[MyAppleMenu] Sep 6, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

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

Phillipsburg School Gets Wireless Computer Lab (Hays Daily News)
<http://wire.dailynews.net/hays/HDnews/news/wirelesslab090601.html>
"It's as easy as plugging in."

Apple Sees Retail Profit Next Year (Reuters)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010906/bs/tech_apple_outlook_dc_1.html>
In a presentation at the Salomon Smith Barney technology conference in New York, Apple's chief financial officer, Fred Anderson, declined to say, however, whether Apple was on track to meet Wall Street profit estimates for the current quarter.

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

Technology Publisher Expands Its Core Base (St Petersburg Times)
<http://www.sptimes.com/News/090601/Business/Technology_publisher_.shtml>
>From its start as a forum for Mac enthusiasts, KW Media of Dunedin has launched new ventures, such as a trade show today in Tampa.

New Computers, Software At Computing Sites (The Michigan Daily)
<http://www.michigandaily.com/articles.php?uniqid=20010906n06>
"The aesthetic appeal alone makes for a brighter Fishbowl."

Phillipsburg School Gets Wireless Computer Lab (Hays Daily News)
<http://wire.dailynews.net/hays/HDnews/news/wirelesslab090601.html>
"It's as easy as plugging in."

Apple Sued For Alleged Patent Infringement (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0109/06.sue.php>

Sims Soon To Get A Hot Date (Inside Mac Games)
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ArticleID=3734>
As the title suggests, Hot Date is all about livening up the romantic aspect of the daily lives of your Sims.

Maya For OS X To Ship One Week Early (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=9270>
Alias|Wavefront today announced that Maya for OS X is now complete and will begin shipping on September 18, one week ahead of schedule.

Apple Sees Retail Profit Next Year (Reuters)
<http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010906/bs/tech_apple_outlook_dc_1.html>
In a presentation at the Salomon Smith Barney technology conference in New York, Apple's chief financial officer, Fred Anderson, declined to say, however, whether Apple was on track to meet Wall Street profit estimates for the current quarter.

QuickTime Incompatible With IE 6 (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-000071961sep06.column?coll=la%2Dfeatures%2Dtechnology>
Was Microsoft out to undermine a competing media technology? Maybe, but Apple is partly to blame for the problem.

Mac OS X Server Wins Web Tools Award (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0109/06.webtools.php>
Apple's Mac OS X Server product took the 2001 Editor's Choice award in the Infrastructure category.

No Word On Future Of Mac Products After HP-Compaq Merger (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0109/06.merger.php>
Now that Hewlett Packard is buying Compaq, what effect will this have on HP's line of Mac compatible inkjets and printers? The crystal ball is murky.

MacAddict To Charge Developers For Including Software On CD (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/09/05.5.shtml>

Apple DVD Authoring Best-In-Class (Geek.com)
<http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2001sep/bma20010904007670.htm>

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

Windows Site Praises XP, Says Mac OS & Linux Are But Copycats Of Windows (The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/09/06.8.shtml>
We felt somewhat violated when we read through the muck that Mr. Thurrott calls a review.

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

More Business (And Fun) Uses For Old Macs (The Business Mac)
<http://www.thebusinessmac.com/features/oldmacs2.shtml>
Many of these ideas are useful in a business setting, while others are just plain fun.

Moving Old Files? Try These Tips (San Diego Union-Tribune)
<http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/computing/20010904-9999_1u4mactrack.html>
But don't try to get everything from one computer to another.

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

The Reaction: It Figures (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,46597,00.html>
Skepticism and sarcasm greeted the announcement that the U.S. Justice Department will not move to break Microsoft in two during the next phase of the software company's antitrust case.

Justice Dept. Won't Pursue Microsoft Breakup (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7076177.html?tag=tp_pr>
The government on Thursday said that it would not seek to break up Microsoft when a federal judge resumes proceedings in the case.

Microsoft Unwraps New Pocket PC OS (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5096661,00.html>
With the new version of its Pocket PC operating system for handhelds, Microsoft is all business.

Windows XP: Microsoft's New Look For Fall, In Size XXL (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/06/technology/circuits/05CND-STAT.html>
Microsoft's new operating system is physically big, requiring two gigabytes of hard-drive space and more than an hour to install. It's big in scope, too: XP is Microsoft's attempt to merge its home line (the friendly but cranky Windows 95, 98 and Me) with its corporate line (the unattractive but rock-solid Windows NT and 2000) into a unified operating system that offers the best of both.

Software Free-For-All (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43145-2001Sep4.html>
Ximian's volunteer 'army' fights Microsoft on Open-source code.

Toys "R" Us Sells Out Xbox Advance Orders (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-7070861.html?tag=owv>
Leading retailer Toys "R" Us said Wednesday that its online store sold out its first batch of Xbox video game units in 30 minutes on Tuesday.

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

New Computers, Software At Computing Sites (The Michigan Daily)
<http://www.michigandaily.com/articles.php?uniqid=20010906n06>
"The aesthetic appeal alone makes for a brighter Fishbowl."

MS Fails To Enliven Tech Stocks (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,46602,00.html>
News that the U.S. government will not seek a breakup of Microsoft did little to inspire investors on Thursday as they continued their pattern of the past week of dumping shares of technology companies.

The Reaction: It Figures (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,46597,00.html>
Skepticism and sarcasm greeted the announcement that the U.S. Justice Department will not move to break Microsoft in two during the next phase of the software company's antitrust case.

