[MyAppleMenu] Mar 1, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Good Looks Aren't Everything (Boston Globe)
<http://digitalmass.boston.com/news/globe_tech/upgrade/030101.html>
Even if the titanium PowerBook is a hit, Apple remains cut off from the most bountiful emerging markets in computing, stranded on an island of its own choosing. Still, if you could take just one laptop along with you on a desert island, this would be the one.

Initial Version Of OS X To Lack Some 'Goodies' (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0102/28.osx.shtml>
Ken Bereskin, the company's OS X product manager, told MacCentral that DVD playback won't be initially available. He also noted that, although X versions of iTunes and iMovie are in the works, they "probably won't" ship on the March 24 OS CD.

Flower Power On U.S. Shelves (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/25/0228imacships.html>
Apple's new iMacs, including models with the much-debated Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian color schemes, have begun to hit U.S. retail shelves.

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

iTunes v1.11 Patch For Mac OS 8.6 Updated (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=3907>

Apple Updates iMovie2 (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=2557>

Gigahertz Mac Maker Xterm Backtracks On Speed Promise (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/39/17256.html>

Japanese Users Of Apple Portables Face Problems (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0102/28.portables.shtml>

Apple Days Are Here Again (Times Of India)
<http://www.timesofindia.com/today/01busi16.htm>
The multi hued iMac range, the Power Mac G4 and several other goodies from Apple Computers will be there to touch, feel and experience at the Apple Expo which takes off in the city on Thursday at Hotel Atria.

Apple Evangelist Makes IBM Move (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=2553>
"This is a historic moment," Kawasaki said, referring to his choice of an IBM ThinkPad over an Apple PowerBook to run his PowerPoint presentation. "If Steve Jobs could only see me now."

Initial Version Of OS X To Lack Some 'Goodies' (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0102/28.osx.shtml>
Ken Bereskin, the company's OS X product manager, told MacCentral that DVD playback won't be initially available. He also noted that, although X versions of iTunes and iMovie are in the works, they "probably won't" ship on the March 24 OS CD.

Shaken But OK In Seattle (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/25/0228quake.html>
Seattle-area Mac developers--and at least two Mac resellers--reported that they're shaken but otherwise doing fine after a major earthquake hit the area at 10:55 a.m. Pacific time.

Flower Power On U.S. Shelves (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/25/0228imacships.html>
Apple's new iMacs, including models with the much-debated Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian color schemes, have begun to hit U.S. retail shelves.

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

The Flat Mac (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/rumormill/010228.html>
The flat Mac won't be positioned as an iMac replacement or a Cube replacement, but that's what it will become over time.

Apple Removed DVD From The iMac For A Reason (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/02/28.1.shtml>
DVD is simply not as critical as its being made to be in light of Apple's new strategy.

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

Good Looks Aren't Everything (Boston Globe)
<http://digitalmass.boston.com/news/globe_tech/upgrade/030101.html>
Even if the titanium PowerBook is a hit, Apple remains cut off from the most bountiful emerging markets in computing, stranded on an island of its own choosing. Still, if you could take just one laptop along with you on a desert island, this would be the one.

ContentBarrier (MacNN)
<http://reviews.macnn.com/reviews/contentbarrier/contentbarrier.phtml>
ContentBarrier has the potential to be one of the best Internet filtering solutions, it just needs to live up to it.

'Look Mac, No Hands' (Computer Times Singapore)
<http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/reviews/review5.htm>
So what do you say to your Mac? Do you want to access the Internet? Simply say: "Macintosh, Open Internet Explorer."

Hot Piece Of Glorious Metal (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14170,00.html>
Apple's Powerbook G4 Titanium is high tech-art.

Dreamweaver 4 (MacAddict)
<http://www.macaddict.com/news/reviews/2001_03_01.html>
In the end, this version of Dreamweaver really doesn't offer a whole lot more than the last one did.

Dreamweaver 4 (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2001/03/howto/dream.html>
Whether you're a code cruncher or a graphic designer, Dreamweaver 4 has the tools you need.

Cordless Mice (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2001/02/28/reviews/cordlessmice.html>
The Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel is an innovative and reliable trackball, with the added appeal of being cordless.

FireWire Tape Drives (Macworld)
<http://macworld.zdnet.com/2001/02/28/reviews/firewiretd.html>
If you can afford it, the Ecrix drive is a worthwhile investment. It's built like a tank, its performance and capacity are high, and the company is stable -- dispelling concern that if the vendor were to close shop, the proprietary tapes would become unavailable to users.

