[MyAppleMenu] Monday, Sep 1, 2003

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Monday, Sep 1, 2003

MyAppleMenu : Top Stories
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Apple Store Takes Buyers To The Macs (Paul Andrews, Seattle Times)
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2001683172_paul01.html>
It's a testament to the Puget Sound area's vibrant Macintosh community that Apple feels it can offer two outlets just a dozen miles apart.

MyAppleMenu : News
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Ozzie iTunes Store (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=6815>
Australian news source The Age reports that a local version of Apple's iTunes Music Store "is likely" to launch before Christmas.

MyAppleMenu : Opinions
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Reader Poll: PowerBooks Predicted (Karen Haslam, Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=6817>

To Combat Worms, Diversity Helps (Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2003/09/01/to_combat_worms_diversity_helps/>
Our stagnant software monoculture is so susceptible to worms and viruses that the more potent ones sweep around the planet in under a day.

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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Tom Bihn's Brain Cell (Kyler Bush, MacCritic.com)
<http://www.maccritic.com/reviews/comments/256_0_13_0_C/>
With Apple's new aluminum PowerBooks, protection is a crucial part in maintaining your notebook.

For Today's Student, Making Connections With The Laptop Is Key (Meg Herbert, Boston Globe)
<http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2003/09/01/for_todays_student_making_connections_with_the_laptop_is_key/>
Laptop computers are the new center of the college student's technological universe. Because space is often at a premium in dorms, students are pushing the frontiers of just how much a laptop can do, adding handy gadgets to fit their connected lifestyle.

14.1" iBook 900Mhz G3: Apple's Budget-Friendly Laptop Takes Another Step Up (Markkus Rovito, MacHome)
<http://www.machome.com/reviews/display.lasso?grr8=142>
Power, mobility and value are a rare combination, but the 14.1" iBook delivers just enough of all three to make it worth overlooking some shortcomings.

The Rio Nitrus: It's No Apple iPod (Matthew Fordahl, Associated Press)
<http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2003/09/01/the_rio_nitrus_its_no_apple_ipod/>
So far, no gadget has come very close in mimicking the style and simplicity of Apple Computer's top-selling iPod digital music player.

MyAppleMenu : Wintel News
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Japan Has Visions Of Asian Alternative To Windows OS (Japan Times)
<http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20030901a3.htm>
Japan hopes to develop new computer software in cooperation with China and South Korea to make Asian economies less dependent on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system, government officials said Sunday.

Don't Rely On Microsoft, Trade Group Urges Homeland Security (TechWeb)
<http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=14200152>
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has urged the Department of Homeland Security to reconsider its decision to use Microsoft software on its desktop and server systems, citing "major security failures" created by the raft of vulnerabilities in the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's products.

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

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow: News & Opinions
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Protests Delay Software Patents Vote (Matthew Broersma, CNET News.com)
<http://rss.com.com/2100-1012_3-5070092.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news>
The European Parliament has delayed voting on a controversial software-patents directive, following protests and criticism by computer scientists and economists.

The Camera Phone's Dirty Little Secret (Penelope Patsuris, Forbes)
<http://www.forbes.com/2003/08/26/cx_pp_0826cameraphone.html>
The camera phone has a dirty little secret: Most of the time, users can't exchange pictures the way that they do on TV commercials.

Reeling In Kids' Online Time (Associated Press)
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,60255,00.html>
Relatively few parents set time limits, but experts on children's online usage say the numbers are growing as parents watch their kids get overweight, need stronger eyeglasses or find difficulty dealing with people offline.

More Companies Are Routing Calls Via Internet (Adam Bauman, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/01/technology/01VOIP.html>
Some companies are switching from conventional telephones to systems that route calls via the Internet, which can result in substantial savings after the initial investment.

Blaster Worm Linked To Severity Of Blackout (Dan Verton, Computerworld)
<http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/recovery/story/0,10801,84510,00.html?SKC=home84510>
The W32.Blaster worm may have contributed to the cascading effect of the Aug. 14 blackout, government and industry experts revealed this week.

MyAppleMenu Reader: World
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Colorblind America Is Still An Illusion (J.P. Gownder, Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-gownder1sep01,1,2475823.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions>
Rather than a colorblind society, the initiative would render the government blind when trying to analyze and address the inequities that still plague people of color.

MyAppleMenu Reader: Life
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Writing From The Margins (Charles Foran, National Post)
<http://www.nationalpost.com/components/printstory/printstory.asp?id=8ec4da64-0b13-4bc4-b260-9e7afab86378>
By daring to mention the name of a Trinidadian street in print, V. S. Naipaul started a movement of writers from former British colonies.

MyAppleMenu Reader: EOF
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First Comes The Suburban Sprawl, Then The Spread (Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press)
<http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/6643541.htm>
Sprawling suburbs where it is hard to get around without a car may make residents fatter: Americans who live in the most sprawling counties tend to weigh six pounds more than their counterparts in the most compact areas.

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories
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Singapore's Speakers' Corner Marks Its 3rd Anniversary Today (Yvonne Gomez, RSI)
<http://rsi.com.sg/english/newsline/view/20030901143340/1/.html>
Three years ago today, Singapore;s political culture took a progressive turn with the start of the Speakers' Corner. So how have Singaporeans responded to this free-speech initiative? 

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions
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Singapore FTA Move Seen Gaining Support As WTO Talks Bog Down (Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/sub/latest/story/0,4574,92674,00.html?>
Singapore's lead in negotiating regional or bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) may gain more followers in East Asia if the upcoming WTO meeting in Mexico fails to make progress, analysts said.

No Rise In Hospital Fees, Khaw Promises (Helmi Yusoh, Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/topstories/story/0,4386,207575,00.html?>
His promise, however, was accompanied by a plea to Singaporeans that they need to moderate their expectations and not insist on expensive medicines when less costly generic drugs and treatments will bring similar results.

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