, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Why Killer Apps Are Killing Me (MSNBC)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2770554,00.html>
As nefarious as I'd like to say Windows is about crashing my computer and generally making most third-party applications as annoying as a blood tick in the nose hairs of a hound dog, truth is, my vaunted Mac is only slightly lower on the annoyance scale.

Steve Jobs' Amoral Compass (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://web.siliconvalley.com/content/sv/2001/06/09/opinion/dgillmor/weblog/index.htm#jobs>
What a sick place this can be.

Why MSN Needs The Mac OS (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/0607steinberg.html>
If Apple's hopes and dreams of doubling market share in the coming years truly comes to pass, then Mac users deserve more choices for getting online. They deserve the chance to choose MSN too.

Mac OS X Versus Windows 2000 In The Heavyweight Round (CNET)
<http://www.cnet.com/software/0-429669-8-6112332-1.html?tag=st.sw.429669.boxhl.429669-8-6112332-1>
Color us shocked, but our panel of seven judges delivered a solid victory to the revolutionary Mac OS. We couldn't overlook the Mac's legendary installation ease and its smooth hardware integration--most notably, digital video media such as cameras and video cameras, thanks to its FireWire support.

Apple's iBook Easy On The Wallet And On The Back (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38903-2001Jun7.html>
Because it's a Mac, many people will overlook or ignore the iBook, even though its pricing is more than competitive with Windows-based portables. But PC manufacturers ought to take a look at this stylish, sturdy little machine -- there's a lot for them to imitate.

New AppleScript Worm Targets Outlook Express, Entourage (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/08.simpsons.shtml>
Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) has confirmed the existence of a new AppleScript worm called MacSimpson at mm. The AppleScript worm targets users of Microsoft e-mail clients Outlook Express and Entourage.

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

Relationship With Apple, Strong Finances Are Good Signs For Zomax (PioneerPlanet)
<http://www.pioneerplanet.com/business/biz_docs/63676.htm>
Zomax hasn't given investors much to cheer about recently, but that situation is starting to change, thanks to the Plymouth-based company's strong finances.

Apple Moonlights With Mac OS 9 Update (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2771366,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_tp_>
While Apple Computer Inc. focuses buyers' and developers' attention on Mac OS X, the company is continuing to tune up its classic Mac OS with a forthcoming update.

Fair Game: What OS X Means For Gaming On The Mac, Part II (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/08.osxgaming.shtml>
Only time will tell if OS X will boost the number of games ported over to the Mac. OS X has certainly removed some of the obstacles in porting a game to the Mac. But developers will need time to gain experience with the new OS. They also need Apple to bring Mac OS X's drivers to the same level as that of the classic Mac OS.

IBM Intros New PPC Chips, Due In 2003 (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=6998>

Apple TIL: Two Different OS X CDs Available (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=6993>
Apple's Tech Info Library notes two different circulating OS X CDs, warning that users should not "mix and match" the versions on each CD.

Minnesota School Successfully Running Mixed Mac/WIndows Network (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/06/08.9.shtml>
Group Logic has announced that one school district has successfully used their ExtremeZ-IP software to set-up and run just such a network.

New AppleScript Worm Targets Outlook Express, Entourage (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/08.simpsons.shtml>
Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) has confirmed the existence of a new AppleScript worm called MacSimpson at mm. The AppleScript worm targets users of Microsoft e-mail clients Outlook Express and Entourage.

Canvas 8 For OS X Coming This Summer (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/06/08.5.shtml>
Canvas is a full featured image editing and creation tool and it provides users with a host of powerful tools and features.

Two More For X: Symantec Updates Software (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/06/08/symantec.html>
An upcoming update to Norton AntiVirus will allow Mac users running OS X to ditch the disc -- version 7.0.2 of the antivirus software has reworked to run in OS X. Symantec is also updating Norton Personal Firewall to run as an OS X-native application.

Maya Still Has Plans For The Mac (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/06/08/kerris_maya.html>
Mac advocate's departure shouldn't sidetrack development.

Woz Gets Visionary Award (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/08.woz.shtml>
Visionary Awards are presented annually to "acknowledged experts in their field who have enriched the lives of others through their work, while creating the technologies of tomorrow," according to SDForum.

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

Why Killer Apps Are Killing Me (MSNBC)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2770554,00.html>
As nefarious as I'd like to say Windows is about crashing my computer and generally making most third-party applications as annoying as a blood tick in the nose hairs of a hound dog, truth is, my vaunted Mac is only slightly lower on the annoyance scale.

Steve Jobs' Amoral Compass (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://web.siliconvalley.com/content/sv/2001/06/09/opinion/dgillmor/weblog/index.htm#jobs>
What a sick place this can be.

Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Click Here!: A Bad Omen For The Mac Web (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/oped/Editorials/Archives/ed_omen.html>
Keep a careful watch on the Mac Web my friends ... I bet we see other changes soon at some sites because of decreased revenue.

