[MyAppleMenu] Mar 8, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Plants Some New Seeds (IdeaAdvisor.com)
<http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewBusiness.asp?Page=\Business\archive\200103\BUS20010307b.html>
Apple Computer is planting some new seeds in the hopes of future growth. Although unconfirmed thus far, the Mac manufacturer is apparently undergoing a plan to open retail outlets throughout the U.S. By opening retail stores, Apple will be able to eliminate the middleman. Selling direct at retail prices, the company will boost its financial profitability.

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Mac OS X Code Released, Despite Missing Features (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5053541.html?tag=cd_pr>
On Wednesday, the company released the final, or gold, code for the next-generation Mac operating system. From the gold code, Apple can begin manufacturing copies for sale at retail.

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

Digitally, Using Discs, Not Tape (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/08/technology/08STAT.html>
You need all of that background to appreciate the importance of the new Hitachi DZ-M100A digital camcorder, also called the DVD Cam.

Apple Plants Some New Seeds (IdeaAdvisor.com)
<http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewBusiness.asp?Page=\Business\archive\200103\BUS20010307b.html>
Apple Computer is planting some new seeds in the hopes of future growth. Although unconfirmed thus far, the Mac manufacturer is apparently undergoing a plan to open retail outlets throughout the U.S. By opening retail stores, Apple will be able to eliminate the middleman. Selling direct at retail prices, the company will boost its financial profitability.

Mac OS X Ready To Ware (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,42270,00.html>
People anxiously awaiting the release of Apple's Mac OS X operating system won't have to wait much longer.

Mac OS X Code Released, Despite Missing Features (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5053541.html?tag=cd_pr>
On Wednesday, the company released the final, or gold, code for the next-generation Mac operating system. From the gold code, Apple can begin manufacturing copies for sale at retail.

Mac OS X "Gold Master" Released To Manufacturing (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2001/mar/07macosx_gm.html>
World's most advanced operating system ready to ship on March 24.

Run Windows Apps On Your Mac... Remotely (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/03/07.3.shtml>
Rather than purchasing Virtual PC, and the application, this essentially allows Mac users to "rent" the programs they need.

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

MacWeek's Passing (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/articles/01/03/08/0025231.shtml>

The Ten Commandments Of The Church Of Macintosh (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/things/010308.html>

You Don't Have To Be Mad To Use A Pre-G3 Mac, But It Helps (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/opinion/opinion_feb01/jaryresponse_feb01.cfm>
OK, so calling users of older Macs “nutters” was a bit strong. But I do believe that if you saw exactly what you can do now with a modern Mac - one originally built with a G3 or G4 PowerPC chip – you’d agree that it would be mad to ignore all the possibilities for the sake of an extra few hundred pounds on top of that tempting processor upgrade.

Be Realistic For First Rev Of Mac OS X (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/08.backseat.shtml>
Those who don't want to experience some of those growing pains may not wish to install OS X on a Mac they use for mission critical jobs. And gamers will probably want to wait.

Will OS X Do It (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=827>
The real test will not be at OS X's release, but when they pre-load it on shipping machines.

Do Flowers Make Your Sales Grow? (MacEdition)
<http://www.macedition.com/op/op_fll_20010307.shtml>

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

Bridging The Video Divide (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14434,00.html?>
The Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge is a cool device that will appeal to Mac or PC users with FireWire ports.

These Are No Bimbos (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14435,00.html?>
The new series of iMacs, with upgrades in processor, memory and storage, deliver the goods and look good while doing it.

Broadband In The Boonies (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/03/07/starband.html>
Since moving to the country about a month ago -- and discovering that the best my modem could hope for in this neck of the woods was a 26.4 Kbps connection -- I've sought swifter alternatives for connecting to the Net.

iDVD (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/hotstuff/mar01/dvd.cfm>
So long as your reason for wanting to be able to record DVDs is honest, you won't be disappointed by iDVD. It makes recording DVDs fun and childishly simple.

