[MyAppleMenu] Aug 3, 2005

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*** When Computer Store Meets Historic District
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/technology/03apple.html?ex=1123646400&en=84ef09fae6e50f4f&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS>
Dennis Hevesi, New York Times

Plunked amid a phalanx of ornate buildings on Fifth Avenue -- structures with classic Greek columns, cast-iron arches, filigreed cresting and intricate friezes -- is a two-story stub of a building that has preservationists gnashing their teeth at the Apple Computer Company.

*** Apple Unleashes Next-Generation Mouse
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12242>
Macworld UK

Apple has introduced Mighty Mouse, its next-generation mouse with four independently programmable buttons and an ingenious scroll Ball that lets users scroll in any direction -- vertically, horizontally and even diagonally.

[News]

*** Henrico County, VA Taxpayers To iBook Bargain Hunters: Stay Home!
<http://www.tuaw.com/2005/08/03/henrico-county-va-taxpayers-to-ibook-bargain-hunters-stay-home/>
Laurie A. Duncan, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** Apple's Chain Reaction
<http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/stocks/troywolverton/10236170.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA>
Troy Wolverton, TheStreet.com

According to conventional wisdom, Apple's resurgence is due almost entirely to the popularity of the iPod. But the company's success lately may have as much to do with something more prosaic: Apple's rapidly expanding chain of retail stores.

*** PodBrix Debuts Woz Figurine
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12244>
Macworld UK

PodBrix.com will put a limited quantity of Lego figures of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (Woz) on sale tomorrow.

*** Apple Alters iPod Trademark To Include Video
<http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000827052820/>
Barb Dybwad, Engadget

*** Mac OS X Dashboard Widgets Top One Thousand
<http://www.macminute.com/2005/08/02/dashboard-widgets/>
MacMinute

*** Apple To Open New Stores In Arlington, Braintree
<http://www.macminute.com/2005/08/02/apple-store-openings/>
MacMinute

*** Apple's Mouse Goes Mighty
<http://news.com.com/Apples+mouse+goes+Mighty/2100-1041_3-5815135.html?part=rss&tag=5815135&subj=news>
Ina Fried and Dinesh C. Sharma, CNET News.com

David Moody, Apple's vice president of Mac product marketing, said the company waited until it was able to design a mouse that had the scrolling and multiple-button features but was still as simple to use as the one-click original.

*** Apple Cuts iPod AppleCare Cost While Battery Replace Price Unclear
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12241>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Apple slashed the cost of replacing an iPod with a faulty battery for US customers last month, but in the UK and Europe the "Battery Replacement Scheme" appears mired in confusion.

*** HP Missed Apple iPod 'Golden Chance'
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12239>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

HP missed a chance and its decision to stop selling re-branded iPods offers Apple more, not less, opportunity, an analyst said.

[Opinion]

*** Of The Mighty Mouse
<http://www.drunkenblog.com/drunkenblog-archives/000603.html>
DrunkenBlog

*** Heavy Metal
<http://weblog.scifihifi.com/2005/08/02/heavy-metal/>
Sci-Fi Hi-Fi

Unlike most indie developers out there, I at least understand the cardinal, unwritten rule of metal window design: for God's sake, minimize the amount of visible metal!

*** Crediting Again, Where Credit Is Due
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/02/technology/poguesposts/02POGUES-POSTS.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1123042073-ofbw5LSh5sreL97LBKZBbQ>
David Pogue, New York Times

This just gets funnier and funnier.All right, forget it. Let's just put the "reverse razor strategy" remark into the public domain.

*** Apple's In-Person Adviser Succeeds
<http://washingtontimes.com/technology/20050801-095718-8009r.htm>
Mark Kelner, Washington Times

Yes, I might have found information elsewhere, online or in a book, but it was nice to walk up to a human being, ask a simple question and get an unambiguous answer in plain English. Perhaps, that's Apple gretest bit of genius in all of this, after all.

*** What Would Descartes Say If He Had An iPod?
<http://computerworld.com.my/ShowPage.aspx?pagetype=2&articleid=2259&pubid=4&issueid=58>
Raoul Le Blond, Computerworld Malaysia

A couple of pieces have left me wondering if humanity has crossed an imaginary line between man and machine recently.

