New & Noteworthy: Apple and Sorenson settle lawsuit; 802.11g the 'next big thing'; Jaguar does Windows; more

Apple and Sorenson settle lawsuit Apple and Sorenson Media, Inc. announced the
settlement of a pending federal court lawsuit that had been brought by Apple in April, 2002. The settlement provides for the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims. No financial terms were disclosed. More.

802.11g the 'next big thing' Writing for ISP Planet, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols explores the future of wireless netwroking, with special emphasis on the 802.11g protocol. "Want to have an argument? Get a dozen people who care about the future of 802.11 networking and ask them about 802.11g's prospects and watch the fur fly and the fun begin." More.

Jaguar does Windows BusinessWeek has published an article detailing Jaguar's ability to integrate well with Windows networks. "The secret to this success is Jaguar, the newest version of the Mac's OS X operating software. For years, Apple Computer has regarded Windows as beneath its contempt. That attitude did not waver as Microsoft grabbed 95 percent or more of the desktop software market, and information-technology managers used the difficulty of integrating Macs into Windows-dominated offices to drive most Apple products out of corporations." More.

Palm approves reverse stock split In an attempt to regain investor confidence and avoid delisting, Palm has approved a reverse stock split and established a ratio of 1-for 20. This move followed a vote Oct. 1 at the Palm Annual Shareholders' Meeting in which shareholders authorized the board to effect the reverse split. Palm common stock will begin trading on a reverse-split basis on Oct. 15, 2002. More.