[MyAppleMenu] Jan 5, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Judge Tentatively Blocks Demolition Of Old Mansion Owned By Steve Jobs
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/01/04/state/n082323S58.DTL&hw=steve+jobs&sn=001&sc=1000>
Associated Press

A San Mateo County Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that the town improperly granted Jobs a demolition permit last year for "The Jackling House," which was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style for Utah Cooper Co. magnate Daniel Jackling.

[Opinion]

*** In Digital Music, It's Gates Vs Jobs
<http://gigaom.com/2006/01/05/gates-versus-jobs/>
Om Malik's Broadband Blog

2006 is shaping up to be a great year: there are skirmishes everywhere and since this is a sequel, well, let the popcorn pop, and enjoy the show!

*** Lessons For Apple's Multimedia Transition
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/01/features/multimedialessons/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen and Alan Stafford, Macworld

Things two other companies have learned the hard way.

*** I Want My HBO
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2006/01/hboitunes/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Philip Michaels, Macworld

[Wintel]

*** Gates Takes Wraps Off Windows Vista
<http://go.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=10758648&section=news&src=rss/uk/technologyNews>
Daisuke Walkabayashi, Reuters

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates took the wraps off its next-generation operating system known as Windows Vista on Wdnesday, displaying features aimed at positioning the software giant as the entertainment hub for a future of digitally connected homes.

*** HP Drops iTunes, Taps RealNetworks For Music
<http://news.com.com/HP+drops+iTunes%2C+taps+RealNetworks+for+music/2100-1027_3-6018373.html?part=rss&tag=6018373&subj=news>
John Borland, CNET News.com

After several years of distributing Apple's iTunes software with its new PCs, Hewlett-Packard is shifting its allegiances to rival RealNetworks' Rhapsody music service, the companies plan to announce Thursday.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Bye-Bye Hard Drive, Hello Flash
<http://news.com.com/Bye-bye+hard+drive%2C+hello+flash/2100-1006_3-6005849.html?part=rss&tag=6005849&subj=news>
Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com

The world as notebook users know it is about to change in a flash.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Lhasa Cafe Brings Tibet To Western Mass.
<http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2006/01/04/lhasa_cafe_brings_tibet_to_western_mass/>
Jonathan Levitt, Boston Globe

When the wind blows, the Tibetan prayer flags hanging in fromt he awning of the Lhasa Cafe flutter in a swirl of yellow, green, red, white, and blue. Each flag is marked with blessings for peace and long life. In the breeze, the prayers are set free, and according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, are released into the world to do their good.

*** In Oregon, Thinking Local
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/04/dining/04well.html>
Marian Burros, New York Times

At the six New Seasons markets in and around Portland, Ore., "homegrown" is not only the coin of the realm, it's the heavily promoted mantra.

*** Can A Recipe Be Stolen?
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/03/AR2006010300316.html>
Joyce Gemperlein, Washington Post

"What this reflects is a rising awareness over the last 20 years of copyright issues... and the chilling effect of copyright enforcement... people being intimidated out of using basic common sense about things that would or should never generate a lawsuit."

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Of Old Loyalties And Fresh Promises In Potong Pasir
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/93416.asp>
Loh Chee Kong, Today

[Opinion]

*** Service Please, Town Council
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/93433.asp>
Adrian Toh Yong cheang, Seah Cheng Hwee, Today

The Town Councils should be more pro-active in maintaining the areas, instead of growing their sinking fund and only announcing multi-million dollar projects when elections are around the corner.

*** Brave New Singapore
<http://www.freemarketnews.com/Analysis/67/3353/2006-01-04.asp?wid=67&nid=3353>
John Cobin, Freemarketnews.com

Amid its pristine spires, economic prosperity, efficient subway and infrastructure, and the almost perfect cleanliness and crime-free environment of Singapore lurks an eerie fiend: slavish oppression.