[MyAppleMenu] Mar 27, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Computer's Jobs Strives To Rekindle Sales, Enthusiasm (Bloomberg)
<http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?ptitle=Technology%20News&s1=blk&tp=ad_topright_tech&T=markets_fgcgi_content99.ht&s2=blk&bt=ad_bottom_tech&bt2=ad_position1_technology&middle=ad_frame2_technology&s=AOsBDExWPQXBwbGUg>
With Apple's shares languishing, the PC market in decline, and even loyal fans questioning his strategy, Jobs may not be able to wait that long.

Mac OS X (v10.0) (Macs Only!)
<http://www.macsonly.com/osx.html>
Mac OS X 10.0 is a significant leap from Mac OS X Public Beta but it is still immature in our opinion. Apple was wise to wait until summer to ship Mac OS X installed as the default OS on its computers and make a big splash at that time if no more than to ensure that the major graphics applications are Mac OS X native.

OS X: It's Easy As, Well, A Mac (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/technology/0,1282,42586,00.html>
The hardest part of installing Mac OS X was removing a bunch of MP3s to make room on my hard drive for the new operating system.

Is Mac OS X Half-Baked? (Upside)
<http://www.upside.com/On_Trial/>
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do not forsake the bird in hand for the imagined one in the book. Of all the operating systems on the planet, OS X is perhaps the only one that can claim to be "fully baked."

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

Apple Computer's Jobs Strives To Rekindle Sales, Enthusiasm (Bloomberg)
<http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?ptitle=Technology%20News&s1=blk&tp=ad_topright_tech&T=markets_fgcgi_content99.ht&s2=blk&bt=ad_bottom_tech&bt2=ad_position1_technology&middle=ad_frame2_technology&s=AOsBDExWPQXBwbGUg>
With Apple's shares languishing, the PC market in decline, and even loyal fans questioning his strategy, Jobs may not be able to wait that long.

Apple's Generation OS X (The Observer)
<http://www.observer.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,462492,00.html>
The Mac has a new weapon in its fight to survive in a world dominated by Microsoft.

Searching For OS X Info? Check The Tech Info Library (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/26.til.shtml>

OS X 'Beginning Of End' For HyperCard? (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/26.hypercard.shtml>

Apple's OS X Biggest Change In 17 Years (Reuters)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,32566,00.html?>

Mac Fans Embrace New OS (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2679>
"I need it! Let me in! I have to have it!"

Launch Bolsters Apple Shares (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=2683>

Apple On "Classic" Gaming (Inside Mac Games)
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ArticleID=2407>

OS X: It's Easy As, Well, A Mac (Wired News)
<http://www.wirednews.com/news/technology/0,1282,42586,00.html>
The hardest part of installing Mac OS X was removing a bunch of MP3s to make room on my hard drive for the new operating system.

OS X Dock Alternative Updated (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/03/26.1.shtml>

First Web Content Management Software For OS X Promised (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/26.content.shtml>
Roxen Platform, from Roxen Internet Software, is being described as the first Web content management software to ship. It's due within the next 30 days.

Apple Releases Mac OS X (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/news/2001/aapl010326.htm>
Many of Apple's faithful will probably upgrade to the company's newest version of its operating system, but long-term success depends on its ability to attract first-time users. Slowing PC growth and difficult economic conditions won't make those efforts easy, but positive feedback about Mac OS X and its multimedia features will help lure new buyers to the platform.

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

OS X Lame Start? (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=855>
The last one that I find laughable is that OS X will be the final impending demise of Apple.

OS X: The Final Step Along The Yellow Brick Road (MacEdition)
<http://www.macedition.com/feat/feat_osx_20010327.shtml>
We are not at the gates of the Emerald City – yet. But we can clearly see it sitting out there on the horizon, and each software update we get will take us one step further along the yellow brick road.

The New Apple Stores & The Macintosh Experience (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/flipside/2001/20010326.shtml>
To me, the physical Apple Store sounds like a great complement to the existing channels and an excellent approach to bring the Macintosh experience to the masses. It should, however, never become a tactic of competition against existing stores that already do a fine job at selling the Mac.

Apple's Very Own Napster (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=854>
If Apple were to open up this program and gain control of the free music market, I would be their largest supporter.

Is Mac OS X Half-Baked? (Upside)
<http://www.upside.com/On_Trial/>
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do not forsake the bird in hand for the imagined one in the book. Of all the operating systems on the planet, OS X is perhaps the only one that can claim to be "fully baked."

Will Mac OS X Mail End Email Diversity? (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/misc/010326.html>
Apple calls email a "killer app." However, one wonders whether it what it is going to kill will not be the present rich diversity of choice among third-party Mac email clients.

OS X: Ready For Prime Time? (Right On Mac!)
<http://www.rightonmac.com/articles/01/03/26-prime_time.html>
Of course the answer to that is no. But it sure makes a damn good soap opera!

You Have OS X, So Now What Are You Going To Do? (MacEdition)
<http://www.macedition.com/feat/feat_osx_20010326.shtml>

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

Mac OS X (v10.0) (Macs Only!)
<http://www.macsonly.com/osx.html>
Mac OS X 10.0 is a significant leap from Mac OS X Public Beta but it is still immature in our opinion. Apple was wise to wait until summer to ship Mac OS X installed as the default OS on its computers and make a big splash at that time if no more than to ensure that the major graphics applications are Mac OS X native.

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

My First Look At Windows XP (ZDNet AnchorDesk)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2700896,00.html>
Microsoft's new Windows XP--at least the beta builds I've been playing with--combines the best of Windows 2000 with what I like about Windows Me, and then goes a step further. And this is good.

