[MyAppleMenu] Sep 9, 2007

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu
====================================

**** Apple Is Not ALone In Feelng PR Pain <http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.meaculpa09sep09,0,7847158.story>
by Andrea K. Walker, Baltimore Sun
While few companies made the move that Apple did by offering a $100 in-store credit to early iPhone buyers, many marketing experts say issuing a quick mea culpa and working out the problems are the best way to appease customers and mend a company's image.

**** Apple's New iPods, Pretty As A PIcture <http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/personal_tech/article2406170.ece>
by The Times

**** How Apple's iPhone Ate The New iPods <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20657185/site/newsweek/?from=rss>
by Steven Levy, Newsweek
This time Jobs lost control of his story.
/Instead of pages and pages of discussion about the new iPods, people are, instead, talking about the iPhone price cut and the subsequent $100 rebate. Did Apple PR/Steve Jobs make a big misstep this year?/

**** iTunes Movie Rental Could Make Apple TV Very Useful <http://fuzzz.gaulin.ca/2007/09/08/itunes-movie-rentals-could-make-appletv-very-useful/>
by Fuzz.Gaulin.ca

**** Does Apple Still Covet The Enterprise? <http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201804498>
by John C. Welch, InformationWeek
Unlike Microsoft, Apple's offerings are simpler to deal with at every sage, from research to purchasing to implementation.

**** On Apple And Steven P. Jobs <http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-jnlLKs07dKgJfq_EnWlHw_4ZyrJn0PCu?p=381>
by J-Strizzle
This is a man capable of unbelievable personal growth and who obviously believes "foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."

**** Random Thoughts On A Sunday Morning
by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu
What if there is a clause in the Apple-AT&amp;T contract, indicating that once there are hacks out there to unlock the phone, Apple must lower the selling price of iPhones so as to encourage more people to just simply sign up with AT&amp;T? :-)
<p class="permlink">Permanent Link to This Post <http://www.myapplemenu.com/2007/09/09/id0014/>

**** iTunes 7.4 Obsolete After 48 Hours; 7.4.1 Breaks Homebrew Ringtones <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/08/itunes-7-4-obsolete-after-48-hours-7-4-1-breaks-homebrew-ringto/>
by Michael Rose, The Unofficial Apple Weblog

**** Most iPhone Owners Happy With $100 Credit <http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136958-c,iphone/article.html>
by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld

**** Apple Says Rebates OK For Apple, Not Microsoft Customers <http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/09/apple-says-reba.html>
by David Kravets, Wired
In 2003, Apple noted in a statement opposing a Microsoft settlement that "fewer than 25 percent of customers redeem these types of vouchers."

**** Leaked Ad Points To 16GB iPhone On November 12 <http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2318>
by Russell Shaw, ZDNet

**** Updated iPods Confirm Apple's Monopoly, Lawyers Say <http://www.wired.com/gadgets/portablemusic/news/2007/09/wma_apple>
by David Kravets, Wired
Lawyers suing Apple said the new devices bolster their antitrust case accusing Apple of trying to monopolize the markets for digital music players and online music sales.
The class-action firm says that like their predecessors, Apple's latest iPods will not play music encoded in Microsoft's competing Windows Media Audio, or WMA, format.

**** iTunes Movie Rentals... Confirmed? <http://www.flickr.com/photos/xlife/1344263299/>
by David Watanabe
Looks like "RetnalMovies" will be coming to the iTunes store.

MyAppleMenu Reader
====================================

**** Teach Yourself Happy <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6981851.stm>
by Denise Winterman, BBC News
Lessons in emotions should be introduced in all schools in England, says the government, in the latest twist on what's known as "emotional intelligence". But can children really be taught how to be happy?

**** There's Only One Mystery... <http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/biography/0,,2165215,00.html>
by Rachel Cooke, The Guardian
Thompson clearly feels that she brings a fresh eye &mdash; and a special passion &mdash; to the already thoroughly picked-over life of the world's bestselling crime writer. But perhaps her publisher is worred others may not agree.

**** High C: The Note That Makes Us Weep <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/weekinreview/09wakin.html?ex=1346990400&en=628e554c493b1f91&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
by Daniel J. Wakin, New York Times
That little note, an octave above middle C on the piano, played a role in projecting Mr. Pavarotti's fame around the world. That is no surprise. The tenor high C has a long nd noble tradition, and a healthy dose of mystique.

SingaporeSurf
====================================

**** A Chinese Lantern Maker's Journey From Dragons To Disney <http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/07/arts/lantern.php>
by Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop, Internationa Herald Tribune

**** No Single Answer To Southeast Asia's Greying Population <http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=87526>
by AFP
Southeast Asia must start to address the challenges posed by its growing ranks of greying citizens which, if ignored, could have long-term political implications for the region, experts say.

**** Water, Water, Everywhere... <http://www.insanepoly.com/blog/?p=371>
by Insane Polygons
It's hard to find talent in Singapore despite all the schools, hype and mdeia attention.

**** Fun WIth FOI <http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2007/yax-790.htm>
by Au Waipang, Yawning Bread
Skeletons in the government's closets must be swept out and the powerful held to account.

**** Transport System Should Try New Routes <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_156115.html>
by Christopher Tan, Straits Times
THe government is undertaking a comprehensive review of Singapore's land transport. Chairman of the parliamentary committee on transport Cedric Foo has a few ideas on what it should cover.

**** Time To Raise The $8,000 Income Ceiling For HDB Flat Buyers? <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_156112.html>
by Tan Hui Yee, Straits Times
For if encouraging home ownerhsiop is a key strategy to root Singaporeans to Singapore, then shouldn't the government be concerned about the increasing proportion of Singaporeans possibly finding homes less affordable?

**** Target In Sight <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_156144.html>
by David Boey, Straits Times
The elite unit that arrested NSF Dave Teo Ming talks about the take-down and offers a peek into its operations.

**** The Cult Of The "Expert" Journalists <http://bleongcw.typepad.com/simple_is_the_reason_of_m/2007/09/the-cult-of-the.html>
by Simple Is The Reason Of My Heart

**** Ngiam Tong Dow's Message For Civil Servants Today: You Must Be Warrior And Scholar Too <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,141316,00.html?>
by Leong Ching, New Paper
Now that the country is prosperous, its civil servants sometimes behave like scholars. "More thinking than doing," said Mr Ngiam Tong Dow.
"If there is a problem, you call in the consultants."

**** Ngiam Tong Dow And Danger Of Group Think <http://nofearsingapore.blogspot.com/2007/09/ngiam-tong-dow-and-danger-of-group.html>
by Huang Shoou Chyuan, nofearSingapore
The talking is the easy part.