[MyAppleMenu] Nov 4, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Places Encrypted Binaries In Mac OS X
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2050875,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Daniel Drew Turner, eWeek

A computer researcher has made public information that Apple has encrypted at the binary level critical parts of its Mac OS X operating system. These "Apple-protected binaries" can serve to protect the OS from being pirated and also to make it "nontrivial" to run Mac OS X on non-APple hardware.

*** Roger O'Donnell: One Man, One Instrument
<http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/odonnell/>
Bija Gutoff, Apple

*** Symantec Details OS X 'Macarena' Virus
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/11/03/macarena/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

Symantec has posted details about what it calls a "low risk level" virus affecting Mac OS X called OSX.Macarena. The company has already updated the daily virus definitions file used by its Norton Anti-Virus software for the Mac to address the problem.

*** Apple: Aperture Plug-In Interest Exceeding Expectations
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/11/03/plugin/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

*** New And Improved
Heng-Cheong Leong

OmniWeb <http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/>: Web browsing that puts you in control.

TextMate <http://macromates.com/>: For expert scripters and novice users alike.

Printfolio <http://www.belightsoft.com/products/printfolio/overview.php>: Create print designs for your business and personal needs.

Windowshade X <http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/wsx>: Three different minimization styles performed on a window.

w2w <http://www.wallner.nu/fredrik/software/w2w/>: Publish your site from iWeb to a local folder, w2w will then detect which files have been changed and upload those via ftp to your web server.

[Review]

*** Apple iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation)
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2050659,00.asp>
Mike Kobrin, PC Magazine

Not only is hte player small, but it's sleek and convenient to carry or wear.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** In Malaysia, Take Many People And Ingredients, Mix, Enjoy
<http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/travel/05choice.html?ei=5088&en=48f59e3a9c4ca36d&ex=1320382800&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1162649467-s2JeG0fLyVkgLiK4rMAaOQ>
Matt Gross, New York Times

This was a gastronomical Eden, where popular pastimes include questing for the best fried noodles and where one of the free tourist magazines is named simply Food Paradise.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Malaysia To Develop Johor To Compete With Singapore
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=acTBRRJ054_o&refer=asia>
Stephanie Phang, Bloomberg

*** Singapore In Kriish
<http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1061906>
DNA India

How this country gained brand mileage via Bollywood.

*** Singapore Sea Port And Changi Airport To Be International Gateway For SJER
<http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=227784&cat=st>
Bernama

The Singapore sea port and Changi Airport will remain an important outlet for export from the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) and the international gateway for SJER residents and visitors, respectively, said the Johor Economic Planning Unit (EPU). However, both Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and Senai Airport will be developed as largely horizontal system to those in Singapore, the Johor EPU said in a statement Saturday.

*** Sultan Of Johor Causes Stir
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/11/4/nation/20061104171131&sec=nation>
The Star

To the shock of the 2,000 people present and thousands of viewers at home of the live telecast over RTM 1 and TV3, the Ruler said the Causeway was built by colonialists who had used dirty tactics to deceive his ancestors.

*** Demolish Causeway - Sultan Iskandar
<http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=227815&cat=st>
Bernama

The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar, on Saturday called for demolition of the Johor Causeway, the southern gateway into Malaysia, to provide the passage for ships to pass through the Tebrau Straits which separates Malaysia and Singapore.

*** Singapore Transit Point For Illegals
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Saturday/National/20061104095033/Article/local1_html>
New Straits Times

Singapore has emerged as a transit point for illegal Bangladeshi workers entering Malaysia.

*** 64 First-Generation SMRT Trains To Get $142m Makeover
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/239407/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

*** Lee Kuan Yew Defends Shin Deal
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=113980>
Bangkok Post

Ex-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Friday that a controversial $3.8 billion investment led by state investor Temasek in Thailand's Shin Corp was "above board" and would withstand scrutiny.

[Opinion]

*** The New Social And Political Compact
<http://www.p65.sg/2006/11/04/the-new-social-and-political-compact/>
Zaqy, P65 Blog

*** Tidbits From MM Lee
<http://commentarysingapore.blogspot.com/2006/11/tidbits-from-mm-lee.html>
Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma

Ah, the dangers of over-reading things.

*** No Demand For Singaproe Restricted Passport
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:0612764acbeae010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Lim Jing Jing, for Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Straits Times

There is little practical value in re-iintroducing the Singapore Restricted Passport when its production cost would be no different from that of the international passport.

*** Boycott Today Newspaper
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/11/boycott-today-newspaper.html>
Singapore Election Watch

[Entertainment]

*** What's The Opposite Of Beauty?
<http://le-voyage-de-kalos.blogspot.com/2006/11/whats-opposite-of-beauty.html>
Le Voyage De Kalos

To those staying in the Western side of Singapore, the opposite of Beauty World is often associated with the word 'delicious'.