[MyAppleMenu] May 17, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple's Jobs Speaks At Key Conference
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=11597>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Apple CEO Steve Jobs will speak with Wall Street Journal technology correspondent Walt Mossberg at D:All Things Digital.

*** iTunes To Lose Its Market Dominance -- Report
<http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050516_161509.html>
Wolfgang Gruener, Tom's Hardware Guide

Analysts believe that Apple's market share has peaked and the strong ties between iTunes and the iPod will cause Apple to lose market share over time to subscription-based models.

*** Apple Canada Finally Announces Opening Date For Yorkdale Store
<http://www.tuaw.com/2005/05/16/apple-canada-finally-announces-opening-date-for-yorkdale-store/>
Laurie Duncan, Unofficial Apple Weblog

Those of you in the Toronto area might want to clear your schedules for Sat., May 21.

*** Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.1
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/05/16/tigerupdates/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

The update includes many improvments to applications, Dashboard, .Mac and syncing, iLife and other enhancements.

[Opinion]

*** AirTunes Remote Rumor Is Old News
<http://www.tuaw.com/2005/05/17/airtunes-remote-rumor-is-old-news/>
Laurie Duncan, Unofficial Apple Weblog

At least, it certainly isn't new. A similar error message existed in iTunes 4.7.

*** AirTunes For iTunes To Get Remote Control?
<http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000257043526/>
Barb Dybwad, Engadget

If you've got a firewall configured and you fire up version 4.8, you'll get a message saying "... using a firewall software prevents you from... using a remote control for AirTunes."

[Review]

*** 50 Fun Things To Do With Your iPod
<http://www.kottke.org/plus/50-ways-ipod/>
Jason Kottke

(besides listen to music with those white earbuds)

*** Brilliant Playlists
<http://www.macworld.com/2005/05/secrets/juneplaylist/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

iTunes offers a leg up with the Smart Playlists feature, which lets you create dynamic playlists containing exactly the kind of music you want in iTunes and on your iPod. But to do their job well, smart playlists need your help.

*** Tab Saver
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2005/05/taboo/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Dan Frakes, Macworld

Never again will you lose multiple tabs just because you weren't paying attention.

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

[News]

*** More Overtime Tussles For Tech Companies?
<http://news.com.com/More+overtime+tussles+for+tech+companies/2100-1022_3-5709595.html?part=rss&tag=5709595&subj=news>
Ed Frauenheim, CNET News.com

A spate of lawsuits and new government rules has the tech industry scratching its head over overtime.

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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** A Critic Takes On The Logic Of Female Orgasm
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/17/science/17orga.html?ex=1273982400&en=cf12910a3cea39b1&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
Dinitia Smith, New York Times

Women can have sexual intercourse and even become pregnant -- doing their part for the perpetuation of hte species -- without experiencing organsm. So what is its evolutionary purpose?

[Life]

*** The Top 50 Things Every Foodie Should Do
<http://observer.guardian.co.uk/foodmonthly/story/0,9950,1481375,00.html>
Nigel Slater, The Observer

So much to eat, so little time. But there are some things we simply must make time for, if not immediately, certainly before we leave this earth. But what is really worth doing, and what can be happily left on the side of the plate?

[Expressions]

*** Story
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2118073/fr/rss/>
Joanie Mackowski, Slate

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Life in the city

[News]

*** No Brakes On Fare Hike 'If It Is Justified'
<http://www.asiaone.com/st/st_20050517_317177.html>
Christopher Tan, Straits Times

*** New Uni Admission Criteria From 2008
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/50955.asp>
Today

A-level students entering university in the year 2008 will have a new set of university admissions criteria to meet.

*** Singapore Growth Takes A Hit
<http://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/05/16/singapore.gdp.reut/>
Reuters

Singapore has cut its 2005 growth forecast to a range of 2.5 - 4.5 percent from a range of 3 - 5 percent after its economy shrank by a larger than expected annualized 5.5 percent in the first quarter, led by weakness in manufacturing and exports.

[Opinion]

*** Are We Getting Fare Value For Money?
<http://www.asia1.com.sg/st/st_20050517_317235.html>
Christopher Tan, Straits Times

Profits and fares should be delinked.

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