[MyAppleMenu] Feb 28, 2005

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[Jef Raskin]

*** A Real Johnny Appleseed
<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/27/scitech/pcanswer/main676791.shtml>
Larry Magid, CBS News

His contribution went beyond coming up with a name and recruiting talented developers. In an undated article that appears on Folklore.org, veteran Macintosh programmer Andy Hertzfeid wrote, "There is no doubt that Jef was the creator of the Macintosh project at Apple, and that his articulate vision of an execptionally easy to use, low cost, high volume appliance computer got the ball rolling."

*** Macintosh Computer Creator Raskin Dead At 61
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/11008879.htm?1c>
Matthew Fordahl, Associated Press

In 1979, Raskin had an idea: A computer that's priced affordably, targeted at consumers and extremely easy to use.

*** Exactly 2 Cents Worth: One Of The Best Of Our Age Passes
<http://www.digitaldivide.net/blog/dwarlick/view?PostID=2226>
Digital Divide Network

In this time of great specialization and focus on the nuance, it is a relief that there remain people who have such love for and experience such joy in the world that they want to see it with large eyes and embrace it with playful mind.

*** Jef Raskin Dies; Originator Of Macintosh
<http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200502/msg00236.html>
Dave Burstein, Interesting-People

A wonderful spirit and renaissance man, who inspired me and many others.

*** The Man Who Named Apple's Macintosh, GUI Pioneer Jef Raskin Dies At 61
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/5096/>
MacDailyNews

Raskin was truly a very interesting modern-day Renaissance man.

*** Jef Raskin Died Last Night
<http://archive.scripting.com/2005/02/27#When:11:38:02AM>
Dave Winer, Scripting News

To me it's a poignant moment, Raskin is a contemporary. Th edge is moving through my generation.

*** Jef Raskin: A Life Of Design
<http://digibarn.com/friends/jef-raskin/index.html>
DigiBarn

On a recent visit (January 29, 2005) with Jef and his family, Jef gave us a tour of some of his amazing artifacts from the birth of personal computing. Photos and audio interviews of this visit follow.

*** Boom!
Heng-Cheong Leong

Jef Raskin <http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/697.html>: Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.

[News]

*** iPod Firmware Reverse Engineered
<http://apple.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000217033681/>
Barb Dybwad, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** It Tries To Do For Blogging What Apple Did For PCs
<http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/business/technology/11012034.htm>
Michael Bazeley, San Jose Merucry News

Does the world really need another blogging tool? But Bubbler, a new product by a Palo Alto start-up called Five Across, is not an ordinary blogging tool.

*** Positive About Negativland iPod
<http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,66725,00.html?tw=rss.TOP>
David Cohn, Wired News

Whether Apple likes it or not, this is a modified iPod artist Francis Hwang intends to sell.

[Opinion]

*** 'Creaky Operating Systems' Good Enough For Millions
<http://lowendmac.com/musings/05/0228.html>
Dan Knight, Low End Mac

There are still going to be millions of Mac users and tens of millions of Windows users running "ancient" operating systems simply because they do everything the user needs to do.

*** Podcasting Faces Growing Pains
<http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2005/02/28/podcasting_facesgrowing_pains/>
Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe

Smart, creative people like to be rewarded for the time and energy they invest in producing great stuff. And it doesn't matter whether that stuff is a website, circa 1994, or a podcast in 2005.

[Sidetrack]

*** Honeypot Experiment Shows Mac OS X Secured
Heng-Cheong Leong

And we're not even talking about the latest version of Mac OS X either. A Mac OS X Jaguar is secured right out of the box.

Windows XP SP 2 is pretty secured too, according to Denver Post <http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2735094,00.html>. But you do need to download additional patches from Microsoft.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Downloading: The Next Generation
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59632-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_technology>
David McGuire, Washington Post

As digital-music market grows, services and listeners face tough choices.

*** Oil Is Hot, Tech Is Not
<http://news.com.com/Oil+is+hot%2C+tech+is+not/2010-1071_3-5591891.html?part=rss&tag=5587315>
Jeff Pelline, CNET News.com

Sure IT matters, and sure Silicon Valley will continue innovating. But it just might not be the growth business that it was previously.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Now Everyone Lies In The Townships
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/southafrica/story/0,13262,1426812,00.html>
Christopher Hope, The Guardian

In South Africa, say the residents of Dainfern, it's no longer about colour -- just money. Their money buys them a space in an idyllic carefree community protected by guards and a four-metre high electric fence. Their servants -- all black -- live in the slum next door.

