[MyAppleMenu] Jul 6, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Laptops Have Been Really Hot Lately
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060705.wxlaptop05/BNStory/Technology/home>
Alex Dobrota, Globe And Mail

A string of laptop fires, sparked by faulty or overheated batteries, is raising concern with industry experts and computer manufacturer.

*** Apple, Creative Are 'Open To Settlement' Of Suits
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFJgmlYAzazs&refer=>
Bloomberg

Apple and Creative said in court papers they "remain open to the possibility" of ending their litigation battles over handheld music players.

*** Web Perils Advise Switch To Macs
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5150508.stm>
BBC News

Security threats to PCs with Microsoft Windows have increased so much that computer users should consider using a Mac, says a leading security firm.

*** Apple Sued For Stock Option Irregularities
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/07/05/stocksuit/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

Apple has been notified of two lawsuits regarding irregularities in the issurance of stock options, the company said on Wednesday. Both lawsuits make claims against current and former officers, and directors.

[Opinion]

*** Alan Goes Back To The NYC Apple Store At Midnight For ProCare Support
<http://alanweinkrantz.typepad.com/alan_weinkrantz_and_compa/2006/07/yes_folks_you_r.html>
Alan Weinkrantz

Yes folks, you really can go to the Apple store in NYC on Fifth Avenue and get technical support 24 / 7.

*** Landmarks Commission Bites Apple -- Should We Bite Back?
<http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portlandarchitecture/2006/07/landmarks_commi.html>
Portland Architecture

Apple pulled out of the deal.

*** You Don't Want To Be A Genius
<http://ungeni.us/section/retail/you_dont_want_to_be_a_genius>
Ungenius

There's plenty to hate about the job, much of it being the flip side of the customer satisfaction coin.

[Sidetrack]

*** A More Complete iWork
Heng-Cheong Leong

According to rumors -- Think Secret <http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0607charts.html>, specifically -- the 2007's edition of iWork will finally feature a spreadsheet application.

Spreadsheet is the killer app that sold Apple IIs. So it is a bit sad to see such an application haven't been added to iWork for such a long time already.

Steve Jobs mentioned that Keynote, the first component of iWork, was built specifically for him. Does that mean that Steve doesn't really use a spreadsheet at Apple?

[Wintel]

*** Sources: Microsoft To Launch iPod Rival By Christmas
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1985165,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Yinka Adegoke, Reuters

The new player wil let users download music and videos over the air, according to one source, a feature which would give it an edge over the iPod. Microsoft has also been showing a new media software, developing an application akin to Apple's iPod/iTunes integrated ecosystem, according to another source.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Click Fraud A Huge Problem
<http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/05/BUGL6JOQPA1.DTL>
Verne Kopytoff, San Francisco Chronicle

Study finds practice widespread; many cut back online ads.

*** On-Demand CRM: Big Business?
<http://news.com.com/2100-1011_3-6090922.html?part=rss&tag=6090922&subj=news>
Cheryl Meyer, CNET News.com

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Flush With Success, And Looking To Spend
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/05/AR2006070501682.html>
Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post

It began, innocently enough, with plumbing issues.

*** A Roving Appetite
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/bal-fo.street05jul05,0,6932241.story?coll=bal-pe-alacarte>
Stephen G. Henderson, Baltimore Sun

Taking Manhattan, savoring one street-food delicacy at a time.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Internet Advisory Panel Says Class Licence Also Applies To Blogs
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/217558/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

Singapore's National Internet Advisory Committee says it does not see the need to update the Class Licence Scheme to address any concerns about undesirable content on blogs. This is because the licnce already applies to blogs the same way it does to all websites.

*** No Talks On Singapore-Malaysia High-Speed Rail Link: Transport Minister
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/217606/1/.html>
Joanne Leow and S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

There have not been any discussions between Singapore and Malaysia on YTL Corporation Berhad's proposal to build a high-speed rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. A Singapore Transport Ministry spokesperson said this in an e-mail response.

*** Singapore's Sentosa Seeks Monaco Glitz
<http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=reutersEdge&storyID=2006-07-06T010931Z_01_SIN37309_RTRUKOC_0_US-PROPERTY-SINGAPORE-SENTOSA.xml>
Sebastian Tong, Reuters

Turning Singapore's southern island of Sentosa into Asia's glitziest address could be quite a challenge.

