[MyAppleMenu] May 9, 2005

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu
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<http://www.myapplemenu.com/>
Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Incompatible
<http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/05/07/incompatible/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Business+News>
Joseph P. Kahn, Boston Globe

For Mac and PC users, the battle lines are drawn, and a new operating system may fan the flames.

*** New 'Skater' iPod Commercial Airs
<http://ipodlounge.com/index.php/news/comments/new-skater-ipod-commercial-airs/>
Larry Angell, iPodlounge

*** As The iPod Stays Hot, It Risks Losing Its Cool
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/08/weekinreview/08belson.html?ex=1273204800&en=dc6ccbbbb49ada8f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
Ken Belson, New York Times

So President George W. Bush listens to an iPod, it was learned recently. How uncool is that?

*** Stem Pulled From Cherry OS
<http://www.tuaw.com/2005/05/07/stem-pulled-from-cherryos/>
Laurie Duncan, Unofficial Apple Weblog

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Opinion]

*** Tiger: The Death Of Helper Applications
<http://www.billpalmer.net/2005/05/tiger-death-of-helper-applications-as.html>
Bill Palmer

[Sidetrack]

*** Here I Am, In Guangzhou
Heng-Cheong Leong

Well, I've finally made it to Guangzhou, China. A short few kilometers ride from the airport took me more than an hour, just because of all that traffic jams in the city. And it's a Sunday, no less. Oh well.

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

[News]

*** The New Face Of File Sharing?
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-rosso8may08,1,1669493.story?coll=la-headlines-technology>
Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times

Wayne Rosso, who built a career of attacking the music industry, wants to help it solve its 'peer-to-peer' troubles.

*** Spam's A Nuisance That Can Be Managed, Up To A Point
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/07/AR2005050700177.html>
Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post

Nobody has found a technological fix for spam. Spam can, however, be managed.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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<http://www.myapplemenu.com/reader/>
The other things in life

[World]

*** How Good Was The Good War?
<http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/05/08/how_good_was_the_good_war?pg=full>
Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Boston Globe

On May 8, 1945, the war against Hitler's Third Reich was won -- and some of the victors' most cherished myths were born.

[Life]

*** Remember: You Can't Swat A Fly With A Computer
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-oe-kinsley8may08,1,3608060.column?coll=la-headlines-technology>
Michael Kinsley, Los Angeles Times

Some evil force is causing people to stop reading newspapers.

SingaporeSurf
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<http://www.myapplemenu.com/singapore/>
Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore Threatens To Sue Internet Dissenter
<http://news.ft.com/cms/s/a0b3ea96-bfda-11d9-b376-00000e2511c8.html>
John Burton, Financial Times

A threatened libel suit against a blogger by a Singapore government agency has raised concerns among international press freedom groups that the city-state might be cracking down against dissent on the internet.

*** Singapore Finally Finds A Voice In Death Row Protest
<http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1479037,00.html>
John Aglionby, The Observer

The Canton meeting room at Singapore's drab Furama Hotel is an unlikely venue for history to be made. But on Friday night this bland setting hosted an unprecendented event for the tightly controlled island republic.

[Opinion]

*** Bus Fare Hike Is A Social Concern
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/49512.asp>
Eric Koo Peng Kuan, Today

Consider all the present factors and one will find little to favor a fare hike.

[Technology]

*** What Is Your IT Vision For Singapore?
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/49458.asp>
Sheralyn Tay, Today

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) wants to hear Singaporeans "wish lists and dreams" -- be it for smart homes, auto-piloting automobiles or wearable computers.

MyAppleMenu Shuffle
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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** Hole In The Road
<http://www.jenniferoconnor.net/>
Jennifer O'Connor
<http://www.jenniferoconnor.net/html/HoleInTheRoad.mp3>

*** Laughlike
<http://www.jenniferoconnor.net/?>
Jennifer O'Connor
<http://www.jenniferoconnor.net/html/laughlike.mp3>