Tuesday, August 6, 2002
Top Stories
Apple Trying To Get People To Switch
Drive a basic economy car, and then drive a luxury model. That's the kind of difference instantly apparent.
Microsoft To Give PCs A Little Google
If Microsoft and Google do wind up squaring off, it will be the most intriguing competition in the tech industry since the mid-1990s "browser war" days.
News
EarthLink Approves Stock Buyback
EarthLink said Tuesday it has adopted a "poison-pill" defense plan to discourage hostile takeover bids.
Report Finds Interest In Alternatives To Windows Is Growing
Interest in alternatives to Microsoft's Windows operating system is at the highest level in over a decade, according to a newly released Yankee Group report.
Metrowerks Make Inroads In India
Metrowerks today announced a rollout of its CodeWarrior software development tools at nearly 3,000 Indian Computer Institute Association member institutions.
WarCarft III
How Arthas the Nordic hero conquers his gaming targets.
Apple Updates DVD Studio Pro
The update is a free download.
Review
The Eagle Has Landed! - Virtual Workspaces For OS X
And it's easier than alt-tabbing between apps.
Save $69! Why New 'Photoshop Lite' Isn't Worth It
While I like the program, I find this $69 upgrade hard to recommend. If you're using OS X you'll probably want to fork over the money. But even then the tariff seems steep for what you're getting.
Music To Fans' Ears: iPod Breaks Windows Barrier
Apple's popular digital music player is now cheaper and compatible with Windows PC.
Sidetrack
Steve Outing asks, what are you publishing on Sept. 11?
Do you think I should tell everyone in the world that the inspiration of "MyAppleMenu" (formerly known as "AppleSurf") came from "An Apple A Day", which came from, "Cool Site of the Day?"
Tom Negrino: Apple is going to sell alot more iPods in the next quarter.
Just try and customize your Windows task bar, and you'll soon discover the brilliance of the Mac OS X Dock.