[MyAppleMenu] Mar 15, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** iTunes First Full-Length Movie Disappears, Returns
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=14107&Page=1&pagePos=1>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

The first ever full-length movie to appear for sale on iTunes US disappeared briefly yesterday -- only to reemerge with a higher price tag.

*** Experts Urge New iPod Ear Studies
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4808376.stm>
BBC News

US health experts have urged further research into possible links between personal music players and potentially irreversible hearing loss.

*** New Flash Player Closes Security Vulnerability
<http://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/14/new-flash-player-closes-security-vulnerability/>
Damien Barrett, Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** Tribble On Apple's Security Troubles
<http://news.com.com/2008-1002_3-6049822.html?part=rss&tag=6049822&subj=news>
Joris Evers, CNET News.com

Bud Tribble, vice president of software technology in Apple, talk about the security of Mac OS and the company's security update process.

*** Microsoft Confirms It Originated iPod Box Parody Video
<http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/25957>
Brad Cook, iPodObserver

"It was an internal-only video clip commissioned by our packaging [team] to humorously highlight the challenges we have faced RE: packaging and to educate marketers here about the pitfalls of packaging/branding."

*** Analysis: Setbacks Won't Stop Dual-Boot Mac Efforts
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/03/14/setbacks/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

So, to recap: Microsoft's thrown a few wrenches in the works, and Apple's positively ambivalent about people running Windows on their Macs. Despite that, a lot of enterprising people are investing a lot of time and effort to make it happen.

[Opinion]

*** The Macintosh Through Linux Eyes
<http://linuxboxadmin.com/articles/mac-thru-linux-eyes.php>
Linux Box Admin

[Review]

*** Listen Without Adding To Library In iTunes
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2006/03/listenonly/index.php>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

*** Yojimbo: An Innovative Information Management Program
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/03/reviews/yojimbo/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Kirk McElhearn, Macworld

Yojimbo's approach is so unique and simple that, if it fits your mindset, you'll be hooked immediately, and you'll quickly wonder how you lived without it.

*** A Maximum Look At A Mini Mac, Part Two
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/03/firstlooks/minitome2/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Judge Says Google Must Hand Over Search Records
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/14/AR2006031400430.html>
Yuki Noguchi, Washington Post

Firm ordered to comply with narrower subpoena.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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The other things in life

[Life]

*** William Safire And Art That's Good For You
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/14/AR2006031401961.html>
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post

It used to be fairly easy to draw the political battle lines over art in Amercia.

[Expressions]

*** Lot's Wife
<http://www.slate.com/id/2120980/>
Katha Pollitt, Slate

*** Upon A T-Shirt
<http://www.slate.com/id/2138014/>
Evan Eisenberg, Slate

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[GE06]

*** No Need To Quit TP To Contest GE
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/106766.asp>
Derrick A Paulo, Today

Policy amendment means WP chairman Sylvia Lim won't have to leave poly job.

[News]

*** India, Singapore Will Revisit Economic Pact
<http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar152006/business172512006314.asp>
Deccan Herald

*** Abused Maids Tell Of Their Ordeals
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4806130.stm>
BBC News

Debate about the rights of foreign domestic workers in Singapore is continuing, after authorities rejected calls for maids to be given a mandatory day off each week.

*** Opposition Leader Braces Himself For Lenghty Jail Term
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/3/15/asia/13665798&sec=asia>
AFP

Chee Soon Juan, one of Singapore's few opposition figures, fears he is facing a lengthy jail term after questioning the independence of the country's judiciary.

[Opinion]

*** One Shop Too Many?
<http://singaporelifetimes.blogspot.com/2006/03/one-shop-too-many.html>
Singapore Life And Times

Great plans, huge prices, sanctioned by the government, no less. But somehow, I am sceptical that it will make a real difference to the retail scene at all.

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

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<http://www.lejeunemusic.com/music.html>
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<http://www.lejeunemusic.com/audio/LEJEUNE-Replaced_By.mp3>