[MyAppleMenu] Aug 26, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Is There A 'MacSurfer' Challenger In The Wings?
<http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/6948/>
Macsimum

*** Apple Will Sell 7.1 Million iPods This Quarter
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12460>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu believes Apple will sell 7.1 million iPods in the current quarter. The figure is up 15 per cent, quarter-on-quarter, but he warns that average selling prices in iPods may come under "greater than expected pressure."

*** Apple Developers Taking To Intel With Aplomb
<http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=216743&source=r_technology>
RedNova

First indications from transition toolkit users point to a smooth ride.

*** Adobe Gets Shareholder OK For Macromedia Takeover
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,39020381,39214956,00.htm>
Colin Barker, ZDNet UK

Adobe took another step towards completing its takeover of digital media company Macromedia on Wednesday, after both company's shareholders approved the deal.

[Opinion]

*** Apple's Inconsistent Buttons
<http://o2b.net/archives/apples-inconsistent-buttons/>
o2b.net

*** The Sad-Eyed Mac Mini Of The Lowlands
<http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/the-sadeyed-mac-mini-of-the-lowlands-122362.php>
Gizmodo

RAID every single PC on every desk, and bugs and failures will look much less damaging.

*** Google Is Mac Friendly... Sort Of
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7665?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550>
Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network

*** Married To The Mac
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/08/weddingprojects/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Kelly Lunsford, Macworld

So how has your Mac changed the way you put together a party?

*** iTunes A Hit
<http://www.japanconsuming.com/?p=1160>
JapanConsuming

*** The $6.35 Alternative To Apple's AirPort Express
<http://danentin.typepad.com/two_percent_nation/2005/08/the_635_alterna.html>
Two Percent Nation

Why not just plug my iPod directly into my stereo?

[Review]

*** Mighty Mouse
<http://www.webpronews.com/news/ebusinessnews/wpn-45-20050825ReviewMightyMouse.html>
Nathan Weinberg, WebProNews

My main Apple info guy tells me that it is definitely more for one-button users, who are used to wrist movements over finger movements.

*** Vendetta Online
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=619>
Joseph Cadotte, Inside Mac Games

*** Midnight Mansion
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/gameroom/2005/08/midnightmansion/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

If you were a fan of Dark Castle or similar games, check out Midnight Mansion. It's a well executed blast from the past.

*** First Look: Griffin iFM
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/08/ifmfirst/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

*** Mighty Mouse Rocks
<http://sphincter.gerb.org/polyps/12>
Gerb's Sphincter

This is probably the best optical mouse that I've ever used, period.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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<http://www.myapplemenu.com/tomorrow/>
Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Intel's Path To Disruption
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,68652,00.html?tw=rss.TOP>
Joanna Glasner, Wired News

If Intel's view of the future looks bright for consumers, however, it might seem downright blinding for some of the industries that stand to see their businesses upended by the new technologies it is endorsing.

*** What Blogs, Podcasts, Feeds Mean To Bottom Line
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852423,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Lisa Vaas, eWeek

*** Add-Ins Instantly Pop Up For Google Talk
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852467,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
eWeek

Google's ability to generate buzz is nearly as great as its ability to search the web. Within hours of launching the new Google Talk service, third-party developers are announcing products to improve the security and functionality of Google's new offering.

*** Internet Phone Cos. May Cut Off Customers
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/24/AR2005082401534.html?nav=rss_technology>
Bruce Meyerson, Associated Press

Providers of internet-based phone services may be forced next week to cut off tens of thousands of customers who haven't formally acknowledged that they understand the problems they may encounter dialing 911 in an emergency.

*** The Struggle Over Science
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4172504.stm>
Harold Evans, BBC News

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The other things in life

[World]

*** For Russians, Wounds Linger In School Siege
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/26/international/europe/26beslan.html>
C.J. Chivers, New York Times

A year after terrorists from a Chechen separatist group arrived with their assault rifles and masks, setting a seige that ended in battle and fire, there is scarcely more clarity about what happened than there was when the flames died down.

[Life]

*** My Life As A Hack
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2125089/fr/rss/>
Ben Yagoda, Slate

It was glorious. Now it's over.

*** Fat Like Me
<http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/05/51/cover-beers.php>
Joel Beers, OC Weekly

America is getting fatter, and America loves Disneyland.

*** Everyone Does Not Have A Novel Inside Them
<http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1556038,00.html>
Tim Clare, The Guardian

It is quite wrong to portray publishing as an impenetrable cartel -- if anything it's too open to unknown writers.

*** Advertisers Cry Foul Over Olympics Law
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1556575,00.html>
Cosima Marriner, The Guardian

So keen is the Blair government to comply with the IOC's requirements that it has banned several seemingly innocuous words to stop ambush marketers associating themselves with the London games.

*** The Drone Ranger
<http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/2005/cover0826.html>
Franklin Schneider, Washington City Paper

But you need that paycheck. You need those benefits. Your only hope, then, is to live in the moment, keep at it as an animal might, with consciousness tethered securely to the present. Just keep at it, left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot, moving cell by cell across that endless spreadsheet.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[Ramblings]

*** CD Ripping, Fair Use, And Other MP3 Stuff
Heng-Cheong Leong

The issues are definitely far from being non-complicated, as replied by IPOS <http://www.livejournal.com/users/loupgarou26/473813.html>.

[News]

*** Singapore Takes Seriously Any Info On Threats Against County: MHA
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165133/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

The Home Affairs Ministry says it has not received any specific information on an imminent terrorist threat against Singapore or its financial hub.

*** Singapore Plans Future In Science
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worldbiz/archives/2005/08/25/2003269123>
AFP

The government believes a thriving research sector and patented discoveries will reduce its dependence on electronics industries.

*** Singapore Carves Niche In Stem Cell Research
<http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2005-08-26T113216Z_01_EIC641483_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-SINGAPORE-STEMCELL-DC.XML>
Mia Shanley, Reuters

South Korea stole headlines after creating the world's first cloned dog, but the tiny city-state of Singapore is quietly preparing to take the fruits of its stem cell research straight to the market.

*** Al Qaeda May Hit 'Asian Fiancial Hub'
<http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/aug/26attack.htm>
Rediff

Al Qaeda, the international terrorist organisation, is planning to attack a major financial hub in Asia to destabilise the region economically and trigger panic among investors, said a Financial Times report on Friday, quoting France's top terrorist investigator Jean-Louis Bruguiere. The newspaper listed Tokyo, Sydney or Singapore as the probable targets.

*** Islamic Moderation In Singapore Thrives In A Secular Environment
<http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20050826.E03&irec=2>
Muhamad Ali, Jakarta Post

Singapore is a unique example of how Islamic moderation could be made possible by a politically and economically secular environment.

*** Circle Line's Lorong Chuan Challenge
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68850.asp>
Loh Chee Kong, Today

Works behind schedule as residents worry about dust, noise; LTA also faces contractor's claims.

*** One Policy That Singapore Won't Change
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68896.asp>
Derrick A Paulo, Today

*** Why Gay Factor Can't Be Ignored
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68828.asp>
Vinta Ramani, Today

"The gay advocacy issue is different from the public health issue," Dr Balaji Sadasivan said.

[Opinion]

*** If You Break The Rules, Face The Fall-Out -- Don't Put The Blame On Others
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/68887.asp>
Robert Oei, Today

Surely, there must be respect and observance of law and order to maintain public safety?

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** The Winter Rush
<http://www.somebysea.com/music.htm>
Some By Sea
<http://www.somebysea.com/sbsthewinterrush.mp3>