[MyAppleMenu] Mar 10, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Microsoft CFO Says No Change To Outlook (Reuters)
<http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-microsoft-outloo.html>
Software giant Microsoft Corp. has not changed its earnings expectations, but remains cautious amid the U.S. economic slowdown, Chief Financial Officer John Connors said on Friday.

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

Microsoft CFO Says No Change To Outlook (Reuters)
<http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-microsoft-outloo.html>
Software giant Microsoft Corp. has not changed its earnings expectations, but remains cautious amid the U.S. economic slowdown, Chief Financial Officer John Connors said on Friday.

Windows Now Slightly Open (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,42342,00.html>
While some software vendors have jumped into the open-source pool feet first, Microsoft appears to be going in one toe at a time.

Microsoft Declines Comment On Xbox Profitability (Reuters)
<http://www.iwon.com/home/technology/tech_article/0,2109,48774%7Ctechnology%7C03-09-2001::17:36%7Creuters,00.html>
Microsoft Corp. on Friday declined to address a recent report that it would take five years to reach profitability with its new Xbox video game console, saying the forecast by Merrill Lynch was based on assumptions that were the brokerage's own.

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

Yahoo -- What Went Wrong? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2694480,00.html>
Business partners and former executives say the small group's intense closeness made it hard for Yahoo to retain or attract experienced managers.

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

Yahoo -- What Went Wrong? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2694480,00.html>
Business partners and former executives say the small group's intense closeness made it hard for Yahoo to retain or attract experienced managers.

Singapore's 3G Blues (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5079561.html?tag=owv>
Third-generation wireless telephone service suffered another setback this week when the government of Singapore slashed millions off the opening price for the 3G licenses it plans to auction in April.

Report: Amazon.com Chief Probed (Associated Press)
<http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/nyregion/AP-Amazon-Investigation.html?pagewanted=all>
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating stock sales by Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos just before a negative report on the company was released, The New York Times reported Friday.

Record Labels Sending Napster List Of 135,000 Songs To Block (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/10/technology/10NAPS.html>
The delivery of the song list, by e- mail, will start the clock ticking on a process that could severely gut the amount and types of music Napster users have been able to exchange online.

Not A Banner Time For Web Advertising (Washington Post)
<http://www.washtech.com/news/media/8198-1.html>

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

Digital Net/TV Has 'Linux Inside' (ZDNet)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/542033.asp>
This summer, Sylvania Computer Products will introduce a 27-inch digital TV that combines the functions of a TV with those of an Internet appliance.

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

Digital Net/TV Has 'Linux Inside' (ZDNet)
<http://www.msnbc.com/news/542033.asp>
This summer, Sylvania Computer Products will introduce a 27-inch digital TV that combines the functions of a TV with those of an Internet appliance.

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

Singtel Magix's New Pricing Plans (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/news200103a.html#magix>
Magix Premium Surf Plan is unavailable to Mac users as its is based on ATM technology.

Singapore's 3G Blues (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5079561.html?tag=owv>
Third-generation wireless telephone service suffered another setback this week when the government of Singapore slashed millions off the opening price for the 3G licenses it plans to auction in April.

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

Singapore To Restrict Foreign Broadcasters Who Intrude In Politics (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010310/3/jsh1.html>
"Our aim is not to ban information but to restrict subscriber and advertising revenue to an errant channel."

One Road Leads To Sengkang... (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,28735,00.html?>
... and that is a congested one, a traffic nightmare at peak hours.

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

Singtel Magix's New Pricing Plans (MacSingapore)
<http://www.macsingapore.com/archive/news200103a.html#magix>
Magix Premium Surf Plan is unavailable to Mac users as its is based on ATM technology.

Singapore's 3G Blues (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-5079561.html?tag=owv>
Third-generation wireless telephone service suffered another setback this week when the government of Singapore slashed millions off the opening price for the 3G licenses it plans to auction in April.

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

Rent A DVD At $2.99 (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,28650,00.html?>
Here's how you can save your dollars and beat the high cost of DVDs: By renting and buying them online at the website DVDone.com.sg.