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

No Microsoft To The Rescue This Time (The Dismal Scientist)
<http://www.dismal.com/todays_econ/te_022801_2.asp>
The operating system company had lots of help in the mid-1990s, however, and these supporting variables are simply not in place right now to help spur another Microsoft-led rebound.

Large Quake Rattles Seattle Area (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4978764.html?tag=mn_hd>
A representative for Microsoft, located in nearby Redmond, said employees felt the quake, but services such as e-mail, phone and Internet access were not disrupted. Other tech companies in the region also were affected by the temblor.

Intel Debuts 1Ghz Mobile Pentium III (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1118312>
Intel took the wraps off several products yesterday, including the upcoming 1Ghz mobile Pentium III processor and a second-generation Itanium chip.

Microsoft Opens Doors To New Office Beta (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4979332-0.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft delivered a new beta release of its latest Office XP software to corporate clients and released its final version of BackOffice 2000 on Wednesday.

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

MS Sales Undamaged By Court Case (Silicon.com)
<http://www.silicon.com/public/door?REQUNIQ=983435414&6004REQEVENT=&REQINT1=42987&REQSTR1=newsnow>
The US Department of Justice's antitrust case against Microsoft has made no impact on the software giant's sales, according to IDC.

Microsoft Ships 'Corporate Preview' Of Offixe XP (InfoWorld)
<http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/02/28/010228hnxp.xml?p=br&s=8>
The latest test version of the office applications upgrade, which originally was referred to as Office 10, comes less than four months after Microsoft released a second batch of beta code.

Microsoft Remains King Of The OS World (Internet.com)
<http://cyberatlas.internet.com/big_picture/hardware/article/0,,5921_701451,00.html>

No Microsoft To The Rescue This Time (The Dismal Scientist)
<http://www.dismal.com/todays_econ/te_022801_2.asp>
The operating system company had lots of help in the mid-1990s, however, and these supporting variables are simply not in place right now to help spur another Microsoft-led rebound.

Microsoft Releases Server Appliance Version Of Windows (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4983871.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft on Wednesday released a new test version of Windows 2000 designed for computer manufacturers who want to mold the operating system for their own designs.

Rocky, Monty Python Make Cameos At Microsoft Appeal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4983476.html?tag=lh>
Watching seven federal appeals judges rip into government attorney John Roberts this week, Rocky came to mind. Roberts knew he could not concede a point the appeals judges were making, so he had to take their beating. And what a beating it was.

Gateway To Drastically Slim Down Its Product Line (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4976632.html?tag=owv>
Gateway executives told financial analysts Wednesday that the company's costs are too high and that it will drastically cut the number of computer configurations it sells.

Gateway Slashes Earnings Forecast (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-4980108.html?tag=owv>
Gateway warned Wednesday that it will post only break-even operating results in the first quarter--far short of analyst expectations--as it looks to cut prices and boost its customer satisfaction ratings.

Large Quake Rattles Seattle Area (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4978764.html?tag=mn_hd>
A representative for Microsoft, located in nearby Redmond, said employees felt the quake, but services such as e-mail, phone and Internet access were not disrupted. Other tech companies in the region also were affected by the temblor.

Intel Debuts 1Ghz Mobile Pentium III (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1118312>
Intel took the wraps off several products yesterday, including the upcoming 1Ghz mobile Pentium III processor and a second-generation Itanium chip.

Microsoft Opens Doors To New Office Beta (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-4979332-0.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft delivered a new beta release of its latest Office XP software to corporate clients and released its final version of BackOffice 2000 on Wednesday.

Linux Catching Up To Windows In Server Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4979275.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft still holds the lion's share of the server operating system market, but Linux shipments grew slightly faster than Windows did last year, according to a new report.

Intel To Spell Out Communications Revenue (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2691075,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
Intel will likely break out the revenue and operating profit in its communications division in the relatively near future, an accounting change that should give investors a much clearer picture of the business.

Shaken But OK In Seattle (MacWEEK.com)
<http://macweek.zdnet.com/2001/02/25/0228quake.html>
Seattle-area Mac developers--and at least two Mac resellers--reported that they're shaken but otherwise doing fine after a major earthquake hit the area at 10:55 a.m. Pacific time.

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

Privacy Concerns Increase Email Accounts (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2556>
The average Web user has over 3 email addresses, according to research by NetBenefit.

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

Can News Content Save e-Books? (E&P Online)
<http://www.mediainfo.com/ephome/news/newshtm/stop/st022801.htm>
The e-reader and e-book industries should concentrate on textbooks, reference books, and news.

Privacy Concerns Increase Email Accounts (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2556>
The average Web user has over 3 email addresses, according to research by NetBenefit.

