[MyAppleMenu] Nov 6, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Hit With Racial lawsuit (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,48154,00.html>
Apple charged for unfairly sacking an African-American employee.

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

Apple Posts Star Wars Episode II Trailer, QuickTime Exclusive (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/11/05.13.shtml>

Apple Shipping iPods Early (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/11/06/2124220>

UK Dealer MacLine In Receivership (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=3763>

Photoshop For Mac OS X Nears Completion, Sources Claim (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/39/22676.html>
Illustrator announced yesterday, and other applications will ship within the next six months.

Glitch In iTunes Deletes Drives (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,48149,00.html>
The problem arose from a very tiny programming mistake -- a forgotten quote mark.

Apple Hit With Racial lawsuit (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,48154,00.html>
Apple charged for unfairly sacking an African-American employee.

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

Discussion: Stupid MacOS X Finder Tricks (MacSlash)
<http://www.macslash.com/article.pl?sid=01/11/05/227245>
File extension weirdness.

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

Graphire 2 (Applelust.com)
<http://www.applelust.com/alust/resources/Reviews/Archives/rev_graphire2.shtml>
Exceptional hardware, but with poor installation.

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

Microsoft: No Relief From Security Attacks (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099246,00.html>
A new security flaw has cropped up almost every week.

Breakaway States Nix Microsoft Pact (CNET News.com)
<http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7795116-0.html>
Several states to press further antitrust litigation against Microsoft.

U.S. And Some States Split On Microsoft, Risking New Delay (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/06/technology/06SOFT.html>
The situation created is without legal precedent.

States Ready To Reject MS Deal (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,48168,00.html>
Many states, including California and Massachusetts, are prepared to reject.

States Divided On Proposed Microsoft Settlement (Associated Press)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134362819_webmicrosoft05.html>
Massachusetts said the settlement has too many loopholes and demand major changes.

Microsoft Settlement: As Good As It Gets (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/news/foth/2001/foth011105.htm>
The government acted rationally, and perhaps got the best deal it could.

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

Microsoft: No Relief From Security Attacks (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099246,00.html>
A new security flaw has cropped up almost every week.

Hotmail Takes A Page From Motorola (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099252,00.html>
Consumers will be able to send and receive e-mail on Motorola's two-way pagers.

Why The States Won't Fight Microsoft (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2822709,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl>
The odds are quickly stacking up against the states.

Nine Of 18 States OK MS Deal (Associated Press)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,48168,00.html>

Breakaway States Nix Microsoft Pact (CNET News.com)
<http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7795116-0.html>
Several states to press further antitrust litigation against Microsoft.

Hewlett Family Opposes Compaq Deal (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7798714.html?tag=lh>
Three of WIlliam Hewlett's children as well as the family's trust will vote against the deal.

U.S. And Some States Split On Microsoft, Risking New Delay (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/06/technology/06SOFT.html>
The situation created is without legal precedent.

Microsoft Must Play Fair (gartner Viewpoint)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-7788450-0.html?tag=owv>
More legal action against Microsoft is likely in the next few years concerning technology integration.

States Ready To Reject MS Deal (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,48168,00.html>
Many states, including California and Massachusetts, are prepared to reject.

MS Settlement Reads Like A Fairy Tale (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2822485,00.html>
Nobody is precisely sure what it means, but the total effect seems little more than a hand-slap.

States Divided On Proposed Microsoft Settlement (Associated Press)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134362819_webmicrosoft05.html>
Massachusetts said the settlement has too many loopholes and demand major changes.

Microsoft Kicks Off Xbox Television Campaign (GameSpot)
<http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2822511,00.html>
More game-specific commercials to come later.

Microsoft Settlement: As Good As It Gets (The Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/news/foth/2001/foth011105.htm>
The government acted rationally, and perhaps got the best deal it could.

Sun: Free Java For Windows XP (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099203,00.html>
New Java Virtual Machine to be available as a free download.

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

E-Mail Delivers While Snail Mail Sits (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2822494,00.html>
It's not much a question of fear, but practical business decision.

Amzon Losing Ground In Core Areas: Book (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7765107.html?tag=owv>
Amazon lost significant market share to archenemy Barnes&Noble.com.

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

24/7 Real Drops Ad-Hosting Price To Zero (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7801719.html?tag=owv>
The stakes are upped in a fierce price war.

Mr. Showbiz: End Of The Line (Reuters)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,48192,00.html>
Job cuts come as Disney conitnues to restructure its Web unit.

E-Mail Delivers While Snail Mail Sits (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2822494,00.html>
It's not much a question of fear, but practical business decision.

Hotmail Takes A Page From Motorola (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099252,00.html>
Consumers will be able to send and receive e-mail on Motorola's two-way pagers.

Yahoo Picks Ad Veteran For Marketing Post (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099251,00.html>
John Costello, as chief of global marketing, will strengthen marketing initiatives and develop new subscription services.

Napster Rivals Winning Popularity Contest (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7788007.html?tag=lh>
Alternative file-trading services continue to gain momentum.

Amzon Losing Ground In Core Areas: Book (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7765107.html?tag=owv>
Amazon lost significant market share to archenemy Barnes&Noble.com.

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

VA Releases Proprietary Software Version (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7798786.html?tag=owv>
The new SourceForge Enterprise Edition 3.0 is a proprietary product.

New Linux Tool Boosts Security (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7798247.html?tag=owv>
The tool is the first instusion detection system to reside on individual computers rather than a network.

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

Party Whip To Be Lifted Partially For 20 PAP MPs (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82651,00.html?>
The alternative policies group can speak their mind and vote against PAP.

How SDP Faltered After Chee's Misstep (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82319,00.html?>
The inside story on the missteps by SDP, and how the supporters reacted to them.

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

Steve Chia Formally Declared NCMP (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011106/5/1p12s.html>

Most CPF Unit Trusts In The Red (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,1870,82594,00.html?>
Most still post positive return over a three-year period though.

Party Whip To Be Lifted Partially For 20 PAP MPs (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82651,00.html?>
The alternative policies group can speak their mind and vote against PAP.

Few New Faces For Cabinet (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82525,00.html?>

Sex Education For Upper Primary Students Next Year (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011106/5/1oy71.html>
Topics like molest, pornography and internet chat-lines are part of the teaching package.

SIA Cuts Flights To US Cities, Japan (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/breakingnews/story/0,1895,82489,00.html?>

Ghim Moh Showcases Gardens In The Sky (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82311,00.html?>
Experiment in draping plants over HDB balaconies may be extended islandwide.

How SDP Faltered After Chee's Misstep (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82319,00.html?>
The inside story on the missteps by SDP, and how the supporters reacted to them.

Motorists Saving Money By Buying New Cars (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,82306,00.html?>
Lower COE and vehicle prices coupled with rebates.

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

Eric Khoo: Alive And Kicking (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,82513,00.html?>
Film remains the one thing dear to his heart. Well, film and free beer.