Thursday, August 31, 2000
Top Stories
New Computers For North Platte Schools
With the students becoming familiar with the Macintosh computers early in grade school, the faculty and administration is confident that each graduate will be computer literate by graduation time.
“Classic Beauty”
“I suppose some things would move me to choose Windows,” writes Peter H. Lewis in the New York Times, “if, say, the alternative was eating rats. Both are acquired tastes. But the new Macintosh G4 Cube computer, like the Parthenon in Athens, is a thing of classic beauty.” [Aug 31]
How Do You Like Them Apples?
You don't hear Michael Dell giving his servers hickeys in public.
News
No Easy Way To Exterminate 'Web Bugs'
Personal firewalls and Microsoft's coming "cookie cutter" may help users squash these pests. But privacy regulation may be the ultimate answer.
Seybold Exhibitors Showcase Pro Scanners
Microtek, Fuji and Kodak are demonstrating new scanners aimed at graphics professionals at Seybold San Francisco 2000.
Apple Gets An "Overwhelming Response" In 5300/190 - Pismo Trade-In Offer
Opinion
Why Can't PowerBooks Be More Like Lego?
An Apple Service supervisor once remarked to me that computers are just big Lego sets. I like that analogy, but would love to see extended to a degree that PowerBooks really were almost as easy to take apart and put together as Lego creations.
Circuit City — Just Settle Down Now!
We sometimes forget because we use our Macs in ways similar to the ways most people use their PCs, but to non-Apple fans the iMacs literally ARE "computers from another planet."
Review
Scrabble
Casual fans will enjoy Scrabble simply because it's a good game. That's what makes it a classic. But the built-in base of hardcore fans will also find the game challenging as an opponent and useful as a learning tool for when they play in tournaments.
“Classic Beauty”
“I suppose some things would move me to choose Windows,” writes Peter H. Lewis in the New York Times, “if, say, the alternative was eating rats. Both are acquired tastes. But the new Macintosh G4 Cube computer, like the Parthenon in Athens, is a thing of classic beauty.” [Aug 31]
Sidetrack
Wintel
Intel, AMD: Addicted To Speed?
Tracking the clock-speed wars between Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is a little like handicapping the Indy 500; sometimes, you get the feeling that a lot of the spectators have turned out to watch someone crash.
Low-End Celeron PCs To Get Bus Boost
Bus boost may close the gap between Celeron and AMD Duron chips. But will it be enough?
Intel CEO: We Could Have Done Better
Intel Corp's Chief Executive Craig Barret said on Tuesday that the company had fallen short in the development of its newest and fastest chip, which the chip maker was forced to recall on Monday.
Microsoft Is Your Friend, And Other Useful Tidbits From Salon
If we were worried that Microsoft had decided to take a nap for a while and leave the rest of the world in peace, Salon, the online magazine, has favored us with evidence that Microsoft's crack team of snake charmers never sleeps.