*** SoftPower, Hard Choices
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7037845/site/newsweek/>
Melinda Liu and John Barry, Newsweek

China is emerging as a major economic power, but will that translate into a military threat? Taiwan will be the test.

[Life]

*** Martha Breaks Out
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7038081/site/newsweek/>
Keith Naughton, Newsweek

After five months in prison, Martha's primed and ready for her next act: two TV shows and a marketing blitz stage-managed by a new A-list team. Inside the Martha Makeover Machine.

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Life in the city

[Budget Airlines]

*** Mid-Frills Airline Bid May Cut Air Fares
<http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Midfrills-airline-bid-may-cut-air-fares/2005/02/27/1109439453696.html?oneclick=true>
Scott Rochfort, The Age

Air fares between Sydney and Singapore could tumble by as much as 25 per cent this December, with Singapore-based budget carrier Valuair planning to launch flights to the east coast of Australia by Christmas.

*** Valuair Sets Sights On East Coast
<http://au.travel.yahoo.com/050227/3/kdk.html>
Travelpress

Singapore-based budget carrier Valuair is reportedly planning to introduce flights to the east coast of Australia by Christmas.

*** Low-Cost Terminals At KLIA And Changi To Boost Travel
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/2/28/business/10276079&sec=business>
B.K. Sidhu, The Star

The low-cost carriers terminals to be built in KL International Airport and Singapore's Changi Airport will be ready next year to facilitate the growth of budget travelling in the region.

*** Boom For Asian Budget Travel
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/2/28/business/10276078&sec=business>
B.K. Sidhu, The Star

AirAsia had tried in vain to get into Singapore, be it via Johor Baru or even Indonesia. On the reverse, Singapore's airlines seem to be gaining ground in Malaysia.

*** Tiger Courts Partners Outside Singapore
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/2/28/business/10276076&sec=business>
B.K. Sidhu, The Star

Tiger Airways' idea of growth is to work with partners to establish operations outside Singapore. It aspires to be the Pan-Asian low cost carrier.

*** Low Fares The Best Way To Woo Travellers: Jetstar Asia
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/2/28/business/10276074&sec=business>
B.K. Sidhu, The Star

[News]

*** Schools To Give Qualitative Assessments Of Students By 2008
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/134747/1/.html>
Johnson Choo, Channel NewsAsia

"By year 2008, we will have the system in place where every student when he leaves school, will have a testimonial that will record his full set of achievements, not just academic grades but everything else, in CCA and in CIP and so on."

*** No Need To Worry, Johoreans Told
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/2/28/nation/10280615&sec=nation>
The Star

Johor's interests will be well taken care of when leaders from Malaysia and Singapore meet in Putrajaya tomorrow to continue their discussion to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, said Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.

*** Daily Grind Of Causeway Commuting
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/review/story/0,5562,303019,00.html?>
Arlina Arshad, Straits Times

[Opinion]

*** A Different "15" In London
<http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl506_280205.html>
Chai Yongwei, Lianhe Zaobao

*** Consider Centres For 'Baby Drops'
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/37104.asp>
Prem Singh, Today

Be done with debate; draft a law to help deperate mothers who resort to abandoning children.

[Technology]

*** It's Showtime In 3G
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/sub/bizit/story/0,4574,146838,00.html?>
Amit Roy Choudhury, Business Times

Pricing announcements by SingTel and M1 give inkling of their strategy.

[Entertainment]

*** On A Whirl Round Singapore
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Features/20050227155606/Article/indexb_html>
Debra Chong, New Straits Times

Going on a DUCKtour and flipping 60 meters in the air in the GMax Reverse Bungy were among the exhilarating new experiences Cindy Yap and her family had in Singapore recently -- al because she won the NST-Chinese New Year in Singapore Contest.

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[Tunes]

*** Mr. Train
<http://www.temporaryresidence.com/>
The Anomoanon, Joji
<http://www.temporaryresidence.com/www/listen/anomoanon_mr_train.mp3>