[MyAppleMenu] Jan 27, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[Top Stories]

*** They're Off To See The Wizards
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/27/technology/circuits/27appl.html?ex=1264482000&en=477557f342f07c9d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt>
Katie Hafner, New York Times

It was just past noon on a recent weekday at the Apple Store here [at San Francisco], and the Genius Bar was buzzing.

[News]

*** iPod Add-Ons: The Craze That Lasts
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2005/tc20050127_8344_tc024.htm>
Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek

Makers of accessories for the digital players are profiting beyond their wildest dreams. Now Apple is offering its stamp of approval.

*** iPods Act As D.J.'s At Clubs Where Patrons Call The Tunes
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/27/technology/circuits/27disc.html?ex=1264482000&en=8edcb364204571f1&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt>
Ashlee Vance, New York Times

Bar managers tend to have intimate knowledge of the jukebox, or leave music questions to the D.J. But that is changing in some bars, where customers who bring their own iPods have started to take control of the tunes.

*** University Of Pittsburgh: Reducing The Complexity In Complex Genetics
<http://www.apple.com/science/profiles/upitt/>
Barbara Gibson, Apple

"We're just a bunch of scientists. We're not programmers. We write code when we need to solve our problems. Mac OS X on the Xserves allows us to run our existing and legacy statistical genetics code -- originally written for Solaris and Linux systems -- without having to modify it extensively."

*** Consumers Vote With Their Feet On iPod Shuffle
<http://www.forbes.com/markets/2005/01/26/0126automarketscan14.html?partner=yahoo>
Forbes

*** Want An iPod Shuffle? Just Pop Into 7-Eleven
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/singapore/story/0,5562,297783,00.html?>
Grace Chng, Straits Times

For Apple and 7-Eleven [in Singapore], the tie-up is a win-win propoition. Apple gets access to a wider consumer base while the iPod Shuffle adds 'oomph' to the conveninence store chain's product range.

*** Apple Geek Seeks True Love, With iPod
<http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/26/technology/personaltech/apple_fans/index.htm>
Katie Benner, CNN/Money

The carefully nurtured 'Cult of Mac' helps build a hurricane of hype, but will it mean more sales?

*** Apple To Honor Price Difference On Mac Mini BTO Price Drops
<http://apple.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000700029101/>
Barb Dybwad, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** Mac Mini SuperDrive BTO Change A Typo, Says Apple
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/01/26/macminisuperdrive/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0105>
Peter Cohen, MacCentral

The 4x/8x mixup was the result of a typographical error, according to an Apple spokesperson.

*** Podcasting: Hear What The Buzz Is About
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/01/podcastinglisten/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0105>
Michael Gowan, Playlist

[Opinion]

*** Can Apple's Market Share Grow With Continuing Supply Restraints?
<http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/can_apples_market_share_grow_with_continuing_supply_restraints/>
Dennis Sellers, Macsimum

The glitch in the Mac system is that IBM can't deliver the G5 chip in sufficient quantities to satisfy Apple's needs.

*** If Only Life Were As Simple As A Mac
<http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=1319324>
Rainbow Rowell, Omaha World-Herald

A computer shouldn't have to be figured out. It should just work. And also, it should smile.

[Review]

*** Think Small
<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/27/tech/digitaldan/main669664.shtml>
Dan Dubno, CBS News

What was the best hting at CES? Macworld!

*** Prevent Mac Disasters
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/features/preventmacdisasters/index.php>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

Eight simple steps you cant ake now to keep your Mac from falling apart.

*** Quicken 2005: Premier Personal Financial App Adds iPhoto Integration And Excellent Account Setup For New Users
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/reviews/quicken2005/index.php>
Jeffery Battersby, Macworld

There's little in Quicken 2005 that will make it a must-have upgrade for all current Quicken users.

*** Contribute 3: Web-Page Editor Gains Speed, Tools, And Administrative Features
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/reviews/contribute3/index.php>
David McFarland, Macworld

Current users who upgrade will benefit from its improved performance, editing tools, and administrative control.

*** Painter IX: Changes To Interface And Brushes May Justify High Upgrade Cost
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/reviews/painter/index.php>
Ben Long, Macworld

Corel is doing an excellent job with the program's interface, and the new features are well conceived and well executed.

*** The Mac Mini Experience
<http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=9527>
John Yanosko, OSNews.com

I have to say I'm extremely satisfied with my Mini. It does everything a desktop user like me could want. And it does it without hassles and how-to's and RTFMs.

