[MyAppleMenu] Apr 24, 2007

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**** 10 Questions For MacBook Hacker Dino Dai Zovi <http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=176>
by Ryan Naraine, ZDNet
"Turn off all unnecessary browser features such as extra plug-ins, JavaScript and Java."
"There was very little user action involved. Once the browser opened to a web page that the attacker controlled, it was game over."

**** First Look: Apple Computer iQuiz <http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/apple-computer-iquiz/>
by Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge
It's not just a modest expansion of the iPod's built-in Music Quiz game: iQuiz contains a surprisingly robust sequel to Music Quiz, plus separate, user-customizable Music, Movie and TV Show Trivia titles.

**** Rethinking The iPhone <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2121102,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03079TX1K0000585>
by John C. Dvorak, PC Magazine
When the iPhone came along, I was already sour on the entire idea of any sort of device consolidation, whether it be from Apple or anyone else.

**** Coda <http://daringfireball.net/2007/04/coda>
by John Gruber, Daring Fireball
Coda is like OpenDoc, Panic-style.

**** Apple Releases 99-Cent iQuiz iPod Game <http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-releases-99-cent-iquiz-ipod-game/>
by LC Angell, iLounge
According to the game's description, iQuiz includes four built-in games, including entertainment trivia and a quiz game based on a user's music library.

**** Ex-Apple CFO Settles With SEC, Repays $3.5M <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/04/23/apple.cfo.settles.with.sec/>
by MacNN

**** A Bunch Of Old MUGs <http://businessnetwork.smh.com.au/articles/2007/04/23/29613.html>
by Sydney Morning Herald
Computer hobbyists are a dying breed &mdash; literally. Computer club officials say their members are getting greyer and fewer in number as home computers become steadily more common and treated more like the telephone: always there, always on.

**** Photoshop CS3 Extended: New Tools Target Architecture, Engineering, Science, And Medicine <http://www.macworld.com/2007/04/reviews/pshopcs3ext/index.php>
by Greg Miller, Macworld
This welcome addition to the CS3 family is easy to learn and use,and its many capabilities have great potential for use in these professions. Its seamless integration with the main product makes it a natural addition to any technical expert's toolkit.

**** iTunes Store A Greater Cash Crop Than Apple Implies? <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/04/23/itunes_store_a_greater_cash_crop_than_apple_implies.html>
by Katie Marsal, AppleInsider
Although Apple has repeatedly said that its iTunes Store operates at "just above break even," a thorough analysis of the service's economics suggests it turns a profit roughly in line with the company average, with recent events paving the way for even greater gains.

**** AT&amp;T To Aim The iPhone At Enterprises <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/23/HNattenterpriseiphone_1.html>
by Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service
The decision baffles analysts, who cite design issues and the inability to write new applications for the OS as reasons they think it's a poor choice.
/I don't know, but maybe the consumer side of affairs is going to be taken care of by Apple?/

**** MacBook Vulnerability In QuickTime, Affects Win32 Apple Code <http://www.matasano.com/log/812/breaking-macbook-vuln-in-quicktime-affects-win32-apple-code/>
by Thomas Ptacek, Matasano Chargen
Any Java-enabled browser is a viable attack vector, /if QuickTime is installed/.

**** Some Handy Mail.app Smart Mailboxes <http://www.43folders.com/2007/04/23/mail-smart-folders/>
by Merlin Mann, 43 Folders
It took me a while, but every since I've gotten my head around Smart Folders (and Smart Playlists, and Smart Groups, etc.), I've started to think about the way I use my Mac a bit differently.

**** In My World <http://daringfireball.net/2007/04/in_my_world>
by John Gruber, Daring Fireball
In my world, I look for proof and evidence.

**** Apple Product Hazards Put To Shareholder Vote <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/04/23/shareholder/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Robert Mullins, IDG News Service
Apple shareholders will vote on a resolution at the company's annual meeting May 10 on a proposal to remove certain hazardous chemicals rom their products.
The resolution was submitted by Trillium Asset Management, of Boston, an investment firm that specializes in making socially responsible investments.

