[MyAppleMenu] Nov 7, 2008

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MyAppleMenu
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**** MacBook Air 1.86GHz Test Results <http://www.macworld.com/article/136634/2008/11/macbook_air_tests.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by James Galbraith, Macworld
New system improves on original models, but still lags behind other Mac laptops.

**** Apple Faces More Pressure Over iPod Exclusivity In Norway <http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdgh5_sDkjB44DnPDVfmB5HpSPGg>
by AFP
Norway's consumer mediator said Thursday he would take US electronics manufacturer Apple's iTunes before a government agency for failing to make its online store compatible with music players other than its iPod.

**** Review: Flash CS4 Professional <http://www.macworld.com/article/136595/2008/11/flashcs4.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by David Karlins, Macworld
Graphic designers and illustrators will find in Flash CS4 Professional the environment and interface they have longed for&mdash;one that provides access to complex anmation generation without needing to define keyframes or write ActionScript. Definitely worth the upgade price for most Flash developers, Flash CS4 might well come at the right moment for folks who have been intimidated by Flash's dependence on scripting to jump in the pool.

**** Is Apple Opening Up? <http://chuqui.typepad.com/chuqui_30/2008/11/is-apple-opening-up.html>
by Chuqui
So here's the new Apple, reacting to issues, and in some cases, actually acknowledging rumors. And the rumor world is reacting as Apple wants it to &mdash; by shutting down the hype. Apple's made a big shift here, from "we will keep this out of discussion" to "we can help steer the discussion."

**** Review - Three Organizer Programs For Writers <http://www.macobserver.com/review/2008/11/05.1.shtml>
by John Martellaro, Mac Observer

**** A Router Migration: Apple's Airport Extreme 'N' Delivers Mixed Results <http://www.edn.com/blog/400000040/post/1580036158.html>
by Brian Dipert, EDN

**** Has 2008 Been The Oustanding Year Steve Jobs Promised? <http://www.macblogz.com/2008/11/06/has-2008-been-the-outstanding-year-steve-jobs-promised/>
by MacBlogz
At the end of the Macworld '08 keynote, Steve Jobs enthuisastically rattled off all of the products Apple had release din the first two weeks of 2008. "All of this in just the first two weeks!" he explained, ".. and we've got 50 more weeks to go." As Jobs concluded, the crowd at Macworld erupted, and surely everyone was convinced that Apple would be bringing the goods this year.

**** AT&amp;T: Tethering Coming To The iPhone Soon <http://technologizer.com/2008/11/06/att-tethering-coming-to-the-iphone-soon/>
by Harry McCracken, Technologizer

**** The Top Ten Reasons iTunes Sucks <http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/The_Top_Ten_Reasons_iTunes_Sucks>
by Scott GIlbertson, Webmonkey

**** Sharing Your iTunjes Music With Simlify <http://www.macworld.com/article/136615/2008/11/simplifyitunes.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Christopher Breen, Macworld
And /simple/ pretty well describes it.

**** Manage iTunes Radio Stations Via A Smart Playlist <http://www.macworld.com/article/136613/2008/11/streamitunes.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Rob Griffiths, Macworld

**** Play Almost Any Audio File <http://www.macworld.com/article/136468/2008/11/anyaudio.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Kirk McElhearn, Macworld
Listen to music formats that iTunes doesn't support.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Twitter's Evan Williams: Making Money Through Corporate Accounts? <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10084007-36.html>
by Caroline McCarthy, CNET News.com

**** Microsoft 'Interested' In Open Source Browser: Ballmer <http://www.techworld.com.au/article/266449/microsoft_interested_open_source_browser_ballmer?pp=1>
by Rodney Gedda, TechWorld

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Laugh And Be Merry - Tomorrow We're Growing Up <http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/travel/escapes/07ritual.html?ref=todayspaper>
by Chris Colin, New York Times
Before becoming first-time parents, a couple takes a vacation with old friends to Monte Rio, Calif., a laid-back enclave of misty redwoods in Sonoma County.

**** Commute Or Relocate? In Capital, An Enduring Question <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/us/politics/07families.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin>
by John M. Broder, New York Times
Rahm Emanuel, who will leave his family in Chicago and commute whenever he can, is the latest political appointee to face the question.

