[MyAppleMenu] May 2, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** iPod Nanos Reach 8GB - Analyst
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=14519>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

*** The iPod Revolution Offers A Soundtrack To Your Life
<http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/05/02/sunday_am/doc444fdf00f1c37345480818.txt>
L. Kent Wolgamott and Joel Gehringer, Lincoln Journal Star

The bubble hasn't burst. In fact, it's getting bigger and more diverse.

*** Apple Launches New Mac-PC Ad Campaign
<http://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/05/02.3.shtml>
Bryan Chaffin, Mac Observer

*** iPods Edge Out Home Stereo Systems
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5375728>
Jack Speer, NPR

Users aren't just rely ing on digital music players to store their music. In some instances, they're using them as their main listening device in the home. Sales of high-end audio equipment have taken a dive as a result.

*** iPod Leads Growing MP3 Player Market
<http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/06/05/01/mp3.player.market.grows/>
ipodnn

*** SANS: Apple OS Security Slipping
<http://www.fcw.com/article94239-05-01-06-Web&RSS=yes>
Michael Arnone, Federal Computer Week

Cybercriminals have developed many new expolits to compromise Apple's OS X operating system, including a zero-day attack, the SANS Institute said in a new report released today.

*** SANS: Apple OS Security Slipping
<http://www.fcw.com/article94239-05-01-06-Web&RSS=yes>
Michael Arnone, Federal Computer Week

*** Apple Sets Tune For Pricing Of Song Downloads
<http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12582164/>
Joashua Chaffin and Kevin Allison, Financial Times

Apple on Monday revealed it had renewed contracts with the four largest record companies to sell songs through its iTunes digital store at 99 cents each. The agreement came after months of bargaining, and were a defeat for music companies that had been pushing for a variable pricing model.

[Opinion]

*** New Apple Ads - Marketing Well Done
<http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/gartenberg/archives/015158.html>
Michael Gartenberg, Jupiter Research

I suspect this new clever (but not arrogant) marketing campaign is going to do well for them going forward.

*** The Genius Of Apple's Stores
<http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70787-0.html?tw=wn_culture_1>
Leander Kahney, Wired News

There is no pressure to spend, and the staffers are always happy to help, even with the most basic issues. It's amazing how important this is for gaining and retaining customers.

[Review]

*** Mac's New Mini A Power To Behold
<http://washingtontimes.com/technology/20060501-090741-1033r.htm>
Mark Kellner, Washington Times

Apple's Mac mini is not only a great little machine, it could well be the next big thing, and not just for Mac fanatics.

[Sidetrack]

*** Hi, Mac. Hi PC.
Heng-Cheong Leong

Apple has some brand new, and funny, advertisements up on their web site <http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/>. They are great. I'm just watching them on my Acer PC during the lunch break. Too bad the QuickTime plug-in crashed my Internet Explorer.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Pupils To Sit First Online Exams
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4962806.stm>
BBC News

School pupils in scotland are set to sit exams online for the first time as this year's exam season got under way.

*** Cities Deploying Wi-Fi Face Challenges
<http://news.com.com/2100-7351_3-6066746.html?part=rss&tag=6066746&subj=news>
Marguerite Reardon, CNET News.com

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[GE06]

*** Gomez Stage-Managed Elections Department Episode: DPM Wong
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206143/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng has accused James Gomez, the Workers' Party candidate for Aljunied GRC, of stage-managing the entire minority candidate certificate episode from the start.

*** James Gomez Issue Will Not Be Deciding Factor In Vote: Analysts
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206144/1/.html>
Hwee Goh, Channel NewsAsia

The Gomez issue aside, in this election, the Workers' Party is seen as the strongest contender with its credible slate of candidates.

*** Lunchtime Election Rallies Make Comeback In GE 2006
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206097/1/.html>
Cheryl Fox, Channel NewsAsia

The People's Action Party will hold the first one in nine years at Raffles Place on Wednesday.

*** Singapore Polls: WP Can Still Contest Aljunied Even If Gomez Dropped, Says Minister
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206055/1/.html>
Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia

Mr Yeo said that even if Gomez were to be taken out of the Workers' Party's 5-man team for Aljunied GRC, there is nothing in the constituion to prevent a 4-man team from running against a 5-man team. "Even if you are in Parliament and something happens to you, the rest can look after the constituency. It is not as if election in Aljunied will stop. It'll continue."

*** Singaore Rebel Politician Under Police Investigation
<http://nationmultimedia.com/worldhotnews/read.php?newsid=30003012>
AFP

Police said Chee, who is barred from running in the May 6 elections or addressing campaign rallies because he is a bankrupt, was sen to have spoken to about 50 people outside a suburban stadium Monday evening.