*** Brain Drain: Singapore Drawing Researchers From U.S.
<http://www.planetizen.com/node/20417>
Alex Pearlstein, Planetizen

Lured by billions of dollars in government investment, brand new research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to conduct research unfettered by social politics, biotech researchers are increasingly seting up shop in Singapore.

*** Singapore's ICA Invites Malaysian Frequent Travellers To Apply For Cards
<http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=206648>
Jackson Sawatan, Bernama

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has invited Malaysian frequent visitors to the republic to apply for its Immigration Automated Clearance System access card.

*** Transport Ministry Unaware Of YTL Proposal
<http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Thursday/Latest/20060706022828/Article/>
Malaysia Business Times

[Opinion]

*** Singaproe Straits Times Playijng A Dangerous Game
<http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/53516>
K Temoc, Malaysiakini

If the Singapore Straits Times' abrupt intrusion into a mainly Umno internal political stoush between Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reflects the thinking or the silent approval of the Singaporean government, then this would represent a first where the Singapore government has felt it necessary to vicariously join an internal squabble of a Malaysian political party. And it is a 'first' that has strayed, nay, deliberately stepped into dangerious territory.

*** When Bloggers Enter MSM, Part 2
<http://singaporemedia.blogspot.com/2006/07/when-bloggers-enter-msm-part-2.html>
Cherian George, Singapore: New Media, Politics & The Law

While this regulatory distinction between mainstream and alternative media seems clear-cut, there remain some question marks over the government's position.

*** Brown Suspended
<http://mollymeek.livejournal.com/114080.html>
mollymeek

If you think this whole affair is really about managing the internet, think again. I think their game has not even started.

*** Mr Brown Saga
<http://singaporealternatives.blogspot.com/2006/07/mr-brown-saga.html>
Goh Meng Seng, Singapore Alternatives

We should not have any more fantasies about PAP rule, least "Open Society" under its charge.

*** TODAY Browns Mr Brown
<http://deadpoetscave.com/2006/07/today-browns-mr-brown/>
Dead Poets Cave

Light touch online = Heavy touch offline?

*** The Mr Brown Saga Of The Other
<http://selfrevolution.blogspot.com/2006/07/mr-brown-saga-of-other.html>
Celluloid Reality(s)

I'd rather have a Singapore with politics than no Singapore when apathy has run amok in our people.

*** The Inutility Of Speaking Truth Unto Power
<http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2006/yax-621.htm>
Yawningbread.org

Only power speaks to power.

*** Mr Bhavani (And The Government) Should Stop Treating Us Like Kids
<http://singaporecritic.blogspot.com/2006/07/mr-bhavani-and-government-should-stop.html>
Yee-Wei Chai, Deep Thoughts Of A Singapore Critic

*** A Frightening Day For Journalists In Singapore
<http://commentarysingapore.blogspot.com/2006/07/frightening-day-for-journalists-in.html>
Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma

This reflects the frightening climate of fear under which media professionals in Singapore have to work.

*** Making Friends Wth Mr Brown
<http://twostepsfromtwilight.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/making-friends-with-mr-brown/>
Two Steps From Twilight

*** Regarding TODAY
<http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2006/07/regarding_today.html>
mr brown

I have been informed that TODAY has suspended my column.

*** ICA Reviewing Process For Changing Of Address
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:bf6c460e3ef3c010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Chia Wei Kiang, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Straits Times

*** Correction Tape Frowned Upon But No Penalty
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:9abc460e3ef3c010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Raymond Lim, Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, Straits Times

While the use of correction fluid/tape is discouraged for the reasons given, pupils who use correction fluid/tape will not be penalised for it.

[Entertainment]

*** Crazy Horse Ready To Change Colour
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/128816.asp>
Tor Ching Li, Today

Eng Wah is reviewing the content and marketing methods of the show to reach out to its main target audience of high-end tourists, which make up eight out of every 10 patrons.

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[Tunes]

*** Soft Rains
<http://www.itsallfoma.com/music.html>
Foma
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