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	Other World Computing: 9.1GB Apple ROM SCSIs only $175.00, Sonnet G3 starting at $126.50, G3/400mhz only $197! Check Out These Deals and More at OWC! Only $5 for FedEx delivery too. Click Here! Norton AntiVirus and Norton Utilities for Macintosh: Protect your Mac from viruses and repair disk problems quickly and easily with our award winning products. Click for a FREE trialware download of Norton Antivirus! Apple Sues Cobalt Over Cube 8/3/2K: Steve Jobs apparently believes turnabout is fair play: In response to a possible legal suit by Cobalt over their Qube computer, Apple has filed a countersuit against Cobalt. None of this would have been possible if Apple hadn't purchased NeXT lock, stock, and barrel. That purchase included the NeXT OS, Steve Jobs, lots of great software engineers, and the legacy of some long-discontinued hardware including the NeXT Cube (right). In fact, the black NeXT Cube has more in common with Cobalt's Qube than Cobalt would care to admit in court: like the Qube, all the NeXT hardware ran a vesion of Unix. Despite differences in size and color, on a purely functional level, that could be a real sticking point in court. On the other hand, if Cobalt tries to differentiate their Qube from the NeXT Cube based on video output, a mouse, and a keyboard, Apple would be able to counter that the G4 Cube differs from the Qube in the same way. Gotta love it! A former NeXT employee stated, "NeXT pioneered the cube design for computers in 1988, as it allows the most efficient use of space and just looks cool." In discussions with the press, an Apple spokesperson was heard to say, "We will not sit idly by. They are trying to exert their marketing pressure; they will pay for it." Numerous sources have indicated that shipping dates for the G4 Cube have slipped. Speculation exists that this, in fact, has absolutely nothing to do with lawsuits and everything to do with quality control issues. After all, if it's not good enough for Steve Jobs, it's not good enough to ship. A Cobalt representative had no comment on the matter. More information will be obtained as further details become available.  - Anne Onymus <this article available in a printer-friendly version> Recently on The Rumor Mill Building rumors, fooling Slashdot, 8/18. We didn't set out to fool Slashdot or anyone else -- and we explain how to build your own rumors. Apple ditching G4, 8/17. Apple embraces IBM and the G5, leaving Motorola behind. Apple sues Cobalt over cube, 8/3. "None of this would have been possible if Apple hadn't purchased NeXT lock, stock, and barrel." Borg sue Apple over Cube, 8/2. "Resistance is futile," said the Borg spokesdrone. "We pioneered the cube concept millenia ago...." more on The Rumor Mill home page Recently on Low End Mac Born Again: It Works!, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal, 8/23. Yes, you can run Mac OS 8.1 on some 68030-based Macs. QuickCam + PowerBook = Webcam, Manuel Mejia Jr., Mac Daniel, 8/23. How to set up an older Mac (in this case, a PowerBook 145) with a QuickCam and use it as a webcam. Troubleshooting FileMaker Pro, Dan Knight, 8/23. How to prevent and recover from data errors in FileMaker Pro. An Old Friend, Somewhere in Boxes, My First Mac, 8/22. "My first computer was the Quadra 660AV. It was the first computer I had ever owned." Quest for a User-friendly Hub, Joshua McKinney, My Turn, 8/22. If USB is supposed to be plug and play, why do so many hubs make that difficult? When to buy new, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 8/21. The publisher of Low End Mac admits that it sometimes makes more sense to get a new computer then keep upgrading an old one. Making Macs listen and obey, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 8/21. A brief introduction to using Speech Recognition to control your Mac. Screens of plastic could be fantastic, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 8/21. New technologies could make flat panel displays far less costly. New @ Low End Mac: Receive email information on new articles. The Rumor Mill is part of Low End Mac. This site has no affiliation, actual or implied, with Apple Computer, Inc. The site exists to provide an alternative to real rumor sites. Any logos, slogans, names, or representations used or made are done so in the above context. All information on The Rumor Mill (and the rest of Low End Mac) is copyright ©1999-2000 by Daniel Knight, unless otherwise noted, and may not be reproduced in any form without prior consent. All Rights Reserved. LINK POLICY: This site allows and encourages links to any public page, so long as the linked page does not appear within a frame that prevents bookmarking the linked page. Low End Mac is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and the Apple Logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. If you still think this is serious business, read About The Rumor Mill. Macinstein Banner Exchange