A New Look For Windows XP (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080170,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
Microsoft on Monday announced the second test version of its Windows XP operating system and the first version that shows off the new look and feel of the software.

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

Microsoft Scribbles Its Rx For tablet PCs (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080112,00.html>
Microsoft's Bill Gates on Monday showcased the company's new Web-surfing computer tablet that is expected to incorporate chip technology from Intel, as well as from upstart Transmeta.

My First Look At Windows XP (ZDNet AnchorDesk)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2700896,00.html>
Microsoft's new Windows XP--at least the beta builds I've been playing with--combines the best of Windows 2000 with what I like about Windows Me, and then goes a step further. And this is good.

Gates Opens Silicon Valley Tech Center (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5255979.html?tag=owv>
Technology icon Bill Gates on Monday greeted a standing-room-only crowd as he officially opened the Microsoft Technology Center-Silicon Valley, the largest and most sophisticated of four now operated by the world's No. 1 software maker.

PC Vendors Face Choices (Gartner Viewpoint)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-5252603-0.html?tag=owv>
PC manufacturers are preparing for an intense battle for market share in 2001, as some PC vendors reduce profit margin gains to increase market penetration.

Microsoft Expects 18 Japanese Game Titles For Xbox (Bloomberg News)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5255951.html?tag=owv>
Microsoft said it plans to have as many as 18 Japanese software titles available when it introduces the Xbox game console later this year, almost double the debut lineup for Sony's best-selling PlayStation 2.

Intel Takes New Approach To Battery Life (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080101,00.html>
Intel will try a new tactic to improve laptop battery life when it comes out next year with "Banias," its first chip designed from the ground up to power notebooks.

A New Look For Windows XP (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080170,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_rt_latest>
Microsoft on Monday announced the second test version of its Windows XP operating system and the first version that shows off the new look and feel of the software.

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

Will Mac OS X Mail End Email Diversity? (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/misc/010326.html>
Apple calls email a "killer app." However, one wonders whether it what it is going to kill will not be the present rich diversity of choice among third-party Mac email clients.

First Web Content Management Software For OS X Promised (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/26.content.shtml>
Roxen Platform, from Roxen Internet Software, is being described as the first Web content management software to ship. It's due within the next 30 days.

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

Adobe Rockets 3-D Into the Atmosphere (eWEEK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2701258,00.html>
Adobe Systems on Monday announced new software and tools to help create three-dimensional Web sites.

Microsoft Scribbles Its Rx For tablet PCs (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080112,00.html>
Microsoft's Bill Gates on Monday showcased the company's new Web-surfing computer tablet that is expected to incorporate chip technology from Intel, as well as from upstart Transmeta.

Napster Asks Fans To Join D.C. Caravan (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5254876.html?tag=lh>
Napster is bringing its message of sharing to Washington, D.C., scheduling a 1960s-like "teach-in" and free concert next month to accompany a planned congressional hearing on online copyright issues.

Google Grabs Schmidt -- And Investments (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5080151,00.html>
Novell's outgoing chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said Monday that he has invested an undisclosed sum in Web search engine Google and signed up for a part-time gig as chairman of the up-and-coming company.

Apple's Very Own Napster (Macinstein)
<http://www.macinstein.com/pressrelease.cfm?ID=854>
If Apple were to open up this program and gain control of the free music market, I would be their largest supporter.

Will Mac OS X Mail End Email Diversity? (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/misc/010326.html>
Apple calls email a "killer app." However, one wonders whether it what it is going to kill will not be the present rich diversity of choice among third-party Mac email clients.

First Web Content Management Software For OS X Promised (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0103/26.content.shtml>
Roxen Platform, from Roxen Internet Software, is being described as the first Web content management software to ship. It's due within the next 30 days.

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

Electronic Voting For Singapore? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,32571,00.html?>
Some say it minimises ambiguities and cannot be tampered with, but it comes with its own set of problems.

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

Readership Survey Streats: 37% Today: 19% (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,32578,00.html?>
More people choose Streats than rival commuter tabloid, Today, for their morning dose of news. This is the finding of a poll by independent media research firm, Mindshare.


American Model For Singapore Universities? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,32565,00.html?>
Goodbye specialisation, hello multi- disciplines. Singapore universities are turning away from the British model and going the Yankee way to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Can this be done without making changes in the schools?

Electronic Voting For Singapore? (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,32571,00.html?>
Some say it minimises ambiguities and cannot be tampered with, but it comes with its own set of problems.

Save JBJ Rally Permit Denied (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,32560,00.html?>
Mr Gomez, who dismissed police concerns about public safety, said: 'They have not shown there could be law-and-order problems.'

Taman Serasi Food Centre Integral To Botanic Gardens (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,32647,00.html?>
Danesh Daryanani: Visitors to the Botanic Gardens do not go there simply to see the beautiful flora and fauna. Most, including many Singaporeans, go to the nearby Taman Serasi Food Centre as well.

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

Reach Your MP Any Time (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,32540,00.html?>
You can reach him much faster on any day - just send through the Internet a photograph of yourself and your feedback, queries or grouses.

Apple's OS X Biggest Change In 17 Years (Reuters)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/cybernews/story/0,1870,32566,00.html?>

Creative CEO Puts Heart Into High-Tech (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,32613,00.html?>
Tay Boon Suat: It is perhaps timely for us to ask ourselves whether our goal is to produce successful corporate animals and inhuman executives or people like Mr Sim who are able to combine both high-tech and good old moral values?