Your Mac Is An Alarm Clock (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/tf/010308.html>
Got a Mac in your bedroom? Great -- you can use it as an alarm clock! Here's how to do it.

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

After Assimilation Comes Integration: Behind Microsoft's Massive .NET Initiative (ISP World)
<http://www.ispworld.com/bw/mar01/After_Assimilation.htm>
Whether your service provider business runs on Windows or not, you will have to provide some integration with the program for your business customers.

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Dell Brings An Ultra-Portable To Consumers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5054533.html?tag=owv>
Dell Computer is bringing its slimmed-down laptop, popular with corporations, to consumers.

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

Microsoft Not On The Ball With XP (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17426.html>
Microsoft's eyes really aren't on the ball at the moment. How else could you explain the fact that the Beast of Redmond still doesn't own the domain for its new, exciting OS WindowsXP?

Microsoft's Software Without Support: A Bad Deal For Business (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2693441,00.html>
Would you spend a small fortune to buy a top-of-the-line Cadillac and be satisfied if it came without a warranty? Not likely. Why, then, should businesses be forced to shell out big bucks for software that doesn't include support?

'Naked' Virus Blankets E-Mail Users (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/03/07/BU216502.DTL&type=tech_article>
The destructive and potentially embarrassing e-mail virus known as "Naked Wife" is slowing to a stop after hitting about 70 organizations yesterday, including a branch of the U.S. military, according to virus researchers.

After Assimilation Comes Integration: Behind Microsoft's Massive .NET Initiative (ISP World)
<http://www.ispworld.com/bw/mar01/After_Assimilation.htm>
Whether your service provider business runs on Windows or not, you will have to provide some integration with the program for your business customers.

Can The Bush Administration Drop The Microsoft Suit? (Slate)
<http://slate.msn.com/code/explainer/explainer.asp?Show=3/7/2001&idMessage=7219>
Yes. An administration is free to review and then reverse field on legal proceedings initiated by its predecessor.

Why Do So Many People Hate Microsoft? (osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/8006.html>
When a company transitions from competing with other companies to defining the rules of the game, abuse inevitably follows.

Dell Revamps Exec Titles (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5053941.html?tag=cdshrt>

Dell Claims Industry Record (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5054147.html?tag=cdshrt>
Dell Computer asserts it is the first company to sell more than 10 million computers in a single year to customers throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Dell Brings An Ultra-Portable To Consumers (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5054533.html?tag=owv>
Dell Computer is bringing its slimmed-down laptop, popular with corporations, to consumers.

New From Compaq: iPaq Muscles Up (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693213,00.html>
In a more aggressive push into the corporate market, Compaq Computer is preparing to release a more robust version of its iPaq handheld.

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

Broadband In The Boonies (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/03/07/starband.html>
Since moving to the country about a month ago -- and discovering that the best my modem could hope for in this neck of the woods was a 26.4 Kbps connection -- I've sought swifter alternatives for connecting to the Net.

A Year After The Net Bubble Burst, Blame Game Begins (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-201-4948893-0.html?tag=owv>
Some are accepting responsibility for their roles in the fall of the digital economy, in hopes of avoiding a similar disaster in the future. But far more are blaming high-tech companies, industry analysts, Wall Street brokers, news media, and even the hapless individual investor for inflating the Internet bubble that burst a year ago Saturday.

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Interview: Jeffrey Zeldman Responds (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/03/07/079238>
Jeffrey Zeldman, Mac user, web developer, author, and leader of the Web Standards Project (WaSP) answers your questions regarding all of the above.

Yahoo Seeks New CEO, Issues Revenue Warning (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5050441.html?tag=owv>
Internet bellwether Yahoo hit investors with a one-two punch Wednesday: Chief Executive Tim Koogle is stepping aside, and the company's revenue will fall well below expectations.

Yahoo Shares Suspended (BBC News)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1207000/1207561.stm>
Shares in Yahoo, the internet giant, have been suspended and the market is bracing itself for a major announcement from the firm.

