[MyAppleMenu] May 18, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

iBook Looks Less Different (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/05/17/BU217775.DTL&type=tech_article>
If anyone ever asks you to explain what the saying "less is more" is all about, Apple Computer's new iBook makes a great illustration.

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

Apple Expo 2001 Announced (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=6438>

New Beta Of AOL For Mac OS X Released (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0105/18.aol.shtml>
There's a new beta build (OS X 4f) of the AOL for Mac OS X software that includes lots of bug fixes, tunneling support, improved stability, and increased functionality.

Apple Goes Retail -- Good Or Bad Idea? (CBS Marketwatch)
<http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?source=blq/yhoo&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhoo&guid=%7B41C3A747%2D07F1%2D4019%2DAD7E%2D1BFF894EF7A0%7D>
You can call Steve Jobs many things, but boring isn't one of them. This week, the chief executive of Apple Computer pulled his latest stunt: He plans to succeed as a retailer.

BBEdit Updated, OS X Support Improved (Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/05/17.6.shtml>

World's Fastest Macintosh Cluster (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/05/17/0325231>
The cluster runs on 16 Dual PowerPC G4/450, 32 processors, 12GB of RAM, .5TB of space, and Mac OS 9.

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

Leaving Cold Win2k Behind (Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/first/77.html>
Yeah, I'm a Machead now.

Darwin: A Matter Of Privacy? (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2761029,00.html>
Now that Apple has its open source license, much (but not all) of my complaint against the company is gone. Yet, in the process, the gap between the OSI and the FSF has widened.

Give Me An "i" But Not A "Ti": What, Am I Confused? (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/HTML/Editorials/html/Archives/ed_i_not_ti.shtml>

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

Photoshop Elements (MacAddict)
<http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0106/rev.elements.html>
Overall, Photoshop Elements will satisfy users of all skill levels by providing easy-to-use tools that work well for the average consumer. If you work in print publishing, Photoshop is the way to go, but for anything else, Elements is a winner.

iBook Looks Less Different (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/05/17/BU217775.DTL&type=tech_article>
If anyone ever asks you to explain what the saying "less is more" is all about, Apple Computer's new iBook makes a great illustration.

Sexy iBook Boasts Performance Boost (USAToday)
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/cc.htm>
The once candy colored laptop with toy-like rounded lines reappeared recently as a sleek, lightweight "looker" built for serious performance.

Have Powerbook? Will Do PCI! (Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/tips/dm2/2001/20010517.shtml>
Overall we were very impressed with the performance of this unit.

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

Sony VAIO PC Lets You Record TV, Burn To DVD (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/791.html>
The new VAIO Digital Studio PC features the ability to record DVD media in addition to record broadcast TV. The new VAIO features a built-in cable tuner, in addition to a DVD-RW drive.

Dell Anticipates Lower Revenue (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5963043.html?tag=owv>
Dell Computer met first-quarter earnings expectations Thursday and told analysts to lower their second-quarter targets slightly.

Intel's New Chip Shots (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-5965017-0.html?tag=owv>
We view both of Intel's new products--the Tualatin mobile Pentium III chips, to be introduced in July, and the "Internet chip," which integrates a processor core, flash memory, and DSP--as positive developments for users.

New Compaq PCs: More Than Meets The Eye? (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5959444.html?tag=owv>
Hoping to corral buyers who can't decide whether to buy a notebook or desktop PC, the Houston-based computer maker is experimenting with a line of business notebooks that transform into desktop PCs.

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

Health Warning For Windows Media Player Upgraders (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19033.html>

Sony VAIO PC Lets You Record TV, Burn To DVD (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/791.html>
The new VAIO Digital Studio PC features the ability to record DVD media in addition to record broadcast TV. The new VAIO features a built-in cable tuner, in addition to a DVD-RW drive.

Xbox Could Be Another UK Rip-Off (ZDNet UK)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2761753,00.html>
When Microsoft launches its Xbox games console in the UK, next spring, it is likely to be priced higher than the costs justify, according to the Consumer Association.

Dell Anticipates Lower Revenue (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5963043.html?tag=owv>
Dell Computer met first-quarter earnings expectations Thursday and told analysts to lower their second-quarter targets slightly.

Intel's New Chip Shots (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-5965017-0.html?tag=owv>
We view both of Intel's new products--the Tualatin mobile Pentium III chips, to be introduced in July, and the "Internet chip," which integrates a processor core, flash memory, and DSP--as positive developments for users.

"Mawanella" Worm Sends Political Message (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5961595.html?tag=owv>
Hundreds of companies worldwide have fallen prey to another mass-mailing worm created by the virus toolkit that unleashed the AnnaKournikova worm, antivirus companies said Thursday.

Intel Eyeing Huge Handheld-Chip Market (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5960674.html?tag=owv>

New Compaq PCs: More Than Meets The Eye? (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5959444.html?tag=owv>
Hoping to corral buyers who can't decide whether to buy a notebook or desktop PC, the Houston-based computer maker is experimenting with a line of business notebooks that transform into desktop PCs.

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

New Beta Of AOL For Mac OS X Released (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0105/18.aol.shtml>
There's a new beta build (OS X 4f) of the AOL for Mac OS X software that includes lots of bug fixes, tunneling support, improved stability, and increased functionality.

DoubleClick Slammed With Shareholder Suits (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5964017.html?tag=owv>
Three class-action lawsuits were filed this week against Net advertising company DoubleClick, alleging that executives and underwriters violated federal securities laws in connection with the company's initial public offering.

RealNetworks Wins Game (Gartner Viewpoint)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-201-5964247-0.html?tag=owv>

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

Darwin: A Matter Of Privacy? (Linux.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2761029,00.html>
Now that Apple has its open source license, much (but not all) of my complaint against the company is gone. Yet, in the process, the gap between the OSI and the FSF has widened.

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

Singapore Beats Malaysia In Battle For Tech Investors (Bloomberg News)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2001/05/18/20010518ad.html>
Though Singapore has a population that's less than one-fifth of Malaysia's and though its Economic Development Board is offering less attractive tax breaks, many investors prefer its educated, English-speaking workforce and its higher quality of life.

Singapore Trade Ministry Says "Technical Recession" Possible (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010518/3/pg84.html>
Singapore said it was possible the island-state could experience a technical recession, in terms of two successive quarters of negative growth, but this did not change its full year growth forecast, a Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) official said on Friday.

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

Singapore Trade Ministry Says "Technical Recession" Possible (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010518/3/pg84.html>
Singapore said it was possible the island-state could experience a technical recession, in terms of two successive quarters of negative growth, but this did not change its full year growth forecast, a Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) official said on Friday.

Allow Use Of CPF For Postgrad Fees (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,44590,00.html?>

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

Singapore Beats Malaysia In Battle For Tech Investors (Bloomberg News)
<http://singapore.cnet.com/news/2001/05/18/20010518ad.html>
Though Singapore has a population that's less than one-fifth of Malaysia's and though its Economic Development Board is offering less attractive tax breaks, many investors prefer its educated, English-speaking workforce and its higher quality of life.

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

The Heat Is On (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,44502,00.html?>
As the Battle For The Box heats up, expect MediaWorks and MediaCorp to continue slugging it out in their no-holds-barred fight for your eyes.