[MyAppleMenu] Jun 19, 2008

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**** The False Hope Of Apple's Snow Leopard <http://whydoeseverythingsuck.com/2008/06/false-hope-of-apples-snow-leopard.html>
by Hank Williams, Why Does Everything Suck?
The problem is that most algorithms and progam logic cannot be made to run better across many processors. This is not a swipe at Apple, because the problem is indeed industry wide.

**** The Sydney Apple Store Is Open! <http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/the_sydney_apple_store_is_open.html>
by Gizmodo Australia
The corner of George Street and King Street was packed, shoulder-to-shoulder with curious workers, interested tourists and indifferent passers-by. But no matter who it was, there was one company on everybody's lips &mdash; Apple.

**** Apple Upgraded On Bullish iPhone Predictions <http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article4165053.ece>
by Jonathan Richards, The Times
Wall Street continued to make bullish predictions about Apple after reports suggested that sales of the company's Mac computers grew far more than expected in the year to May.

**** iTunes Store - Five Billion Sold And Counting <http://www.macworld.com/article/134054/2008/06/itunesstore.html>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld
Apple on Thursday announced that mre than five billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from its iTunes Store.

**** Kid Rock Explains iTunes Boycott <http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=21728>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK
Apple gets paid, labels get paid, artists don't.

**** A Closer Look At Snow Leopard Server <http://www.macworld.com/article/134042/2008/06/snowleopardserver.html>
by John C. Welch, Macworld
The majority of new features are server-specific new features, along with all the performance and reliability improvements Apple is making in the client version of Snow Leopard.

**** Apple Store Sydney Unveiled <http://www.macworld.com/article/134049/2008/06/sydney_apple_store.html>
by Matthew JC Powell, Macworld

**** The Genius Of The Apple Store: Tech Support Heaven <http://apcmag.com/the_genius_of_the_apple_store_tech_support_heaven.htm>
by Seamus Byrne, APC
We've already heard many Aple resellers are worried about this opening. Maybe we should add service centres and training colleges to the list.

**** I Was At Apple Switch World At Gurney Plaza <http://nickchan.net/2008/06/19/i-was-at-apple-switch-world-at-gurney-plaza/>
by Nicholas Chan

**** iQueue: Apple WIll Open To An International Line-Up <http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/iqueue-apple-will-open-to-an-international-lineup/2008/06/18/1213770732825.html>
by Stehen Hutcheon, Sydney Morning Herald
They came with their sleeping bags, flasks of hot chocolate and fold-out chairs and they formed a queue, hoping to be among the first to enter Apple's $15 million flagship store when it opesn for business today.

**** How The Apple Store Became More Than A Shop <http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23885389-2,00.html?from=public_rss>
by Chloe Lake and Andrew Ramadge, News.com.au
"They've all drunk the Kool-Aid."

**** New iPhone Signals An Apple Defeat <http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/18/technology/wireless19.php>
by Kevin J. O'Brien, International Herald Tribune
Apple's retreat marks a subtle yet significant victory for operators, who use subsidies to determine how, when and where the latest mobile communications technology is put into the hands of consumers. That practice was challenged by Apple; now it will probably remain the industry standard, analysts said.

**** iPod On Long Road Downhill As iPhone Halo Effect Kicks In <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/18/ipod_on_long_road_downhill_as_iphone_halo_effect_kicks_in.html>
by Aidan Malley, AppleInsider
A new forecast has the iPod's influence on Apple dropping steadily over the next few years as the iPhone cannibalizes its sales and generates a halo around the Mac.

**** More iPhone Camera Megapixels Would Be Worse, Not Better <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/06/18/more-iphone-camera-megapixels-would-be-worse-not-better>
by Iljitsch van Beijnum, Ars Technica
The extra pixels wouldn't help with anything, in fact, and could even hurt under some circumstances.

**** Firefox 3 For Mac: Is It TIme To Switch From Safari? <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9099959&source=rss_topic123>
by Scot Finnie, Computerworld
Firefox has caught up to Safari's performance but has not surpassed it in any notable way. What that means is that the decision is effectively a photo finish for the legions of Safari users on the Mac. It will probably come down to individual perceptions and predilections.

**** In Ten Years Time, Will Apple Be The New Microsoft - An Abusive Monopoly? <http://technovia.co.uk/2008/06/in-ten-years-ti.html>
by Ian Betteridge, Technovia
While it is extremely convenient for consumers in the short-term, the potential for abuse is there, and in the long term, as its market share grows, Apple will have to be very careful about which applications it decides not to allow on the iPhone.

**** Study: 91% Of Japanese Don't Want iPhone 3G <http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/06/18/japan.iphone.3g.study/>
by Electronista

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**** Can Yang Survive At The Top Of Yahoo? <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/19/yahootakeover.yahoo>
by Jack Schofield, The Guardian

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**** Leaving The Country <http://www.please-dont.com/fiction01.html>
by Susannah Felts, Please Don't

**** The Breakthrough: Feminism And Literary Criticism <http://dissentmagazine.org/article/?article=1170>
by Judith B. Walzer, Dissent
Feminist criticism as these four writers practice it returs us (or should have) to one of the basic purposes of criticism&mdash;to have and defend a reasoned, coherent point of view.

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**** Johor Sultan Vows To Find Ways To Reclaim Batu Puteh <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/19/nation/20080619150552&sec=nation>
by Farik Zolkepli, The Star
Sultan of Johor Sultan Iskandar Ismail has vowed to find numerous ways in order to reclaim Batu Puteh or Pedra Branca.

**** Double Or Nothing <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Here-we-go-again-FQBPF?OpenDocument>
by Una Galani, Business Spectator
Barclays' promised reward never materialised. Its bid for ABN Amro failed, and Temasek and CDB's investment has since lost more than half its value.
So why would sovereign funds go back for more? Temasek and CDB's participation in the $pound;4 billion share issue would help mask their existing losses. Buying more shares will lower their average buy-in price and help spread the financial hit.

**** Pedra Branca On The Map <http://otterman.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/pedra-branca-on-the-map/>
by Otterman Speaks...

**** National Service, National Responsibilities <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/06/national-service-national-responsibilities/>
by The Online Citizen
The military must recognize that it is a public organzation that is mostly staffed by people against their free will. This restriction of such a basic human right must be recompensed through a pledge of honour and professionalism, to develop each enlistee's potential to the fullest.

**** Small Players Need Support <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/260453.asp>
by Koh Chin Chye, Today
I am in full support of the LTA's move to open up th public transport industry, but this can only happen if small players are given the support to ease into the industry.

**** Illegal Recording Of Court Proceedings Appear On SDP's Website <http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp080619_521.shtml>
by Lianhe Zaobao

**** Singapore Cars Using Causeway May Have To Help Fund New JB Road <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_249331.html>
by Leslie Lopez, Straits Times
Conract says toll will be levied on vehicles entering Malaysia to pay for new link to North-South highway.
/Given that Singpaore matches the toll on Causeway, looks like LTA will have new funding for its upcoming North-South expressway./