[MyAppleMenu] Jun 14, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Amends Its Designs For Planned BackBay Store
<http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/06/14/apple_amends_its_designs_for_planned_back_bay_store/>
Jenn Abelson, Boston Globe

After two months of delay, Apple plans today to present several building designs for its first Boston store at a hearing before the Back Bay Architectural Commission.

*** Apple Computer Notifies State; Fine Issued
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003059778_bizbriefs14.html>
Seattle Times

State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has fined Apple $100,000 for selling service conracts without registering, after the company alerted the commissioner's office to the problem.

*** Apple Responds To iPod Factory Claims
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?home&NewsID=14935>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Apple is "currently investigating the allegations regarding working conditions in the iPod manufacturing plant in China. [Apple] dos not tolerate any violations of its supplier code of conduct which are posted online."

*** Apple Vs. The Bloggers: How It Unfolded And Where It Stands Now
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/06/13/apple-vs-the-bloggers.html>
Richard Koman, O'Reilly Network

*** Apple Cell Phone 'Inevitable,' But Not Imminent
<http://www.forbes.com/markets/economy/2006/06/13/apple-computer-0613markets11.html>
Maya Roney, Forbes

Apple will make a cell phone, but we won't see it anytime soon, according to American Technology Research.

[Opinion]

*** Are iPod Owners Sheep?
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1975700,00.asp>
Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine

*** White
<http://lseeley.blogspot.com/2006/06/white.html>
Luke Seeley, The Scientists Are Excited

Apple owns white. It is the one company that can honestly say it owns a colour.

*** The Dominance Of The Dock
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/06/domdock/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

"Used to be that my business was about sound. The majority of it is now about connectivity -- how to help customers get the music they normally carry in their pockets into their cars."

[Review]

*** Hands On With MediaCentral
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/06/firstlooks/mediacentral/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

Front Row alternative has potential, but is plauged with problems.

*** Weird Worlds: Return To Infinite Space
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/06/reviews/ris/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

Quick gameplay, infinite variety, mod friendiness -- all that adds up to infinite fun.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Teens Turn Away From E-Mail
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/education/14806122.htm>
Sharon Noguchi, San Jose Mercury News

E-mail is, like, so yesterday. New statistics show that, for the first time, teen e-mail use is dropping -- apparently in favor of more "instant" alternatives.

*** Google Fatigue Sets In
<http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=16981&ch=infotech>
Wade Roush, MIT Technology Review

Users are reacting to Google's new online spreadsheet with a big yawn. Is the company searching for a strategy?

MyAppleMenu Reader
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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Macshush!
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/12/AR2006061201741.html>
David Segal, Washington Post

Caution be damned. The three women playing the Weird Sisters in the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Macbeth," previews of which begin tomorrow night, are not afraid to utter the scariest word in the history of theater. They do not fear the two modest sylables, the seven measly letters that have inspired heebie-jeebies among actors and directors for 400 years. Listen and learn, you cowering simps. These women will just come right out and say it: "Macbeth."

[Expressions]

*** Loss Loved Me
<http://www.slate.com/id/2139485/>
Kathryn Maris, Slate

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Australia Rebuffs Singapore PM On Airline Rights
<http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060614/3/2lvpy.html>
Reuters

Austrlia Transport Minister Warren Truss said extra rights for Singapore Airlines were of little vale to Australia, which is seeking more landing rights in key destination sin Europe, Britain and Japan.

*** Singapore Blogger Investigated For Christ Cartoons
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/6/14/apworld/20060614151056&sec=apworld>
Associated Press

Singapore police are investigating allegations that a man published offensive caricatures of Jesus Christ on his web site, reports and police said Wednesday.

*** PM, MM To Apply For Summary Judgment Against Chee Siblings
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/213591/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

*** Singapore PM Pushes For Open Skies
<http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Singapore-PM-pushes-for-open-skies/2006/06/14/1149964582122.html>
AAP

Australia's contentious open skies policy should be part of the free trade agreement with Singapore, the island state's prime minister says.

*** Death Penalty Will Stay In Singapore: PM
<http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Death-penalty-will-stay-in-Singapore-PM/2006/06/14/1149964580289.html>
AAP

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has made it clear his country has no plans to abolish the death penalty.

*** Who Owns The Johor Causeway?
<http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/52477>
Malaysiakini

In a report today, national news agency Bernama said that credible evidence are found in historical documents to show that Malaysia might not have the absolute right to dismantle the causeway.

*** 'We Will Tell All On Singapore'
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20060614082417/Article/index_html>
Tan Choe Choe, New Straits Times

The Foreign Ministry will "tell all," including declassifying documents pretaining to controversial agreements and correspondence with Singapore, to clear any confusion over issues raised by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

[Opinion]

*** Seletar Singapore Airport
<http://mymysore72.blogspot.com/2006/06/seletar-singapore-airport.html>
Anup Murthy

Seletar has a bright future; so does Singapore.

*** How About Going The Extra Mile For Locals?
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:de27ddb3a9ecb010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Ling Seow Jing, Straits Times

I was having lunch at the Chatterbox in Meritus Mandarin Hotel in Orchard Road a few weekends ago when I encountered an unpleasant incident.

*** By Jove, I Don't Think We've Got It
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/124304.asp>
Carolyn Wong, Today

English must be taught recognising that for most, it's a second language.