New Design

alternateorg on January 12, 2001

So a new design for Alternate is in the works. Just so you know. It probably won’t be up and running for a while, but hey. I’m also thinking about keeping this design online too, so that you can pick your favorite design, and go with that.

Could This Be IT?

alternateorg on January 10, 2001

This sounds interesting and it has some similiarities to IT?

Seems to me a hell of a lot of “revolutionary” new technology is on the horizon. Most of it is probably bullshit, but its something to think about.

9.1 and X Not Compatible

alternateorg on January 10, 2001

From Apple’s website:
Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X Public Beta – Important: The Mac OS X Public Beta and Mac OS 9.1 are not compatible. If you install Mac OS 9.1, the Classic environment in the Mac OS X Public Beta will no longer function.

The title of their next album: Alienation

alternateorg on January 9, 2001

This notice was sent to email subscribers at MyOwnEmail.com that use the “defrauding and misleading” metallicafan.com domain for email. This is pretty fucked up. I don’t think that they have to worry about those people wanting to use that domain again. I would imagine the next logical step to be to shut down all the Metallica fan pages that use their logos and trademarks without paying a royalty.


Dear Subscriber,

We deeply regret informing you that due to legal action filed by Lars
Ulrich and Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips Law Firm, we have been ordered to immediately cease and desist using the metallicafan.com domain as part of our service.

We know that most of you have been loyal users of our service for many years and it is very disheartening that we have to abide by these orders. We strongly suggest that you make print outs or forward your email from this account to another account as soon as possible. You should also notify your contacts that this address will soon be discontinued. We estimate that your account will be non-functional by January 14th, 2000.

We realize the problems and inconveniences that will be caused by
having to forfeit your email address, and we really wish there was something more we could have done about it.

We hope you will sign up for another address on our service as we do value your membership.

Again, please accept our apologies for this problem which is beyond our control. It was never our intention to defraud or mislead Metallica or their fans. We used to be fans ourselves (until the ‘Black’ CD was
released).

Anyway, we really do appreciate your use of the service, and are very
sorry for this.

Thanks,
-MOE Staff

I Want to Shit Myself

alternateorg on January 9, 2001

I’m speechless. This keynote was insanely insane. PowerBook G4s made out of titanium… iDVD, iTunes, 733 mhz PowerMac G4s, SuperDrive. I want to shit myself.

The lowdown:
1. 466, 533, 733 mhz G4 PowerMacs. All models come with single processors except the 533 can be BTO with dual. All models come with built-in CD R/W drives.
2. The 733 mhz model G4 comes with a ‘SuperDrive‘ which can read/write both CDs and DVDs.
3. iTunes. New FREE software to rip, burn and play music to and from CDs, MP3 players, CD R/W drives. It’s rad.
4. iDVD. New FREE iMovie-esque software to make your own DVDs with the new SuperDrive. Also, new $995 DVD Studio Pro: professional DVD-editing/layout software.
5. 400/500 mhz PowerBook G4s. 1 inch thick made out of Titanium, 15.2 inch display, looks like the Cube. It’s badass. $2599 and $3499.