[MyAppleMenu] Oct 8, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Apple Profits 'On Course' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3622>
Apple is set to return a profit of 16 cents per share when it announces its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on October 17, a leading Wall Street data company predicts.

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

Wireless Networks Get Easier, Cheaper (Washington Times)
<http://www.washtimes.com/technology/oncomputers-2001108182744.htm>
Apple has refined the Airport, and others have had greater success in using the product.

Apple Profits 'On Course' (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3622>
Apple is set to return a profit of 16 cents per share when it announces its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on October 17, a leading Wall Street data company predicts.

Mac OS X Image Capture Exemplifies Digital Hub Idea (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0110/08.image.php>
Just connect your camera to your Mac using USB or a media card reader. Mac OS X automatically detects the device and launches the Image Capture application.

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

Different Directions In PC Retail (Motley Fool)
<http://biz.yahoo.com/mf/011008/plate_011008.html>
Apple's stores may not address near-term demand issues in a meaningful fashion, but they should still help the company with its biggest challenge: spreading the word on its products.

Beyond Help(Desk) - When Will PC Makers Deliver Real Support? (Independent)
<http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/features/story.jsp?story=98210>
At some point, Apple apparanetly decided to change its support policy to one modelled on the US healthcare system.

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

Intel Looks Ahead To 20GHz (Reuters)
<http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65083,cp,reuters,00.asp>
Company has developed new chip packaging that could push microprocessors to record speeds in the next six years.

Microsoft Licenses Push Firms To Open Source (IT Week)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/newsbursts/0,7407,2816683,00.html?chkpt=p1bn>
Companies are considering cutting back on Microsoft products or switching to open source, as the software giant refuses to back down over its new licensing model.

Dell Sees Reason For 2002 Turnaround (CBS MarketWatch)
<http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?guid=%7B2544000B%2DFAA6%2D4FE7%2D92A7%2D5760544ECD2B%7D>
Chief investment officers had told Dell they expected to begin buying computer hardware to replace 2-year-old equipment as soon as spring 2002.

'We're Not Killing Off Floppy Drives' - Intel (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/22082.html>
"Intel's position is not to request wholesale the removal of floppy drives from PCs - or indeed any other legacy peripherals."

The Devil Is In Windows' Details (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/col/rose/2001/10/08/file_monopoly/index.html>
It's the little things, like "registered file types," that allow Microsoft to maintain its monopoly. Will the court tackle them?

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

Intel Looks Ahead To 20GHz (Reuters)
<http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65083,cp,reuters,00.asp>
Company has developed new chip packaging that could push microprocessors to record speeds in the next six years.

Microsoft Eyes Auctions Of Old Windows (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7446606.html?tag=owv>
People looking to off-load their old Microsoft software to make way for Windows XP have to be careful about selling it online.

Microsoft Licenses Push Firms To Open Source (IT Week)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/newsbursts/0,7407,2816683,00.html?chkpt=p1bn>
Companies are considering cutting back on Microsoft products or switching to open source, as the software giant refuses to back down over its new licensing model.

Whither Microsoft's Xbox? (PC Magazine)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2816662,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl>
I hate to be the first one to predict doom, but the buzz about the Microsoft Xbox has seriously waned since the E3 trade show.

Sun Cuts Price On Web Software, Takes On Microsoft (Reuters)
<http://www.iwon.com/home/technology/tech_article/0,2109,133004%7Ctechnology%7C10-08-2001::15:53%7Creuters,00.html>
Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday said it would slash the price of its Web server software by 37 percent in a bid to win market share from Microsoft Corp.'s competing platform, which has suffered a series of high-profile security breaches.

HP Readies Compaq Pentium 4 PC (CNET News.com)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097875,00.html>

Dell: We're Ready to Take On Compaq/HP (Reuters)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2816679,00.html>
Dell doesn't worry a bit that two of his biggest rivals have just merged -- in fact, he couldn't be happier.

