[MyAppleMenu] May 27, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** District Teachers To Get iPods In Bid To Increase Efficiency
<http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-podcast_27wes.ART0.North.Edition1.3e2150a.html>
Toya Lynn Stewart, Dallas Morning News

"Our goal is to find new ways to provide staff development for teachers so we don't have to pull teachers out of classrooms for training. Every teacher will be able to give updates to parents, students and their colleagues through podcasts."

*** Apple (Finally) Getting Its Game On?
<http://www.gamespot.com/pages/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=24660295&sid=6151954>
GameSpot

Speculation has swirled that Apple is readying an iPod which could play things other than Brick and Parachute.

*** Apple iWeb Update Fixes Publishing Issue
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/26/iweb/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

*** Apple Loses Bid To Unmask Bloggers' Sources
<http://blog.wired.com/27BStroke6/index.blog?entry_id=1489151>
Kevin Poulsen, Wired News

A California appeals court has smacked down Apple's legal assault on bloggers and their sources, finding that the company's efforts to subpoena e-mail received by the publishers of Apple Insider and PowerPage.org runs contrary to federal law, Calfornia's reporter's shield law, and the state Constitution.

*** Apple Lets You Redownload iTMS Content... Once
<http://www.macuser.com/itms/apple_lets_you_redownload_itms.php>
Dan Moren, MacUser

*** Apple Patent Reveals Sporting Times Ahead
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/26/patent/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

[Opinion]

*** On The Apple Decision
<http://www.scripting.com/2006/05/27.html#onTheAppleDecision>
Dave Winer, Scripting News

It's unwise and hypocritical of Apple Computer, to profit from the expansion of the online community and at the same time trying to control it to suit its corporate purposes.

*** Confidence Game
<http://daringfireball.net/2006/05/confidence_game>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

*** Apple Loses A Round On Secrecy versus Journalism
<http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/05/26/apple-loses-a-round-on-secrecy-versus-journalism/>
Dan Gillmor, Center For Citizen Media

Apple's control-freakery has been, temporarily, held up for what it is.

*** Who's A Journalist? Now We Know, Thanks To Apple
<http://news.com.com/2010-1047_3-6077629.html?part=rss&tag=6077629&subj=news>
Charles Cooper, CNET News.com

Thanks to Apple Computer, there's finally a clear legal answer. And it's the right anser. If you can post information on a web site, you're entitled to the same legal protections the law extends to the mainstream media.

[Review]

*** MacJournal 4: Logging And Blogging Tool Gets New Podcasting Features
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/macjournal4/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Akin, Macworld

But with spotty implementation of these new features -- and some major bugs in the 4.0 version -- you might want to hold out for version 4.1.

*** Kickin' Soccer
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/kicksoccer/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

With some tweaking to play balance and gamepad support, this diamond in the rough can sparkle.

*** MacBook 1.83GHz And 2GHz: Impressive Laptop Narrows The Gap Between Consumer And Pro Models
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/mbookmain/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jonathan Seff, Macworld

The MacBook is very impressive, not only compared to the iBooks and PowerBook it replaces, but also compared to its new Pro brethren.

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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** A Consultant 'Sees No Evil'
<http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=55>
David Pogue, New York Times

*** Can Anyone Own "Web 2.0?"
<http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/26/can_anyone_own_web_2.html>
Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

Industry shifts become public property -- or rather, thing sthat are privately controlled can't shift a diverse industry.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Great Pyramid As Cuckoo Clock? It Might Not Be Crazy
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/world/africa/27houdin.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>
Michael Slackman, New York Times

They have been called mystical, awe-inspiring, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But it is safe to say that in the 45 centuries the great pyramids of Giza have cast their formidable shadow over the desert, they have never before been described as a cuckoo clock. But that is what Jean-Pierre Houdin said as he lifted his tall lanky body up the steps into the pyramid of Cheops.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Chee's Case To Be Heard In Open Court
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/120932.asp>
Loh Chee Kong, Today

The High Court informed Singapore Democratic Party's Chee Siok Chin yesterday that her application to annul the General Election results would be heard in open court.

*** What Now, Mr Chiam?
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/120866.asp>
Loh Chee Kong, Today

Own party chairman blasts opposition leader, says that he is not renewing party.

[Opinion]

*** Was This What The PAP Boasted About?
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/05/was-this-what-pap-boasted-about.html>
Singapore Election Watch

There is a reason why the idea of a standard minimum wage was introduced, and why labour rights nad unions continue to be upheld in all "first world" countries.

*** Doing NS Might Harm The Ears And Hands Of A Violinist
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,395733,00.html?>
Dawn Goh Noi Swee, Straits Times

*** Mindef's Hands Are Tied In Ike's NS Deferment Appeal
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,395908,00.html?>
Yuen Kwong Chow, Straits Times

As long as Singaporeans are unable to recognise and cherish musical prodigies as rare national resources to be treasured, zealously guarded and fully exploited to enhance the standing of Singapore, Mindef's hands will always be tied.

*** PAPpy Asked For It
<http://singaporelifetimes.blogspot.com/2006/05/pappy-asked-for-it.html>
Singapore Life And Times

How can one expect the internet media and those who inhabit it to support you when, in the first place, you have launched an assault on the very core and spirit that is the internet?

[Entertainment]

*** Is It Worth The Wait?
<http://joonelovesfood.blogspot.com/2006/05/is-it-worth-wait.html>
Nibble & Scribble