[MyAppleMenu] Mar 24, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Mac OS X: Apple Delivers A Work In Progress (Mobile Computing)
<http://www.mobilecomputing.com/shownews.cgi?1597>
The good news is, OS X is as stable as Apple promised. Other operating systems deliver this kind of protection -- but you can't install them in 30 minutes or less without memorizing the manual, as OS X allowed me to do on three different Macs.

Mac OS X Won't Change The World... But It's Still A Big Deal (ZDNet AnchorDesk)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2700321,00.html>
Apple has done, without doubt, an amazing job. Not as amazing as they would have you believe, but amazing nonetheless.

Most Mac Software Not Yet Tailored For OS X (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5235660.html?tag=owv>
Although Mac's new OS X hits stores Saturday, it will take time for most software developers to release versions of their products that take full advantage of the new operating system.

It's A Start (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/03/22/osx-diary.html>
And when all was said and done, I was impressed and excited about the future of the Mac OS.

OS X Available Early For Some (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/23.early.shtml>
Although Apple says that Mac OS X's official release date is tomorrow, MacCentral has heard from numerous readers who have already picked up the new operating system from dealers.

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

OmniWeb 4.0 Updated - An Alternative Web Browser For Mac OS X (The Macjunkie)
<http://www.themacjunkie.com/cgi-bin/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid985434334,55288,?x>

Apple Calms Resellers Over Tesco Rumpus (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2675>
A leaked email from Apple to its resellers proves the company is attempting to prevent a repeat of Tesco's one-off sale of cut-price iMacs.

Most Mac Software Not Yet Tailored For OS X (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5235660.html?tag=owv>
Although Mac's new OS X hits stores Saturday, it will take time for most software developers to release versions of their products that take full advantage of the new operating system.

Mac OS X Hype Helps Push Apple Higher 7.4% (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/stockwatch/2001/03/22.1.shtml>
Mac OS X hype has finally taken over the mainstream and financial press, and that helped boost Apple's stock 7%.

OS X Available Early For Some (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/23.early.shtml>
Although Apple says that Mac OS X's official release date is tomorrow, MacCentral has heard from numerous readers who have already picked up the new operating system from dealers.

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

Mac OS X Won't Change The World... But It's Still A Big Deal (ZDNet AnchorDesk)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2700321,00.html>
Apple has done, without doubt, an amazing job. Not as amazing as they would have you believe, but amazing nonetheless.

Mac OS X: 'This Operating System Is Not Ready Yet' (Silicon.com)
<http://www.silicon.com/public/door?REQUNIQ=985424050&6004REQEVENT=&REQINT1=43472&REQSTR1=newsnow>
"It's a shame that Apple did so many televised adverts saying users can cut their own CDs or make their own DVD movies when they can't do these things using this release. Apple has been very subdued over this launch and it is probably because they are embarrassed."

No Mac OS X Yet (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/musings/macosx.html>
It's not that I don't believe in OS X.

Enough Criticism, Apple Deserves A Break (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/itc/010323.html>
This Saturday should be a time to celebrate the arrival of OS X, not mourn what isn't there.

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

Mac OS X: Apple Delivers A Work In Progress (Mobile Computing)
<http://www.mobilecomputing.com/shownews.cgi?1597>
The good news is, OS X is as stable as Apple promised. Other operating systems deliver this kind of protection -- but you can't install them in 30 minutes or less without memorizing the manual, as OS X allowed me to do on three different Macs.

It's A Start (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2001/03/22/osx-diary.html>
And when all was said and done, I was impressed and excited about the future of the Mac OS.

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

Microsoft's Web Effort Raises Questions (Wall Street Journal)
<http://dowjones.work.com/index.asp?layout=story_news_tech&doc_id=42838&industry=Technology>
Microsoft Corp.'s sweeping new Internet initiative, dubbed HailStorm, is raising security and privacy questions, including how well Microsoft can manage a huge database of personal information that could include people's calendars, address books and credit-card information.

Microsoft Faces Hacker Threat (Financial Times)
<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT37OBH3NKC&live=true&tagid=ZZZC00L1B0C&subheading=information%20technology>
Microsoft on Thursday warned that hackers had got hold of two digital certificates that would allow them to pose as the software giant and spread viruses in its name.

