[MyAppleMenu] Dec 30, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Faces Suit Over iPod-iTunes Link
<http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2787167694188297556434882704012304439759>
Betsy Schiffman, Associated Press

As if its options woes weren't trouble enough, Apple said Friday it is facing several federal lawsuits, including one alleging the company created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to its market-leading iPod portable players.

*** Turn iTunes Into WiiTunes
<http://blog.wired.com/music/2006/12/turn_your_itune.html>
Eliot Van Buskirk, Wired News

*** Living In A 3G World
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/12/features/trends10/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Glenn Fleishman, Macworld

In 2007, expect more hardware options, better network coverage, and (unfortunately) some confusion as new 3G network standards come on line.

[Opinion]

*** Ten Questions Apple Must Answer In 2007
<http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/2006/12/ten_questions_a.html>
Pete Mortensen, Wired News

*** iTunes, Authorization, And Multiple Macs
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2006/12/itunesauth/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

The five machine limit, and the tools we've given to manage that limit, simply aren't realistic for today's computing environment.

[Review]

*** Tri-BACKUP 4.0.4: Flexible Backup Software Has Some Interface Oddities
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/12/reviews/tribackup/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Joe Kissell, Macworld

I found Tri-BACKUP made many activities that should have been simple unduly confusing. Unfortunate choices of interface and wording make this otherwise versatile program less attractive than others.

*** Age Of Empires III: Varied Game Play In Real-Time Strategy Offering Will Keep You Busy For Weeks
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/12/reviews/aoe3/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

But the lack of multiplayer cross-platform support is this game's Achilles heel.

*** The Best Of The Best Of 2006
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/12/reviews/fivemouse/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Brian Chen, Macworld

Reviews taking home the coveted five-mouse rating.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Takahashi: New Culture Enabling Users To Control Entertainment
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/16343174.htm>
Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News

*** A Prescription For Big Music's Blues
<http://www.forbes.com/digitalentertainment/2006/12/28/emusic-mp3-itunes-tech-media-cx_lh_1228music.html>
Louis Hau, Forbes

If you're wondering where the digital music business is headed, you cold do worse than to look up Bob Kohn, co-founder of eMusic.

*** The Day The Internet Became Cable Television
<http://scrawford.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/12/29/2604993.html>
Susan Crawford

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Dying Languages
<http://www.nysun.com/article/45847>
John McWhorter, New York Sun

The death of languages is typically described in a rueful tone. However, I'm not sure it's the crisis we are taught that it is.

*** A Test Of Faith In Strangers
<http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-me-kidney30dec30,1,6729572.story?track=rss>
Alan Zarembo, Los Angeles Times

There are a billion people on theinternet, and perhaps someone, somewhere, had a kidney to spare.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Shin Deal A Real Show-Stopper
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/30Dec2006_news10.php>
Umesh Pandey, Bangkok Post

Not only was it the biggest buyout of a Thai corporate ever, but it also brought down the Thaksin government.

*** 27,000 Face Casino Ban Under Watchdog Proposals
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=6fadbe120b93a010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:cc20644862fcf010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Krist Boo and Yap Su-Yin, Straits Times

Bankrupts, government-aid recipients and anyone with a poor credit record would be automatically barred from the country's first casinos, if the watchdog on problem gambling has its way.

*** Store Wars
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/163379.asp>
Tor Ching Li, Today

Who will emerge the big winner in the battle of the hypermarkets?

[Opinion]

*** Should The Singapore Media Or Culture Be Shot First?
<http://ilovesquishingants.blogspot.com/2006/12/should-singapore-media-or-culture-be.html>
Let Children Breathe Your Smoke

I mean seriously, don't you guys have better stories or issues to discuss? Blogs? Seriously? Blogs are what you have to talk about?

*** CPF Adjustment Will Benefit Workers
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:8cdd644862fcf010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Cham Hui Fong, National Trade Union Congress, Straits Times

NTUC is not proposing using CPF as a counter-cyclical tool, but is proposing some structural changes that will benefit workers.