[MyAppleMenu] Jun 21, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Mac Creators Talk About Jobs, OS X At MacHack (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/21.machack.shtml>
MacHack Conference Chairman John Penn addressed the audience before the speakers came on stage, saying that this stellar reunion was responsible for this year's MacHack conference having the largest attendance to date.

Fewer Travel CD-ROMs For Apple Users (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010621/t000051483.html>
Going somewhere? You might not want to rely too heavily on your Mac for help.

Why Is OS X Slow? (Ambrosia Software)
<http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=14>
Apple shipped OS X when it did because it had to for Apple, and for developers like us.

OS X, Apache Security Hole Discovered (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/06/13.9.shtml>
Due to the way that Apache handles commands, and the HFS+ disk structure of most OS X enabled Macs, not all private files on a machine are safe.

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

MicroMat TechTool Lite 3.01 Has New Features (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=7368>

Mac Creators Talk About Jobs, OS X At MacHack (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/21.machack.shtml>
MacHack Conference Chairman John Penn addressed the audience before the speakers came on stage, saying that this stellar reunion was responsible for this year's MacHack conference having the largest attendance to date.

Mac OS X-Native Grammarian X Beta Announced (Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/articles/2001/06/20010620142218.shtml>

Apple Sued Over Printers It No Longer Makes (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/39/19856.html>
Canning Apple's printer business is one of CEO Steve Jobs' first moves to turn the company around. That probably explains why Apple has failed to respond to Pitney Bowes attempts to seek a resolution to the problem by agreeing to licensing its IP - Apple doesn't need to any more.

Pitney Bowes Sues Apple For Patent Infringement (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/20.pitneybowes.shtml>
Melton told MacCentral that the LaserWriter line is among those Apple products that infringed the Pitney Bowes patent, which predates Apple's development of the LaserWriter. Melton also suggested that other Apple products might have infringed the patent, as well.

Mesa 3 Spreadsheet Software Released For Mac OS X (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/20.mesa.shtml>
P & L Software Ltd. today announced the release of Mesa 3, the first commercially available spreadsheet application for Mac OS X developed using Cocoa.

Mac School Coming To Mac OS X (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0106/20.school.shtml>
Chancery Software, publisher of student management solutions, has added Mac OS X support in the new version of Mac School, a component of Chancery's student management solutions.

New Version Of MacApp (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=7352>

OS X, Apache Security Hole Discovered (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/06/13.9.shtml>
Due to the way that Apache handles commands, and the HFS+ disk structure of most OS X enabled Macs, not all private files on a machine are safe.

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

Why Windows Is Important (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/lab/01/0621.html>
Competition makes us stronger, not weaker.

Pitney Blows (MacMonkey.com)
<http://www.macmonkey.com/editorials.php?task=view&articleID=165>
What is amazing is the fact that it took them this long to bring it up.

Does Mac OS X Rest On Adobe? (ZD Internet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/columns/0,4164,2777041,00.html>
Will Adobe products still be keynote showstoppers at the Macworld Expos of 2002 and beyond? I'm eager for the answers, and I might even brave another traffic jam on Highway 280 to get them.

Why Is OS X Slow? (Ambrosia Software)
<http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=14>
Apple shipped OS X when it did because it had to for Apple, and for developers like us.

The Convedrsion Of An OS X Skeptic And Wintel Heretic (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/oped/davies_conception/archives/conception_05_aqua.html>

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

Fewer Travel CD-ROMs For Apple Users (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010621/t000051483.html>
Going somewhere? You might not want to rely too heavily on your Mac for help.

Iomega Peerless 10GB/20GB Removable Storage Drive (CNET)
<http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1092-8-6278787-1.html?tag=xlr8yourmac>
The Peerless is clearly a great solution for fast backup of today's massive hard drives. And the removable cartridges make it easy for you to carry around lots of your own information.

Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/reviews/dazzle.html>
When it works, it works well and has a good price point. I was really hoping for the best in this product, but the issue with the video synchronization was extremely frustrating.

