New & Noteworthy: Apple 2nd Qtr conference call;
New & Noteworthy: Apple 2nd Qtr conference call;
Apple FY 02 2nd Qtr results conference call tomorrow Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 02 Second Quarter Results Conference Call via QuickTime tomorrow Wednesday, April 17, 2002, 2:30 p.m. (PDT)/5:30 p.m. (EDT) from this page.
Kevin Browne speech transcript posted Kevin Browne, the General Manager of the Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) made a speech last week which included comments on the future of Microsoft development for the Macintosh. The transcript of the event is available here.
TiPaint.com releases G4 touch-up paint color Three weeks after the launch of it's PowerBook G4 paint touch-up kit, TiPaint.com has released a new color kit and lowered it's prices. TiPaint now offers the original "Light Silver" colored kit for the outer bezel of the PowerBook G4, and the new "Titanium" colored kit for the case itself. The individual touch-up kits now sell for $12.95 each, and a combo kit containing both colors sells for $19.95.
How Wi-Fi Can Remake the Workplace From BusinessWeek: "At most companies these days, the decision to implement a new technology is made only after plenty of agonizing, numbers-crunching, and grilling of the info-tech staff by the chief executive. But Doug Michels, CEO of software company Tarantella (TTLA ), didn't spend much time thinking about the decision to add a broadband wireless network to his Santa Cruz (Calif.) corporate headquarters about a year ago. That's mainly because Wi-Fi (the industry name for wireless networking technology that uses the popular 802.11 standard) is so cheap and easy to install." More.
A debate on the rules of digital recording From USA Today: "In closed-door meetings, mammoth media companies and makers of electronics devices are hashing out details of how to protect digital TV broadcasts from being copied and sent on the Internet. But consumer advocates say the outcome may reach much further, possibly resulting in a restriction of consumers' home recording of video and music in the near future." More.
Federal Judge Puts Off Ruling In E-Book Case From the Washington Post: "Attorneys for Russian firm Elcomsoft and the U.S. government were in court today for a scheduled status hearing in the controversial case. At today's hearing, Whyte was expected to rule on a pair of motions to dismiss the criminal charges against Elcomsoft." More.
E-Legal: Biting Further Into 'Carnivore' From law.com: "The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has won another round in its effort to obtain further information regarding "Carnivore," the FBI's Internet surveillance system. In an order dated March 25, a federal trial court in Washington, D.C., commanded the FBI to search for further records relating to Carnivore within 60 days. " More.