[MyAppleMenu] Sep 27, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Getting A Piece Of The Apple Pie
<http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/7945.html>
Robin Olivier, Bizcommunity

The strength of the Apple brand has been achieved by an aggressive international marketing and advertising campaign and the results are clearly being felt in the local market.

*** Apple, Detroit School Team Up
<http://www.detnews.com/2005/schools/0509/27/B01-328718.htm>
Christine MacDonald, Detroit News

The Detroit Public Schools and Apple have inked an up to $1.2 million, four-year deal in which the district will lease computer equipment for a new small technology-focused school inside Crockett High School.

*** Apple's iPod Nano Could Be 'Key Product' Into 2006
<http://www.forbes.com/markets/2005/09/26/apple-computer-ipod-nano-0926markets06.html?partner=topix>
Maya Roney, Forbes

UBS said the 4G nano could be Apple's "key product" into 2006, with many stores struggling to keep the devices in stock.

*** Apple Launches ADC Bookshelf Service
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/26/adc/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

*** Motorola: 'Screw Nano' Comment A Joke
<http://www.betanews.com/article/Motorola_Screw_Nano_Comment_a_Joke/1127763247>
Nate Mook, BetaNews

Motorola officials say Zander was smiling and joking when he responded to the question, and he did praise Apple and its iPod.

[Opinion]

*** Is The Nano Screen Issue Really Two Separate Problems?
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7913?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550>
Todd Ogasawara, O'Reilly Network

For my specific nano, I think the problem is not so much the screen but whatever coating covers the screen and shell.

*** Mac OS X Viruses: Put Up Or Shut Up (Part 1)
<http://wilshipley.com/blog/2005/09/mac-os-x-viruses-put-up-or-shut-up.html>
Wil Shipley

Allright, I'm sick of people reporting that Mac OS X is 'mostly' virus-free. It is, as far has been proven, entirely virus-free. I think it's time we, the Mac community, started saying, "No, we don't have any viruses."

*** Goin' Down To Rosedale
<http://blogs.msdn.com/rick_schaut/archive/2005/09/26/474130.aspx>
Rick Schaut, Buggin' My Life Away

If there's one lesson we learned from Mac Word 6.0 it's that Win Office customers are not at all like Mac Office customers.

*** Mystifying Nano Screen Issue
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7911?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550>
Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network

These reports fly in the face of reviews by other sources that did all sorts of nasty things to their nanos and commented on their robustness.

*** iPod Nano 'Screen Issues' Really Just FUD?
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/ipod_nano_screen_issues_really_just_fud/>
Steve Jack, MacDailyNews

*** Data Structures As Culture
<http://weblog.scifihifi.com/2004/12/25/data-structures-as-culture/>
Sci-Fi Hi-Fi

That Microsoft emphasizes tree problems because their culture puts a high value on the kind of mental gymnastics often necessary to solve such problems, while Apple emphasizes hashtables because its aesthetically-oriented culture prizes their combination of zen-like simplicity and seemingly impossible speed.

*** Of Course, It Didn't Scratch On Steve's Turtleneck. Those Things Are Made Out Of Sable, Ya Know.
<http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2005/09/of_course_it_di.html>
John Paczkowski, San Jose Mercury News

The iPod nano is fast becoming Apple's next Cube.

[Review]

*** Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
<http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=631>
Bryan Clodfelter, Inside Mac Games

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 is a very entertaining game that will appeal to anyone who has even a minor interest in golf, and is the first A-list sports game to arrive on the Mac platform in some time.

*** CD-Less Repair
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/2005/09/cdless/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

You've got your repair CD at the ready, but your media drive appears to be on the fritz...

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Innovation: Don't Get Me Wrong
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1861642,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Jim Rapoza, eWeek

I'm looking for evidence that software patents don't stifle innovation and coming up empty.

*** Managing Google's Idea Factory
<http://businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_40/b3953093.htm?chan=tc>
BusinessWeek

Marissa Mayer helps the search giant out-think its rivals.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** The Utopian Nightmare
<http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3193>
William Easterly, Foreign Policy

This year, economists, politicians, and rock stars in rich countries have pleaded for debt relief and aid for the world's poorest countries. It certainly sounds like the right thing to do. But utopian dreams of alleviating poverty overlook some hard facts. By promising so much, rich-world activists prolong the true nightmare of poverty.

