[MyAppleMenu] Oct 4, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

The Net Effect: Apple's X Factor (MIT Technology Review)
<http://www.techreview.com/magazine/oct01/garfinkel.asp>
What's exciting for me about OS X is that this the first time in more than a decade that Apple has introduced a significant software innovation. And oh my, is OS X significant!

Mac Dealers Keep Eyes On Apple Stores (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7401112-0.html>
As Apple Computer prepares to open its ninth store -- this one in its own backyard -- existing Mac dealers across the country say they view the company's outlets with both trepidation and anticipation.

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

Apple Adds Three Products To Hot Deals Page (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/10/04.7.shtml>

Mac Dealers Keep Eyes On Apple Stores (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7401112-0.html>
As Apple Computer prepares to open its ninth store -- this one in its own backyard -- existing Mac dealers across the country say they view the company's outlets with both trepidation and anticipation.

Microsoft Launches "Mac-Friendly" Ad Campaign (Internet.com)
<http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article/0,,12_897281,00.html>
The ads shows the Office suite's icons in a sort of "mad scientist's lab" setting, sending the message that the product had been "reengineered and redesigned for Mac OS X."

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

The Net Effect: Apple's X Factor (MIT Technology Review)
<http://www.techreview.com/magazine/oct01/garfinkel.asp>
What's exciting for me about OS X is that this the first time in more than a decade that Apple has introduced a significant software innovation. And oh my, is OS X significant!

Discussion: Huge Security Hole In Internet Explorer For Mac OS (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/articles/01/10/02/2211203.shtml>

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

Potential Mac OS X 10.1 Gotchas (Stepwise.com)
<http://www.stepwise.com/Articles/Technical/2001-09-29-01.html>

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

Dell Surprise Fuels Tech Stock Rally (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7403302.html?tag=owv>
A surprise announcement from Dell Computer that its third quarter is on track fueled the Nasdaq's rally, pushing the index up 3 percent at midday Thursday.

Microsoft Fails To Reassure IIS Users (Netimperative.com)
<http://www.netimperative.com/technology/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=12612&ChannelID=3&ArticleType=1>
The measures have been dismissed by security experts as too little, too late.

Ban Outlook -- Now (ZDNet)
<http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2814683,00.html>
What can you do if your users won't give up full Outlook functionality and you don't want the CEO calling you out on the carpet the next time the entire office goes on a 48-hour coffee break because the network is hosed?

80,000 Microsoft servers 'Disappear' (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1125766>
According to the most recent Netcraft web server report, a significant number of sites running IIS fell off the web during the Code Red crisis.

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

The Battle For Your Pocket (The Guardian)
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,562575,00.html>
Microsoft and some powerful allies are lining up against Palm in a contest for control of the handheld computer market.

Dell Surprise Fuels Tech Stock Rally (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7403302.html?tag=owv>
A surprise announcement from Dell Computer that its third quarter is on track fueled the Nasdaq's rally, pushing the index up 3 percent at midday Thursday.

Microsoft Fails To Reassure IIS Users (Netimperative.com)
<http://www.netimperative.com/technology/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=12612&ChannelID=3&ArticleType=1>
The measures have been dismissed by security experts as too little, too late.

Ban Outlook -- Now (ZDNet)
<http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2814683,00.html>
What can you do if your users won't give up full Outlook functionality and you don't want the CEO calling you out on the carpet the next time the entire office goes on a 48-hour coffee break because the network is hosed?

80,000 Microsoft servers 'Disappear' (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1125766>
According to the most recent Netcraft web server report, a significant number of sites running IIS fell off the web during the Code Red crisis.

Discussion: Huge Security Hole In Internet Explorer For Mac OS (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/articles/01/10/02/2211203.shtml>

Transmeta Sends Crusoe On New Tack (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097756,00.html>

New Pocket PC OS Set To Debut (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097811,00.html>
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will launch a new version of the Pocket PC operating system at a San Francisco event Thursday, joined by handheld makers and, yes, developers, developers, developers.

Microsoft Launches "Mac-Friendly" Ad Campaign (Internet.com)
<http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article/0,,12_897281,00.html>
The ads shows the Office suite's icons in a sort of "mad scientist's lab" setting, sending the message that the product had been "reengineered and redesigned for Mac OS X."

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

FTC Does About-Face On Privacy (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7398312.html?tag=owv>
The commission will concentrate more heavily on enforcing existing laws and policies.

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

FTC Does About-Face On Privacy (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7398312.html?tag=owv>
The commission will concentrate more heavily on enforcing existing laws and policies.

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

Singapore's Economy Expected To Contract 1.7 Pct In 2001 (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011004/3/1juce.html>
Singapore's trade-dependent economy is expected to contract 1.7 percent this year and rise 3.5 percent in 2002, a Reuters poll of 10 research houses shows.

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

Singapore's Economy Expected To Contract 1.7 Pct In 2001 (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011004/3/1juce.html>
Singapore's trade-dependent economy is expected to contract 1.7 percent this year and rise 3.5 percent in 2002, a Reuters poll of 10 research houses shows.

Singapore Walks Tightrope In Anti-Terror Stance (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011004/3/1jukp.html>
With rhetoric and emotions running high over the attacks in the United States, Singapore is delicately balancing regional sensitvities with the need to stand by Washington by speaking out against acts of terror.

Singapore Wage Costs No Longer Tops Among NIEs (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,2276,23442,00.html?>
South Korea overtook the republic last year, thanks to a big jump in pay for its production workers and a rise in the won against the US dollar.