Say Goodbye To An Unlikely Internet Star (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693217,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
An inexpensive coffee pot sitting in the corner of Cambridge University's computer laboratory gained cult status as what is believed to be the first live image shown on the fledgling World Wide Web in 1993. Now the site, which shows nothing more than the pot slowly filling up, will be shut down and consigned to the history books as the computer lab moves to new premises.

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

The Daftest Anti-Napster Story So Far (the Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/17434.html>
The major problem with the music companies is that they can't understand the concept of someone listening to music before they buy it.

Microsoft Not On The Ball With XP (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17426.html>
Microsoft's eyes really aren't on the ball at the moment. How else could you explain the fact that the Beast of Redmond still doesn't own the domain for its new, exciting OS WindowsXP?

Broadband In The Boonies (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/03/07/starband.html>
Since moving to the country about a month ago -- and discovering that the best my modem could hope for in this neck of the woods was a 26.4 Kbps connection -- I've sought swifter alternatives for connecting to the Net.

RadioActive Takes Napster Cue -- With A New Spin (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010308/t000020392.html>
RadioActive is just one of what is almost certain to be a swarm of Web-based music services aiming to satisfy users' thirst for downloadable music without drawing legal gunfire from the recording industry.

Libraries Need Not Screen Net, Judges Say (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010308/t000020483.html>
Public libraries in California are not required to block access to pornographic sites on the Internet, a state Court of Appeal has decided.

Yahoo: 'Sad, Mad, Scared' (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,42276,00.html>
"This company has created more instant millionaires than any company other than Microsoft," the source said. "We thought we were untouchable, we thought we had a real and solid business model. We thought we would be among the few who survive these bad times. Now I wonder if anyone can survive."

Record Labels To Napster: We're Making A List (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693770,00.html>
The major record companies may have won a major courtroom battle against Napster, but the technological war was just beginning on Wednesday as the labels compiled the names of millions of songs that the song swapping service must remove under a court order.

A Year After The Net Bubble Burst, Blame Game Begins (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-201-4948893-0.html?tag=owv>
Some are accepting responsibility for their roles in the fall of the digital economy, in hopes of avoiding a similar disaster in the future. But far more are blaming high-tech companies, industry analysts, Wall Street brokers, news media, and even the hapless individual investor for inflating the Internet bubble that burst a year ago Saturday.

The Grid: The Next-Gen Internet? (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/technology/0,1282,42230,00.html>
The Matrix may be the future of virtual reality, but researchers say the Grid is the future of collaborative problem-solving.

Tag - You're Hit (Interactive Week)
<http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2692337,00.html>
As if things weren't already hard enough, online retailers are experiencing yet another e-rip-off: electronic price tag alteration.

Interview: Jeffrey Zeldman Responds (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/03/07/079238>
Jeffrey Zeldman, Mac user, web developer, author, and leader of the Web Standards Project (WaSP) answers your questions regarding all of the above.

Yahoo Seeks New CEO, Issues Revenue Warning (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5050441.html?tag=owv>
Internet bellwether Yahoo hit investors with a one-two punch Wednesday: Chief Executive Tim Koogle is stepping aside, and the company's revenue will fall well below expectations.

Artists Hope Napster Evolves (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/culture/0,1284,42253,00.html>
Staying on the good side of artist groups and digital music businesses becomes crucial as Napster explores ways to stay open and develop a subscription-based service that will expand current distribution outlets.

Yahoo Shares Suspended (BBC News)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1207000/1207561.stm>
Shares in Yahoo, the internet giant, have been suspended and the market is bracing itself for a major announcement from the firm.

Say Goodbye To An Unlikely Internet Star (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693217,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
An inexpensive coffee pot sitting in the corner of Cambridge University's computer laboratory gained cult status as what is believed to be the first live image shown on the fledgling World Wide Web in 1993. Now the site, which shows nothing more than the pot slowly filling up, will be shut down and consigned to the history books as the computer lab moves to new premises.

