Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Top Stories
Power-Switch Glitch Hits Some G4 Macs
Some users of Apple's latest G4 towers have encountered persistent problems with overheating and failing power switches.
Mac Music
Tom Mgrdichian writes scores for major television shows and films, including E! Entertainment Network, VH1, ABC and Fox TV. Cooler yet, he composes, orchestrates and arranges all of his music on a Mac. [Nov 14]
Video Technology Scores With Pro Sports
Looking for edge against opponents, athletes
and franchises turn to the digital world for help.
Return Of The Mac, New And Improved
Overall? I think it's going to be a hit.
News
Mac Music
Tom Mgrdichian writes scores for major television shows and films, including E! Entertainment Network, VH1, ABC and Fox TV. Cooler yet, he composes, orchestrates and arranges all of his music on a Mac. [Nov 14]
MS To Intro 'Annual Sub' Price Structure With Office 10
Although renting out software as a service is a key part of the .NET strategy, the software the company will be renting first will be exactly the same as the packaged version you buy (well OK, license) outright.
Microsoft To Sell Office As Subscription Service
Microsoft on Monday said consumers and small businesses will be able to buy future versions of Microsoft Office through a yearly subscription.
Apple Reduces High-End PowerBook Prices
Over the weekend, Apple quietly reduced the minimum advertised price of its top-of-the-line 500MHz PowerBook by $500 to $2999 ($2819 for education customers).
Opinion
Live From COMDEX, No Apple
Apple has its own existence in getting the media's attention without being swallowed up in the mayhem of COMDEX that stars Bill Gates as the main attraction.
Review
Dreamweaver 4 Merges Code, Visual Web Editing
Contour MiniPro Mouse
All in all, this is one nearly flawless mouse. It's unique design is great for hands of all sizes (surprisingly), it's optical technology is state of the art, and it's low retail price of $34.95 qualifies it as one of the cheapest high-tech mice on the market.
Sidetrack
Amazon.com: We've devised a totally new way for you to find and discover anything you want to buy online.
The Daily Yomiuri: Silicon Valley is great at creating winning products with incredible returns to some investors, but discounting certain exceptions such as Apple Computer, it has basically dropped the ball when it comes to trying to understand the special relationship that man has with machine.
Wintel
Intel May License Pentium 4 Technology For Chipsets
Intel is negotiating to license elements of the technology for its new Pentium 4 processor to chipset manufacturers to ensure a smoother supply of the necessary parts.
The Tablet PC Is More Than A Blank Slate
The device Bill Gates showed off at Comdex bests its failed predecessors by being powerful, simple, and cool. Will that be enough?
PC Tablet's The Wrong Prescription
There are some applications where a big screen and handwritten data entry make sense; it's just that you and I don't happen to use them.
Ballmer To Ellison: Your Vision Won't Work
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer once again castigated archrival Larry Ellison, CEO of database giant Oracle, at the Comdex trade show Monday for his views on the future of computing technology.
Ellison To Microsoft: Your Software Is Too Complex
Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison took aim at his favorite punching bag Monday, deriding Microsoft's software as too complex and once again predicting the demise of PCs.
Microsoft Offers Test Versions Of Developer Tools
At the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, Microsoft announced it has shipped a new test version of software tools in line with the company's new Internet software strategy.