*** Photoshop Elements 3.0: Upgrade Offers Enhanced Editing Tools And Streamlined Interface
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/reviews/elements3/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0105>
Jim Heid, Macworld

While Photoshop Elements 3.0's flaws are unfortunate, they don't significantly detract from this must-have upgrade for digital photographers.

[Sidetrack]

*** Rumor Today: Backup 3.0
Heng-Cheong Leong

AppleInsider <http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=858>: Apple is developing a major update to Backup, its data loss prevention software created specifically for .Mac users. Backup 3.0 will simplify backups through the addition of multiple backup plans, which are designed to secure users' most critical data, such as home folders, personal data files, and iLife content. The release will also allow users to schedule backups to any destination, and back up more than one computer to the same iDisk.

*** Rumor Today: PowerBook G5
Heng-Cheong Leong

Yes, the PowerBook G5 <http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20920> is definitely in the works, according to this article by The Inquirer.

Were there any doubts that Apple is working on the PowerBook G5?

*** Say "I Love You"
Heng-Cheong Leong

In addition to sending "I Love You" messages via balloons, you can now send plants <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4209571.stm>. Specifically, a bean plant "which sprout to reveal a special message."

[Wintel]

*** Is Mandatory Windows Validation A Security Risk?
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1755316,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Ryan Naraine, eWeek

"There are [people] who will simply refuse to validate, and their unpatched machines will be a bigger threat."

*** Microsoft, Regulators To Meet Over Longhorn
<http://news.com.com/Microsoft%2C+regulators+to+meet+over+Longhorn/2100-1016_3-5551678.html?part=rss&tag=5551678&subj=news.1016.20>
Ina Fried, CNET News.com

Microsoft is slated to meet with federal and state antitrust regulators next month to discuss possible areas of concern regarding Longhorn, Microsoft's next version of Windows.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Disparate Cast Lobbies Court To Restrict File Sharing
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36685-2005Jan25.html>
Jonathan Krim, Washington Post

*** Blog Overkill
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2112621/fr/rss/>
Jack Shafer, Slate

The danger of hyping a good thing into the ground.

*** Are Microsoft's Licences Unfair To Open-Sourcerers?
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/26/ms_free_software/>
Lucy Sherriff, The Register

*** McDonald's: Want VOIP With That?
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1754529,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Evan Schuman, eWeek

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** The Fondue Pot Is Hot Again
<http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2005/01/26/the_fondue_pot_is_hot_again/>
Andrea Pyenson, Boston Globe

If you didn't sell your fondue pot at your last tag sale and it's still gathering dust in the back of a cabinet, pull it out. Or go get one. Fondue is making a resurgence.

*** With Glass And Steel, Prolific Architect Cut A Towering Figure
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38506-2005Jan26.html>
Bart Barnes, Washington Post

Few architects of the past century were so talked about as Johnson, an urbane, eloquent and wealthy eminence who built, spoke and dined very publicly. Considered brilliant by some, condemned by others, his work included some of the most discussed structures in town or country.

*** A Generation Lost In Its Personal Space
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/comment/story/0,12449,1396485,00.html>
John naughton, The Guardian

Dead philosophers sometimes have their uses.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Call For Consultative Body On Singapore Issues
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/asia/story/0,5562,297846,00.html?>
Straits Times

Set up a consultative body for the fedeeral and Johor governments to exchange views on outstanding bilateral issues between Malaysia and Singapore. Johor's Umno Youth chief made this proposal yesterday after Deputy Prime Minister promised last week to consider the state's views on the issues.

[Opinion]

*** Compulsory Pairing Policy For Elderly Needs Revision
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/33420.asp>
Tan Chek Wee, Today

It is not uncommon to see an older person stressed emotionally from continuing conflicts with a roommate. The HDB's rulings make it difficult to change a flat-mate.

[Entertainment]

*** Seriously Funny Business
<http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/MM/Thursday/Entertainment/20050127110101/Article/index_html>
Chow Ee-Tan, Malay Mail

Makng people laugh is serious business, and the best comedians are always looking to improve themselves.

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** Gregg's Eggs / Papa Was A Rolling Stone
<http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12538>
Zero, Internet Archive
<http://ia200134.eu.archive.org/hdc1/audio/Zero1999-04-10.shnf/Zero1999-04-10d2t2_64kb.mp3>

*** Chemical Party / Papa Was A Rolling Stone
<http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=19242>
Gavin DeGraw, Internet Archive
<http://ia200011.eu.archive.org/hdd1/audio/gdegraw20041024.flac16/gdegraw2004102404t05_64kb.mp3>