[MyAppleMenu] Saturday, Dec 20, 2003

Sat Dec 20 21:05:00 EST 2003

MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003

MyAppleMenu : Top Stories
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An Unencrypted Look At FileVault (Francois Joseph de Kermadec, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2003/12/19/filevault.html>
I'm going to walk you through FileVault and try to explain how it works, and what it can (and cannot) do for you. In the end, I hope that it will help you answer one important question: "Should I use it?"

MyAppleMenu : News
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Apple Releases Mac OS X Server 10.3.2 (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/12/20/macosxserver>

Battery And Assault (Hank Stuever, Washington Post)
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16540-2003Dec19.html>
When his iPod died, this music lover tackled Apple. Stay tuned.

Apple's CEO Soap Opera (Lisa DiCarlo, Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/2003/12/17/cx_ld_1218ceosoap.html?partner=yahoo&referrer=>

Highlights From Apple's Annual Report (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/12/20/10k>
Apple reported that net sales increased US$465 million or 8% during 2003 compared to 2002, while Mac sales declined 3% year-over-year to approximately 3 million units.

Q&A: Arik Hesseldahl (Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/2003/12/19/1219chat_transcript.html?partner=yahoo&referrer=>
The past, present and future of Apple's Macintoshc omputer.

Walter Murch: An Interview With The Editor Of "Cold Mountain" (Joe Cellini, Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/pro/film/murch/>
One of the significant things about Final Cut is that it's not a software/hardware hybrid system, it's a software-only system.

Profiles In Success: Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University: Cost-Conscious Supercomputing (Apple)
<http://www.apple.com/education/science/profiles/vatech/>
dr. srinidhi Varadarajan realized he'd have as much 64-bit processing as he needed to power his dream, without overtaxing his budget.

Apple Launches New Science Education Site (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news/22577>

Panther Up-To-Date Program Extended (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/12/19/uptodate>
Extended to Jan. 31, 2004.

Apple Releases New OS X Security Update (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/12/19/security>

Dell Stops Selling iPods (Amy Schatz, American-Statesman)
<http://www.statesman.com/business/content/auto/epaper/editions/friday/business_f32e1ad7806a124500e9.html>
Dell's tendency to undercut competitor's prices might have played more of a role [than Dell's entry into the MP3 market].

MyAppleMenu : Opinions
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Best Mac Year Ever? (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/wlg/4095>
You, and hundreds of others who work for Apple, have provided us with one of the most exciting rides in recent computing history. Thank you.

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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There's Nothing Like An Apple Under The Tree (Bob LeVitus, Houston Chronicle)
<http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2306807>
If you're still stuck on what to buy the Mac enthusiast in your life, here are a few mostly inexpensive gifts, most of which can still be received in time for the holiday.

Bare Bones Software Mailsmith 2 (IT-Enquirer)
<http://www.it-enquirer.com/macosx/mailsmith-2.html>
Mailsmith has grown up from a modest mail client to a full-blown POP client that has all the bells and whistles you should expect from a professional mail client.

2003 Editor's Choice: Apple iPod (Stereophile)
<http://www.stereophile.com/features/1203poty/index6.html>

The Playlist: My Love/Hate Relationship With iTunes (Eric Dahl, PC World)
<http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,113872,00.asp>
An in-depth look at the greatest, coolest, most insanely frustrating media player out there and the store behind it.

MyAppleMenu : Wintel News
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Experts Warn Of Windows Attacks (eWeek)
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1418279,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Security experts have found a new way to exploit a critical vulnerability in Windows that evades a workaround and enables the attacker to compromise a number of machines at one time.

More Wintel news at <http://www.myapplemenu.com/wintel/>

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow: Top Stories
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Hard Disks Go Home (The Economist)
<http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2246145>
Hard disks are starting to appear in household devices, from televisions to stereos, adding novel features and making possible new products.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow: News & Opinions
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Court: RIAA Lawsuit Strategy Illegal (John Borland, CNET News.com)
<http://rss.com.com/2100-1027_3-5129687.html>
A federal appeals court on Friday handed a major setback to the record industry's legal tactics for tracking down and suing alleged file swappers.

MyAppleMenu Reader: Life
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Smaller AirPorts Are Growing In Stature (Barry Estabrook, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/21/travel/21airport.html>
Many passengers are happy to drive a bit to save money or avoid long lines.

MyAppleMenu Reader: EOF
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Every Long Movie Has That Special Moment -- Here's How To Find It (Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/12/19/DDGV43PE441.DTL>
Fortunately, the makers of "Loard of the Rings" have given viewers a subtle visual cue for when to dash for the facilities.

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories
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Singaporeans Have To Get Used To 3-4% Jobless Rate: Ng Eng Hen (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/print/62767/1/.html>
Gone are the boom years when Singapore's unemployment rate was at two percent. Now, Singaporeans will have to get used to a long-term range of between three and four percent, says Acting Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen.

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions
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DBS Proves Commitment To POSB With New Branch (Nicholas Fang, Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/storyprintfriendly/0,1887,226237,00.html?>
For the first time since the 1998 merger of DBS and POSB banks saw a string of high-profile branch closures, a new POSB branch has opened.

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