Napster's Future Lies In File Locks, Not Blocks (Associated Press)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2001/03/07/financial0004EST0342.DTL&type=tech_article>
Napster's future does not lie in filters that block the free exchange of copyright songs, but in an advanced system that can lock up tunes and set limits on their use.

It's About AOL Time (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/duelingfools/2001/duelingfools01030700.htm>
It's been a wild year, but finally America Online and Time Warner are finally one. But what does the future hold for AOL Time Warner? Not all Fools agree.

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

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

Singapore Firm Offers Free Linux Software (ZDNet Asia)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693722,00.html>
The Donovan System Configurator (DSC), created by Donovan Systems, which designs and manufactures 64-bit Linux servers, is said to simplify the installation of a wide range of Apache Web-server setups and email.

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

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Budget Likely To Boost Growth (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,28205,00.html?>
Dr Hu says impact of measures could add 0.2 per cent to growth this year and a further 0.4 per cent next year.

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

Decision On Sentosa Land Sale To Be Reviewed In 6 Months (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010308/5/jn9p.html>
The Singapore government will review in six months' time its decision to delay a land sale for residential development on Sentosa island.

Budget Likely To Boost Growth (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,28205,00.html?>
Dr Hu says impact of measures could add 0.2 per cent to growth this year and a further 0.4 per cent next year.

Retail Industry Set For Big Changes (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,28196,00.html?>

Why Utilities Rebates Are Limited To Some Homes (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,28207,00.html?>
Utilities Save is meant as a way of sharing the Budget surplus, and not as a means of shielding Singaporean households from the effect of fuel price increases.

Exempt Bank Interest If It Is Too Little (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,28241,00.html?>
Koh Peng Yong: Can the Iras look into making interest earned tax-exempt if it falls below some miserable level which is barely enough to cover the cost of having a savings account?

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

Singapore's StarHub Says Not Affected if British Telecom Exits (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010308/3/jn9z.html>
Telephone operator StarHub Pte Ltd, which has ten percent of Singapore's mobile phone market, said on Thursday it does not expect to be affected by a possible exit of shareholder British Telecommunications Plc .

These Are No Bimbos (Project Eyeball)
<http://eyeball.asia1.com.sg/Eyeball/Story/1,1381,14435,00.html?>
The new series of iMacs, with upgrades in processor, memory and storage, deliver the goods and look good while doing it.

Singapore: Asia's Infocomm Hub? (Singapore.Internet.com)
<http://singapore.internet.com/r/article/jsp/sid/717>
It is with such speed and efficiency that Singapore has gained its well-deserved status as a testbed/launch pad/hot-house for growing companies, particularly in the information and communications arena.

Singapore Firm Offers Free Linux Software (ZDNet Asia)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2693722,00.html>
The Donovan System Configurator (DSC), created by Donovan Systems, which designs and manufactures 64-bit Linux servers, is said to simplify the installation of a wide range of Apache Web-server setups and email.

BT Tells StarHub Allies It Wants Out (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,28260,00.html?>

Panpacmedia.com Feels The Heat... (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,28299,00.html?>
Publisher lays off nine execs, scraps magazine and pools portalresources in a bid to lift profits.

... While Commerce One Plans To Expand Workforce (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,28305,00.html?>
Nasdaq-listed Commerce One, which helps companies to build electronic marketplaces, is so confident of the potential for electronic transactions that it plans to double its staff in Singapore within the next couple of years.

Singapore To Outline 3G Auction Rules (Reuters)
<http://www.totaltele.com/view.asp?ArticleID=37674&pub=tt&categoryid=0>
Singapore hopes to release its delayed auction rules for third generation (3G) telecoms licences by the end of the week, Communications and Information Technology Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said on Wednesday.

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

All Systems Are Go, So... Let's Do Launch! (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,28164,00.html?>
The two channels will be housed on Singapore Cable Vision's (SCV) free-to-air Channels 8 and 9 - U on Channel 8, and TV Works on Channel 9.