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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** iPod Nano Is Big Earner For Apple - Analyst
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=15875>
Macworld UK

*** Apple Pod Fight Expands To UK
<http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=37014&src=site-marq>
K.C. Jones, ITNews

Apple has taken its "pod" trademark fight across the pond. The computer giant has been sending cease-and-desist letters to companies using theword "pod," stating that they are infringing on its trademark.

*** New iTunes Software Raising User Ire
<http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6115882.html>
Tom Krazit, CNET News.com

The most common complaint appears to be a crackling or scatchy noise in tracks played in iTunes 7.

*** Praise Apple, Don't Bury It
<http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71784-0.html?tw=rss.index>
Associated Press

A top U.S. antitrust official on Wednesday urged foreign governments to think twice before interfering with popular new technologies, singling out overseas scrutiny of Apple's iTunes music service as an example of misguided enforcement.

*** Is Apple Poised To Topple The PC Big Boys?
<http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/story?id=750595&page=1>
Michael S. Malone, ABC News

With Intel, Dell, HP and Microsoft stumbling, Apple may be ready to regain its late 1980s preeminence.

*** 'Four Eyed Monster': From Podcasts To Theaters
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2006/09/foureyedmonsters/>
Barbara Gibson, Apple

*** Surprise! QuickTime 7.1.3 Disables Its Own Flash Support
<http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2006/09/surprise_quicktime_713_disable.html?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550&ATT=Surprise+QuickTime+7+1+3+Disables+its+Own+Flash+Support>
Chris Adamson, O'Reilly Network

*** iTunes And iPod Odds And Ends
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/09/oddsandends/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

[Opinion]

*** Apple Fan Runs iTunes Movie Marathon
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/15/itunes_movie_download/>
Cormac O'Reilly, The Register

30-minute download? Pah!

*** What Is Gapless Playback On The iPod And In iTunes?
<http://www.mcelhearn.com/article.php?story=20060914102437823>
Kirkville

*** iTunes Intelligent Design
<http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/ukcorrespondents/davidderbyshire/september2006/apple1.htm>
David Derbyshire, Telegraph

You do noghtin, you get a marginal benefit and it's a great example of intelligent design.

*** I Came, iPod, iPhone
<http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=7921934&fsrc=RSS>
The Economist

The problem for Apple is that mobile phones are not like iPods.

*** Steve Jobs Stumbles Over The Last 100 Feet
<http://opinion.latimes.com/bitplayer/2006/09/can_steve_jobs_.html>
Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times

What does the iTV box offer that a DVD player can't do for significantly less money?

*** It's Not Your Parents' (Or Even Your) Television
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/webx/.3c7f46ed?@326.bMj7boIrpoo@>
Glenn Flesihman, TidBITS

Apple has definitely aimed the iTV not quite at the high end but at early adopters.

*** Please, Apple, Invite Us To The Subscription Dance
<http://www.macuser.com/itms/please_apple_invite_us_to_the.php>
Dan Moren, MacUser

[Review]

*** First Impressions: iPod Nano 2G
<http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/15/first-impressions-ipod-nano-2g/>
David Chartier, Unofficial Apple Weblog

I can attest to the slower transfer rate that others are reporting.

*** Benchmarks: 2.33GHz iMac Core 2 Duo Comes Out Ahead
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/09/firstlooks/imac233bench/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
James Galbraith, Macworld

Dual-core iMac beats out quad-core Mac Pro on some tests.

[Wintel]

*** Microsoft Zune Media Device To Ship For Christmas
<http://playlistmag.com/news/2006/09/14/zune/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service

In addition to allowing users to play music, videos and photos on a screen, the Zune player will include wireless technology and a built-in FM radio tuner.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Is Open Source Getting To Microsoft?
<http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6115914.html?part=rss&tag=6115914&subj=news>
Martin LaMonica, CNET News.com

Microsoft's decision to not enforce patents on web services standards underscore the growing acceptance of core open-source tenets.

*** Leave Kids Alone On The Web
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14840599/site/newsweek/>
Michael Thompson, Newsweek

Just like adults, children need places to be themselves.