Focus On Fonts: A Look At OS X's Font-Management Tools (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/06/20/osx-fonts.html>

USB CD-RW Drives (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/06/19/reviews/usbcdrw.html>
USB drives have conveniently been Mac-compatible since the first iMac. But if you have a computer equipped with FireWire, you're better off with a faster, FireWire CD-RW drive.

Nothing But Air (MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/tangible/01/06/20/index.html>
In short, the advantages of a hardware router are numerous. Your situation may not be identical to mine, but if you're tempted to go with a cheaper software solution, I urge you to look at the current hardware router situation.

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

Ballmer: No Contingency Plan For Breakup (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6338922.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the company had no contingency plans to deal with a potential breakup, according to a report Thursday.

States May Sue Microsoft Again (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6334958.html?tag=lh>
The state attorneys general who pursued the antitrust case against Microsoft are privately discussing a new lawsuit, concerned that the software giant's latest products will unfairly hamper competition, two leaders say.

Microsoft Touts New XP-Ready PCs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6332339.html?tag=cd_mh>
Microsoft on Wednesday introduced a campaign to market new PCs equipped to run the company's upcoming Windows XP desktop operating system.

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

Why Windows Is Important (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/lab/01/0621.html>
Competition makes us stronger, not weaker.

Commie Cell In MS Secretly Pushing GPL To Customers (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19869.html>
Bill Gates' trenchant warning about the Pacman-like qualities of the GPL this week has come too late. GPL-toting commies are already inside the organisation and busily subverting Microsoft in order to overthrow the US economy.

Ballmer: No Contingency Plan For Breakup (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6338922.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the company had no contingency plans to deal with a potential breakup, according to a report Thursday.

A Real Threat To Microsoft? (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2001/tc20010621_315.htm>
RealNetworks' slew of new deals with major players could make its software a solid standard, dealing a blow to archrival Gates & Co.

Transmeta Cuts Back Sales Outlook (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093040,00.html>
Transmeta, which designs power-saving chips for notebook computers, on Wednesday slashed its sales projection because of a slowdown in shipments to Japan, its primary market.

Does Microsoft Think Users Are Dumb? (PC Direct UK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2778686,00.html>
Microsoft claims that Office XP is so much easier to use than its predecessors that even the dimmest of us won't need the sort of help that the paperclip and its chums provided.

Microsoft's Ballmer Meets With VP Cheney (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6330469.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Tuesday paid a "courtesy call" to Vice President Dick Cheney to discuss a range of issues but did not bring up the imminent U.S. Court of Appeals ruling on the government's landmark antitrust case against the software maker.

Intel To Cut Router And Switch Products, Trim Workforce (ComputerWorld)
<http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV47_STO61538,00.html.html>

States May Sue Microsoft Again (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6334958.html?tag=lh>
The state attorneys general who pursued the antitrust case against Microsoft are privately discussing a new lawsuit, concerned that the software giant's latest products will unfairly hamper competition, two leaders say.

Microsoft, RealNetworks Clash Over Rights Software (Reuters)
<http://www.iwon.com/home/technology/tech_article/0,2109,137406|internet|06-20-2001::13:44|reuters,00.html>
Software giant Microsoft was dismissive of the new competition, which it said was coming too late given the lead for the DRM technology it offers through its Windows Media Player.

Microsoft Touts New XP-Ready PCs (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6332339.html?tag=cd_mh>
Microsoft on Wednesday introduced a campaign to market new PCs equipped to run the company's upcoming Windows XP desktop operating system.

Compaq Still On The Takeover Prowl (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2777597,00.html>
Compaq Computer Corp. is moving down the short list in search of a takeover target in the wake of its failed attempt to buy Internet consulting firm Proxicom Inc.

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

Putting The "World" In World Wide Web To The Test (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010621/t000051466.html>
Of course, I know that a virtual experience pales in comparison with the real thing. But think about it: 10 years ago, this visiting-France-without-leaving-home idea would have been impossible instead of just silly.