SingaporeSurf
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**** Real-Time Maps On Trains <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_299541.html>
by Maria Almenoar, Straits Times
Train commuters will know which door is opening and which stop they are heading to with a new real-time map system to be rolled out by SMRT. The map panels are similar to that on Hong Kong trains.

**** Green Island On Pulau Ubin <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_299526.html>
by Tania Tan, Straits Times

**** All Bets Off For Las Vegas Sands' In Singapore <http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1857376,00.html?xid=rss-world>
by Neel Chowdhury, Time

**** Economists Say Government Could Increase Spending By S$10b <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/388359/1/.html>
by Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia
Economists expect Singapore's government to increase its spending by up to S$10 billion next year. Senior minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday that the next budget will be an "expansionary" one, which means the government will be spending more and collecting less.

**** Financial Crisis Politically Awakens Singapore Investors <http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4A61O320081107>
by Melanie Lee, Reuters
The incident left many financially scarred but politically awakened in a city-state where protests are rare and street gatherings of five or more people require a permit.

**** New Security At Terminals <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_299498.html>
by Chong Chee Kin, Straits Times
A new security system which makes use of sensors and automated bollards at bus interchanges will be implemented soon to deal with the threat of car bombs.
/Privates cars entering interchanges accidentally &mdash; such as Woodlands Interchange, where this is a not-too-rare event due to the poor traffic junction design &mdash; will face serious problems./

**** Medical Ethics Committee Supports Law Change To Compensate Kidney Donors <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/388262/1/.html>
by Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia
The National Medical Ethics Committee has supported the proposed change to the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) to compensate kidney donors.
Among its recommendations, the committee suggested that the compensation scheme should start with Singaproe citizens and permanent residents. The donor should also be given a choice whether to accept or decline the compensation.

**** Pro The Death Penalty <http://www.indonesiamatters.com/2456/pro-death-penalty/>
by Indonesian Matters

**** Open Source Principles Driven Government <http://harishpillay.livejournal.com/126933.html>
by Harish Pillay

**** The Paradox Of Thrift In Singapore <http://singaporecitizen.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/the-paradox-of-thrift-in-singapore/>
by Everyday's Life In A Snapshot
Assuming the government does take actions to stimulate spending, would Singaporeans bite?
/No, the government will just spend on public projects. Many public projects are still going on, from the casinos to Orchard Road renovation to the Sports Hub to the new rail lines and expressways./

**** Singapore Government On Singapore Sustainability? <http://sgenergycrisis.blogspot.com/2008/11/singapore-government-on-singapore.html>
by Simon Tay, SG Energy Crisis
There won't be sufficient electricity generated to be shared among all the HDB household to be utilitze for their personal consumption.

**** Las Vegas Sands' Adelson Said To Meet With Singapore <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=afEPvAeuZ33U&refer=asia>
by Beth Jinks and Kelvin Wong, Bloomberg
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire who controls Las Vegas Sands Corp., held talks with the Singapore government this week as a cash shortage threatens the company's $4 billion casino development there, a person with knowledge of the meetings said.
Las Vegas Sands seeks funding to stave off defaulting on loans while facing "substantial doubt" about its ability to survive as a going concern, the casino operator said yesterday. Las Vegas Sands and government offiicals will publicly pledge to complete the Singapore project, said the person, who declined to be identified because the information isn't public.

**** Singapore's DBS Says To Cut 6 Pct Of Workforce <http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSSIN17465520081107>
by Saeed Azhar and Kevin Lim, Reuters
DBS Group, Southeast Asia's biggest bank, will cut 900 staff from Singapore and Hong Kong or six percent of its workforce by the end of this month to reduce costs, its CEO Richard Stanley said on Friday.

**** Return Area To Its Former Glory, Please <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/285765.asp>
by Lawrence Loh, Today
Tear down the infrastructure that supports the sex trade and things will fall into place.

**** Can We See Beyond The Colour? <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,182629,00.html?>
by Tan May Ping, New Paper
The need for the GRC or group representation constituency scheme shows clearly that we're still tribal folk, flocking together like birds of a feather.
/Who says we still need the GRC scheme?/

**** The War Between Bloggers And Journalists Rages On II <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/the-war-between-bloggers-and-journalists-rages-on-ii/>
by Clarence Chua, The Online Citizen
Writing skewed articles and settling on an ill-fitting interviewee: honest mistakes or second-rate work ethics?