Why MSN Needs The Mac OS (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/0607steinberg.html>
If Apple's hopes and dreams of doubling market share in the coming years truly comes to pass, then Mac users deserve more choices for getting online. They deserve the chance to choose MSN too.

How "Human" Is The Mac OS X Interface? (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/tips/hotcocoa/2001/20010608.shtml>
Even the most conservative Classic Mac OS fan can have his or her dogmatism gradually eroded by time spent with the new OS. My argument here is not that Mac OS X is perfect -- there is undoubtedly a long way to go yet -- but rather that many of the paradigm shifts it brings with it are actually exciting opportunities for the future and not scary departures from the past.

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

How Does The GeForce3 Compare To The GeForce2 MX And Radeon? (Bare Feats)
<http://www.barefeats.com/gef3.html>

Mac OS X Versus Windows 2000 In The Heavyweight Round (CNET)
<http://www.cnet.com/software/0-429669-8-6112332-1.html?tag=st.sw.429669.boxhl.429669-8-6112332-1>
Color us shocked, but our panel of seven judges delivered a solid victory to the revolutionary Mac OS. We couldn't overlook the Mac's legendary installation ease and its smooth hardware integration--most notably, digital video media such as cameras and video cameras, thanks to its FireWire support.

Apple's iBook Easy On The Wallet And On The Back (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38903-2001Jun7.html>
Because it's a Mac, many people will overlook or ignore the iBook, even though its pricing is more than competitive with Windows-based portables. But PC manufacturers ought to take a look at this stylish, sturdy little machine -- there's a lot for them to imitate.

Epson Stylus Photo 870 (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/usb/stylus870.html>
Regardless of cost, you won't be disappointed with output quality from this excellent printer.

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

Dell Takes The Price War Gambit (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2771349,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
Is Dell Computer Corp. fighting a price war with itself?

Intel's Outlook Could Bode Well For Microsoft (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6224578.html?tag=lh>
Intel's cautiously optimistic midquarter report could provide Microsoft with some welcome good news on the health of the computer industry, analysts said on Friday.

DoS Worm Invades Microsoft Servers (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092411,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
A program created to automatically overload Microsoft's Web and e-mail servers has been discovered on several corporate networks and may have spread further on the Internet, antivirus researchers said Friday.

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

Why MSN Needs The Mac OS (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/0607steinberg.html>
If Apple's hopes and dreams of doubling market share in the coming years truly comes to pass, then Mac users deserve more choices for getting online. They deserve the chance to choose MSN too.

Wireless Internet Redefining Computing: Compaq Chief (CanadaComputes.com)
<http://www.canadacomputes.com/v3/story/1,1017,6757,00.html?tag=81&sb=121>
The future of computing is the Internet, and the future of the Internet is wireless access to dense data.

Dell Takes The Price War Gambit (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2771349,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
Is Dell Computer Corp. fighting a price war with itself?

Intel's Outlook Could Bode Well For Microsoft (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6224578.html?tag=lh>
Intel's cautiously optimistic midquarter report could provide Microsoft with some welcome good news on the health of the computer industry, analysts said on Friday.

MSN U.K. Plays With Casino Web Site (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6227346.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft's U.K. portal has inked a two-year marketing deal to provide advertising and promotions for an online casino, Web-based gambling company Gaming Internet said Friday.

DoS Worm Invades Microsoft Servers (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092411,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
A program created to automatically overload Microsoft's Web and e-mail servers has been discovered on several corporate networks and may have spread further on the Internet, antivirus researchers said Friday.

Microsoft's Gross To Resign In July (Associated Press)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/techwr/20010608/tCB00V3759.html>
Paul Gross, who oversaw the development of Microsoft's wireless strategy for everything from Pocket PCs to mobile communication devices, will resign, effective in July, Gross confirmed Friday.

Intergraph Pursues Intel Case, Drops Antitrust (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-6229714-0.html?tag=ats>
Intergraph Corp. said on Friday it plans to pursue it's long-running patent and contract interference suit against chip maker Intel Corp. after hitting a dead-end on its antitrust claims. In a statement, the maker of computer design systems said it did not believe that the antitrust claims filed in a suit begun in 1997 against Intel were necessary for other claims involving business tort and contract claims to succeed.

"AOL Virus" Joke Fooling Some (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6229168.html?tag=lh>
Created as a spoof of the recent sulfnbk.exe hoax, a joke warning people of a virus named AOL.exe has some deleting the Internet program from their computers.

Fix For MS Exchange Causes Mail Problems (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6228459.html?tag=lh>
Security-conscious mail-system administrators got a surprise when they installed the latest patch from Microsoft: a broken e-mail gateway.