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

The Ad-Based Web Is Dying (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/01/0621.html>

Putting The "World" In World Wide Web To The Test (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010621/t000051466.html>
Of course, I know that a virtual experience pales in comparison with the real thing. But think about it: 10 years ago, this visiting-France-without-leaving-home idea would have been impossible instead of just silly.

Ad Revenue Stabilizing, AOL Says (Reuters)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/21/technology/21AOL.html>
The executive, Gerald M. Levin, said that AOL remained on track to meet 2001 goals, and that he did not expect that more job cuts or price increases would be needed.

A Real Threat To Microsoft? (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2001/tc20010621_315.htm>
RealNetworks' slew of new deals with major players could make its software a solid standard, dealing a blow to archrival Gates & Co.

The Biggest Security Threat? Insiders (eWEEK)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,s2089575,00.html>
Chief information officers fail to know their enemy, as a new survey shows they greatly underestimate the threat posed by insiders to security.

Album Sales Test The Napster Effect (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/20010620/t000051058.html>
So with Napster in retreat, music fans must be buying more albums in stores, right? Wrong. Retailers say their record sales are down 5% to 10% this year compared with the same period a year ago.

House Leader To Block Internet Taxes (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-6336011.html?tag=owv>
House Majority Leader Dick Armey said on Wednesday he would seek a short-term ban on Internet sales taxes, throwing up a potential roadblock to states and municipalities that want to tax online commerce.

IM Chats Don't Fade From PCs' Memories (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6333967.html?tag=owv>
Priya Giri knew that privacy was never a guarantee when e-mailing people from work--but she never knew that some instant messaging services also have ways to record seemingly casual conversations.

Microsoft, RealNetworks Clash Over Rights Software (Reuters)
<http://www.iwon.com/home/technology/tech_article/0,2109,137406|internet|06-20-2001::13:44|reuters,00.html>
Software giant Microsoft was dismissive of the new competition, which it said was coming too late given the lead for the DRM technology it offers through its Windows Media Player.

OS X, Apache Security Hole Discovered (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/06/13.9.shtml>
Due to the way that Apache handles commands, and the HFS+ disk structure of most OS X enabled Macs, not all private files on a machine are safe.

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

Red Hat Database Ready To Roll (Interactive Week)
<http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2778706,00.html>
The initiative will give Red Hat an open-source database offering, something observers say its product line is lacking.

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

No Go For Private Feeder Service? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,52449,00.html?>
Private bus operators may not be able to offer services as Public Transport Council says 'standalones' go against idea of a seamless transport system.

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

Senior Director Of Think Centre Suspended And Fined For Drink-Driving (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010621/5/14fkv.html>
James Gomez, the Senior Director of civil activist group, Think Centre, has been fined $1,800 and disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for a year for drink-driving.

Singapore Denies "Conspiracy" In Australian Corporate Forays (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010621/1/14ewe.html>
The Singapore government Thursday denied the existence of a conspiracy in the overseas expansion drive of local firms after Australian carrier Qantas blasted the city-state's business ambitions.

Singapore Broadcasting Authority Gives Nod To StarHub, SCV Merger (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010621/1/14dyl.html>
The union between the two companies has now been fully cleared by the government after having already received the go-ahead from telecoms regulator the Infocomm Development Authority.

No Go For Private Feeder Service? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,52449,00.html?>
Private bus operators may not be able to offer services as Public Transport Council says 'standalones' go against idea of a seamless transport system.

Zoo Party Won't Disturb The Animals (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,52538,00.html?>
The venue is located at the perimeter of the zoo, hence music generated would travel away from animal habitats.

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

Net Access In Cabs Is A Waste Of Money (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,52541,00.html?>
I fail to understand why CityCab is spending $15 million on providing Internet access and similar luxuries when basic problems like long waiting time and poor tele-booking services are still unresolved.

Singapore Software Pirates Try New Tack (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6332249.html?tag=lh>
Software and video pirates are abandoning traditional hiding places in cars and are now using trucks and vans to smuggle their fake wares into Singapore.