[MyAppleMenu] Jun 8, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple's iPod Countersuit Against Creative Opens Legal Hornet's Nest
<http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/06/08/apple_ipod_countersuit_against_creative/>
Scott M. Fulton, III, TG Daily

Suing Creative not once, but twice, and at separate venues that may be costly to manage simultaneously, could be an effective demonstration that Apple has the time, the resources, the money, and the wherewithal to fight a two-front war.

*** Apple And Microsoft Mine Comic Vein
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/273122_msftdemetri08.html?source=rss>
Todd Bishop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The rivalry between Microsoft and Apple apparently extends to the cast of "The Daily Show."

*** Survey: iPods More Popular Than Beer
<http://www.mwcsun.com/feeds/apcontent/apstories/apstorysection/D8I3MTRG0.xml.txt/resources_apstoryview>
Associated Press

Move over Bud. College life isn't just about drinking beer.

*** iTunes DRM Runs Afoul Of Norwegian Law
<http://playlistmag.com/news/2006/06/07/norway/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Playlist

The Consumer Council of norway called FairPlay "an unreasonable technical term of use, in so far as it prevents purchasers of music files at iTunes from using other MP3 players than iPods."

[Opinion]

*** Installing MacBook RAM Requires Significant Force
<http://www.pencoyd.com/clock/2006/05/18/installing-macbook-ram-requires-significant-force/>
John Roberts, Clock

Definitely. Apple educated pressure. Then try pressure beyond what you think is safe.

*** How 6 Billion IBM Dollars Helped Chase Apple Out Of India
<http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2006/06/how_6_billion_i.html%3bjsessionid=0QFREMTPG0D1YQSNDBNCKHSCJUMEKJVN>
Paul McDougall, InformationWeek

Apple realized it's just too late to the party in India. There are now too many companies chasing Indian IT talent to try and build a base there from scratch.

*** Dual Boot
<http://www.macuser.com/ihnatko/ihnatko_dual_boot.php>
Andy Ihnatko, MacUser

[Review]

*** A Surprisingly Good Match For Macs
<http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-techreview_08bus.ART.State.Edition1.1da96ef0.html>
Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News

Microsoft keyboard and mouse a perfect fit for Apple computers.

*** MacBook Laptop Lacks A Few Features But Has Lots To Like, Low Price
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114971877580074190-Blvs7Nl_5eynuWilstWJ0rENsUE_20070607.html?mod=rss_free>
Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

The MacBook lacks two important hardware features that are ubiquitous on Windows laptops. It has no slots for the flash memory cards used in digital cameras, smart phones and other devices. And it lacks a card slot for the adapters that can provide laptops with many add-on features, including flash memory sockets and cellphone data modems.

*** Checking For New Podcasts At A Specific Time In iTunes (Windows)
<http://tonyandrewmeyer.wordpress.com/2006/06/08/checking-for-new-podcasts-at-a-specific-time-in-itunes-windows/>
Tony Andrew Meyer

*** Video Goggles Turn iPod Into TV
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1700AP_Tech_Test_Myvu_Viewer.html>
Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press

With funky eyewear from MicroOptical Corp, iPod users can watch video on what looks like a 27-inch screen TV while, theoretically, maintaining some of the portability for which the iPod is famous as a music player.

*** Apple 13-Inch MacBook
<http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1201878,00.html>
Wilson Rothman, Time

The MacBook is a powerful and affordable option, especially for people who are uncertain about their Windows future.

*** Kaijin
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/06/reviews/kaijin/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

[Sidetrack]

*** Who Do We Want To Protect?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Dave Winer <http://www.scripting.com/2006/06/07.html#When:8:02:29PM>: "Learning how to control the SanDisk MP3 player is an exercise in frustration. I wonder if there's a legal reason they can't just adopt the conventions of the iPod... Must be a patent, eh. If so, thanks for the lock-in."

And then, of course, there's Creative and its tiny tinney lawsuit against Apple.

Things are so broken that it may well be beyond repairs.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Google Admits Being Compromised Over China
<http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13132-2215218,00.html>
Rhys Blakely, The Times

Google has admitted for the first time that it compromised its principles when it entered the Chinese market and agreed to toe Beijing's strict line on censorship.

*** MySpace Or OurSpace?
<http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/08/my_space/index_np.html>
Alex Koppelman, Salon

School administrators and even cops are policing the social networking site. For teens used to living their lives online, that isn't fair.

*** Redesign Competitions: Looking For A Commitment Or Just A Roll In The Hay?
<http://www.andyrutledge.com/redesign-contest.php>
Andy Rutledge, Design View

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** A Lesson Or Two On Singapore's School System
<http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-37219sy0jun08,0,1902654.story?coll=dp-features-wmsbg>
Gary Mathews, Daily Press

What do educators and citizens of Singapore do that we can think further about here? Try in-depth learning and the courage and wisdom to invest in teachers' pay and professional development.

*** For SDP, The Writing Is On The Wall
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/123045.asp>
Loh Chee Kong, Today

*** Now, Loansharks Spam Debtors' Neighbours
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/122994.asp>
Ansley Ng, Today

*** Singapore Open To Request For Troops
<http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19400720-2702,00.html>
Greg Sheridan, The Australian

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will consider sending troops to help stabilise East Timor as soon as he gets a formal request from the East Timorese government.

[Opinion]

*** RTM1 Disruption - Was It Starhub's Doing?
<http://xialanxue.blogspot.com/2006/06/rtm1-disruption-was-it-starhubs-doing.html>
Xialanxue

The reception to RTM1 has been disrupted just as the FIFA world cup draws near.

*** Singapore's Elusive Identity Quest
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=6fadbe120b93a010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:92d22d02c6fab010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Shirley Lim Geok-Lin, Straits Times

Singapore is actively destroying not merely the local roots that alone can generate a distinctive national identity, but also the potential imaginative engagement of a younger generation with Singapore place and society.

*** What Singapore Lacks? Discussion Spaces?
<http://www.justinlee.name/2006/06/07/what-singapore-lacks-discussion-spaces/>
Justin Lee

*** A Gandhi In Singapore
<http://wordjunkie.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/a-gandhi-in-singapore/>
Blog-o-desi

How can Singapore have anything to teach India?

[Entertainment]

*** Dinner At Sembawang Park
<http://riceandsoup.com/?p=957>
Riceandsoup

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[Tunes]

*** Cold World
<http://electricsoftparade.org.uk/>
The Electric Soft Parade
<http://audio.sxsw.com/2006/mp3/The_Electric_Soft_Parade-Cold_World.mp3>