[MyAppleMenu] Sep 2, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Third-Party mac Pro RAM Brings In The Noise?
<http://www.macuser.com/hardware/third_party_mac_pro_ram_brings.php>
Dan Moren, MacUser

We know bad RAM can lead to a number of problems: crashes, bizarre behavior, data corruption, but extra noise> Really? Well, according to a tech note from Apple, that's the case on the Mac Pro.

[Opinion]

*** Why Is Wal-Mart Scared Of Apple's iTunes Movie Plans?
<http://techdirt.com/articles/20060901/075930.shtml>
TechDirt

*** Apple's Un-Keynote At Apple-Expo Paris
<http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=278>
Jason D. O'Grady, ZDNet

In addition to the un-keynote there's another good indication that new Apple products are in the pipeline: inventory.

*** 'IT's The Brand, Stupid' - Why Apple Finds It Difficult To Move Out Of Its Niche
<http://www.enterprisenetworksandservers.com/monthly/art.php?2589>
Mike Davis, Enterprise Networks & Servers

Unfortunately, Apple is still preceived from its brand as "specialist IT" and "consumerist."

[Review]

*** Mid-iLife Crisis
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/2006/09/midilife/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

*** Product Roundup: FM Transmitters
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2006/09/fmtransmitters/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

We take 30 FM transmitters for a spin to help you find the best match for  your iPod.

[Sidetrack]

*** Best Anniversary Ever... So Far
Heng-Cheong Leong

Podcasting has been around for enough months that you had probably listened to quite a few anniversary shows already.

Me too. :-)

But this show <http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2006/08/29/egc-clambake-for-august-29-2006/> -- the 2nd anniversary show by the Evil Genius -- is among the best anniversary podcast show ever, if not the best, in my opinion.

[Wintel]

*** MySpace To Enable Users To Sell Songs
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-myspace2sep02,1,3809240.story?coll=la-headlines-technology>
Dawn C. Chmielewski and Charles Duhigg, Los Angeles Times

MySpace.com plans to let its 77 million users sell music downloads, another move by corporate parent News Corp. to make the social networking site as profitable as it is popular.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** The Non-Denial Of The Non-Self
<http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7854216>
The Economist

How philosophy can help create secure databases.

*** The Trouble With YouTube
<http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7855102>
The Economist

It attracts a lot of viewers, but can "user-generated" video make money?

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Kinky Friedman - Singer, Writer, Governor?
<http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7854832>
The Economist

A joke-spinning candidate with serious consequences.

[Life]

*** The Lost Action Hero
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/01/AR2006090100360.html>
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Strong, stoic, feared: Alas, Hollywood doesn't make 'em like it used to.

*** Fantasy Or Fact - Japan's Children Play Safe
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,,1863379,00.html>
Justin McCurry, The Guardian

Anxious parents flock to a risk-free indoor playground amid fears of rising crime.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore's Media Controls Clash With Regional Aims
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060901/lf_nm/media_singapore_dc_1>
Sara Webb, Reuters

*** Singapore Paper Criticizes China After Reporter Jailed For Alleged Espionage
<http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/01092006/2/world-singapore-paper-criticizes-china-reporter-jailed-alleged-espionage.html>
Asssociated Press

A Singaporean newspaper whose reporter has been jailed by Chinese authorities on espionage charges expressed support for its employee and criticized Beijing on Friday, saying the country's judicial process should be more open.

*** Wanted: A Single Brand For Singapore
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=6fadbe120b93a010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:a3cb6e5f2d96d010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Goh Chin Lian, Straits Times

Government wants agencies to present a consistent marketing image.

[Opinion]

*** Bicycle Safety low hanging Fruit? Lower Traffic Speeds!
<http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/cycling/blog/2006/09/bicycle-safety-low-hanging-fruit-lower_02.html>
Cycling In Singapore

*** The MSM Smiles Bravely
<http://commentarysingapore.blogspot.com/2006/09/msm-smiles-bravely.html>
Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma

Every industry in the world has its own challenges -- why does the media industry keep yakking about its own?

*** Monumental Failure - Singapore Government "For" The Singaporeans
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/09/monumental-failure-singapore.html>
Singapore Election Watch

*** Mainstream Media Under Siege... Not Unless
<http://philochristus.blogspot.com/2006/09/mainstream-media-under-siegenot-unless.html>
Christian_Soldiers

*** The Case of Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi
<http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2006/yax-645.htm>
Yawningbread.org