[MyAppleMenu] Sep 22, 2004

Wed Sep 22 13:15:00 EDT 2004

MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Wednesday, September 22, 2004

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Mac News for Mac Users

[Top Stories]

*** First iPods, Now Computers: Apples Are In
<http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/09/22/4151217a51d97>
by Owen Hearey, Columbia Daily Spectator
For many students, the decision to get a Mac is about one thing: music. Ever since Apple released its industry-standard iPod, audiophiles have been joining the Mac crowd in droves.

[News]

*** Microsoft: "iPod Has Captured The Imagination"
<http://hardware.silicon.com/pdas/0,39024643,39124204,00.htm>
by Andy McCue, Silicon.com
Microsoft has admitted that Apple has stolen a march on rivals with the stylish design of its iPod music player, but warned there is still a big market to play for.

*** Agenda Setters: Where Are They Now... Steve Jobs
<http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39124187,00.htm>
by Silicon.com
The Apple juggernaut has continued apace and with a whirlwind of activity behind it, Jobs looks to be vying with Gates to become a stalwart of the Agenda Setters top ten.

*** Parents To Keep Tabs On Students Through Web Program
<http://www.newslinkindiana.com/news/00000003849.html>
by Derek Tucker, Newslink Indiana
PowerSchool will allow parents to check on their children's attendance records and grades any time they want to.

*** Orders Pour In For New, Swanky iMac
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/techscience/story/0,4386,273991,00.html?>
by Billy Teo, Straits Times
Even before the latest to-die-for swanky iMac from Apple landed on Singapore shores, 50 pre-orders have been taken for it.

*** Mac Retailer In Montreal, Canada Closing Its Doors
<http://www.macnn.com/news/26320>
by MacNN

[Opinion]

*** Mac Or PC? Windows' Security Issues Help Some Users Choose
<http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/maney/2004-09-21-maney_x.htm>
by Kevin Maney, USA Today
Microsoft should be worried. It apparently has a lot of frustrated users out there.

[Review]

*** iMac G5 Versus "The Rest Of The Family"
<http://www.barefeats.com/imacg5.html>
by rob-ART morgan, Bare Feats

*** iMac G5: Unpacking Hiccups
<http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20040922073852820>
by MacFixIt
It appears that some iMac G5s coming off the assembly have a few minor mechanical flaws.

*** BBEdit 8.0
<http://www.insideapple.com/article.php?id=77_0_1_0_M>
by Mark Dickson, Inside Apple

*** 7 PDF Power Moves
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/secrets/octworkingmac/index.php>
by Terri Stone and Jennifer Wills, Macworld
To really squeeze the msot out of Adobe's PDF, you still need the help of a separate application -- namely, Adobe Acrobat 6.0.

*** Mobile Mac: Inside AirPort Express
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/secrets/octmobilemac/index.php>
by Jason Snell, Macworld
With its AirPort Express Setup Assistant, Apple has done a good job of simplifying the setup process of a complex product. It's a good idea to study what the AirPort Express can do in detail before deciding whether one of these small white boxes will fit into your personal wireless network.

*** Rock And Scroll: The New Click Wheel iPod Rules The Digital Music World
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/features/octcover/index.php>
by Jonathan Seff, Macworld
The new features may not revolutionize how you se your music player -- but if you're an iPod enthusiast, then a new Click Wheel, longer battery life, and key software enhancements should give you plenty to sing about.

*** FileMaker Pro 7: Database Application Includes Revolutionary Changes But Retains Ease Of Use
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/reviews/filemakerpro7/index.php>
by William Parter, Macworld
It's the most secure, most reliable, most powerful, and most flexible FileMaker Pro ever, and it's still every bit as user-friendly as its predecessors. I think you'll be impressed.

*** eMac 1.25GHz: Faster Low-End Mac Holds Its Own
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/reviews/emac125ghz/index.php>
by Jonathan Seff, Macworld
The 1.25GHz eMac is an impressive comptuer that holds its own against the pricier iMac, and the lowered price makes the top-of-the-line eMac even more appealing.

*** Dr. Frame3D: 3-D CAD Program Determines Structural Strength
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/reviews/drframe3d/index.php>
by Charles Seiter, Macworld
It's easy to learn, it has every feature you might reasonably require, nd it sells for the lowest price ever seen for this kind of software.

*** Digital Camera Link For iPod: Device Transfers Your Photos
<http://www.macworld.com/2004/09/reviews/belkindigicamlink/index.php>
by Jackie Dove, Macworld
The Digital Camera Link for iPod is handy for clearing out your camera's CompactFlash cards and tucking your images afely into your iPod until you can get them into your Mac.

*** NetNewsWire 2.0. Mature RSS Reader.
<http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/more/first_look_netnewswire_20_rss_reader_matures/>
by Tera Patricks, Mac360

*** Mac OS X For The Traveler, Part 4
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/21/traveller.html>
by Francois Joseph de Kermadec, O'Reilly Network
As with so many things in life, preparation is the key to success. In this week's installment, you'll read about how to pack just the right amount of equipment, and how to make sure the data on it is fit for travel.

[Sidetrack]

*** NetNewsWire Goes To Version 2 
<http://www.myapplemenu.com/2004/09/22/#20040922bg000002>
by Heng-Cheong Leong
The public beta<http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/beta.php> of NetNewsWire 2.0 is out, and it has a ton of new, and interesting features. In particularly for me, the Smart List feature is really interesting. Look likes the role of MyAppleMenu.com plays in the grand scheme of things is diminishing.

*** Help Wanted To Reboot System Every Month 
<http://www.myapplemenu.com/2004/09/22/#20040922bg000001>
by Heng-Cheong Leong
Apparently, somewhere out there, there is a system that requires real human beings to reboot it every 49.7 days<http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-091504faaerror_lat,1,2401921.story?coll=la-home-headlines>. Or else!

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Emerging Technology. Innovative Applications. New Economy.

[News]

*** Bloglines Aims For Simplicity
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/9728448.htm>
by Matt Marshall, San Jose Mercury News
Free service brings content to one web page for users.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Free Press: Truth's What You Choose To Believe
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/commentary/story/0,4386,273956,00.html?>
by Janadas Devan, Straits Times
Everyone is entitled to his own opinions, the late Senator Patrick Daniel Moynihan used to say. But what you are not entitled to are your own facts. That distinction is being rapidly forgotten in the new American media dispensation.

[Life]

*** As All-American As Egg Foo Yong
<http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/dining/22CHIN.html>
by Michael Luo, New York Times
A new exhibition at the Museum of chinese in the Americas in Chinatown offers the ultimate road map to the Chinese restaurant's extraordinary trek across the American landscape.

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Life in the city

[Ramblings]

*** Cage 'Em In 
<http://www.myapplemenu.com/2004/09/22/#20040922bg000003>
by Heng-Cheong Leong
LTA and SMRT has rejected suggestions of building half-height barriers in the above-ground MRT stations, because they deem them as non-effective. After all, statistics show that the vast majority of train death are caused by deliberate attempts by people getting into the train tracks, says LTA.

Why not full-height barriers then? Apparently, no reporters asked this question, because I don't see an answer anywhere. Although, I'd have to admit, having MRT stations resemble hamster cages doesn't really boost tourism industry. :-)