[MyAppleMenu] Apr 4, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** iPod Users Are Tech-Savvy Early Adopters
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=14277>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Analysts at M:Metrics claims existing iPod users are more likely than others to use mobile services.

*** Mac's Moment?
<http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB114304862088305343-lMyQjAxMDE2NDAzMzAwNDM4Wj.html>
Nick Wingfield, Wall Street Journal

Apple has its best chance in years to make a dent in the business market.

*** Apple Addresses MacBook Pro Issues
<http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1584>
Tuan Nguyen, DailyTech

Those who are having issues with their MacBook pros should first check for the identifying serial number, and then coontact Apple to address the issue.

*** Apple Vs. Apple: Eddie Cue Speaks
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=14265>
Jeremy Kirk, Macworld UK

Apple's vice president of iTunes Eddie Cue took the witness stand this morning to defend the company against the lawsuit filed by The Beatles' record company Apple Corps.

*** Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.6
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/04/03/macosx/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

The update addresses several issues with the Finder and networking, as well as fixing problems with some Apple and third-party applications.

[Opinion]

*** Why Is The iPod So Much Costlier In India?
<http://gabbarsingh.blogspot.com/2006/04/why-is-ipod-so-much-costlier-in-india.html>
Abhinav Agarwal

Buying in India is almost 65% costlier than from the US.

*** Should Microsoft Buy Apple?
<http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/001778.html>
Harry McCracken, PC World

These two companies, and their leaders, are utterly defined by their differences.

*** How Much Better Can OS X Get?
<http://web.mac.com/jpapola/iWeb/home/Mac%20Blog/26985C7B-B61C-45F4-A360-596670E42D38.html>
Jpapola

*** Apple's Focus Vs. Vista Vision
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/hiddendimensions/2006/20060403.shtml>
John Martellaro, Mac Observer

Apple, with its "just-say-no" OS strategy and fabulously successful music and digital lifestyle business, has seduced Microsoft into. And that's the reason, from my perspective, for the continual delays and problems with Vista.

*** iPod Video Bug
<http://zanielenews.blogspot.com/2006/04/ipod-video-bug-volume-impazzito-da.html>
Zaniele

When you put a mobile phone (during a call) near the iPod the volume of he iPod gets crazy.

[Review]

*** 2 Speaker Systems Suit iPods Just Fine
<http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/tech/drmac/3768690.html>
Bob LeVitus, Houston Chronicle

If you're looking for a portable (or semi-portable) one-piece speaker system, the iPod Hi-Fi is the best-sounding system of its type. If you want even bigger and better sound with true stereo imaging, the Audioengine 5 is the way to go.

*** Wanted: Better Document Collaboration System
<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=08489>
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS

*** Comparing Business Card Design Software
<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=08488>
Joe Kissell, TidBITS

[Wintel]

*** The Beginning Of The End
<http://weblog.infoworld.com/itxtreme/archives/2006/04/the_beginning_o.html>
Paul T. Ryan, InfoWorld

I'm now convinced that Microsoft cannot exist much longer as a single corporate entity -- there are too many new trends that they are not catching, and no clear competitor to crush.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** New Trends In Online Traffic
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/03/AR2006040301692.html>
Leslie Walker, Washington Post

Visits to sites for blogging, local information and social networks drive web growth.

*** Now That's Using Your Brain
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/medtech/0,70568-0.html?tw=wn_index_5>
Rachel Metz, Wired News

Typing an e-mail with your fingers is a snap. But what if you could do it with your brain?

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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** April 18, 1906
<http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1179365,00.html>
J. Madeleine Nash, Time

Lessons from the earthquake that shook the world.

[Life]

*** Living On Impulse
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/04/health/psychology/04impulse.html>
Benedict Carey, New York Times

For scientists who study mental illness and addiction, impulsive behavior -- the tendency to act or react with little thought -- has emerged as an all-purpose plague.

*** Puzzles, Origamii And Other Mind-Twisters
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/03/arts/03conn.html?ex=1144296000&en=c12a14e879059329&ei=5087%0A>
Edward Rothstein, New York Times

Solving puzzles often means seeing double -- an experience singularly magical. And afterwards, one returns to daily life -- absurdly confident that some day it too will begin to make sense.

[Expressions]

*** In The Reign Of Harad IV
<http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/content/articles/060410fi_fiction>
Steven Millhauser, New Yorker

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Life in the city

[GE06]

*** Singapore Gags Web Debate
<http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,18705069%5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e,00.html?from=rss>
Reuters

Singaproe's government has warned people who post political commentary on websites could face prosecution, saying online political debate could fuel "dangerous discourse".

[News]

*** Johor Takes Exception To Report
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060404083427/Article/index_html>
Sim Bak Heng, New Straits Times

The rebuttals came from all sides -- the shopping malls, the police, non-governmental organisations, and the State government. All are upset that a Singapore newspaper had identified Johor Baru, especially its shopping centres, as "hot spots" for car thefts involving Singapore-registered vehicles.

*** No Policy To Cut Supply
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/4/4/nation/13863359&sec=nation>
Shahanaaz Habib and Izatun Shari, The Star

It has never been Malaysia's policy to cut its water supply to Singapore, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar would seek a clarification on the republic's concerns with regards to the water supply and the proposed new bridge linking the two countries.

*** HDB Scheme Grounded
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/110828.asp>
Jasmine Yin, Today

Board shares concerns raised about private sector bids to market its 400 unsold flats.

*** 'Imposing Entry Levy Will Hit Johor Tourism'
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060404080056/Article/index_html>
Ravi Nambiar and Lau Meisan, New Straits Times

Johor's tourism earnings of nearly RM5 million a day from Singaporean visitors will be in jeopardy if the government goes ahead with plans to impose foreign vehicle entry permits to defray fuel subsidies.

*** Rules Eased For Early Withdrawal Of CPF Money
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,382658,00.html?>
Salma Khalik, Straits Times

It will include those terminally ill or have a disabling illness.

[Opinion]

*** Taxing Foreign Vehicles
<http://malaysiawatch.blogspot.com/2006/04/taxing-foreign-vehicles.html>
H J Angus, Malaysia Watch

This is one decision that the Johor government should make and not KL.

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** We Let The Cat Out
<http://schoonermusic.com/>
Schooner
<http://schoonermusic.com/mp3s/we%20let%20the%20cat%20out.mp3>