[MyAppleMenu] Jan 25, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Norwegian Ombudsman To Review iTunes Terms Of Service
<http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/25/norwegian_ombudsman_.html>
Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

Among other things, the review also include terms that allow Apple to change the terms under which you can use the music you buy after you buy it.

*** Apple Introduces iTunes U
<http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/24/apple-introduces-itunesu/>
Damien Barrett, Unofficial Apple Weblog

iTunes U will be a partnership between Apple and schools for hosting and distributing audio and video lectures, podcasts, and vidcasts to their student bodies.

*** Sluggish iMac Sales Suggest Early Intel Transition Challenges
<http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0601intelearly.html>
Ryan Katz, Think Secret

Sources report that sales of the Intel-based iMac are lower than Apple expected, even taking into account the seasonal post-holiday sales dip.

*** Apple, 55 Cents, And Advertising
<http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/topnews/wpn-60-20060124Apple55CentsAndAdvertising.html>
David A> Utter, WebProNews

Episodes of ABC series "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives," available on a day-after-broadcast basis from Aple's iTunes for $1.99, generate 55 cents for Apple and pass the remaining $1.44 to the network.

*** Select Disney Short Films Now Available On iTunes
<http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/24/select-disney-short-films-now-available-on-itunes/>
Scott McNulty, Unofficial Apple Weblog

That certainly didn't take long!

*** Steve Jobs' Rise to Movie Mogul
<http://news.com.com/Steve+Jobs+rise+to+movie+mogul/2100-1026_3-6030658.html?part=rss&tag=6030658&subj=news>
John Borland and Ina Fried, CNET News.com

In a career filled with a string of increasingly improbable sequels, Steve Jobs may have always been fated to play the role of movie mogul.

*** Disney Acquires Pixar For $7.4 Billion
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/01/24/disneypixar/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

The deal also gives Apple and Pixar CEO, Steve Jobs, a seat on Disney's Board of Directors.

[Opinion]

*** How Long Before Jobs Is Disney's New Boss?
<http://news.com.com/How+long+before+Jobs+is+Disneys+new+boss/2010-1030_3-6030716.html?part=rss&tag=6030716&subj=news>
Charles Cooper, CNET News.com

If Disney falters, will Jobs be able to resist the temptation to meddle? If Iger fails to deliver, would Disney's board be able to ignore the presence of a superstar CEO waiting in the wings?

*** Jobs Vs. Gates: Who's The Star?
<http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70072-0.html?tw=rss.index>
Leander Kahney, Wired News

On the evidence, Jobs' nothing more than a greedy capitalist who's amassed an obscene fortune. It's shameful.

*** Apple's Head Start
<http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/tech/gamesandgadgets/10263057.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA>
Troy Wolverton, TheStreet.com

*** Icons, Usability And Computers
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/9095?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550&ATT=Icons+Usability+and+Computers>
Tom Bridge, O'Reilly Network

*** Will Intel Move Impact iPod's 'Halo' Effect?
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2006/01/halo/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Mathew Honan, Playlist

[Review]

*** One Reason .Mac Stinks
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/9094?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550&ATT=One+Reason+.Mac+Stinks>
Matthew Russell, O'Reilly Network

iCal support stinks.

*** Quickly Lock Your Screen
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2006/01/lockscreen/index.php>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

*** Studiometry3
<http://www.macaddict.com/issues/2006/1/reviews/studiometry>
Tm Lassiter, MacAddict

*** Putting Google Video Onto Your iPod
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/01/24/google-video.html?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550&ATT=Putting+Google+Video+onto+Your+iPod>
Erica Sadun, O'Reilly Network

*** Configuring iTunes For Multi-Room Playback
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/01/multiroom/index.php?lsrc=todayatpl>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

[Sidetrack]

*** Big Endian, Small Endian. it's All In Order
Heng-Cheong Leong

If you do have some developer friends, they might be complaining to you about yet another transition for Apple's developers. Specifically, they will most likely compalin about something call the Endian problem.