*** Apple's DRM Move: The Work Of A Ulysses?
<http://www.ofb.biz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=379>
Timonthy R. Butler, Open For Business

The question is exactly how does this impact the end user? That is not exactly clear just yet.

*** Apple Discovers Multiple Buttons On A Mouse
<http://www.technologypundits.com/index.php?article_id=160>
Rob Enderle, Technology Pundits

And moves into the 90s.

*** The Shrinking Mac Conference Landscape
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7481>
Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network

If you want to give your event the best possible odds of success, get Apple involved and highly visible. Otherwise, keep it real small with a low overhead. That way you can cater to a 100 or so enthusiasts without losing your shirt.

[Review]

*** Apple's Might Mouse -- Third Party USB Mouse Makers Should Be Very Afraid
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/review_apples_mighty_mouse/>
Steve Jack, MacDailyNews

*** Mighty Mouse Is Well In Hand
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/08/mightymouse/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jason Snell, Macworld

[Wintel]

*** An In-Depth Look At Vista, Part 1
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/08/02/vista.html>
Wei-Meng Lee, O'Reilly Network

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[News]

*** Has The Notebook-To-Handheld Conversion Begun?
<http://news.com.com/Has+the+notebook-to-handheld+conversion+begun/2100-1005_3-5815979.html?part=rss&tag=5815979&subj=news>
Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com

Though notebook sales are currently driving the PC market, evidence is beginning to mount that one of the most repeated predictions from the '90s is starting to come true. Smart phones, BlackBerries and other handheld devices that combine computer applications, internet conneectivity and a phone are starting to displace traditional PCs, at least in the pockets of the corporate world.

*** New Tools: Blogs, Podcasts And Virtual Classrooms
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/technology/techspecial3/03ethan.html>
Ethan Todras-Whitehill, New York Times

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[World]

*** What's Wrong With Public Broadcasting?
<http://www.newcriterion.com/archive/23/sum05/macguire.htm>
James MacGuire, The New Criterion

The pattern is clear. Public broadcasting fails to move, and more agile competitors forge ahead.

[Life]

*** Beltway Fantasies
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/02/AR2005080201551.html?nav=rss_print/style>
Marc Fisher, Washington Post

In Maryland, demolition derbies let drivers get in touch with their inner loop.

*** Remember New York's Capital? Forget It
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/nyregion/03capital.html>
Michael Cooper, New York Times

The Albany diaspora of recent years is the product of new technology, new transportation options and different political styles.

*** No Laughing Matter
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/britain/article/0,2763,1541487,00.html>
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian

One of the strengths of the British character, we have always told ourselves, is our sense of humor. But stand-up comedians and sitcoms are getting increasingly dark, satirical -- and, arguably, unfunny. Are the British forgetting how to laugh?

*** The Dyslexic Novelist
<http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1540979,00.html>
Polly Curtis, The Guardian

Sally Gardner changed her name because she couldn't spell it. So how does she managed to write novels?

*** You Think You've Got Tomatoes
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/dining/03bowl.html?8hpib>
Sharon Waxman, New York Times

At the Berkeley Bowl Marketplace in California, heirloom and regular tomato varieties vie for attention with 10 types of cherry tomatoes.

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[News]

*** Turning 40, Singapore Leaders Ease Up On Social Engineering Without Ceding Political Control
<http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/08/03/news/politics/17_31_078_2_05.txt>
En-Lai Yeoh, Associated Press

While the economy has leaped forward, political reform has been glacial.

[Opinion]

*** There Is No Baby Nursing Room In Sentosa
<http://www.kishore.org/blog/2005/08/02/there-is-no-baby-nursing-room-in-sentosa/>
Kishore Balakrishnan

Attention: Sentosa Management! When you spend $140 million on the new Sentosa Express... consider spending some for a "baby nursing room."

*** No Decline In Singapore's Ranking
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/7/31/focus/11623838&sec=focus>
Soon Teck Wong, Chief Statistician, Singapore, The Star

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