[MyAppleMenu] Nov 5, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple OS X Beats Win XP. then it Doesn't (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22661.html>
Mac OS X is only better value than WinXP's if you pirate the software.

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

Apple Retail Feels The Pinch (Interactive Week)
<http://www.interactiveweek.com/article/0,3658,s%253D1893%2526a%253D17834,00.asp>
Foot traffic in the nation's shopping centers is way, way down.

Why Buy A Mac? (International Herald Tribune)
<http://www.iht.com/articles/37849.html>
Enthusiasts, state your case, while we wait for Apple's.

Will Apple Ever Quit Mousing Around? (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/11/05.1.shtml>

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

Apple's iPod Gets The iNod (PioneerPlanet)
<http://www.pioneerplanet.com/tech/ptk_docs/173548.htm>
The iPod is really a breakthrough, and it's arguably the first MP3 jukebox worth buying.

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

Microsoft Still A Target Of EU Investigation (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7779365.html?tag=lh>
Despite the antitrust settlement.

Ready For An MS War Between The States? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099202,00.html>
The 18 state attorneys general are not expected to sign the settlement agreement.

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

Transmeta's Troubles Piling Up (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099174,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl>
In the latest setback, Toshiba quietly pulled the plug.

Security-Challenged At Microsoft (BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_46/b3757023.htm>
Problematic downloads of patches can jeopardize the safety of entire networks.

AMD's Newest Chip Attempts To Raise The Bar (CNET News.com)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2098614,00.html>
AMD launched Athlon XP 1900+, its highest performance desktop processor to date.

Microsoft Faces Xbox Losses Until 2004 - Analyst (Reuters)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2098632,00.html>
The console faced competition in the short term but had long-term opportunity.

Microsoft Still A Target Of EU Investigation (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7779365.html?tag=lh>
Despite the antitrust settlement.

Ready For An MS War Between The States? (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099202,00.html>
The 18 state attorneys general are not expected to sign the settlement agreement.

MS Passport Cracked With Hotmail (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22655.html>
Life's easy for hackers and identity thieves.

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

Whither The Broadband Revolution? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,47968,00.html>
A slowdown in consumer broadband use could throttle new subscription services.

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

The Tiniest Dots On The Web (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,48007,00.html>
Ever visited a website ending in dot-hm, dot-bv or dot-sj?

Whither The Broadband Revolution? (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,47968,00.html>
A slowdown in consumer broadband use could throttle new subscription services.

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

Steve Chia Most Likely To Accept NCMP Post If Offered (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011105/5/1ojs8.html>
Have not received official letter yet.

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

Steve Chia Most Likely To Accept NCMP Post If Offered (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011105/5/1ojs8.html>
Have not received official letter yet.