[MyAppleMenu] Jun 18, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Much Of Upcoming Science Fiction Film Done On Macs (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/18.film.shtml>
Most of the film -- from the editing to the visual effects to the sound/music -- is all done on the Mac. Kobler's PowerBook G3 500 has become the "digital hub" (as Apple would say) of it all.

Former Hip CEO Wants To See 'QuickTime, Inc.' (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/18.quicktime.shtml>
Most QuickTime developers and even senior management people within Apple have always known the truth, but they are afraid to admit that QuickTime's perceived dependence on Apple is the real problem, he added.

Things Are Looking Brighter In The World Of Apple LCD Displays (Seattle Times)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134306611_ptmacc17.html>
I'm not trying to talk you into anything. Honest. But stop by a Mac reseller soon, and gaze longingly into the crystal. You're looking at the future.

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

New Locations For Apple Retails Stores? (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=7232>

Much Of Upcoming Science Fiction Film Done On Macs (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/18.film.shtml>
Most of the film -- from the editing to the visual effects to the sound/music -- is all done on the Mac. Kobler's PowerBook G3 500 has become the "digital hub" (as Apple would say) of it all.

Former Hip CEO Wants To See 'QuickTime, Inc.' (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/18.quicktime.shtml>
Most QuickTime developers and even senior management people within Apple have always known the truth, but they are afraid to admit that QuickTime's perceived dependence on Apple is the real problem, he added.

London Stage For MacExpo (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3052>
MacExpo will take place at London's Business Design Centre, in Islington from November 22-24.

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

Forbes Attacks Steve Jobs' Salary Using Sloppy Data (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/thebackpage/2001/20010618.shtml>

OS X Slows Peripheral Sale (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=979>

Discussion: Cocoa Vs. Windows Development (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/06/17/1854206>

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

Things Are Looking Brighter In The World Of Apple LCD Displays (Seattle Times)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134306611_ptmacc17.html>
I'm not trying to talk you into anything. Honest. But stop by a Mac reseller soon, and gaze longingly into the crystal. You're looking at the future.

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

Is Microsoft Secretly Using Open Source? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2776342,00.html>
Microsoft Corp., even while mounting a new campaign against open-source software, has quietly been using such free computer code in several major products, as well as on key portions of a popular Web site -- despite denying last week that it did so.

MSNBC Doctors Anti-MS WSJ Story (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19771.html>
MSNBC has been caught doctoring copy originating from the Wall Street Journal to make it more favourable to the news channel's co-owner Microsoft. The changes introduced by MSNBC also had the effect of removing references to Microsoft competitors.

Microsoft Fires .NET Arrows At Java (InfoWorld)
<http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/06/18/010618hnteched.xml>
The company will use its TechEd developers conference in Atlanta to extol the advantages of integrating enterprise systems with Web services.

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

Microsoft Says Wireless Internet Is A Year Away (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010618/3/10znn.html>
A senior executive in software giant Microsoft Corp's mobility unit said on Monday he hoped the prediction that widespread wireless data services are just "a year away" comes true -- for once.

Is Microsoft Secretly Using Open Source? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2776342,00.html>
Microsoft Corp., even while mounting a new campaign against open-source software, has quietly been using such free computer code in several major products, as well as on key portions of a popular Web site -- despite denying last week that it did so.

Microsoft Ready For Open Source Threat (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092795,00.html>
There's more to Microsoft's recent attacks on the open-source movement than mere rhetoric: Linux's popularity could hinder the software giant in its quest to gain control of a server market that's crucial to its long-term goals.

MSNBC Doctors Anti-MS WSJ Story (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19771.html>
MSNBC has been caught doctoring copy originating from the Wall Street Journal to make it more favourable to the news channel's co-owner Microsoft. The changes introduced by MSNBC also had the effect of removing references to Microsoft competitors.

Microsoft Fires .NET Arrows At Java (InfoWorld)
<http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/06/18/010618hnteched.xml>
The company will use its TechEd developers conference in Atlanta to extol the advantages of integrating enterprise systems with Web services.

AOL, Microsoft Hate Each Other (After All) (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19760.html>
Microsoft and AOL were uneasy bedfellows at the best of times. They square up on browsers; Internet access (US-only); and Internet content (just about everywhere).

