Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Top Stories
Future Boy: The Apple Touch
The company's deep talent lies in making technology that's easy to love — which is exactly what the digital world needs now.
News
Free Office Alternative Is Open
Mac OS X users can soon look forward to a free-of-charge altnerative to Microsoft Office, thanks to the efforts of open source developers.
Microsoft, Apple Brew Up Machemistry.ca
The new site for Mac-using professionals is part of The Chemistry Project - a Canadian program that explores and promotes good hcemistry between the two companies, and Mac owners.
Apple Fans Anticipate New York Macworld
According to Macworld organizer IDG Expo, the show has already 'significantly surpassed Seybold, PC Expo and Internet World in New York.'
Opinion
Review
Mac OS X - The Missing Manual
If you are not the Ultimate Power User or a "hacker", this book is for you.
Sidetrack
Cameron Barrett: Almost every single Mac I've seen in use [at SXSW] has been running Mac OS X.
An Apple A Day: macosxlabs.org - Mac OS X deployment in higher education.
Wintel
Intel Launches Xeon MP
Intel launched the long-awaited design for low-end multiprocessor servers.
Ballmer: Microsoft Wants To Be Trustworthy
Steve Ballmer attempted to build bridges with governments and industry rivals on Tuesday when he said Microsoft aspired to become a responsible industry leader.
Buffer Overflow Opens Windows
A buffer overflow vunlerability in the Windows shell could lead to the execution of malicious code with privileges of the logged in user.
Microsoft Makes Changes To Address European Concerns
Microsoft said it would open up some information that the European Commission alleged it unfarily kept secret to make life tough for rivals.
Intel Demos First Ultrawideband Wireless
Intel gave the first demonstration of a radical radio technology that should allow up to 500mbps to be transmitted in 'steerable' beams.
PC Still Beige, And Butt-Ugly
I was hoping for something surprising, even stunning, in the lineup of new "concept PCs" at the Intel Developer Forum. I was disappointed.