Microsoft Pulls Sealth Release Of Java For .NET (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22088.html>
If this sounds confusing, we half suspect it's because it's supposed to be.

Dell Sees Reason For 2002 Turnaround (CBS MarketWatch)
<http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?guid=%7B2544000B%2DFAA6%2D4FE7%2D92A7%2D5760544ECD2B%7D>
Chief investment officers had told Dell they expected to begin buying computer hardware to replace 2-year-old equipment as soon as spring 2002.

'We're Not Killing Off Floppy Drives' - Intel (The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/22082.html>
"Intel's position is not to request wholesale the removal of floppy drives from PCs - or indeed any other legacy peripherals."

Letter To MS: Why You Shouldn't Keep Us From Copying XP (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2816522,00.html>
XP is truly the operating system your customers need, and it's one they ought to be able to afford.

The Devil Is In Windows' Details (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/col/rose/2001/10/08/file_monopoly/index.html>
It's the little things, like "registered file types," that allow Microsoft to maintain its monopoly. Will the court tackle them?

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

Travel Sites See Rebound In Traffic (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7446795.html?tag=owv>
Consumer interest in Internet travel sites bounced back at the end of last month, a survey released Monday reported.

Excite.com Sell-Off Leaves Buyers Cold (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097939,00.html>
The pending liquidation of broadband Internet company Excite at Home puts its well-trafficked Excite.com Web portal up for grabs, but even at a fire sale price the site could have trouble attracting a buyer.

Sun Cuts Price On Web Software, Takes On Microsoft (Reuters)
<http://www.iwon.com/home/technology/tech_article/0,2109,133004%7Ctechnology%7C10-08-2001::15:53%7Creuters,00.html>
Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday said it would slash the price of its Web server software by 37 percent in a bid to win market share from Microsoft Corp.'s competing platform, which has suffered a series of high-profile security breaches.

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

Singaporeans Still Travel-Hungry (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75585,00.html?>
$15 million spent at Natas travel fair over the weekend despite the terrorist attacks in US; no cancellations yesterday.

New Singapore Shares Will Be Part Of Help Package On Friday (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,75427,00.html?>
There will be help for lower-income group, retrenched workers, businesses, plus moves to boost property market.

Signs Point To Early Polls (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75344,00.html?>
Although the ministers continued to remain tight-lipped, there are many signs that the time is near.

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

Singaporeans Still Travel-Hungry (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75585,00.html?>
$15 million spent at Natas travel fair over the weekend despite the terrorist attacks in US; no cancellations yesterday.

Possible Audit On LRT Problems (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75581,00.html?>
Independent probe may be called in light of line disruptions.

Singapore Shares Fall Sharply At Open (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011008/3/1jzto.html>
Singapore shares opened sharply lower on Monday with investors anxious after the United States and Britain launched a wave of retaliation to the attacks on New York and Washington by bombing Afghanistan.

M1: SingTel Mobile's 50% Price Cut Breaks Rules (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/companies/story/0,2276,23860,00.html?>
The IDA said it is aware of SingTel's move and is reviewing it. It declined to comment on when it will make a decision on whether SingTel's plan is appropriate.

New Singapore Shares Will Be Part Of Help Package On Friday (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,75427,00.html?>
There will be help for lower-income group, retrenched workers, businesses, plus moves to boost property market.

Signs Point To Early Polls (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75344,00.html?>
Although the ministers continued to remain tight-lipped, there are many signs that the time is near.

PAP 'Playing On Voters' Fears' (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,75343,00.html?>
The PAP, Chiam See Tong said, is making Singaporeans fearful for their safety and future in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept 11 on New York and Washington.

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

SCV Sees 30% Jump In Cable Modem Subscribers (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/bizit/story/0,2276,23822,00.html?>
Singapore Cable Vision said it reached its goal of 70,000 cable modem subscribers in Singapore last month.