And if you have no idea what this problem with endian is, here are some explanation <http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/92/easy-endian-ness> to help you.

My very first project in my very first day job is to develop a cross-platform multimedia library. Specifically, I was tasked to write code for System 7 to render Windows BMP, WAV, and AVI files. And I had to take care of this endian problem when reading Windows file.

So, this is not a new problem. But with Apple's transition, it sure is a popular problem these days.

[Wintel]

*** DOJ Slams Microsoft For Non-Compliance
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13677>
Elizabeth Montalbano, Macworld UK

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Keeping Secrets
<http://www.slate.com/id/2134670/?nav=tap3>
Tim Wu, Slate

Today's search engines are close to an "always on" wiretap. That's a bit too scary. Google, and the rest of the search engine industry need to learn how to better keep our secrets.

*** As Gadgets Get It Together, Media Makers Fall Behind
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/technology/techspecial2/25converge.html?ex=1295845200&en=98a3117e07054d4b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
Saul Hansell, New York Times

The question in the air was what people will watch, listen to and do with these machines now that they are becoming interchangeable and interconnected.

*** Bayosphere Could Be Riding Into The Sunset
<http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=31&aid=95678>
Amy Gahran, E-Media Tidbits

The writing is on the wall.

*** Why Google Won't Give In
<http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/2006/01/24/internet-search-porn_cx_ckrr_0124google.html>
Chris Kraeuter and Rachel Rosmarin, Forbes

Perhaps Google really is worried about protecting your privacy. Much more likely: it is worried about protecting itself.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** My Mother, My Hair
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-tannen24jan24,0,2724092.story?track=hpmostemailedlink>
Deborah Tannen, Los Angeles Times

Does your mom think yours is too long, too short, too sexy or too repressed? Where you see criticism, she sees caring -- and she may be right.

*** The Pornification Of America
<http://www.boston.com/yourlife/articles/2006/01/24/the_pornification_of_america/>
Don Aucoin, Boston Globe

>From music to fashion to celebrity culture, mainstream entertainment reflects an X-rated attitude like never before.

[Expressions]

*** Death Of A Child
<http://www.eakles.com/53childpage.htm>
Sandy Eakle

*** Two For The Montrose Drive-In
<http://www.slate.com/id/2120103/>
Rita Dove, Slate

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** What Are Singaproe's Telecom Ambitions?
<http://www.manager.co.th/IHT/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9490000010706>
IHT Thai Day

Most analysts said that the Shin/AIS acquisition was made primarily because AIS is the market leader in mobile telecommunications in Thailand and offers potential for continued growth.

*** Are The 'Brains' Unwilling To Face Defeat?
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/97178.asp>
Tor Ching Li, Today

The far of losing seems to be keeping some elite schools from playing ball -- football, to be precise.

*** Shin Deal 'A Threat To Security'
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/25Jan2006_news01.php>
Woranuj Maneerungsee, Bangkok Post

What worries academics and political observers most is the sale to foreigners of radio frequencies and satellite broadcasting, which are national assets.

*** To Battle, Once More
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/97247.asp>
Today

Lee Kuan Yew confirms he will contest upcoming election, but hints it may be his last.

[Opinion]

*** How To Attack An Minifesto: A Short Primer
<http://atypicalsingaporean.blogspot.com/2006/01/first.html>
Atypical Singaporean

First. You have to control the media.

[Entertainment]

*** Tiramisu Finale
<http://sgtvratings.blogspot.com/2006/01/special-report-tiramisu-finale.html>
Singapore TV Ratings

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** Back To The Omind (I'd Rather Not Go)
<http://www.revenantrecords.com/index.php?section=releases&cd_ident=11>
The No-Neck Blues Band
<http://www.revenantrecords.com/mp3s/Back_To_The_Omind_Id_Rather_Not_Go.mp3>