[MyAppleMenu] Feb 3, 2007

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple, Nike Sued Over iPod Sport Kit
<http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1170469520132520.xml&coll=7>
Associated Press

Apple and Nike are being sued by a Colorado company accusing them of infringing a patent covering shoes that collect data on the wearer's activity in their Nike+iPod Sport Kit.

*** Apple Patents Point To iPhone Lockdown
<http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=RZICE0CZAWL5AQSNDLRSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=197002932>
Thomas Claburn, InformationWeek

If implemented, the technology could extend Apple's control over the iPod and iPhone ecosystem in ways both positive and negative for consumers.

*** Apple Warns Of "Distraction" Over Options Scandal
<http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/2/2/6876>
Charles Jade, Ars Technica

An update to Apple's latest 10-Q reiterates an attitude of transparency regarding the options scandal.

*** Patents Paving The Way For iTS On iPhone?
<http://www.macuser.com/legal/patents_paving_the_way_for_its.php?lsrc=murss>
Scott Silverman, MacUser

Essentially, Apple has patented a method by which a wireless device (hmm... the iPhone?) could access the iTunes Store and purchase content.

*** Duncan Shiek: Awakening Spring With Rock
<http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/sheik/>
Bija Gutoff, Apple

"Our conceit in the show is to let the adolescent characters have a catharsis through indie-rock music."

[Opinion]

*** Vista Is Here. So What Does It Mean For Virtualization?
<http://parallelsvirtualization.blogspot.com/2007/01/vista-is-here-so-what-does-it-mean-for.html>
The Official Parallels Virtualization Blog

Microsoft has released a new EULA (End User License Agreement) that states that only certain versions of Vista -- Business and Ultiamte (and Enterprise for corporate customers) are eligible to be run in a virtual machine. The EULA says that Home Basic and Home Premium cannot be run in a virtual machine.

*** Lies, Damned Lies, And Bill Gates
<http://daringfireball.net/2007/02/lies_damned_lies_and_bill_gates>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

It's either an angry, slanderous lie, or Bill Gates is an uninformed jackass.

[Review]

*** DiskWarrior 4: Time-Honored Disk Maintenance And Repair Tool Stays Essential
<http://www.macworld.com/2007/02/reviews/diskwarrior4/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Kirk McElhearn, Macworld

Throughout many years, this program has showed its value as a data and bacon saver, and this new version continues to provide essential maintenance and repair features. This may be one of the few programs that every Mac user should own.

*** In-Ear Headphones Really Make A Difference
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2007/02/inear/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

What's wrong with the Apple-supplied earphones that are included with the iPod? Nothing really -- the first time I heard them, I thought they sound pretty good. But then I tried a set of in-ear headphones from Future Sonics, which is when I realized what I had been missing, both in terms of comfort and music quality.

[Sidetrack]

*** Shame On You, Apple.
Heng-Cheong Leong

Shame on you, Apple; don't you care about your customers?

The beta versions of Windows Vista has been out for months and months, and only now you've discover that there is a problem with iTunes on Vista? And it's only now that you're advising your customers not to upgrade to Windows Vista if there are tunes bought from your store?

What a shame.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** The Distance Paradox
<http://www.slate.com/id/2158571/fr/rss/>
Tim Harford, Slate

If telecommuting is so easy, why do we travel for work more than ever?

*** Whither Operating Systems?
<http://www.ddj.com/dept/architect/197002912>
Michael Swaine, Dr Dobb's

Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning?

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** The New Yovaguers
<http://www.citypages.com/databank/28/1365/article15097.asp>
Mike Mosedale, City Pages

Wherein six Minnesotans brave the Mekong River, whirlpools, and dysentery in a leaky boat with a lawnmower engine held together by toothpaste and cardboard and live to tell about it.

*** The Loneliest President
<http://nymag.com/news/politics/Bush/26997/>
John Heilemann, New York Magazine

What's going on in George Bush's mind? A psychopolitical survey.

*** That's Handy
<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2b806ac-b2bd-11db-99ca-0000779e2340.html>
Vanessa Friedman, Financial Times

Recently I have realised that powerful women carry either small bags or no bag at all. As far as I can tell, this is a relatively new thing.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Tight Security For Thai Match With Singapore
<http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6437446>
Associated Press

Police will be on high alert Sunday at Thailand's Asean soccer final with Singapore, fearing recently fanned sporting and political rivalries between the two countries could erupt into violence.

*** PAP Moves To Rebut Criticism In Internet Forums, Blogs
<http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=244866>
Bernama

In a move to counter online criticism against the ruling People's Action Party, party members are going into the internet forums and blogs to rebut anti-establishment views, a report here said.

*** A Rude Reminder Of Dependency
<http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/columnists/2007/2/3/insightdownsouth/16769974&sec=Insight%20Down%20South>
Seah Chiang Nee, The Star

The sand ban is reminding Singaporeans that sudden policy shifts in the neighbourhood can have a fundamental impact on their lives. The city-state is simply too dependent on others for their daily needs.

*** Singapore TV Hit Aims To Lure Fresh Talent To Growing Maritime Industry
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/03/arts/AS-A-E-TV-Singapore-Maritime-Drama.php>
Associated Press

Offshore rigs and marine shipyards are unfamiliar to most Singaporeans, even though the 7.43 billion Singapore dollars industry accounted for 7 percent of the country's gross domestic product in 2005.

*** Macau Gaming Tycoon Has No Interest In Singapore Casino
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/3/business/16770565&sec=business>
AFX-Asia

Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho will not have an interest in the casino resort that Genting International is to build on Sentosa island, a spokesman for the project said.

*** Taiwan Business Fugitive Expelled From Singapore
<http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070202/3/2wtid.html>
Reuters

The high-profile head of a Taiwan conglomerate, wanted on suspicion of stealing from his group in a headline-gripping case at home, was detained for most of Friday in Singapore, officials said.

[Opinion]

*** Boxing With The Shadows
<http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2007/02/boxing-with-shadows.html>
Mr Wang Says So

In the online world, PAP is clueless on how to engage; how to build an audience; how to persuade and convince; how to be interesting; how to demonstrate a personality.

*** Apres Nous, Les Militaires
<http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2007/yax-708.htm>
Yawningbread.org

It is better to ensure that our processes and institutions are more open, representative and flexible today, than to blithely say, if the PAP should fail, let the military take over.

*** No Need To Raise GST If Land Sales Seen As Revenue
<http://www.straitstimes.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=7532758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:d212076185380110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Joseph Chong Thiam Fook, Straits Times

The cash inflow is similar to rental income and thus recurring in nature.

*** "No Pork" Podcast: The Evil That Men Broadcast
<http://www.singaporeangle.com/2007/02/no_pork_podcast_the_evil_that_1.html>
Speranza Nuova, Singaporeangle.com

Do not remain silent, and do not remain apathetic.