[MyAppleMenu] Jun 10, 2004

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Thursday, June 10, 2004

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Mac News for Mac Users

[Top Stories]

*** Apple Releases iTunes 4.6
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2004/06/09/itunes/?lsrc=mcrss-0604>
by Peter Cohen, MacCentral
The new version was first mentioned earlier this week with the introduction of AirPort Express, and adds the ability to play music wirelessly over AirPort Express using a new technology called AirTunes.

[News]

*** QuickTime 6 Downloads Top 250 Million, Says Apple
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2004/06/10/quicktime/index.php?redirect=1086852174000>
by Peter Cohen, MacCentral
Apple on Thursday announced that more than 250 million copies of its QuickTime 6 software have been downloaded in less than two years since its release.

*** New G5s Offer Easy-Migration Feature
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/archives/000216.php>
by Jason Snell, Macworld
The Setup Assistant application will transfer your files and preferences from your old Mac to your new one, reducing one of the big hassles that comes with moving to a new Mac.

*** Apple Offers Preview Of Spoken Interface Technology
<http://www.macnn.com/news/25008>
by MacNN
Apple today began notifying select customers of a preview program for its forthcoming new spoken interface for Mac OS X.

*** Martin Pittenauer Of SubEthaEdit
<http://www.drunkenblog.com/drunkenblog-archives/000292.html>
by DrunkenBlog

*** iPod Mini In 2004 MTV Movie Awards Gift Bags
<http://www.macminute.com/2004/06/09/mtvawards>
by MacMinute

*** Mac G5 Laptops Planned; OS 9 Finally Canned
<http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=displaynews&NewsID=4144&Page=1&pagePos=1>
by Digit Magazine
User shouldn't expect to see a PowerBook G5 before the end of the year because of the challenges of putting the G5 in a small enclosure.

[Opinion]

*** The iPod-iTunes Phenomenon
<http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/34352.html>
by Joe Wilcox, MacNewsWorld
Much work is ahead for Apple.

*** Tiger: The End Of The Macintosh Finder?
<http://billpalmer.net/com000228.html>
by Bill Palmer
I'd like to see Apple go ahead and finish the job when it comes to building out the applications and interface to the point that we never have to "go to the Finder" again... unless we really want to.

*** Apple Hits A High Note With Express
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2004/tc2004069_1266_tc056.htm>
by Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek
Its new wireless router that also streams music to a stereo or Wi-Fi speakers will liberate digital tunes from the computer.

*** What's Left?
<http://www.macmove.com/mt/archives/000110.html>
by MacMove.com
"If Steve is willing to toss AirTunes and new G5's out there so casually just three weeks before his biggest Keynote of the year, then you'd better believe that he's got some even better sutff up his sleeve."

*** Apple CEO Jobs Misses '3GHz G5 Within A Year' Prediction By A Wide Margin
<http://www.macdailynews.com/opinion_comments.php?id=P2854_0_2_0_C>
by Steve Jack, MacDailyNews
Jobs should stop making public predictions that he cannot back up and cannot accurately predict.

[Review]

*** Toast With Jam 6
<http://www.applelinks.com/pm/more.php?id=1573_0_1_0_M>
by Kirk Hiner, Applelinks

*** A Love Letter To An iPod Mini
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1609126,00.asp>
by Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine
Everyone talks about the iPod Mini's buffed casing and overall style, but a big part of its elegance is the interface and controls.

[Sidetrack]

*** Had To Use A Windows Machine At Work? 
<http://www.myapplemenu.com/2004/06/10/#20040610bg000001>
by Heng-Cheong Leong
Here<http://www.engadget.com/entry/8828351836181248/> is yet another guide of turning your PC into something that looks like a Mac.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technology. Innovative Applications. New Economy.

[News]

*** Cognitive Personal Assistant
<http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/appdev/story/0,10801,93616,00.html?SKC=home93616>
by Thomas Hoffman, Computerworld
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing a computer-based administrative assistant that draws upon artificial administrative techniques to perform routine tasks such as scheduling meetings for busy managers and filtering and prioritizing their e-mail.

*** TiVo Breaks Into Home Networks
<http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,63776,00.html?tw=rss.TOP>
by Katie Dean, Wired News
TiVo said on Wednesday it expanded its service to allow subscribers to download and record movies and music from the Internet, in a bid to differentiate itself from other digital recording devices offered by cable and satellite services.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Vote Your Vagina!
<http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2004/06/10/ensler/index_np.html>
by Rebecca Traister, Salon
Eve Ensler, the vulva-friendly playwright, hosts a fundraiser in New York in the hopes of getting young women to vote with their...well you know.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Schools Import Singapore Math Style
<http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/06/10/schools_import_singapore_math_style/>
by Susan Ware, Boston Globe
Diagrams, models used to aid comprehension.

*** Uniquely Singapore Brand Finding Its Feet
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/sub/premiumstory/0,4574,119269,00.html?>
by Vince Chong, Business Times
STB official says tagline is winning support and being used in products.

*** 3-year Permit For Home Office Businesses
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,255428,00.html?>
by Lynn Lee, Straits Times
Those who have home offices and those intending to may apply for approval for three years, instead of one year, at a time.