*** Human Rights Take Backseat To Bread And Butter Issues In Singapore Election
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060502/wl_asia_afp/singaporevote_060502044918>
AFP

*** Taking On The Mighty PAP
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/2/focus/14119745&sec=focus>
Joceline Tan, The Star

Goh Chok Tong had initially been rather confident of regaining the two seats but after four days of campaigning and the gigantic Hougang rally, it is quite clear that the PAP has a fighting chance only in Potong Pasir.

*** SDP's Team In Sembawang 'Is Not Falling Apart'
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,389847,00.html?>
Azrin Asmani and Ben Nadarajan, Straits Times

Team leader Chee Siok Chin reasures residents of their resolve to fight on.

*** SDA Team Sets Up Job Portal
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/206010/1/.html>
Lee U-Wen, Today

[Election Talk]

*** The Lightning Strikes Back
<http://blog.vjc.sg/2006/05/02/the-lightning-strikes-back/>
vjcosiety

If our government is truly First World, then it should stop using Third World tactics to renew their mandate.

*** The Aljunied Front
<http://chemgen.blogspot.com/2006/05/aljunied-front.html>
Chemical Generation Singapore

Singapore is slowly but surely becoming a 2-party parliament soon if rally turn-out and support for the WP are accurate indicators of who sits in parliament on 7 May.

*** The Significance Of Mr Lee's Spin, Slogan And Slip
<http://dansong.blogspot.com/2006/05/significance-of-mr-lees-spin-slogan.html>
Bend To The Wind

The PAP election platform is a glossy postmodern affair of empty but comforting slogans distracting the working masses from the unhappy effects of the 'strong medicine' we must continue to take to preserve 'prosperity and progress' for some.

*** So I Lied - I Have Something To Say
<http://biasedobserver.blogspot.com/2006/05/so-i-lied-i-have-something-to-say.html>
Biased Observer

Gomez's competency for office will be for the people to decide - it is highly obnoxious to for candidates to demand their competition to step down.

*** It's Up To You, Singapore!
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/05/its-up-to-you-singapore.html>
Singapore Election Watch

When you building blocks are supported by a swarm of mecenaries, what makes the government think they will stay when troubles arise?

*** Must "Send The Right Signals" Okay?
<http://mrsbudak.livejournal.com/231114.html>
mrsbudak

*** Are Reporters In Singaproe Really Prostituting Themselves?
<http://www.myfat4.com/2006/05/02/are-reporters-in-singapore-really-prostituting-themselves/>
The World Of Fat4

Media seems to be cooperating with the current PAP administration puppeting almost everything that PAP voiced out.

*** Rallies At Hougang Compared
<http://gremspot.blogspot.com/2006/05/rallies-at-hougang-compared.html>
GremSpot

Compare the two pictures and you can tell the difference in the size of the crowd.

[Ramblings]

*** Are These Politicians For Real?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Hey, Elections Department. I don't know whether those people contesting in the upcoming General Election are genuine persons <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/205905/1/.html>. Can I have their NRIC numbers, please?

Thank you.

[News]

*** Singaporeans Celebrate In JB
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/2/nation/14122535&sec=nation>
Marsha Tan and Anuradha Raghu, The Star

Singapore flocked across the Causeway here as they not only had the long Workers Day weekend to enjoy but also some extra money to spend.

*** Causeway Blues For 4,000 Students
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060502073716/Article/index_html>
Chuah Ben Kim and Lau Meisan, New Straits Times

Malaysian students commuting to Singapore have been late for school the past week due to massive traffic jams at the Causeway.

*** Singapore Airlines To Buy Virgin Blue?
<http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=50512&nav=2>
e-Travel Blackboard

*** Singapore Economy Likely To Grow At Higher End Of Forecast: Lee
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060501/bs_afp/singaporeeconomygrowth_060501114640>
AFP

*** Dr M: I Have The Right To Speak Up
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/2/nation/14120819&sec=nation>
The Star

"To surrdner your sovereignty to Singapore as if you are scared does not speak well of the self-respect you have for yourself."

*** Dr Mahathir: Malaysia A 'Half-Past-Six Country With No Guts' If...
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060502080903/Article/index_html>
New Straits Times

*** Mahathir Says Govt Sold Out
<http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=98227>
Reuters

In his strongest criticism of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's 2-1/2-year-old administration, Mahathir was quoted on Tuesday as saying Malaysia had sold out its sovereignty when it dropped plans to build a new bridge to Singapore. The bridge, one of Mahathir's pet projects, appears to have been the last straw for the patriarch.

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[Tunes]

*** The Bronze Beached Boys
<http://www.pascalgoespop.com/music.htm>
PAS/CAL
<http://www.pascalgoespop.com/01-PASCAL-Bronze.mp3>