[MyAppleMenu] Nov 4, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Offers Tips For Data Recovery From iTunes Install (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/04.applecare.php>
Use Norton Utilities or TechTool Pro to recover erased files.

Apple Releases iTunes 2.01 for OS X After Removing Version 2.0 (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/1144.html>
Alle strongly advises all users to completely remove the iTunes 2.0 installer package from their system.

Apple Responds To iTunes Issue; New Version Coming (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/03.itunes2.php>
Running the iTuens 2.0 installer can result in loss of user data.

Be Cautious With iTunes2 (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/11/03/2111245>
If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk, beware.

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

Laptops To Expand Options At Gateway (Philadelphia Inquirer)
<http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/11/04/camden/GGRADES04.htm>
Teachers at the high school can post grades and have more avenues for communication.

Apple Offers Tips For Data Recovery From iTunes Install (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/04.applecare.php>
Use Norton Utilities or TechTool Pro to recover erased files.

Apple Releases iTunes 2.01 for OS X After Removing Version 2.0 (Insanely Great Mac)
<http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/1144.html>
Alle strongly advises all users to completely remove the iTunes 2.0 installer package from their system.

Palo Alto Schools Pull Plug On Laptops (San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/11/03/MN174371.DTL&type=tech>
A re-evaluation of the rpogram by advisory group before moving ahead.

Apple Responds To iTunes Issue; New Version Coming (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/03.itunes2.php>
Running the iTuens 2.0 installer can result in loss of user data.

Be Cautious With iTunes2 (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/11/03/2111245>
If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk, beware.

== AppleSurf (Opinion) ===============

Discussion: iTunes 2.0 Installer Deletes Hard Drives (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/11/04/0412209&mode=flat>

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

Thin Canon Scanner Fully Effective (Chicago Tribune)
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0111040031nov04.story?coll=chi%2Dbusiness%2Dhed>
Laptop users can easily tote this along to the library.

Handheld iPod Joins MP3 Band A Bit Late, But Is Standout Player (Seattle Times)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134361811_ptmacc040.html>
iPod is a top contender for a Mac owner's holiday gift of the year.

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

China 'Flooded' With Pirate Windows XP (BBC News)
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1637000/1637685.stm>
Freely available for $3.60.

Deal Takes Microsoft Where It Wants To Go (Chicago Tribune)
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0111030184nov03.story?coll=chi%2Dbusiness%2Dhed>
Consumer groups among accord's loudest critics.

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

Yahoo Releases Messenger 5.0 (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7774550.html?tag=owv>
Chat interface jazzed up, and more advertisements.

File Trading Instantly Is Easier (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,48071,00.html>
Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo have added file-sharing enhancements to their instant-messenger applications.

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

Amnesty Condemns Lawsuit threat In Singapore Poll (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/reuters/asia-70113.html>
Threat of lawsuits eroded freedom of expression.

75.3% Resounding Win For PAP (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,81981,00.html?>
Bigggest margin of victory for PAP since 1980.

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

Take The Long View, URA (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/views/story/0,2276,26726,00.html?>
We are about to lose a rare natural resource and potential gold mine - Tanjung Chek Jawa.

New Mall At The Starting Gates (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,82122,00.html?>
Created by revamping the old turb club grandstands, the shopping mall is getting ready for Christmas.

Turf City The Odds-On Favourite (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,82130,00.html?>
Upbeat about business prospects.

New MPs To Get Down To Work Quickly (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82160,00.html?>
They will have responsibilities straightaway.

SingPower, Pay Our Postage (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,82156,00.html?>
This high-handed method of 'forcing' customers to pay by Giro is unacceptable.

Low Thia Khiang Says Hougang voters Want The Best Of Both Worlds (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2001/11/04/singaporenews10248.htm>
Low as MP and HDB  upgrading as well.

Singapore To Step Up Resources To Protect Homeland Security (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2001/11/04/singaporenews10256.htm>
The move would require different capabilities and expertise to help protect Singapore and its people.

Goh Sets About Reshaping Singapore After Election Triumph (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011104/1/1o560.html>
PAP's crushing election victory was a clear mandate to restructure the economy.

NWC To Be Reconvened To Put Up New Wage Recoomendations (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011104/5/1o5yw.html>
This is in the face of wage cuts that have been happening in various sectors of the economy.

Singapore Opposition Reeling After Crushing Government Victory (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011104/1/1o73q.html>
Opposition's most prominent leader vowed to fight on.

Goh Sets About Reshaping Singaproe After Election Triumph (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011104/1/1o560.html>

Amnesty Condemns Lawsuit threat In Singapore Poll (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/reuters/asia-70113.html>
Threat of lawsuits eroded freedom of expression.

Singapore's Ruling Party Wins Majority of Contested Parliament Seats (Associated Press)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,82010,00.html?>
But ruling party was denied a sweep as two opposition lawmakers kept their seats.

PM's Goal: Ensure Good Team By 2007 (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,82010,00.html?>
Top priority is to have a smooth transition to the ministerial team of the future.

The Making Of A Resounding Victory (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,81988,00.html?>
Tips from PAP: sweeteners and scare tactics.

SDP Lost Its Grip On Political Reality - And Jurong (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,81963,00.html?>
The reason can be summed up in one word: relevance.

Workers' Party Retains Hougang Seat (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,81978,00.html?>
One reason for the drop in votes could be the upgrading carrot.

Nail-Biting finish For Chiam In Potong Pasir (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,81969,00.html?>
PAP novice Sitoh nearly turns giant-killer.

75.3% Resounding Win For PAP (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,81981,00.html?>
Bigggest margin of victory for PAP since 1980.