[MyAppleMenu] Sep 15, 2008

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MyAppleMenu
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**** Apple's Latest iPhone Sees Slow Japan Sales <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122143317323034023.html>
by Yukari Iwatani Kane, Wall Street Journal
Two months after its launch, the latest version of APple Inc.'s iPhone is showing strong sales around the world &mdash; except in Japan. One big challenge is that Japanese users already have access to some of the most advanced mobile-phone technologie in the world.

**** Apple CEO Steve Jobs Targeted By New Stock Options Lawsuit <http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=22797>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

**** NetShare Banned From App Store <http://macmembrane.com/netshare-banned-from-app-store/>
by MacMembrane

**** Podcaster Developer Uses Little-Known "Ad Hoc" Mode To Distribute Banned iPhone App <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/podcaster_developer_uses_little_known_ad_hoc_to_distribute_banned_app.php>
by Sarah Perez, ReadWriteWeb
Given that Apple has confirmed the existence of a "kill switch," we wonder if they will start using it to wipe banned, but distributed, apps such as this from our iPhones.

**** Of Course You'll Keep Developing For The iPhone <http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/14/of-course-youll-keep-developing-for-the-iphone/>
by Michael Arrington, TechCrunch
Developers will complain, but ultimately they'll play by whatever rules Apple demands. Even if those rules are ambiguous and subject to change regularly without notice.

**** How Apple Can Mitigate Developer Frustration <http://pulse2.com/2008/09/14/how-apple-can-mitigate-developer-frustration/>
by Amit Chowdhry, Pulse 2.0
How will developers know whether their app is good enough for Apple? I'm thinking one approach that might be beneficial is to have an idea submission page. Before the devleoper takes the time to code around Apple's API, he or she submits the idea to Apple. And if they get the approval, then they are good to develop the application.
/This will not work for Apple, as this will simply invite more lawsuits against Apple./

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Accessible Science <http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/09/15/accessible_science/>
by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Boston Globe
Hackers aim to make biology household practice.

**** Safe Transactions With Infected PCs <http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/21370/?a=f>
by Erica Naone, MIT Technology Review
A new tool assumes that a PC is loaded with malware&mdash;and protects transactions anyway.

**** Impossible <http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2008/09/14/impossible.html>
by Rands In Response
You're the one who is actually responsible for delivering the imposible, and all I'm asking is that you consider the request, because agreeing to engage in the impossible shatters normality and ignore fears and I love that.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Trying To Understand A Father's Suicide <http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2008/09/15/trying_to_understand_a_fathers_suicide/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Book+reviews>
by Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe
Novelist and Cambridge resident Joan Wickersham's deeply moving memoir seeks to comprehend the incomprehensible.

**** The Nobel Truths Of Suffering <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2008/09/22/080922fi_fiction_hemon>
by Aleksandar Hemon, New Yorker

**** 21 <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2008/09/22/080922po_poem_dylan2>
by Bob Dylan, New Yorker

**** 17 <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2008/09/22/080922po_poem_dylan1>
by Bob Dylan, New Yorker

**** Names <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2008/09/22/080922po_poem_hacker>
by Marilyn Hacker, New Yorker

**** Remember Movies Before The Cellphone? <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-cellfones14-2008sep14,0,5840889.story>
by Zachary Pincus-Roth, Los Angeles Times
For screenwriters, the sheer ubiquitousness of the cellphone can be a nagging detail to account for &mdash; or a handy device on which to hang a plot point.

SingaporeSurf
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**** Dr M Takes Cheap Pot Shots To Stir Racial Unrest In Singapore Gain <http://wayangparty.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/dr-m-takes-cheap-pot-shots-to-stir-racial-unrest-in-singapore-again/>
by Mohammad Fairuz, The Wayang Party Club Of Singapore
I wonder what motives Dr Mahathir had in making such disparaging remarks abot a neighboring country. Perhaps he should put his own house in order first before meddling in the affairs of his neighbors.