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

Microsoft's Web Effort Raises Questions (Wall Street Journal)
<http://dowjones.work.com/index.asp?layout=story_news_tech&doc_id=42838&industry=Technology>
Microsoft Corp.'s sweeping new Internet initiative, dubbed HailStorm, is raising security and privacy questions, including how well Microsoft can manage a huge database of personal information that could include people's calendars, address books and credit-card information.

Not-Delay Of WinXP Beta 2 Extends Till Sunday (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17862.html>
The great Windows XP Beta 2 rollout won't happen until Sunday, according to Register sources which we believe are close to the centre of the sausage factory. They certainly make more sense than the weird and contradictory stuff that's been coming out of official and semi-official channels.

Microsoft Faces Hacker Threat (Financial Times)
<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT37OBH3NKC&live=true&tagid=ZZZC00L1B0C&subheading=information%20technology>
Microsoft on Thursday warned that hackers had got hold of two digital certificates that would allow them to pose as the software giant and spread viruses in its name.

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

AOL TW May Take On MTV, VH1 (Inside)
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,23111,00.html>
The channel would try to exploit the different content and distribution platforms that are now part of the AOL Time Warner family, and is aimed at boosting Warner Music artists, whose videos could be premiered on the channel.

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

AOL TW May Take On MTV, VH1 (Inside)
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,23111,00.html>
The channel would try to exploit the different content and distribution platforms that are now part of the AOL Time Warner family, and is aimed at boosting Warner Music artists, whose videos could be premiered on the channel.

Napster: The Next Generation (ZDNE=et)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080070,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
The seeds of a new Napster that tells users what to listen to, not just where to find it, are slowly emerging.

OmniWeb 4.0 Updated - An Alternative Web Browser For Mac OS X (The Macjunkie)
<http://www.themacjunkie.com/cgi-bin/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid985434334,55288,?x>

Microsoft's Web Effort Raises Questions (Wall Street Journal)
<http://dowjones.work.com/index.asp?layout=story_news_tech&doc_id=42838&industry=Technology>
Microsoft Corp.'s sweeping new Internet initiative, dubbed HailStorm, is raising security and privacy questions, including how well Microsoft can manage a huge database of personal information that could include people's calendars, address books and credit-card information.

Napster: Artists Getting Screwed (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,42609,00.html>
Napster lawyers argue that thousands of musicians and song titles that should not be removed from the system have been blocked due to the confusion.

AvantGo Pushes Upgraded Software (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5236811.html?tag=owv>
AvantGo will release upgrades Monday to its business and consumer software, allowing customers to access content such as stock prices "pushed" to their devices.

eBay Shuts Down Mir Auctions (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-5236757.html?tag=owv>
Shortly after the Russian space station Mir crashed to Earth on Friday, eBay got to work clearing the rubble off its auction site.

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

Sharp To Beat Palm With Linux, Java - Official (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/17850.html>
Sharp officially launched today its attempt to knock Palm off the top spot in the PDA market and regain its former glory as a leading maker of handheld devices.

Investors Stand Behind Red Hat (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5230871.html?tag=owv>
Investors applauded Linux company Red Hat's fourth-quarter results Friday, but analysts flagged its slowing sales growth as a sign of potential problems.

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

Sharp To Beat Palm With Linux, Java - Official (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/17850.html>
Sharp officially launched today its attempt to knock Palm off the top spot in the PDA market and regain its former glory as a leading maker of handheld devices.

"Lion" Worm Stalks Linux Machines (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5234726.html?tag=owv>
A dangerous worm that can steal passwords from Linux servers is rapidly spreading across the Internet and infecting other machines, researchers said Friday.

Investors Stand Behind Red Hat (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5230871.html?tag=owv>
Investors applauded Linux company Red Hat's fourth-quarter results Friday, but analysts flagged its slowing sales growth as a sign of potential problems.

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

Singapore's Habits Are Found To Stall Innovation (International Herald Tribune)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/14494.htm>
Analysts say Singapore's paternalistic government, its conformist political culture and an education system that puts too little emphasis on independent thought and creativity had combined to stifle innovation.

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

Singapore's Habits Are Found To Stall Innovation (International Herald Tribune)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/14494.htm>
Analysts say Singapore's paternalistic government, its conformist political culture and an education system that puts too little emphasis on independent thought and creativity had combined to stifle innovation.