**** Panic Introduces Web Dev App For OS X, Coda <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/04/23/panic-introduces-web-dev-app-for-os-x-coda>
by Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica
In simple terms, it's like Dreamweaver without the WYSIWYG, and cooler. Coda integrates SubEthaEdit's collaborative editing and sharing with Transmit's FTP engine, CSSEdit, and various code tips, with previwing in a WebKit view.
See Also: Coda First Impressions <http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2007/04/coda_first_impressions.html>, by Giles Turnbull in O'Reilly Mac DevCenter Blog.

**** Merlin 2.0.3 <http://www.macworld.com/2007/04/reviews/merlin2/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Jason Cranford Teague, Macworld
A great piece of software feels natural to use and turns even the most-complex tasks into an easily managed process, making you feel as though the program knows exactly what you need and when you need it. Merlin 2.0.3 has almost reached that level of ease of use and sophistication for project management.

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**** TV News Of The Future? <http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/04/23/tvNewsOfTheFuture.html>
by Dave Winer, Scripting News
I think this is another form of the River of News, the checkboxes represent subscriptions.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Why The British Killed King Leer <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/weekinreview/22isherwood.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>
by Charles Isherwood, New York Times
It's embarrassing to admit now, but there was a time in my life when I preferred the cheesy antics of "The Benny Hill Show" to the more rarefield silliness of "Monty Python's Flying Circus."

**** The Oldest Story Ever Written <http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/04/24/gilgamesh/>
by Laura Miller, Salon
How an ancient epic full of sex,violence and a pre-biblical flood got lost and found, and how its legacy lives on in "Lethal Weapon."

**** In Praise Of Difficult Poetry <http://www.slate.com/id/2164823/fr/rss/>
by Robert Pinsky, Slate
The much-maligned art.

SingaporeSurf
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**** Singapore Will Not Be Like Macau After Casinos Open <http://www.javno.com/en/economy/clanak.php?id=38194>
by Reuters
Singapore is determined to maintain its clean image, and will not become like Macau when its two casinos open for business.

**** Singapore, Indonesia Finally Settle Extradition Treaty <http://www.asiasentinel.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=31>
by Asia Sentinel
Despite the conclusion of negotiations over an extradition treaty Monday night between Singapore and Indonesia that could potentially deliver some very rich errant bankers back to Indonesia, don't expect to see anybody going home anytime soon.

**** In Singapore, A Local Switzerland For Asia's Wealthy <http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/24/business/singapore.php>
by Wayne Arnold, Internationa Herald Tribune
Singapore is trying to carve out a new niche for itself in the global economy by beefing up banking secrecy laws and offering generous tax incentives.

**** Extradition Pact Between Singapore And Indonesia Won't Hurt Banks: MM Lee <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/272239/1/.html>
by Gamar Abdul Aziz, Channel NewsAsia
Singapore's minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew says the extradition pact between Singapore and Indonesia agreed on Monday will not frighten rich Indonesians away from Singapore or hurt Singapore's property and banking sectors.
/What else can we say? Our economy has been partially fuelled by illegal money?/

**** Government Urged To Lift Ban On Film About Journalist Imprisoned For 17 Years <http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=21870>
by Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Broders today called on the Singaporean government to reverse its decision to ban director Martyn See's documentary "Zahari's 17 years," about former journalist and dissident Said Zahari's 17 years in detention for defending press freedom in Singapore.

**** Singapore Relents To Sign Extradition Treaty <http://perspectives.singaporeangle.com/2007/04/singapore_relents_to_sign_extr.html>
by J D Toh, Singapore Angle
Although how much the treaty is in Indonesia's favour is still unknown as the terms of the treaty are yet to be made public. What is left is to see if Singapore has done its sums right and its economy can absorb outflows, if any, of Indonesian money.

**** Singapore: The One You Envied In High School <http://blogs.bootsnall.com/TravelEvangelist/?p=34>
by Departure From Normalcy
Singapore /eats/, and eats and eats. These people eat so much that I was suspicious of a national habit of bulimia.

**** The Economics Of Singapore's Future Politics <http://celluloidreality.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/the-economics-of-singapores-future-politics/>
by Celluloid Reality(s)
Singapore has often been equated with Singapore Inc., therefore it is only apt that we as the stakeholders in this state, feel that there is more dividend to be gained by staying with the company. Pragmatism is best served in its basic form, with Singapore's continued prosperity and growth as the overarching goal.

