[MyAppleMenu] Jan 19, 2007

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple's Disappointing Forecast Reduces Interest In Tech Stocks
<http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/0119biz-mktwallstreet0119.html>
Associated Press

*** Inside 802.11n: What You Need To Know About The Wireless Networking Standard Apple Supports
<http://www.macworld.com/2007/01/features/80211n/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Glenn Fleishman, Macworld

*** Apple Hit With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2085412,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Scott Ferguson, eWeek

The lawsuit claims that Apple used Opti-patended "predictive snooping" technology, which involves the transfer of data from a PCI bus controller to a PCI master bus.

*** Orb Brings iTunes To Wii Console
<http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/18/orb_wii_console/>
Andrew Orlowski, Reg Hardware

*** Price Cuts On Apple iPhone Likely, Analysis Finds
<http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6151185.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news>
Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com

Apple will likely have some wiggle room to cut retail prices on the iPhone, if a report from iSuppli proves correct.

*** Apple Wants Two Bucks For Faster Wi-Fi
<http://news.com.com/2100-1044_3-6151281.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news>
Tom Krazit, CNET News.com

It will cost $1.99, and will be available on Apple's web site, said Lynn Fox, an Apple spokeswoman.

*** MacJournal Adds .Mac Syncing
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/01/18/macjournal/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

[Opinion]

*** Mac Pro Sales Waiting On Adobe
<http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/18/mac-pro-sales-waiting-on-adobe/>
Unofficial Apple Weblog

*** Reaction To The iPhone Reveals How The Electronics Industry Failed To Beat The iPod
<http://www.thomas-fitzgerald.net/2007/01/17/reaction-to-the-iphone-reveals-how-the-electronics-industry-failed-to-beat-the-ipod/>
Thomas Fitzgerald

It's as if everyone is wearning "feature" goggles. They think of smart phones as a computing tol, in which the number of features are more important than the user interface.

*** The Mac Still Proves A Winner For Apple
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2085352,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Scott Ferguson, eWeek

Despite all the praise lavished on the iPod and other new consumer devices, the Mac has been the real winner since Apple started using Intel chips last year.

*** Apple TV eletes DMA Deficiencies
<http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/18/switched-on-apple-tv-deletes-dma-deficiencies/>
Ross Rubin, Engadget

*** You Could Call iPhone Perfect
<http://www.suntimes.com/technology/ihnatko/215441,CST-FIN-Andy18.article>
Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times

I really, really like what I've seen so far.

*** Apple's Numbers Tell The Story
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2007/01/1qresults/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Philip Michaels, Macworld

A little more than five years after Apple first introduced the iPod to a surprisingly receptive world, the music device generates nearly half of the company's sales. Can you really blame Apple, then, for looking at new areas like the iPhone and seeing the potential for expanding its business even further?

*** Is The 8GB iPhone Overpriced?
<http://www.macuser.com/iphone/is_the_8gb_iphone_overpriced.php?lsrc=murss>
Dan Moren, MacUser

Why does it cost $100 extra for a mere extra 4GB of storage?

*** How Steve Jobs Blew His iPhone Keynote
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/01/18/blewit/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Mike Elgan, Computerworld

[Review]

*** My Favorite Macworld Product: Indigo
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2007/01/18/my-favorite-macworld-product-indigo.html>
Adam Goldstein, O'Reilly Network

*** Mac Games At Macworld Expo
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2007/01/gemsatexpo/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Dan Frakes, Macworld

[Sidetrack]

*** Getting Into Cocoa?
Heng-Cheong Leong

You are sick of developing applications for Windows? Tired of reading that MSDN, and figuring should you move all your MFC and WTL projects to .Net? You want in on the most exciting operating system in the world? (Sorry, got carried away...)

Late Night Cocoa <http://www.latenightcocoa.com/"> is a new podcast that's just for you.

[Wintel]

*** Vista: Worthy, Largely Unexciting
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116908385298979668-0KM342sGUp9UKiEikdnpxRiVaZw_20080118.html>
Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

XP successor doesn't break new ground on ease of use, but it's the best Windows yet.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Net Neutrality: Far From A Done Deal
<http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=18083&ch=infotech>
Wade Roush, MIT Technology Review

Legislation and industry concessions won't guarantee equal access to the internet.

