Thursday, April 4, 2002
Top Stories
Apple Gobbles Up FireWire Company
Apple Computer said Thursday that it has acquired Zayante, which makes chips and software that enable the high-speed data transfer standard known as FireWire.
iMacs Arrive In US 'by Truckload'
"The iMac G4 waiting list is history. Customers have been very patient waiting for these awesome new iMac G4s."
News
Adapter Sends Music To FM Radio Without Wires
For consumers, the new adapter offers a wire-free way to turn the factory-standard FM stereos in their cars into CD or MP3 players.
Inside The SuperDrive
Is it a CD burner? Is it a DVD burner? Yes, it's both.
Microsoft Expected To Stay With Mac
Kevin Browne, head of Microsoft's Mac Busienss Unit, is expected to reaffirm Microsoft's commitment to the Mac, but the two tech giants are not exepcted to sign a new pact.
USB Device Gives Mac Users Another Wireless Option
A tiny USB device from D-Link and a free software download from Apple now allows owners of newer Macintosh computers to use Bluetooth. They may, however, have trouble finding something to do with the technology.
iMacs Arrive In US 'by Truckload'
"The iMac G4 waiting list is history. Customers have been very patient waiting for these awesome new iMac G4s."
Opinion
Apple Ties The Wireless Knot — Again
Apple is already all over the Wi-Fi wireless standard.
Top Five Things You Can Do On A PC, But Not On A Mac
I'm a true blue Mac lover, but even I must admit that there are some areas on which a Mac is lacking.
Understanding Apple's Technical Support And Customer Service
Be nice. Use your best judgment.
What The Heck Was Apple Thinking?
Apple needs to sell computers and win converts from the Wintel world.
Review
iMac's Monitor Bends To User's Will
Eye-catching Apple is a powerful home computer at a reasonable price.
OS X Email Client Showdown
The number of quality email clients available for the OS has gone from zero to a handful or so of very good quality clients.
Rip 'N' Roll: A Date With 8 Jukeboxes
The iPod is still the best for gloriously seamless interaction with Mac desktops and laptops.
All Those Megabytes Fit On A Key Chain
Direct To The Small Screen: Major Studios Try Online Delivery
CinemaNow and Intertainer, two online movie services, are just now providing access to major studio releases.
Sidetrack
Had my wisdom tooth taken out this morning — so I'm not allowed to eat any solid food until Saturday. The experience was, well, better than I imagined. Not too painful. Man, the dentist is good. (If you lived around the northern region in Singapore, e-mail me if you want the know the clinic.
Of course, now I dread having to go back next week to remove the stiches.
Wintel
Signs Of 'Trustworthy Computing'
NEC has announced a trial program in which Packard Bell PCs will be equipped with keyboards that include secure smart-card readers.
Gateway Waves Goodbye To Tech Support Firm
Microsoft Says Court Should Not Design Computer Systems
Microsoft's lawyer said that stripping components out of Windows would prevent a separate set of third-party programs that depended on them from working.
The Next Round In The PC Wars
As the final salvoes are fired in the battle by HP to merge with Compaq, Dell prepares to take on both firms. The contest will be fierce, because the rising cost of components is pushing up computer prices.