[MyAppleMenu] Nov 12, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Innovation Is Back At Apple Computer (Daily Yomiuri)
<http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20011113wo62.htm>
Steve Jobs has once again rekindled that vibrant sense of excitement and anticipation for which Silicon Valley techies used to live.

I Can't Believe This Is A Microsoft Product (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/1109steinberg.html>
Microsoft has fully embraced Mac OS X in all its glory. Office v.X is a showpiece of how to make world-class applications.

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

Wireless Net Products Built For Speed (CNET News.com)
<http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7843662-0.html?tag=ats>
Some of the leading networking companies plan to unveil new technology for people to communicate wirelessly in their homes and workplaces.

First Utility Launched To Help Access iPod's Hidden Music Folder (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/11/12.6.shtml>

iPod Hits US Retail (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3789>
Philip Schiller: iPod may be one of the hottest gifts for every Mac user this holiday season.

Hands On With Office v.X: The Extras (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/12.office.php>
Taking advantages of Mac OS X, rather than simply more features.

Maxtor Intros New 80GB FireWire Drive (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/12.maxtor.php>

Reader: iPod Requires Bus-Power To Operate (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=10612>
Bus power from the computer is necessary to establish the FireWire link for data transfer.

DAVE 3.1 Adds OS X, Inkjet Printing Support (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=10616>
Version 3.1 of DAVE supports OS X and allows Windows users to see and print to Mac shared inkjet and PostScript printers.

I Can't Believe This Is A Microsoft Product (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/1109steinberg.html>
Microsoft has fully embraced Mac OS X in all its glory. Office v.X is a showpiece of how to make world-class applications.

ZDNet UK Errorneously States Apple Would Introduce Set-Top Box, Corrects Article (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/11/12.7.shtml>
The actual company that is introducing the product is iDVDBox, Inc.

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

Innovation Is Back At Apple Computer (Daily Yomiuri)
<http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20011113wo62.htm>
Steve Jobs has once again rekindled that vibrant sense of excitement and anticipation for which Silicon Valley techies used to live.

Apple And The PC Price Wars (Low End Mac)
<http://lowendmac.com/imac/01/1112.html>

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

Hoemrun (Wall Street Journal)
<http://web.wichitaeagle.com/content/wichitaeagle/2001/11/12/technology/1112personaltech_txt.htm>
Apple's new iPod digital music player is a winner.

Speedy Monochrome And Color Printing Is Possible With Epson's Latest Offering (Associated Press)
<http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/111101/bus_7774389.html>

When OS Means Outstanding, Stable (Houston Chronicle)
<http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/tech/weekly/1126805>
It's probably the best operating system upgrade you can make this year.

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

MS Tablet PC: 70 Per Cent Hype, 30 Per Cent Snake Oil (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22787.html>
What's so special about it, and why is it taking so long?

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

Microsoft Primps Messaging For Businesses (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7852411.html?tag=owv>
The catch: Most compelling features will be available only with .Net Server.

Hands On With Office v.X: The Extras (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/12.office.php>
Taking advantages of Mac OS X, rather than simply more features.

I Can't Believe This Is A Microsoft Product (Arizona Central)
<http://www.azcentral.com/computing/steinberg/1109steinberg.html>
Microsoft has fully embraced Mac OS X in all its glory. Office v.X is a showpiece of how to make world-class applications.

Intel Funnels PC Advances Into Motherboard (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7850806.html?tag=lh>
Supports both USB 2.0 and Firewire.

Thai Software Pirates Crack Windows XP (Retuers)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7851166.html?tag=lh>
Thousands of pirrated copies sold a week ahead of its official launch.

Compaq, HP Think Thin With Desktops (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-7851964.html?tag=owv>
New "ultra slim" desktops with minimalist, space-saving designs.

Microsoft To Take Money Suite Online (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7846594.html?tag=cd_mh>
Another component in the company's growing .Net array.

MS Tablet PC: 70 Per Cent Hype, 30 Per Cent Snake Oil (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22787.html>
What's so special about it, and why is it taking so long?