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The other things in life

[World]

*** Mao Was Cruel - But Also Laid The Ground For Today's China
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1992821,00.html>
Will Hutton, The Guardian

The crimes of communist China's founder shouldn't blind us to achievements which paved the way for its current modernisation.

[Life]

*** Clearly, You Must See The Humor In High-Def Television
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/lifestyle/bal-to.cowherd18jan18,0,3263350.column?coll=bal-pe-today>
Kevin Cowherd, Baltimore Sun

If you're looking for cheap, easy entertainment -- and who isn't these days? -- here's something that's always a hit.

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Life in the city

[Ramblings]

*** Can Judge And Chew Gum At The Same Time
Heng-Cheong Leong

I have nothing to say about this article <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,121598,00.html?> on the ongoing NKF trial, except to note that the judge "had his cuppa with him at the bench and he had to chew gum at times -- as did lawyers -- during the hearings for the past week or so."

I wonder what kind of gum: those you buy with your IC, or those you buy from JB.

[News]

*** Singapore Slaps On Thailand's Face: FM
<http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/19/headlines/headlines_30024588.php>
The Nation

Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said Friday that he had personally warned his Singapore counterpart that there would be "reactions" from Thailand if ousted prime minister was received by Singapore deputy prime minister S Jayakumar early this week.

*** Singapore Envoy Says Relations 'Intact'
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=116156>
Bangkok Post

The Singapore ambassador to Thailand said on Friday that relations between the two countries remain intact despite the Thai government's suspension of high-level bilateral meetings over the visit to Singapore by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

*** Action Plan To Woo Back Singaporeans
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Friday/National/20070119103628/Article/local1_html>
New Straits Times

The state of Johor has begun planning how it will woo back visitors from across the Causeway. The tourism and hospitality sector, which relies heavily on Singaporeans, has taken a severe hit since the floods began on Dec 19.

*** First Sitting Of Parliament For 2007 Starts With 31 Questions And 12 Bills On Agenda
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/253424/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

*** Luxury On Wheels
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/166755.asp>
Gracia Chiang, Today

Private operators gung ho about riding the premium bandwagon.

*** Learning By Joystick
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/166715.asp>
Lee U-Wen, Today

*** Telecom Security: Row With Singapore Escalates
<http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/19/headlines/headlines_30024495.php>
The Nation

The military junta yesterday threatened to exercise its power to revoke the licenes of Singaporean-owned telecom and satellite operators if they were found to be wiretapping communications channels and sending sensitive information back to the city-state.

*** NSP To Part Ways With Singapore Democratic Alliance
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/253337/1/.html>
Noor Mohd Aziz, Channel NewsAsia

The NSP says the move will help the party to rebuild itself. But the party also said it hopes to work on future joint engagements with SDA.

[Opinion]

*** Thailand's Singapore Problem
<http://asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=346&Itemid=31>
Asia Sentinel

Although Thailand's military government would love to direct some public angst at Singapore -- and  a few protest groups have already prepared placards -- the problem it currently has with the island state stem from Thailand's own identity crisis.

*** It's Time To Re-Learn To Take The Bus
<http://kitana.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/its-time-to-re-learn-to-take-the-bus/>
Coffee And Cigarettes

*** Why Mr Wang Is Wrong: Telling Only Half The Story
<http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2007/01/19/why-mr-wang-is-wrong-telling-only-half-the-story/>
The Legal Janitor

*** SIA Does Not Discriminate Against Poly Students
<http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=f832758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:e72e815637430110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Choo Wan Mei, Singapore Airlines, Straits Times

*** Flying In Asia On The Cheap
<http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07018/754854-28.stm>
Jane Spencer, Wall Street Journal

What is it actually like to travel on Asia's flying buses?

*** Get Over The 'Thaksin Factor'
<http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/19/opinion/opinion_30024521.php>
The Nation

Thailand and Singapore, countries that had enjoyed excellent relations both bilateral and within Asean until Monday, must not be held hostage by deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra's devious manoeuvring.