**** Gay Film Pulled From Singapore Film Fest <http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/23/singapore.film.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latest>
by Associated Press
A Singaporean movie about a homosexual relationship between a teacher and his 18-year-old student has been pulled from a local film festival after government censors said sex scenes from the film had to be cut.

**** Singapore's MAS Upbeat, Keeps 4.5-6.5% '07 GDP Forecast <http://www.pacinfo.com/~ashbean/DeadManWalking-HiFi.mp3>
by Mia Shanley, Reuters

**** Great Expectations <http://almostinfamous.blogspot.com/2007/04/great-expectations.html>
by Almost Infamous
My question to the government: Are you /truly/ being pragmatic? Or is pragmatism just an excuse to pay yourself more?

**** Singapore Like A Second Home <http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21607696-5003680,00.html>
by Alexandra Tredrea, The Advertiser
Singapore is Australia's "home market away from home", Austrade's Maurine Lam believes.

**** J B Jeyaretnam Gets Conditional Discharge From Bankruptcy <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/272080/1/.html>
by Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia
Former opposition figure J B Jeyaretnam on Monday got what is known as a "conditional discharge from bankruptcy" from the Court of Appeal.
This means he will be in the clear, as long as he pays up the full amount owed to creditors within three weeks.

**** The Oracle From St James <http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2007/yax-734.htm>
by Au Waipang, Yawning Bread
All said and done, who do we believe anymore? Words have been devalued. Time to show us some action.

**** Singapore-Jakarta Deal On Extradition, Defence Pacts <http://www.straitstimes.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=6fadbe120b93a010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:7010ffb549f12110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
by Lynn Lee and Aaron Low, Straits Times
Singapore and Indonesia have reached agreement on an extradition treaty and defence cooperation pact, after about two years of negotiations.
Details of the two agreements were not disclosed but are expeted to be released at Friday's signing.
See Also: Singapore, RI Agree To Sign Treaties <http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20070424.@01&irec=0>, by Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post.

**** Crack Down On Noisy Library Users <http://www.straitstimes.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:127cffb549f12110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
by Low Chwee Beng, Straits Times
I once asked a library officer why this was happening in our clean, orderly and disciplind country. She smiled and shrugged, saying 'What to do? If we say anything, they will complain.'

**** Integration Of Train And Buses: Any Benefits?
by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu
Will merging the two transport companies &mdash; SMRT and ComfortDelgro &mdash; brings benefits that can be realized because of integration?
This is a very simple question to answer, I believe. Just compare the situation in Woodlands, Sengkang, and Jurong East.
In Woodlands, both the train and bus operators are SMRT. In Sengkang, both the train and bus operators are SBSTransit (part of ComfortDelgro). In Jurong East, the train is operated by SMRT, and the buses are operated by SBSTransit.
Notice any difference in the level of service in the three areas? I don't think so.
Personally, I support having the bus system freely compete with the train system. And I support cross-subsidizing: bascially, all route operators must pay a tax to support non-profitable but essential routes.
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**** Minimise Inconvenience And Cost To Commuters <http://www.straitstimes.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:2edbffb549f12110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
by Toh Teng Mok, Straits Times
Allowing two public-transport operators to continue operating with almost no competition would make life more difficult for the majority of Singaporeans.

**** The Plane Truth? <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/184856.asp>
by Tor Ching Li, Today
Pilots of the mega A380 want salaries to match &mdash; but SIA says bigger planes aren't harder to fly.

**** Lee Kuan Yew On Homosexuality <http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2007/04/lee-kuan-yew-on-homosexuality.html>
by Mr Wang Says So
Homosexuality is indeed a controversial issue in the United States. However, the US controversy is about /whether gays can get married/ and /whether gays can adopt children/. It's not about whether gays can fall in love, or have consensual sex, without being arrested and thrown into jails like thieves or robbers.
So you see, Singapore is still grappling with gay rights issues at a rather basic and primitive level. Much more primitive than the United States, anyway.

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**** Dead Man Walking <http://www.buddywoodward.net/listeningroom.html>
by Buddy Woodward &amp; The Nitro Express
Click here to listen <http://www.pacinfo.com/~ashbean/DeadManWalking-HiFi.mp3>.