Tiny TV Station Turns To The Web (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/01/technology/01TVEE.html?pagewanted=all>

City Considers Rules For Internet 'Frams' Energy Use, Pollution During Blackouts Major Concerns (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/02/28/MNW128814.DTL&type=tech_article>
Internet server farms, also known as "Internet hotels" or the more bureaucratic "co-location facilities," house computer servers and networking equipment for dot-coms and other businesses that require massive data processing.

Why Purchasing Agents Turned Out To Be Hard To Herd (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/28/technology/28TEDE.html?pagewanted=all>
It turned out that marketplaces worked better in theory than in practice, and that the theory had more than a few holes in it.

After Ads That $houted, Dot-Com Survivors Try Quieter, Cheaper Spots (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/28/technology/28BERG.html?pagewanted=all>
"There is tremendous pressure from investors now to justify every dollar of your advertising."

Amazon Cranks Up The Music Downloads (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4976342.html?tag=owv>
Amazon.com on Wednesday made its biggest push yet into music downloads, offering free songs from hundreds of artists, such as Paul Simon and Pearl Jam, in an effort to spur slowing sales in its CD business.

Web Sites Grow Heavy With Self-Advertising (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-4978797.html?tag=lh>
Entertainment sites are placing more self-promoting ads on their own Web pages than other media companies, according to a report released Wednesday.

Opera For Linux: We Wish Them Luck But... (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17246.html>

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

Linux Catching Up To Windows In Server Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4979275.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft still holds the lion's share of the server operating system market, but Linux shipments grew slightly faster than Windows did last year, according to a new report.

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

Little Linuxes (IEEE Spectrum Online)
<http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/resource/mar01/nlinu.html>
Embedded devices are Linux's next big win.

Opera For Linux: We Wish Them Luck But... (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17246.html>

Linux Catching Up To Windows In Server Market (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4979275.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft still holds the lion's share of the server operating system market, but Linux shipments grew slightly faster than Windows did last year, according to a new report.

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

More Input For Refining Concept Plan (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/4/news/nsing05.html>
Land reclamation should seek to minimise loss of natural habitats.

Jamming For Some Peace (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14182,00.html?>
The next time you feel like a bit of Italian at Michelangelo's Restaurant at Holland Village, don't be surprised if your mobile phone doesn't ring all evening, even if it is on.

Opposition Plans To Win At Least A GRC At Next GE (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,26789,00.html?>
The opposition plans to present a united front and capture at least one group representation constituency (GRC) in the coming elections.

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

More Input For Refining Concept Plan (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/4/news/nsing05.html>
Land reclamation should seek to minimise loss of natural habitats.

Hotel Site Tender Near Airport Gets No Bids (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/4/news/nsing04.html>
Analysts blame low yields in the sector and uncertainities over viability of an airport hotel.

Elections In June? Unlikely (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,26794,00.html?>
The latest round of General Election speculation - this time on an extra-early one to be held in June this year - is being tossed around as government officials continue to remain tight-lipped about the possible dates.

Gan Out But Chiam Won't Ease Up (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,26688,00.html?>
Just because Mr Gan is not around, said the MP for Potong Pasir, it does not mean he will stop working hard for the residents there.

Opposition Plans To Win At Least A GRC At Next GE (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,26789,00.html?>
The opposition plans to present a united front and capture at least one group representation constituency (GRC) in the coming elections.

More Buses For Night Riders (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,26642,00.html?>

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

'Look Mac, No Hands' (Computer Times Singapore)
<http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/reviews/review5.htm>
So what do you say to your Mac? Do you want to access the Internet? Simply say: "Macintosh, Open Internet Explorer."

Hot Piece Of Glorious Metal (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14170,00.html>
Apple's Powerbook G4 Titanium is high tech-art.

PacNet Goes Flat Out (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14163,00.html?>
It's offering a flat-rate of $66 for unlimited 512 kpbs plan as its latest salvo in the broadband war.

Jamming For Some Peace (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14182,00.html?>
The next time you feel like a bit of Italian at Michelangelo's Restaurant at Holland Village, don't be surprised if your mobile phone doesn't ring all evening, even if it is on.

Recent Network Delays Beyond SCV's Control (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,26758,00.html?>
Mark Sinn, Senior Executive, Corporate Communication, Singapore Cable Vision: Many of the recent delays encountered by MaxOnline subscribers in accessing overseas websites were due to a technical failure in some submarine cables last month.

$2,400 Laptops Going For $200? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,26648,00.html?>
Now, the American PC-maker has told them their orders could not be fulfilled because 'the promotions have ended', 'the transaction is incomplete', or because of 'problems with our system'.