Microsoft Plays Ball With Disney (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7079235.html?tag=lh>
Microsoft's MSN.com portal on Thursday inked a deal with Walt Disney's ESPN.com sports page that will allow the companies to promote technology and content through their respective sites.

Why You Should Upgrade To Windows XP (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2810235,00.html>
Microsoft has turned out a vastly improved operating system. Even if you're not one of the company's biggest fans, don't hate Windows XP just because it's from Microsoft.

Seoul Firm Wants XP Blocked (Associated Press)
<http://www.wired.com/news/antitrust/0,1551,46589,00.html>
A South Korean Internet portal has filed a complaint with fair trade regulators, alleging Microsoft is shutting out competition by tying a range of application software into its new Windows operating system.

HP-Compaq Approval To Hang On PC Heft (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7076744.html?tag=owv>
The merger between Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer is expected to go through stiff regulatory review, with regulators taking an especially close look at PC distribution, say legal specialists.

Microsoft: Beyond XP (ZDNet Australia)
<http://www.zdnet.com.au/biztech/enterprise/story/0,2000010343,20258672,00.htm>
Perhaps the biggest question is, has Microsoft and made a serious commitment to the enterprise?

Justice Dept. Won't Pursue Microsoft Breakup (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7076177.html?tag=tp_pr>
The government on Thursday said that it would not seek to break up Microsoft when a federal judge resumes proceedings in the case.

Microsoft Unwraps New Pocket PC OS (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5096661,00.html>
With the new version of its Pocket PC operating system for handhelds, Microsoft is all business.

Windows XP: Microsoft's New Look For Fall, In Size XXL (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/06/technology/circuits/05CND-STAT.html>
Microsoft's new operating system is physically big, requiring two gigabytes of hard-drive space and more than an hour to install. It's big in scope, too: XP is Microsoft's attempt to merge its home line (the friendly but cranky Windows 95, 98 and Me) with its corporate line (the unattractive but rock-solid Windows NT and 2000) into a unified operating system that offers the best of both.

Going Down - HP Deal Drops In Value (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5096603,00.html>
Shares of Hewlett-Packard dipped further--by about 4 percent--a day after Wall Street first got word of the company's plan to acquire Compaq Computer, driving the price of the deal down about $5 billion since it was announced late Monday.

Software Free-For-All (Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43145-2001Sep4.html>
Ximian's volunteer 'army' fights Microsoft on Open-source code.

HP To Have Merger Map In 100 Days (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7071077.html?tag=owv>
Like a newly inaugurated president, the new Hewlett-Packard is giving itself 100 days to flesh out its strategic vision.

Merger Requires Patience (Meta Group)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-7069294-0.html?tag=owv>
Organizations should pay careful attention to see how HP and Compaq products they use will be supported and evolved by the combined company.

SirCam Worm Still A Serious Threat (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7058505.html?tag=owv>
Almost seven weeks after it started spreading, the SirCam worm is still topping the watch lists of almost every antivirus company.

Toys "R" Us Sells Out Xbox Advance Orders (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-7070861.html?tag=owv>
Leading retailer Toys "R" Us said Wednesday that its online store sold out its first batch of Xbox video game units in 30 minutes on Tuesday.

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

Census Report Shows More Web-Wired Homes (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7074632.html?tag=owv>
America is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of homes wired to the Internet, census figures show, as the demand grows for quicker communication--from shopping to e-mail to instant messaging.

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

Census Report Shows More Web-Wired Homes (Associated Press)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7074632.html?tag=owv>
America is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of homes wired to the Internet, census figures show, as the demand grows for quicker communication--from shopping to e-mail to instant messaging.

Disney, News Corp. Usher In Movies.com (Reuters)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7070577.html?tag=owv>
Just weeks after rival Hollywood studios unite to zap movies to viewers on demand, Walt Disney and News Corp. on Wednesday said they have formed a video-on-demand joint venture of their own called Movies.com.

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

A Deal Is A Deal, Now Let's Move On (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,68651,00.html?>
It's a compromise deal, but Singapore decided it is better to move now than to drag out long-standing issues, SM says.

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

Bukit Panjang LRT Suffers Power Trip (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010906/5/1egsi.html>
This is the second time in two weeks that the LRT system was suspended due to a technical fault.

Workers' Party Welcomes Singapore-Malaysia Pacts (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/010906/5/1eg3u.html>
But it is concerned about the much higher water supply charges agreed upon by the two governments.

Singapore To Block British Political Web Sites (ZDNet UK)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2094663,00.html>
British political Web sites that refuse to register in Singapore will be blocked in the same way that pornographic sites are filtered out, the Singapore government has warned.

A Deal Is A Deal, Now Let's Move On (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,68651,00.html?>
It's a compromise deal, but Singapore decided it is better to move now than to drag out long-standing issues, SM says.

Services Sector Must Improve: BG Lee (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,68623,00.html?>
Stamp this out: inefficient service.

$3 Books But Not Everyone's Happy (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,68620,00.html?>
Bargain-hunters rush for old library books at Eastpoint Mall, but another bookshop there is worried about its sales.

NTU's Name Changes Serve Only To Confuse (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,68726,00.html?>
Some people just cannot make up their minds.

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

Ch 8's Share Of Chinese Viewers Actually Higher (Business Times Singapore)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/views/story/0,2276,20385,00.html?>
Channel U's share of total Chinese is 25.3 per cent (one-quarter), not one-third.