[MyAppleMenu] Oct 1, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** 'Bride' Stripped Bare
<http://www.editorsguild.com/newsletter/JulAug05/julaug05_bride.html>
Robin Rowe, Editors Guild Magazine

Representing a remarkable step forward in digital filmmaking, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride is a stop-motion animated feature film created through the innovative use of editing and camera technology.

*** Maine Pupils Get iBook Learning
<http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2005/09/30/maine_pupils_get_ibook_learning/>
Brian Kladko, Boston Globe

Along with their textbooks and lunch money, every seventh- and eighth-grader here lugs another school-day essential from class to class: an Apple iBook.

*** Taiwan Market: iRiver, BenQ Drops MP3 Player Prices To Vie With iPod Nano
<http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20050930A7037.html>
Jimmy Hsu, Adam Hwang, DigiTimes

*** World's Fastest Growing Brands
<http://specials.rediff.com/money/2005/sep/30sld1.htm>
rediff.com

Defining a top brand isn't as simple as totting up a few figures. Brands are, as often as not, about innovation. They are about growth and the ability to adapt quickly.

*** Macworld Expo SF Registration Opens
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/30/macworldexpo/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

[Review]

*** Yes Or No To Nano?
<http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/12786715.htm>
Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Knight Ridder Newspapers

New iPod is tempting, but there are reasons to stay, for now, with its big brother.

*** Troubleshooting iTunes 5.0.1
<http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=2005093016233550>
MacFixIt

*** Apple iBook G4
<http://www.smh.com.au/news/hardware/apple-ibook-g4/2005/09/30/1127804649585.html>
David Flynn, Sydney Morning Herald

Is this the perfect iBook? Not quite. The annoying clickety-clack keyboard got on our nerves, and we'd like to see a memory-card reader to speed and smooth the loading of happy snaps from a digital camera. Even so, it hits the sweetest sweet spot so far.

*** Software To Help You Share Nicely
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002532576_ptmacc01.html>
Glenn Fleishman, Seattle Times

As more homes have more computers networked through AirPort or Ethernet, sharing can increasingly save you frustration and time. Let's look at the two most-useful methods.

*** Installing Fink On Mac OS X
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/09/30/fink.html>
Koen Vervloesem, O'Reilly Network

*** My Pal, iCal
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/09/ical/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Philip Michaels, Macworld

[Wintel]

*** Microsoft Loses Eolas Patent Ruling
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,39020645,39223872,00.htm>
Ina Fried, CNET News.com

Microsoft is disappointed that a key patent owned by the University of California and Eolas has been ruled to be valid.

*** Dell To Stop Free Home Delivery Of Computers
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1865530,00.asp>
Reuters

Dell will stop its practice of sending low-end computers to customers homes without charge in order to cut costs, the company said on Thursday.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** June Supreme Court Ruling Taking Toll On Music Sharing
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/30/AR2005093001681.html?nav=rss_technology>
Frank Ahrens, Washington Post

*** Google Confirms Free San Francisco WiFi Plans
<http://gigaom.com/2005/09/30/google-confirms-san-francisco-wifi-plans/>
Om Malik's Broadband Blog

*** Change Is In The Air
<http://news.com.com/Change+is+in+the+air/2010-1071_3-5885975.html?part=rss&tag=5885975&subj=news>
Charles Cooper, CNET News.com

McNealy's prediction is coming true, though not because companies are suddenly mad about network computing architectures or software components producted at Sun. The real game changer is broadband.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** The Missing Apology
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/30/AR2005093001499.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns>
Richard Cohen, Washington Post

Before being sentenced to three years in prison and a dishonorable discharge, Lynndie England apologies to just about everyone in sight. What she did not do is demand an apology in return. She's entitled to one.

[Life]

*** Bed, Breakfast, Gas: Inns Try To Coax Their Guests To Keep On Driving
<http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/09/30/travel/30gas.html?ex=1285732800&en=7c938280f2b8b0fd&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
Rich Beattie, New York Times

Free-gas promotions, which began a few years ago when gas prices were moving up but the economy wasn't, have spilled over from the lodging industry into everyday life.

*** Students Discover Economics In Its Natural State
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/29/business/29scene.html?ex=1285646400&en=331feb91619eb770&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss>
Robert H. Frank, New York Times

Over the years, my students have posed and answered literally thousands of fascinating questions.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore Sees Dip In Dengue Cases - Experts
<http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2005-10-01T085139Z_01_MOL131928_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-SINGAPORE-DENGUE-DC.XML>
Reuters

Singapore, fighting its worst dengue epidemic, is optimistic that the number of cases had peaked and will dip in the coming months, a panel of health experts said on Saturday.

*** Singapore Prosecutes Bloggers With Colonial Law Once Used Against Insurgents
<http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=2b08c175-ac49-4159-bc4b-56754b7e0bba>
Gillian Wong, Associated Press

A British colonial law originally put in place to fight a communist insurgency is now being used to prosecute three ethnic Chinese accused of writing racist remarks on the internet, as authorities attempt to crack down on racial intolerance and regulate online expression.

*** Indonesia To Resume Border, Extradition Talks With Neighbors
<http://english.people.com.cn/200510/01/eng20051001_211911.html>
Xinhua

Indonesia will resume talks on possible extradition treaty with Singapore and talks on maritime border with Malaysia, including the disputed offshore area of Ambalat, the government said Friday.

*** NCSS Ends Funing For Charity For The Blind
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,344042,00.html?>
Theresa Tan and Tracy Sua, Straits Times

After nine months of trying to iron out its problems, the plug has been pulled on the controversial Singapore Association of the visually Handicapped.

*** Without Warning, Next Month, There Will Be Explosions
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/75655.asp>
Today

Some time in November or December, bomb blasts will be heard in as many as four MRT stations here. The Ministry of Home Affairs wants to know how well-prepared Singaporeans are if terrorists strike and, unlike other SCDF exercises, Singaporeans won't have a choice as to whether or not they want to take part.

*** Some Things Are Non-Negotiable
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/75654.asp>
Teo Hwee Nak, Today

DPM Wong on sedition, sleaze and Singapore's imperfect international public relations.

*** Singapore's 'Neglect' Behind Dengue Fever Outbreak
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/09/29/2003273683>
Associated Press

Government complacency over the perils of dengue fever is responsible for the current infection spike and the spread of the mosquito-borne disease in several Asian nations, experts said yesterday.