A Hacker's Dream - From Microsoft (The Observer)
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,508023,00.html>

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

See You In The Funny Web Pages (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/culture/0,1284,44477,00.html>
Comics may prove to be indestructible, thanks in part to a secret weapon -- the Web. With advances being made in their digital creation and delivery, comics remain alive, if not completely well.

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

What Domain Holders Really Want (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,44534,00.html>
As the pre-registration process continues for the soon to be launched dot-biz and dot-info domains, domain registrars are still seeing a healthy response from those hoping to snag a catchy Web address.

A Penny For Your Thoughts (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/musings/01/0618.html>
The case for micropayments, part 1.

Microsoft Says Wireless Internet Is A Year Away (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010618/3/10znn.html>
A senior executive in software giant Microsoft Corp's mobility unit said on Monday he hoped the prediction that widespread wireless data services are just "a year away" comes true -- for once.

See You In The Funny Web Pages (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/culture/0,1284,44477,00.html>
Comics may prove to be indestructible, thanks in part to a secret weapon -- the Web. With advances being made in their digital creation and delivery, comics remain alive, if not completely well.

AOL, Microsoft Hate Each Other (After All) (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19760.html>
Microsoft and AOL were uneasy bedfellows at the best of times. They square up on browsers; Internet access (US-only); and Internet content (just about everywhere).

A Hacker's Dream - From Microsoft (The Observer)
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,508023,00.html>

Embattled Napster CEO Speaks To Librarians About Copyright Issues (Associated Press)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2001/06/17/financial1132EDT0003.DTL&type=tech>
Embattled Napster Inc. chief executive Hank Barry took the stage at a conference of librarians Saturday to speak about the thorny issues surrounding his troubled song-swap company -- issues that could soon vex libraries as well.

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

Is Microsoft Secretly Using Open Source? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2776342,00.html>
Microsoft Corp., even while mounting a new campaign against open-source software, has quietly been using such free computer code in several major products, as well as on key portions of a popular Web site -- despite denying last week that it did so.

Microsoft Ready For Open Source Threat (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5092795,00.html>
There's more to Microsoft's recent attacks on the open-source movement than mere rhetoric: Linux's popularity could hinder the software giant in its quest to gain control of a server market that's crucial to its long-term goals.

MSNBC Doctors Anti-MS WSJ Story (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19771.html>
MSNBC has been caught doctoring copy originating from the Wall Street Journal to make it more favourable to the news channel's co-owner Microsoft. The changes introduced by MSNBC also had the effect of removing references to Microsoft competitors.

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

Singapore's Export Drop Raises Recession Fears (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010618/3/10zn2.html>
Singapore could find itself in a technical recession by the end of the second quarter after its trade-driven economy suffered another blow on Monday when May non-oil exports fell more sharply than expected.

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

Singapore's Export Drop Raises Recession Fears (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010618/3/10zn2.html>
Singapore could find itself in a technical recession by the end of the second quarter after its trade-driven economy suffered another blow on Monday when May non-oil exports fell more sharply than expected.

Fare Hike Affects Only 6% Of Passenger Trips (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,51879,00.html?>
The introduction of the magnetic farecard in 1990 has allowed the operators to provide a transfer rebate; this provision has allowed PTC to align feeder fares with trunk fares gradually, without raising the cost of transfers.

Zoos Are For Wildlife, Not Wild Living (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,51809,00.html?>
Has the Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) considered that the animals might be disturbed or even traumatised by the loud noise caused by merrymaking late at night?

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

SingTel May Revive Lycos Asia, Sesami Share Sales (CNET Singapore)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/singapore/story/0,2000027481,20087814,00.htm>

The Singapore Cellular Market (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/supplement/story/0,2276,11759,00.html?>

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

Three Children Secure Acting Roles In Miss Saigon Musical (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010617/5/109bn.html>

SingTel Unveils TV Package Of Delights (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,51822,00.html?>
Singtel said programming for the six new TV channels on iTV will be supplied by specialist content providers. Among them are Columbia-Tristar, Sesameworkshop and MediaCorp.