[MyAppleMenu] Nov 3, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Updates AirPort
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13047>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

*** Apple Promotion Rewards Computer Gear Flaunters
<http://www.ucsbdailynexus.com/news/2005/10325.html>
Stephanie Cain, Daily Nexus

With the launch of Apple's new promotional campaign, students and faculty can win several prizes this month by showing off their Apple gear while on campus.

*** Another Apple iPod Nano Class Action Starts
<http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27408>
The Inquirier

Another class action alleging practically identically the same case has been filed.

*** Apple Hits New High, On Video, PC Expectations
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1881097,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Lisa Baertlein, Reuters

Shares of Apple Wednesday jumped to a record high as investors made bets on growth in its digital music and video businesses, analysts said.

[Opinion]

*** TV You'll Want To Pay For
<http://www.slate.com/id/2129003/>
Ivan Askwith, Slate

How $2 downloads can revive network television.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports
<http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,69453,00.html?tw=rss.TOP>
Bruce Schneier, Wired News

The State Department has done a great job addressing specific security and privacy concerns, but its lack of technical skills is hurting it. The collison-avoidance ID is just one example of where, apparently, the State Department didn't have enough of the expertise it needed to do this right. Of course it can fix the problem, but the real issue is how many other problems like this are lurking in the details of its design?

*** Sleazy Sony
<http://bayosphere.com/blog/dan_gillmor/20051103/sleazy_sony>
Dan Gillmor, Bayosphere

Wake up, mass media folks. This is one reason why you're losing your own customers.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Truth, Justice, And The American Way
<http://www.slate.com/id/2129264/>
Michael Kinsley, Slate

Is Scooter Libby innocent until proven guilty?

[Life]

*** The Real Cost Of A Free Meal
<http://www.calendarlive.com/dining/la-fo-mariani2nov02,1,6571951.story?coll=la-headlines-food>
Scott Martelle, Los Angeles Times

A restaurant critic dines on the house, raising serious questions about the ethics of reviewing.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Death Row Aussie Needs Howard's Help: Amnesty
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1497190.htm>
ABC

Amnesty International is urging the Prime Minister to make a direct appeal to the Singaporean government over its decision to sentence a convicted Melbourne drug trafficker to death.

*** Singapore Unable To Change Its Decision In Austrlaian Drug Trafficking Case: FM Yeo
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/176743/1/.html>
S. Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

He said Singapore was unable to change its decision due to the seriousness of the offence and the need to hold firm the national position against drug trafficking.

*** Aussie Pensioner Wants Hangman Job
<http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17120643%255E662,00.html>
Paul Jackson, Herald Sun

An outback pensioner wants the job as Singapore's hangman. And Keith Sauerwald, 65, says he would have no qualms executing convicted Australian drug trafficker Nguyen Tuong Van, who is waiting his fate in Singapore's Changi Prison.

*** Singapore Rejects Nguyen Clemency Appeal
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1496673.htm>
ABC

*** Study: Smaller Singapore Firms Skirt Copyrights
<http://news.com.com/Study+Smaller+Singapore+firms+skirt+copyrights/2100-1012_3-5928396.html?part=rss&tag=5928396&subj=news>
Aaron Tan, CNET News.com

While small and midsize businesses in Singapore are aware of the island state's new copyright laws, nearly a third of respondents in a recent survey are still not compliant.

[Opinion]

*** On Sentencing
<http://singabloodypore.blogspot.com/2005/11/on-sentencing.html>
Singabloodypore

When imposing sentences, the courts regularly take into account a wide range of factors which the press doesn't tell you about (due to lack of space, the journalist's own ignorance or simply because those factors aren't considered newsworthy.)

*** Analysing The Forum
<http://www.djourne.net/singaporeink/index.php/archives/2005/11/02/analysing-the-forum/>
Singapore Ink

I will see for this week how many Forum letters have pitifully little forum-ic characteristics: the exchange of ideas or perspectives.

*** Release Figures On Number Of Checkpoint Booths Open
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/82005.asp>
Mohamad Noor Abdullah and Lim Thiam Poh, Today

Aren't government agencies supposed to aim for better and more efficient services these days?

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** Miss Bartender
<http://www.fouryearbender.com/music.html>
Four Years Bender
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