[MyAppleMenu] Oct 29, 2004

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Mac news for Mac people

[Top Stories]

*** A Rising iPod Lifts All Boats
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2004/tc20041029_9592_tc024.htm>
Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek

Consumers who buy all of the iPod's add-ons are more likely to stick with the iPod over rival offerings from Dell, Sony and others -- just as most PC owners won't consider moving to the Mac because of all the Windows software they already have.

[News]

*** Canada To Get iTunes; Japan Next?
<http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_title=Canada-To-Get-iTunes--Japan-Next-&story_id=27967&category=apple>
Robyn Weisman, NewsFactor Network

Apple "can't just translate its North American catalog to Japan. They have to be sensitive to that market to succeed."

*** RadioSHARK Software Update Improves AM, More
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/10/29/radioshark/index.php/?lsrc=mcrss-1004>
Peter Cohen, MacCentral

*** Apple Shares Barrel Past $50 On iPod Juice
<http://news.com.com/Apple+shares+barrel+past+50+on+iPod+juice/2100-1041_3-5431078.html>
Ina Fried, CNET News.com

Apple's stock has continued to soar along with sales of its iPod digital music player, topping $50 a share for the first time in four years.

*** Apple Announces Three New Store Openings
<http://www.macminute.com/2004/10/28/applestores/>
MacMinute

Lynnwood, Washington, West Des Moines, Iowa, and Syracuse, New York.

[Opinion]

*** iPhoto The Next iApp Likely To Go Cross Platform
<http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/iphoto_the_next_iapp_likely_to_go_cross_platform/>
Dennis Sellers, Macsimum

I don't think Apple needs to convince people to buy iPods, but they want people to slowly migrate to Apple's applications until the only thing left is the operating system and the computer hardware. And from there the next step is moving to Mac OS X on Apple hardware.

*** 60 GB iPods! Woo Hoo!
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/wlg/5842>
brian d foy, O'Reilly Network

I actually like the store workers talking to me.

*** A Sound Contention
<http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/004032.html>
Joe Wilcox, Microsoft Monitor

In the Windows world, a portable media device capable of video makes sense because of Microsoft's enterainment strategy. TV programming is a source of legally consumable content.

*** Why There's No Video iPod -- The Real Reason
<http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/gartenberg/archives/004021.html>
Michael Gartenberg, Jupiter Research

No evil schemes. No Machiavellian thoughts behind it. It's just not a good move for Apple without the sources of content they need.

*** The World's First iPod Photo Trick
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/todayatplaylist/2004/10/ipodflipbook/index.php>
Dan Frakes, Playlist

You've just created the first electronic photo flipbook.

[Review]

*** Java Development From Linux To Mac
<http://www.builderau.com.au/program/0,39024614,39131780,00.htm>
Ben Stringer, Builder AU

The Apple PowerMac G5 with cinema display made a fine Java development platform, and should be considered by anyone who likes a stable, attractive and quiet computer, and is not constrained by a budget.

*** iPod Photo: First Impressions
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2004/10/ipodphotofirst/index.php>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

Given that few of these iPods have made their way into the world, I thought I'd offer a few initial impressions.

*** iPod Photo: A Photo Gallery
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/todayatplaylist/2004/10/ipodphotogal/index.php>
Jason Snell, Playlist

*** Myst IV Revelation
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=534>
Michael Phillips, Inside Mac Games

Myst IV: Revelation is truly a work of art on many levels, and is far and away one of the finest adventure games ever created.

[Sidetrack]

*** Backward And Forward Compatibility
Heng-Cheong Leong

Windows goes to great length in order to maintain backward compatibility; Raymond Chen illustrates yet another instance <http://weblogs.asp.net/oldnewthing/archive/2004/10/28/249044.aspx>. Of course, it will lead to all sort of interesting, er, features. "If you have a triple-monitor Windows 98 machine lying around... you will see all your minimized windows parked out in the boonies."

[Wintel]

*** Gateway To Tap Out Photo, MP3 Player Beat
<http://news.com.com/Gateway+to+tap+out+photo%2C+MP3+player+beat/2100-1041_3-5429674.html?tag=nl>
Richard Shim, CNET News.com

Gateway is joinging the band of computer makers selling hard-drive-based digital audio players, but its riff adds miniaturization and a color screen for displaying photos.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** IDC Sees Continuing Decline In PDA Market
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/10/27/HNpdadecline_1.html>
Tom Krazit, IDG News Service

If a handheld device doesn't have voice capabilities, a growing number of users around the world aren't interested.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** Who Got To Name The Tiny Humans?
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2108823/fr/rss/>
Brendan I. Koerner, Slate

Species identification 101.

[Life]

*** Red Sox Joy, Beyond The Grave
<http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2004/10/28/redsox/index_np.html>
Andrew Leonard, Salon

My grandfather died in 1986, shortly after Boston's worst sports humiliation ever. He's smiling now.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[Top Stories]

*** Singapore Slips In Global Press Freedom Survey
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/28401.asp>
Today

The Republic is now ranked 147th out of 167 countries, three rungs lower than last year, making it the lowest ranked developed country when it comes to press freedom. Malaysia is ranked 122nd while Indonesia is 117th.

[News]

*** Parts Of CHangi Prison 'Exported'
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/singapore/story/0,5562,281948,00.html?>
K.C. Vijayan, Straits Times

Cell door, wall are among parts that are bound for British and Australian museums.

[Technology]

*** Even Easier Access To Government Services Online
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/topstories/story/0,5562,281896,00.html?>
Natalie Soh, Straits Times

The government has embarked on a major new push to get more people to go online for their transactions across the public service.