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New & Noteworthy: Analysts on Apple current quarter;

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Floppy drives & PCs; Free wireless in Boston; more

Analysts: iMac woes mean "tight" quarter From News.com: "Apple Computer's supply problems with its new iMac likely mean that the next few weeks will make or break the company's second quarter, which is expected to be "extremely tight," according to one report." More.

Once crucial to PCs, floppy drive now a waste of space From the Boston Globe: "As often happens, Apple Computer Inc. chairman Steve Jobs saw the trend coming a long way off. Nearly four years ago, his first iMac computer dispensed with the floppy altogether, much to the derision of this columnist, among others." More.

Internet Cafe in Boston offers free wireless connection We are big fans of open AirPort networks in public places, and a new lunch shop named The Wrap is providing just that, thanks to the Newbury Open Network. The Wrap is located at 247 Newbury Street in Boston and provides coverage throughout their eatery inside and on the patio. This appears to be the second location, joining the Trident Booksellers Cafe at 332 Newbury Street.

Update: Edward W. Fedosky adds: "Not to be outdone by Boston, Muddy Waters Espresso at 1 North Randall Avenue, Madison, WI 53715 also offers free wireless. The service is so convenient that I list the address as my second 'office away from the office.'"

Pennsylvania Law Requires ISPs to Block Child Porn From Law.com: "Starting next month, Internet service providers with customers in Pennsylvania will be legally responsible for blocking access to child pornography. The law, with maximum penalties that include prison time for repeat offenders, is believed to be the first of its kind." More.

The Best PDAs for Business From Fortune: "If you don't yet use an e-mail-enabled handheld on the job, we have a prediction: There's one in your future." More.

AOL not liable for unauthorized e-books From News.com: "In a ruling that further clarifies whether Internet service providers are responsible for material on their networks, a federal judge ruled that America Online is not liable for the unauthorized posting of some e-books on its Web servers." More.

Finding a wealth of uses for Global Positioning System From the Boston Globe: "The satellite-based technology, which began popping up in cars in the mid-1990s, now can be loaded into handheld devices. Receivers are providing directions to consumers, and plans are underway to put location-specific advertising systems into vehicles. GPS has also been embraced by the aviation industry, while a Massachusetts Institute of Technology team is working to make the system more cost-effective." More.

Media Conglomerate Threatens Suit Against Gamer Community From the Electronic Frontier Foundation: "Vivendi demanded that the ISP disable the website hosting the bnetd software, claiming it violates copyright law and the anticircumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). EFF responded to Vivendi's letter, explaining that its claims were unfounded and stating that the bnetd software, which was removed upon receipt of the demand, would be reposted in 10 days." More.