[Tech & Science]

*** Return Of The Time Lord
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,3605,1579180,00.html>
Emma Brockes, The Guardian

Steven Hawking on disability, why women can't read maps, and thinking in 11 dimensions.

[Life]

*** A New Russian Leaves The Old In The Dust
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/international/europe/27moscow.html>
Seth Mydans, New York Times

With stunning speed in the last few years, the developers have torn down scores of buildings in the city center, ripping the soul out of much of this stolid, quirky city.

*** Their Back Pages
<http://www.villagevoice.com/books/0539,essay,68210,10.html>
Paul Collins, Village Voice

Just what is the business for a young writer to be up to?

*** Evaluate Motivations Before Changing Jobs
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/0,,SB112777168157352504-Qz9LMtpT05RNO43T0G9PIxHB1oA_20060926,00.html?mod=rss_free>
Erin White, Wall Street Journal

An improving job market means more opportunities to change jobs. It is a fortunate position to be in, of course, but it also makes for some tough decisions -- whether you like your current job or not.

*** Which Of These Foods Will Stop Cancer? (Not So Fast)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/health/27canc.html?ex=1285473600&en=faa02f17ab83a2bc&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
Gina Kolata, New York Times

Despite the often adamant advice, scientists say they really do not know whether dietary changes will make a difference.

*** At The Vatican, Exceptions Make The Rule
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/opinion/27allen.html?ex=1285473600&en=03961939a731cfc6&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
John L. Allen Jr., New York Times

Although this is a difficult point for many Anglo-Saxons to grasp, when the Vatican makes statements like "no gays in the priesthood," it doesn't actually mean "no gays in the priesthood." It means, "As a general rule, this is not a good idea, but we all know there will be exceptioins."

*** Bye, Bye, Broadsheet
<http://www.vanityfair.com/commentary/content/articles/050926roco01>
Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair

britain is witnessing what may be the last big newspaper war -- and it's about size, not circulation.

[Expressions]

*** Companion
<http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/content/articles/051003fi_fiction>
Sana Krasikov, New Yorker

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore Battles Dengue Fever Outbreak
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/12745321.htm>
Gillian Wong, Associated Press

*** Singapore Schools Punish Cheeky Student Bloggers
<http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2005-09-27T031550Z_01_DIT711779_RTRIDST_0_OUKIN-UK-SINGAPORE-BLOGS.XML>
Reuters

Singapore schools have begun a clampdown on students who insult teachers in online journals by punishing them with suspensions, a newspaper reproted on Tuesday.

*** Singapore PM: Asia's Economic Prospects Good
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/27/world/20050927115921&sec=world>
Associated Press

The rapid economic ascent of China and India is fueling Asia's growth, but Islamic terrorism remains a threat to stability in the region, Singapore's leader said.

*** Pension Plan Idea: CPF Funds 'Likely To Be Modest'
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,343157,00.html?>
Kelvin Wong, Straits Times

If the proposed opt-out pension plan gets up and running, only about 5 to 10 per cent of your wages that goes towards Central Provident Fund contributions will likely be involved, experts said yesterday.

*** Do More Than Yum Cha In Chinatown
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/74843.asp>
Tor Ching Li, Today

Pub crawls along Tanjong Pagar can soon extend to neighboring Chinatown, as the Urban Redevelopment Authority yesterday announced a relaxation in business guidelines in the historical district.

*** THAI Blasts SIA Surcharge Cuts
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/27Sep2005_biz47.php>
Boonsong Kositchotethana, Bangkok Post

Thai Airways yesterday lashed out at Singapore Airlines for the "unethical" practice of charging substantially lower fuel surcharges on air tickets than the industry standard.

[Opinion]

*** Bus Driver Could Have Done Better For 12-Year-Old Kid
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,343095,00.html?>
Tammy Tan, SBS Transit Ltd, Straits Times

We do agree that bus captains should exercise discretion on a case by case basis.

*** Why Penalise Food-Van Operators Who Thrive?
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,343254,00.html?>
Leong Sze Hian, Straits Times

Having allowed the scheme to start, why penalise those who succeed? How will they recover money spent on equipment and outfitting the van?

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[Tunes]

*** Song Against Robots
<http://www.thebrokenfamilyband.com/music/>
The Broken Family Band
<http://www.thebrokenfamilyband.com/music/mp3/song_against_robots.mp3>