The Mac Observer has posted a
reader poll and commentary on the topic of whether Apple should embrace USB 2.
Commentary at AppleLinks. In other Apple news, Apple is
preparing on
launching an online music service. Also, longtime hardware developer Steve Sakoman, a former Palm and Be executive, has
rejoined Apple Computer as a vice president. Mr Sakoman was involved in the Mac II development and was the main guy behind the creation of the Newton. At Be, he designed the first generation H0bbit-based BeBox, the one that had 5 AT&T CPUs, back in the early days of Be. He later left and when he came back became Be's CTO.