[MyAppleMenu] Jan 30, 2002

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=== news =============

New Beta Release For Eudora Pro For Mac OS X (Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2002/01/30.3.shtml>

Governor Vows To Keep Laptop Idea Alive (Liz Chapman, Lewiston Sun Journal)
<http://www.sunjournal.com/story.asp?slg=013002king>
The governor said Maine got a lucrative deal with Apple, which was willing to provide computers, network equipment and wiring for $10 million to $15 million les than market value.

Governor's Computer Proposal Faces Rough Go (Liz Chapman and Bonnie Washuk, Lewiston Sun Journal)
<http://www.sunjournal.com/story.asp?slg=013002laptop>
Even lawmakers who were previously supportive of the proposal during better economic times, are now in a hurry to kill the plan and use the money for other state needs.

Ambrosia Releases SnapzPro X v1.0.2 (Kirk Hiner, Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/articles/2002/01/20020130082305.shtml>

Expo Power Of X Movie Posted (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=4172>

=== opinions =============

It's Not About The OS Anymore (Greg Titus, Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/community/pod/2002/020130.htm>
There is no technological reason for Apple to worry about .NET.

Apple Doesn't Need Zealots (Matt Johnston, osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/16059.html>
Apple needs decision-makers who recognize good technology - not zealots or fanatical evangelists.

Being A Mac Pack Rat (Adam C. Engst, TidBITS)
<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=06705>
I'm here today to recommend that you do keep old hardware around if you have the space and don't have anything better to do with it.

An Opening For Apple (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2002/nf20020130_0898.htm>
The next frontier for Jobs & Co. will be melding its user-friendly technologies into an emerging generation of consumer electronics.

=== internet news =============

AOL Results As Weak As Expected (Jim Hu, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-825798.html>

New Beta Release For Eudora Pro For Mac OS X (Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2002/01/30.3.shtml>

=== wintel top news =============

Back Microsoft And Win An iPaq (John Lettice, The Register)
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23868.html>
Just a tool to get people involved, and certainly not a bribe.

=== wintel news =============

It's Not About The OS Anymore (Greg Titus, Motley Fool)
<http://www.fool.com/community/pod/2002/020130.htm>
There is no technological reason for Apple to worry about .NET.

Microsoft Piracy Police Target Honest Consumers (Russell H. Peterson, osOpinion)
<http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/16080.html>

Microsoft Expands Mobile Program (Richard Shim, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1040-825725.html?tag=cd_mh>
Microsoft plans to announce Wednesday the expansion of its program for partner  companies that create hardware and software for its mobile products.

Press Denied Access To MS Antitrust Depositions (Cara Garretson, Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=4174>
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved a Microsoft motion that removes the obligation to allow public access to witness interviews.

=== linux news =============

Torvalds, Developers At Odds Over Linux (Robert Lemos, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1001-826093.html>
A proposal to help Linus Torvalds keep up with patches for Linux has sparked a controversy over whether the operating system has outgrown its creator.

Linux Puts On The Formal Wear (Michelle Delio, Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/linux/0,1411,50124,00.html>
LinuxWorld 2002 isn't quite somber, but it's certainly serious.

IBM: Linux Investment Nearly Recouped (Stephen Shankland, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1001-825723.html?tag=cd_mh>
IBM nearly recouped the $1 billion it said it invested in the Linux operating system in 2001, the head of IBM's four server group is expected to announced Wednesday.

Sony Announces Version 1.0 Of Linux For Playstation 2 (Slashdot)
<http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/01/30/0616200>

=== reader : world =============

A Few Rounds Of Applause For George W. Bush (Tom Shales, Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58951-2002Jan30.html>
George W. Bush managed to make the first State of the Union speech of the new recession a fairly triumphal event.

The Press's Businesses... (Russ Lewis, Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58605-2002Jan29.html>
Yes, there should continue to be a fundamental difference between the public accountability of government and business. But publicly owned corporations ought to be made more accessible and accountable.

=== reader : tech =============

Of Trek And TiVo (Henry Jenkins, Technology Review)
<http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/jenkins0102.asp>
Modern gadgetry looks like something from Star Trek. But it usually works like something from Gilligan's Island.

=== reader : life =============

Now What? (Hugh Elliott, Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2002/01/30/aids/index.html>
When a doctor assured me AIDS would soon end my life, I stopped planning for one. That was 20 years ago.

One Faith, Two Minds (Mary Rourke, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-013002muslims.story>
Feeling snubbed by Muslim immigrants who are defining the faith for the U.S. public, African American Muslims are calling attention to the way they, too, practice their beliefs.

=== reader : eof =============

Stephen King To Leave Horror Writing (Christopher Allan Smith, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Books&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270442&obj_id=32507>
"You get to a point where you get to the edges of a room, and you can go back and go where you've been, and bascially recycle stuff."

=== singapore news =============

Jack Neo's Touch Of Class (Karl Ho, Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,100024,00.html?>
The jester-satirist questions burning issues such as pressure on school kids, pampered Singaporeans and foreign talent in his latest film, I Not Stupid.

Merlion On The Move With New Look (Alicia Yeo, Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,100048,00.html?>
Come September, the part-fish, part-lion icon will be restored and moved to a new $7.5-million pier at Marina Bay.

Geylang River Overflows, Causing Floods (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/breakingnews/story/0,1895,100015,00.html?>
The Geylang river burst its banks on Wednesday, causing minor floods in Guillemard Road and Dunman Road.

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