[MyAppleMenu] Oct 2, 2002

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2002

MyAppleMenu : Top Stories
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iPod Back on French Shelves, Apple Claims 20% Of European Digital Music Market, & More Dutch Awads (Tom Terryn, The Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2002/10/02.5.shtml>
Apple has fixed the sound issues that prevent the iPod from being sold in France.

Apple Stands Firm Against Entertainment Cartel (Dan Gillmor, San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/4193833.htm>
Maybe Apple will cave, too. If it does, it will betray customers and principle. So far, however, so good.

Apple Cuts Price Of .Mac For Schools (Joe Wilcox, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1040-960400.html>
For some schools the price could still be too high, particularly when Apple's online services were previously available for free.

MyAppleMenu : News
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Adobe Founder Extols Integrity (Brice Wallace, Deseret News)
<http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,410016570,00.html>
"At the end of the day, if you run a company, the only thing you're going to have left is your integrity."

Microsoft Posts Outlook Express 5.0.6 (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2002/10/02/outlook>
The update includes support for MSN Web mail accounts and resolves all security vulnerabilities in previous versions of the software.

Hubbard Talks About UNIX And Apple (David Read, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0210/02.hubbard.php>
Jordan Hubbard, Apple's manager of BSD technologies: "I think that Mac OS X can win the war that we lost."

AppleScript Studio At NSAS Langley (Barbara Gibson, Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2002/10/craighunter/>
"Mac OS X is really the first Unix that successfully has married a graphical user interface with tons of off-the-shelf mainstream software and a true Unix environment. It means, instead of having two machines on my desk, I’m going to have one machine that does everything."

Apple And Sorenson Media Settle Lawsuit (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2002/10/02/lawsuit>
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Apple Updates AirPort Software To 2.1.1 (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0210/02.airport.php>
The new version is available for download using Mac OS X's Software Update system preferences pane.

Toast 5.2 Titanium Now Available (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0210/02.roxio.php>

Building A Better Computer Mouse (Evan Hansen, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960408.html>
Pioneered by Norway's Opera Software, the "mouse gesture" is slowly winning converts among software developers who hope to simplify repetitive tasks in computer applications.

iPod Updagter 1.2.1 Available (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2002/10/02/ipodupdate>
The download page notes that the update fixes a problem with the battery icon so it correctly indicates a full charge.

Reality Check For Web Design (Kendra Mayfield, Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,55190,00.html>
Despite new standards, some developers continue to build flawed websites. New software will allow producers to automatically check Web page designs for accessibility as they code.

When Advertisers Attack: Apple, EarthLink And Others Go On The Warpath (AdWeek)
<http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=628&ncid=738&e=5&u=/adweek/20021001/ad_bpiaw/when_advertisers_attack__apple__earthlink_and_others_go_on_the_warpath>
Calling attention to competitors can be risky, as is making claims of superiority.

MyAppleMenu : Opinions
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It's A Laptop World At The Mac OS X Conference (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2087>
You have your usual AIM buddy list, but the Rendezvous pane is the interesting one at this gig.

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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Sync This: Hands-On With iSync (Bob Snow, O'Grady's PowerPage)
<http://www.powerpage.org/story.lasso?newsID=10023>

Mac OS X Email Guide: Which Option Is Right For You? (Adam C. Engst, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2002/10/features/email.html>
Our top picks are Eudora and Entourage, with Mailsmith and PowerMail close behind.

Office X's Sorely Needed Missing Manual (Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek)
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2002/tc2002102_3548.htm>
This how-to book unlocks all the secrets that Microsoft doesn't bother to reveal about its truly terrific software suite.

MyAppleMenu : Wintel News
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Minding Microsoft's Other Monopoly (Charles Cooper, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2008-1082-960497.html?tag=fd_lede>
Raikes, with his Tablet PC in tow, explained the still unresolved technology issues surrounding handwriting recognition as well as his ambitions for the future of Microsoft Office.

ePeriodicals: Microsoft's Killer App For Tablet PC? (Mary Jo Foley, eWeek)
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,562642,00.asp>
Microsoft Corp. thinks it's found a killer app for its Tablet PC: as a home for a new breed of electronic magazines.

More Wintel News at <http://www.myapplemenu.com/wintel/>

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories
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Open Source: A False Sense Of Security? (Dennis Fisher, eWeek)
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,562220,00.asp>
Despite the mantra that open-source software is more secure thanks to its communal writing and review process, the vulnerabilities in OpenSSL were all buffer overruns, the most common and, many say, most preventable flaws in software.

Wireless, Classified Data Don't Mix (Margaret Kane, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1033-960481.html>
The U.S. Defense Department has released a new wireless security policy that prohibits the use of devices such as cell phones and personal digital assistants to access classified data.

AOL Says No Way To Lindows PC (Matthew Broersma, ZDNet UK)
<http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-960470.html>
AOL Time Warner has distanced itself from a deal announced last week which will see its Netscape 7.0 browser installed as the default Web software in the Lindows.com operating system, calling the announcement "misleading".