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

Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Click Here!: A Bad Omen For The Mac Web (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/oped/Editorials/Archives/ed_omen.html>
Keep a careful watch on the Mac Web my friends ... I bet we see other changes soon at some sites because of decreased revenue.

Yahoo Wins Round In Nazi Auction Case (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092426,00.html>
Yahoo has scored an early-stage victory in its ongoing attempt to post material and auction items--including Nazi memorabilia--that are illegal outside the United States.

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

Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Click Here!: A Bad Omen For The Mac Web (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/oped/Editorials/Archives/ed_omen.html>
Keep a careful watch on the Mac Web my friends ... I bet we see other changes soon at some sites because of decreased revenue.

Talks On IM Harmony Falter (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092432,00.html>
Barriers between instant messaging products are proving hard to dismantle, sparking new tactics in a brewing standards war over the nascent technology.

Yahoo Wins Round In Nazi Auction Case (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092426,00.html>
Yahoo has scored an early-stage victory in its ongoing attempt to post material and auction items--including Nazi memorabilia--that are illegal outside the United States.

More Suits Over Streaming Music (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,44416,00.html>
On Friday, the Recording Industry Association of America filed three separate complaints against MTVi, MusicMatch and XAct Radio -- three companies that challenged the major music labels in a California court less than a week ago.

Wireless Internet Redefining Computing: Compaq Chief (CanadaComputes.com)
<http://www.canadacomputes.com/v3/story/1,1017,6757,00.html?tag=81&sb=121>
The future of computing is the Internet, and the future of the Internet is wireless access to dense data.

Floating Voters Say Nay (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/35/19576.html>
The possibility of advertisers resorting to 'floating' web ads has found very little favour with Reg readers.

Internet Appliances: Down, But Not Yet Out (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6224810.html?tag=lh>

MSN U.K. Plays With Casino Web Site (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6227346.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft's U.K. portal has inked a two-year marketing deal to provide advertising and promotions for an online casino, Web-based gambling company Gaming Internet said Friday.

DoS Worm Invades Microsoft Servers (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092411,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
A program created to automatically overload Microsoft's Web and e-mail servers has been discovered on several corporate networks and may have spread further on the Internet, antivirus researchers said Friday.

"AOL Virus" Joke Fooling Some (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6229168.html?tag=lh>
Created as a spoof of the recent sulfnbk.exe hoax, a joke warning people of a virus named AOL.exe has some deleting the Internet program from their computers.

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

Mixed Reactions To Rules For Political Websites (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010609/5/udmh.html>
"Prime Minister Goh in their manifesto said they want to make Singapore a vibrant society but can we actually have a vibrant society with more and more regulations?"

Rules For Political Websites Being Studied (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,49921,00.html?>
n an interview with reporters at the launch of the PAP website, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the new rules that are now being studied to regulate the use of websites by political parties.

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

Australian Immigration Report Slamming Changi Airpot Unsubstantiated: Wong (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.cna.mediacorpnews.com/articles/2001/06/09/singaporenews62510.htm>
Singapore takes a tough stand against the smuggling of illegal immigrants and will have no part in such activities, Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng has said.

Mixed Reactions To Rules For Political Websites (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010609/5/udmh.html>
"Prime Minister Goh in their manifesto said they want to make Singapore a vibrant society but can we actually have a vibrant society with more and more regulations?"

Changi Cited For Human Smuggling (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,49855,00.html?>
Changi Airport is among the Asian airports named in an Australian Institute of Criminology report that blames lax practices and corrupt airport officials for letting illegal immigrants get into Australia using false documents.

Rules For Political Websites Being Studied (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,49921,00.html?>
n an interview with reporters at the launch of the PAP website, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the new rules that are now being studied to regulate the use of websites by political parties.

NSP To Focus On Single-Seat Wards For GE (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,49870,00.html?>
The party's new secretary-general, Mr Steve Chia, reckons that by not putting 'all the NSP's eggs in one GRC basket', the party will increase its chances of getting at least one candidate elected.

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

SPH AsiaOne Closes Loss-Making FantasticOne (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.cna.mediacorpnews.com/articles/2001/06/08/business62398.htm>
Formed last year, FantasticOne aimed to develop and market broadband multimedia content.

Online Job Portal For NTU Grads (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010609/5/ucjp.html>
Graduating students at the Nanyang Technological University will have an extra opportunity to job hunt online when the university launches its first Career eFair in July.

StarHub, Microsoft In New Partnership (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,10941,00.html?>
Internet service provider StarHub Internet and Microsoft Singapore yesterday announced an exclusive partnership to support an Internet collaboration service, a key feature of the Microsoft's Office XP software.

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

Subscribers Pay Only For Channels They Want (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,49981,00.html?>
In essence, the new subscription plan enables existing subscribers to pay only for the basic genre groups they want, besides a lower-entry price targeted at new subscribers who found cable television too expensive previously.