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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Ships Two Xsan Software Updates
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&newsID=16696>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

*** OS X More Appealing Than Desktop Linux: Gartner
<http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/OS_X_more_appealing_than_desktop_Linux_Gartner/0,130061733,339272622,00.htm>
Munir Koadia, ZDNet Australia

OS X is more appealing to enterprises as  adestop operating systen than ever before and although it is unlikely to take market share away from Windows, the Mac could reduce the number of Linux-based dekstops, according to research group Gartner.

[Opinion]

*** Curtains For Music DRM?
<http://www.roughtype.com/archives/2006/12/curtains_for_mu.php>
Rought Type

At heart, digital rights management (DRM) is a business strategy, not a police action. And that strategy may be reaching the end of its natural life.

*** Open XML Converters For Mac Office
<http://blogs.msdn.com/rick_schaut/archive/2006/12/07/open-xml-converters-for-mac-office.aspx>
Buggin' My Life Away

*** iPod On Windows On Mac
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/12/ipodwindowsmac/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

I'll answer the obvious question: Why would you want to run an iPod under Boot Camp when the player functions beautifully with the Mac OS?

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The other things in life

[World]

*** His American Dream
<http://nymag.com/news/politics/25015/>
John Heilemann, New York Magazine

The Bloomberg-for-president scenario starts with the mayor's growing sense of himself as a man of destiny. Throw in the country's disgust with the two parties, add a half-a-billion bucks, and you've got yourself a race.

[Life]

*** If You Lived Here, You'd Be Cool By Now
<http://nymag.com/news/features/25014/>
Adam Sternbergh, New York Magazine

Ever get the feeling that the New York of your dreams is happening elsewhere? These days, the half-life of a hot neighborhood can be measured in mere weeks. To find the optimal balance of commodious bistros, tasteful urban decline, and cheap(ish) rent before it disappears, run like hell to... Jersey City?

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Genting Wins Bid To Build Singapore's Second Casino
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=ayiAtiu8tL1o&refer=asia>
Linus Chua and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg

Genting Bhd., Asia's biggest casino-operator by market value, won the right to build a S$5.2 billion resort in Singapore, securing the last gaming license in the city for at least a decade.

*** Marchers To Test Singapore's Protest Restrictions
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061208/wl_asia_afp/singaporepoliticsrights_061208052610>
AFP

A group of marchers plan to test Singapore's tight restrictions on public protests by marking international Human Rights Day Sunday, an organiser of the protest said. Chee Siok Chin, the sister of jailed pro-democracy activist Chee Soon Juan, told AFP that up to 12 people planned to march in groups of four.

*** US-Based Rights Group Call For Release Of Opposition Politician
<http://rawstory.com/news/2006/US_based_rights_group_calls_for_rel_12072006.html>
DPA

A New York-based human rights group called on Friday for the immediate and unconditional release of Singapore's most vocal opposition party leader, who is currently in the prison ward of Changi General Hospital. Chee Soon Juan should be transfered to the hospital's regular in-patient facilities "to ensure he receives appropriate medical care and is released home to complete his recuperation," said a Human Rights Watch statement.

*** Are Protestors Being Poisoned In Singapore Jails?
<http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-12-7/49066.html>
Li Xin, Epoch Times

The wife of a Falun Gong adherent sentenced to prison in Singapore for a peaceful protest is concerned that authorities may be poisoning her husband.

*** JB-Singapore LRT Link Must Be Govt-Level Decision: SMRT
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/159551.asp>
Chow Penn Nee, Today

The SMRT Corporation clarified yesterday that it was only in talks with a Malaysian company over building a monorail system within Southern Johor. It said that any proposal of a monorail link between Johor and Singapore had to be taken up at a government-to-government level.

*** Chees' Defence Was Deficient, Says Judge
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=6fadbe120b93a010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:94b88ce1e1e5f010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Lynn Lee, Straits Times

Justice Ang said she was satisfied the comments were 'defamation by implication,' as the reader is invited to compare a person to a disreputable individual.

[Opinion]

*** Blogs Already Self-Regulate
<http://diodati.omniscientx.com/2006/12/08/blogs-already-self-regulate/>
E Pur Si Muove

*** Singapore's Freedom Of Expression
<http://www.rti.org.tw/News/NewsContentHome.aspx?t=2&NewsID=55306&m=12>
RTI

How can such strict controls be the best choice for Singapore's overall benefit?

*** Why Two GST Rates Are Better Than One
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/159545.asp>
Wayne Soon, Today

Introducing a lower rate of GST for certain products and services can help lower- and middle-income Singaporeans.

*** If Grocers Stop Using Plastic Bags, I'd Buy Them To Line My Litter Bin
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=f832758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:f20dd57fafb5f010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Margaret Chong Kuan Mui, Straits Times

*** HDB Consistently Incurs Losses Selling New Flats
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:4a661f950ad5f010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Kee Lay Cheng, Housing & Development Board, Straits Times

The land for public housing is purchased from the Singapore Land Authority at market value, based o the Chief Valuer's assessment.

*** Elder Employment And The Welfare Dilemma
<http://speranzanuova.blogspot.com/2006/12/elder-employment-and-welfare-dilemma.html>
Inspirations And Aspirations

Keeping employed in some capacity may be the smart thing to do.