Building A Better Computer Mouse (Evan Hansen, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960408.html>
Pioneered by Norway's Opera Software, the "mouse gesture" is slowly winning converts among software developers who hope to simplify repetitive tasks in computer applications.

Technology Needs To Change Us (Edward Prewitt, CIO Magazine)
<http://www.cio.com/archive/100102/dyson.html>
Utility is what really counts--but what creates utility?

Library Of Congress Taps The Grid (Kendra Mayfield, Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,55509,00.html>
Researchers are assessing ways to tap massive amounts of computing power to preserve some of American history's rarest digital relics, from Ansel Adams photographs to original drafts of the Declaration of Independence.

Webcasters Closer To Royalties Deal (Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-webcast2oct02,0,1640716.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dtechnology>
Under pressure from an influential lawmaker, record labels and Internet broadcasters moved closer Tuesday to a compromise on royalties that could help small online radio stations stay in business.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions
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The OS Wars: BSD Vs. Linux (Jay Lyman, NewsFactor)
<http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/19558.html>
So far, at least, Linux seems to have proven itself in the eyes of the enterprise.

Locking Down Web Services (Darryl K. Taft, eWeek)
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,582521,00.asp>
Two e-security software providers this week announced new products to secure Web services.

AOL Wants Bigger Slice Of E-Tail Pie (Jim Hu, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960466.html>
America Online is planning to launch an e-commerce service that allows vendors to sell discounted surplus items throughout its proprietary network, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Oracle To Compete With Lotus, Exchange (Wylie Wong, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1001-960432.html>
Oracle is taking on Microsoft and IBM with new e-mail, calendar and messaging software.

Reality Check For Web Design (Kendra Mayfield, Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,55190,00.html>
Despite new standards, some developers continue to build flawed websites. New software will allow producers to automatically check Web page designs for accessibility as they code.

Bluetooth Snags A New Backer (Ben Charny, CNET News.com)
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2123189,00.html>
Via Technologies strikes a deal that could take inexpensive wireless connectivity to the heart of the PC.

ePeriodicals: Microsoft's Killer App For Tablet PC? (Mary Jo Foley, eWeek)
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,562642,00.asp>
Microsoft Corp. thinks it's found a killer app for its Tablet PC: as a home for a new breed of electronic magazines.

Netscape Loses Privacy Dispute (Lisa M. Bowman, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960388.html>
Netscape Communications customers suing the company for privacy invasion are not bound by an end-user license agreement forcing them into arbitration, a federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.

MyAppleMenu Reader : World
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A Vote That Counts (Sven Eberlein, San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/10/01/ED39894.DTL>
Imagine casting a vote for a party you like rather than voting for the lesser of two evils. Imagine one of every 11 people doing the same.

White House Economic Policies Are Bankrupt (Joseph E. Stiglitz, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-stiglitz2oct02,0,1593918.story?coll=la%2Dnews%2Dcomment%2Dopinions>
Although the economy was slowing even before President Bush took office, he has made the situation much worse than it had to be. What could have been a mild and brief recession has instead turned into a prolonged downturn likely to last more than two years.

Can Hillary Upgrade? (Maureen Dowd, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/02/opinion/02DOWD.html>
The arena is full of powerful men in touch with their powerless inner women. And yet, surrounded by famous men puddling under pressure, American girls are still doubtful about the prospects of a woman becoming president.

MyAppleMenu Reader : Life
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What Does Life Teach Us About Love? (Susan Crosland, The Times)
<http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7-432627,00.html>
With experience, I have learnt more about give and take.

A Great Restaurant's Secret Ingredient (Karen Stabiner, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-front2oct02001438,0,6704186.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dfood>
Here's a hint: It's nowhere on the menu.

Tales Of The Walking Wounded (Maria Elena Fernandez, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.calendarlive.com/books/cl-lv-split2oct02,0,1599036.story?coll=cl%2Dbooks%2Dfeatures>
For Ava Chin, writing about being a child of divorce and compiling others' feelings was cathartic and revealing.

Classical Music: Why Bother? (Joshua Fineberg, Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/2002/10/02/classical/index.html>
A composer and Harvard professor wonders whether his craft has been left behind by a world with no patience for Great Art.

Extinction Of Blondes Vastly Overreported (Staff Writer, Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30318-2002Oct1.html>
The World Health Organization says there is no such study -- and that most journalists didn't call to check.

American Grapevines Set Cooks Buzzing (Matt Lee and Ted Lee, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/02/dining/02GRAP.html>
After long indifference, native grapes are being slowly rediscovered by chefs, who appreciate their emphatically fruity flavors.

A Literary Review At Bellevue? Believe It (Dinitia Smith, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/02/books/02BELL.html>
Bellevue may be the only municipal hospital in the country to have a literary review. It has attracted well-known writers despite not paying its contributors.

MyAppleMenu Reader : Expressions
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Drummond & Son (Charles D'Ambrosio, New Yorker)
<http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/content/?021007fi_fiction>
Drummond opened the shop every morning at seven so he and his boy could eat breakfast while the first drop-offs were coming in.

Stil Life With Moving Figure (James Richardson, Slate)
<http://slate.msn.com/?id=2071748&device=>

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