Monday, July 10, 2000
News
Opinion
Apple Could Learn A Thing Or Two From The Harry Potter Books
Harry Potter makes me hope that we will once again have a computer industry that produces rock solid products that have few problems and required little or no support. Hey, I guess that’s why Harry’s a wizard, huh?
Journalism Ethics, Credentials, And More Perspectives
The debate raging on Mac Web sites now is one about how to handle information.
Review
Animation Master Millennium
Animation Master Millennium's wealth of features makes it robust but adds to its complexity: you'll need artistic talent and ample learning time to turn your office into the next Disney or Pixar studio.
Make Some Noise
As processor speeds continue to climb, look for increasingly versatile software synthesizers and effects plug-ins.
Sidetrack
The Good Old Days
Drudge Report: There are preliminary discussions of a three way merger between DISNEY, APPLE and PIXAR, sources revealed over the weekend. When will this ever end?!?
MacWEEK: When Microsoft representatives tossed T-shirts to the crowd at the recent MacHack 2000 conference, some attendees threw them back. When will this ever end?!?
Wintel
Dell Withdraws Sleek Consumer PC Line
Dell Computer has quietly discontinued its stylish WebPC line while announcing today a new push into the consumer market.
Dell's New PCs Toe Performance Line
The new Dimension 4100 series resets the price/performance bar — offering high-end components at a decidedly mainstream starting price of $1,300.
Color Craze Fades As Compaq Yanks Its Stylish PC
The demise of the stylish PC, decked out in a magnetic blue case and sporting an LCD flat-panel display and speakers, comes as rival Dell Computer pulls the plug on its colorful WebPC.
Will Microsoft Just Keep On Trucking?
Legal woes. Market slowdowns. Stock declines. Still, coming through the toughest year in its existence, Microsoft is expected to report record revenue and income for its most recent fiscal year.
Microsoft Seeds The Channel
Microsoft is ensuring its future in the emerging application service provider market the way it knows best - by spending its way in.
Notebook PCs A Liability — Compaq
A survey conducted on Compaq's behalf by MORI has concluded that business is under threat because of the lack of notebook security.