[MyAppleMenu] Feb 5, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Office Of Education Decides To Retire Old Mac
<http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=16453>
Erin Mayes, Union Democrat

Only Mac enthusiasts can understand the heartache that accompanies the disposal of a treasure such as the Power Macintosh 8100.

*** The Clips: Three Ways To Secure An iPod Shuffle
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/02/04/theclips/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0205>
Brad Cook, MacCentral

[Opinion]

*** Laptop Replacement Vs. Repair
<http://www.forbes.com/home/personaltech/2005/02/04/cx_ah_0204tentech.html>
Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes

I'd gladly pay more for a machine with fewer bells and whistles but engineered to be less likely to fail when I need it the most.

*** Picking Out A New Laptop
<http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/022005/02052005/1659702>
Chris Muldrow, Free Lance-Star

*** Reaction To Story About iPods At Microsoft
<http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/index.blog?entry_id=620666>
Leander Kahney, Wired News

Microsoft's fans -- both of them -- came out guns blazing.

*** iPod Shuffle: More Thoughts, Wishlist
<http://apple.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000803030437/>
Barb Dybwad, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** The Filth And The Fur Of The Apple Loyal
<http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39127567,00.htm>
Seb Janacek, Silicon.com

Apple is known almost as much for its loyal fan base as for its innovative products. But, could their outspoken manner be hurting the company's stab at the corporate world?

*** The Genius Of Apple Coolness
<http://www.webpronews.com/news/ebusinessnews/wpn-45-20050204TheGeniusofAppleCoolness.html>
Neville Hobson, Web Pro News

Lots of other companies makes lots of great products, and whose employees love being part of their experience. But I've rarely seen the passion.

*** Why Does Windows Still Suck?
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2005/02/04/notes020405.DTL>
Mark Morford, San Francisco Chronicle

Why do PC users put up with so many viruses and worms? WHy isn't everyone on a Mac?

[Review]

*** Apple Takes Simple Approach To Pages
<http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/ptech/generalstories2/020505ccjrptechpages.7f9f2.html>
Crayton Harrison, Dallas Morning News

Pages is minimalist software for users who simply want to write something and save it.

*** Mac Mini: Low Price, High Value
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002171547_ptmacc05.html>
Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times

The Mac mini is tiny, beautiful and dirt cheap. And, remarkably, Apple didn't compromise on performance or features in pricing it.

*** iWork Has Template For Future Of E-Mail
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002171546_ptinbo05.html>
Charles Bermant, Seattle Times

iWork's ability to create templates is not specifically tailored to e-mail, but with a little tweaking you can do some really cool things.

*** iPod Shuffle
<http://dianatkach.typepad.com/blog/2005/02/ipod_shuffle.html>
Diana Tkach

You'll love it, I promise.

*** On-The-Go-Go-Go
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/2005/02/onthegogo/index.php>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

How to create multiple On-The-Go playlists on iPod.

*** Brilliant Playlists
<http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/02/brillplaylist/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0205>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

Tips for making smarter smart playlists.

*** Shuffle Fun
<http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi/2005/02/04#050204_01>
Dave Slusher, Evil Genius Chronicles

I don't miss the display at all.

[Sidetrack]

*** Yet Another Mix-And-Match
Heng-Cheong Leong

As discovered by Derrick Story <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/6393>, the iPod shuffle fits nicely into an Altoids <http://www.altoids.com/index.aspx> box.

*** Can't Find Your iPod Shuffle?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Do you find that you've always lost your iPod shuffle in your house? One minute, you were listening to your favorite tunes, then your wife shouted for you to help out in the kitchen, and you cannot find your iPod when you return back to your study?

This <http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000573030382/> may help -- just whistle, and your iPod will light up and make noise. Of course, now your iPod shuffle is not as light as it should be...

*** Hot Enough For 'Ya?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Leander Kahney <http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/index.blog?entry_id=620259>: If you've got an Airport Express base station, you've also got a cheap coffee warmer.

*** Invasion Of The iPods
Heng-Cheong Leong

Dave Winer <http://archive.scripting.com/2005/02/04#When:7:09:13AM>: Walking through [New York City] is like walking through an Apple ad.

*** Invasion Of The iPods II
Heng-Cheong Leong

The Giant Shuffle <http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/ipod/ipod-shuffle-softcore-032137.php> is here.

*** Who Do You Want To Sleep With?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Insomnia? Try getting an iPod and Bill Bryson <http://emperor.tidbits.com/webx?14@988.9b1QaT3sTfF.0@.3c4f5c5c!discloc=.3c5818b5>'s audio book.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[Top Stories]

*** What's Bugging The High-Tech Car?
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/automobiles/06AUTO.html?ex=1265259600&en=4b5c8bb43ecf539b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt>
Tim Moran, New York Times

Not only are the glitches annoying, their root causes can be hard to find.

[News]

*** No Magic IT Formulas
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/02/04/06OPcurve_1.html>
Tom Yager, InfoWorld

Technology is designed to be a means to an end when it should be crafted to be a creative partner.

*** Bloggers Fighting Astroturf
<http://news.com.com/Bloggers+fighting+Astroturf/2061-1034_3-5563625.html?part=rss&tag=5563625&subj=news.1034.20>
John Borland, CNET News.com

Blogs are the real grassroots... They may be devastatingly effective in exposing and undermining astroturf political campaigns on issues.

*** New York's Big Hopes For Nano
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2005/tc2005024_1576_tc024.htm>
Stephen Baker, BusinessWeek

With fabs and labs sprouting around the capital in Albany, the state is shaping up as a power in the emerging technology.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** All Tomorrow's Partisans
<http://www.reason.com/0501/co.mw.all.shtml>
Matt Welch, Reason

The culture war after the 2004 election.

[Tech & Science]

*** Letter From Sri Lanka
<http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.02/letter.html>
Arthur C. Clarke, Wired

On the tsunami's aftermath, and the roles of science fiction and technology in predicting future disasters.

[Life]

*** Fly The Frugal Skies
<http://www.reason.com/0501/fe.mw.fly.shtml>
Matt Welch, Reason

How low-cost airlines have transformed Europe -- and what it means for America.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Airline Forced To Drop Singapore Route
<http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/02/04/bt.awair.singapore.reut/>
Reuters

An Indonesia-based budget airline has dropped plans for flights between Indonesia and Singapore after failing to secure landing rights from the wealthy city-state.

*** Dengue Aleert Goes Out As Cases Hit A High
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/topstories/story/0,5562,299385,00.html?>
Alexis Hooi, Straits Times