*** Powering Up
<http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=7905292&fsrc=RSS>
The Economist

Improved devices may make better use of sunlight.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** Writing May Be Oldest In Western Hemisphere
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/15/science/15writing.html?ex=1315972800&en=39bb2a0417a5b1b7&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
John Noble Wilford, New York Times

A stone slab bearing 3,000-year-old writing previously unknown to scholars has been found in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and archaeologists say it is an example of the oldest script ever discovered in the Western Hemisphere.

[Life]

*** The Small Picture
<http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=12261>
Bret McCabe, Baltimore City Paper

Two local filmmakers backed into an audience and Hollywood Buzz via podcasting -- and now they may not need Hollywood anymore.

*** Burned Out
<http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=71794>
Cienna Madrid, The Stranger

Five twentysomething dudes with a rented RV invited The Stranger to send a writer to Burning Man with them. We Sent Our Worst Enemy&trade;.

*** I Queue
<http://www.slate.com/id/2149575/>
Sam Anderson, Slate

Judging your friends by their Netflix lists.

*** Welcome Aboard
<http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7884654>
The Economist

In-flight announcements are nto entirely truthful. What might an honest one sound like?

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore To Admit Activists For IMF-World Bank Meet
<http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=36223754263490>
XFN

Singapore backed down on its reluctance to admit some activists accredited for World bank and International Monetary Fund meetings, saying 22 of the 27 will now be allowed entry.

*** Singapore Silences Voiceless Protesters
<http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/singapore-silences-voiceless-protesters/2006/09/15/1157827154943.html>
Connie Levett, Sydney Morning Herald

The No Voice protest in the special demonstration corner of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank forum was supposed to draw attention to the suffering of the world's poor but Singpaore's banning of accredited observers gave it doulbe significance.

*** Two JI Members Detained In 2002 Released On Restriction Orders
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/230582/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

*** 22 Out Of 27 CSO Representatives Are Now Able To Enter Singapore
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/230636/1/.html>
Rita Zahara, Channel NewsAsia

The remaining five will still be subjected to interviews and may not be let in, if they attempt to enter the country.

*** 'Silent' Protest Staged At IMF, World Bank Meetings
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aKPU.3Wi1yVI&refer=asia>
Linus Chua, Bloomberg

Civil society groups fighting against poverty staged a "silent" protest at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Singapore today, highlighting the lack of scope for dissent at the meeting.

*** "I Was Grilled For Five Or Six Hours By Singapore Police"
<http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/15/stories/2006091519851500.htm>
The Hindu

"The World Bank-IMF enjoys human rights violations and they care least for human rights," said Wilfred D'Costa, general secretary of the Indian Social Action Forum, who was deported on Wednesday by the Singapore government.

*** Seelan Palay Arrested For Giving Out IMF Fact Sheets
<http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2006/09/seelan-palay-arrested-for-giving-out.html>
Singapore Democrats, Singapore Election Watch

*** Taxi Drought Hits Marina Area Hotels
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/142684.asp>
Lin Yanqin, Today

Some hotels are offering perks to woo cabbies back.

[Opinion]

*** Singaore's Clampdown At Democracy
<http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/09/14/oped/ted.aldwin.ong.html>
Ted Aldwin Ong, Sun.Star Pampanga

I condemn the action of Singapore's authoritarian government for it undermines freedom and does not have a rightful place in world's democracy.

*** What The Fuck Lah, SPF
<http://on-second-thoughts.blogspot.com/2006/09/what-fuck-lah-spf.html>
Samuel Lim, Monkey Business

Is it just me or is this utter nonsense?

*** Is Singapore A Good Role Model?
<http://www5.chinesenewsnet.com/MainNews/EntDigest/Showbuz/2006_9_14_15_38_8_361.html>
Chinesenewsnet.com

*** Are Singapore Fares Really That Much Cheaper?
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:5aa5ccf140dad010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Chionh Chye Kit, Straits Times

Comparing absolute fare amounts in Singapore with those of other countries is misleading as it may not take into accont differences in cost of living, income levels and inflation rates.

*** BloodFlowers
<http://xenoboysg.blogspot.com/2006/09/bloodflowers.html>
A Xeno Boy In Sg

You gave me flowers of hope and I let fall flowers of blood.

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[Tunes]

*** I Don't Want You No More
<http://www.mulatta.org/DaveSoldierDaHipHopRaskalz.html>
Tuff Kidz, Da Hiphop Raskalz
<http://www.mulatta.org/mp3s/IDontWantYouNoMore_HiphopRaskalz.mp3>