MS Promotes Linux From Threat To 'The' Threat - Memo (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html>
We just love the way salesmen talk. Especially frightened ones.

Gates Unveils Tablet PC Prototypes (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3786>
And it will the most popular form of the PC within five years.

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

Europe: Time To Crunch The Cookies? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2823996,00.html>
The European Commission is backing a plan to prohibit the placement of files on people's computers without their explicit permission.

English No Longer Rules The Web - Report (Newsbytes)
<http://www.washtech.com/news/netarch/13649-1.html>
Thanks to a surge of more than 100 million new Internet users in 2001.

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

Europe: Time To Crunch The Cookies? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2823996,00.html>
The European Commission is backing a plan to prohibit the placement of files on people's computers without their explicit permission.

Where The Dot-Dead Wind Up (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,48189,00.html>
While bankrupt Internet retailers shrivel up and die, the stuff they once sold is showing a surprising knack for sticking around online.

Yahoo Pumps Out More Web Tunes (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099483,00.html>
Yahoo to web stream 140 radio stations that broadcast mainly in mid-sized U.S. markets.

Cable Modem Use Rises, Trade Group Says (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-7851801.html?tag=owv>
The number of subscribers jumped 15 percent during the third quarter.

English No Longer Rules The Web - Report (Newsbytes)
<http://www.washtech.com/news/netarch/13649-1.html>
Thanks to a surge of more than 100 million new Internet users in 2001.

Internet Name Lists Need To Be Accurate - Lawmaker (Reuters)
<http://www.washtech.com/news/regulation/13647-1.html>
Domain name sellers must keep accurate records to ensure customers can be contacted when engaged in illegal activities.

Security Conerns Dominate ICANN Meeting (Reuters)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2099005,00.html>
The latest meeting is devoted to security concerns, but some question whether this move will send the wrong message.

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

MS Promotes Linux From Threat To 'The' Threat - Memo (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html>
We just love the way salesmen talk. Especially frightened ones.

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

Singapore's Lee Rejects Western-Style Democracy (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011112/1/1rd5k.html>
Lee Kwan Yew: You would never have self-renewal and a series of good people getting into the government and working Singapore up the ladder. You are going to have a musical set of chairs.

Fresh Faces Expected Among Junior Ministers (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,83661,00.html?>
Goh Chok Tong: At the second level, where the ministers of state are, I would try and bring in as many new faces as possible.

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

Singapore Needs Own Style Of Democracy (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,83872,00.html?>
Singapore is a unique country, with unique problems.

Changi Airport Extension May Open Early Next Year (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011112/5/1rg5q.html>
The shuttle service between Tanah Merah and Expo will be phased out.

Singaporeans Switch To Traditional Chinese Medicine (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011112/1/1rdq2.html>
Almost one in eight Singaporeans now prefers traditional Chinese medical treatment over established Western care.

Singapore's Lee Rejects Western-Style Democracy (AFP)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011112/1/1rd5k.html>
Lee Kwan Yew: You would never have self-renewal and a series of good people getting into the government and working Singapore up the ladder. You are going to have a musical set of chairs.

Foreigners Keen On Singapore Jobs (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,27429,00.html?>
Monster.com registered 88,000 visitors to its 'global gateway' for information on Singapore in October.

HDB Takes Care Of Concerns Of Elderly (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/views/story/0,2276,27421,00.html?>

Fresh Faces Expected Among Junior Ministers (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,83661,00.html?>
Goh Chok Tong: At the second level, where the ministers of state are, I would try and bring in as many new faces as possible.

Wind Dies Down For Cruise Industry (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,83684,00.html?>
Business this year has dipped 8 per cent, with 31 cancelations by cruise ships which had intended to berth here.

Take Steps To Lower Cost Of Living (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,83727,00.html?>
The government should balance both sides of the equation for the sake of those facing wage cuts and retrenched workers.

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

Shared Registry Planned For Dot-sg Domain Names (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com.sg/articles/2001/11/12/business11165.htm>
Multiple registrars can offer quality services at competitive prices.

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

Staying In Remote Control (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,83817,00.html?>
Parents need to be vigilant if their children are to get the msot out of TV viewing.