**** Merrill Deal May Ease Temasek Pain, But Risk Remains <http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSSP21014620080915>
by Saeed Azhar, Reuters
Bank of America's purchase of Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal highlights the risk Singapore's Temasek and other sovereign funds took in betting on a financial sector whose troubles are far from over.
With an average price of between $23 and $24 paid per Mirrill share, Temasek could make a small paper gain given Bank of America is paying $29 a share in an all-stock deal.

**** Short Film On Elderly Poor Rated NC16 <http://singaporerebel.blogspot.com/2008/09/short-film-on-elderly-poor-rated-nc16.html>
by Martyn See, No Political Films Please, We're Singaporeans
No mention is made in the certificate on why the film has been deemed unsuitable for viewers under the age of 16.

**** Home Afairs Ministry Release 5 JI Detainees On Restriction Orders <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/376066/1/.html>
by S. Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia
The home affairs ministry has released five Singapore members of the Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist network on restriction orders. This came after their Orders of Detention issued under the Internal Security Act expired.

**** Singapore To Amend Constitution To Draw More Income From Reserves <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/376053/1/.html>
by Ng Baoying, Channel NewsAsia
The government now wants to expand the pool of investment returns to include capital gains and loses, while maintaining the 50 per cent spending cap.

**** Baby Bonus Scheme Will Not Be Extended To Fifth Child And Beyond <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/376043/1/.html>
by Channel NewsAsia
The Baby Bonus scheme will not be extended to the fifth child and beyond. This was said by minister of state for community development, youth and sports, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon. "It is a policy that we don't encourage <low-income families> or incentivise them to have more children, especially because of this big cash bonus."

**** Prime Minister's Office Press Statement <http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20080914990.htm>
by MMO, PMO, Singapore Government
Minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew had a comfortable night.

**** Temasek Undecided On Merrill Lynch Stake <http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24348231-31037,00.html>
by AFP
Singapore investment firm Temasek has not yet decided on what to do with its stake in Merrill Lynch, which is to be bought by Bank of America, sources said. Temasek is the single largest investor in Merrill Lynch after making investments totalling US$8.3 billion.

**** Singapore Jobless Rate Rises <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_278742.html>
by Straits Times
Singapore's jobless rate rose to 2.3 per cent in June, for the second quarter in a row even as total employment growth remained strong in the second quarter, driven by the robust construction sector.

**** Public Transport Companies - A Good Buy? <http://market-uncle.blogspot.com/2008/09/public-transport-companies-good-buy.html>
by Market Uncle
Public transport is meant for the general public. Keeping it affordable is one of the main objective for the regulators. But to the transport companies, being listed stipulates them to maximises profit for their shareholders. How they manage these conflicting interest will always be a torny issue.

**** Milestones <http://leounheort.blogspot.com/2008/09/milestones.html>
by Benjamin Cheah, The Lionheart
It is now up to activists and bloggers to speak up and engage the people and the government to realise their vision.

**** Stop Blogging And Start Doing! <http://rif-raft.blogspot.com/2008/09/stop-blogging-and-start-doing.html>
by Lost In Communication
Wow... public speaking /and/ a proposal to the government! Even the anti-blogger and cynic in me have to applaud that. Well done.

**** Films Of Demos And Assemblies Get Approved By The Authorities <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/09/films-of-demos-and-assemblies-get-approved-by-the-authorities/>
by Andrew Loh, The Online Citizen

**** One Nation Under Lee Receives Warm Reception In Johor Baru <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/1058-one-nation-under-lee-receives-warm-reception-in-johor-baru>
by Singapore Democratic Party

**** Camping - Singapore Style <http://everydaysingapore.blogspot.com/2008/09/camping-singapore-style.html>
by Everyday Singapore
I guess the upside of camping Singapore style is that McDonalds, home of the S$.60 ice cream cone, is only 3 minute walk from your tent's front door.
/Or, maybe, something like this <http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/travel/14green-1.html?ref=travel>?/

**** Unjusitifed Fears? <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/275939.asp>
by Zul Othman, Today
New statistics show foreigners, including construction workers, commit fewer crimes in relation to Singapore residents.

**** Singapore Scores In Perc Judiciary Survey <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/275959.asp>
by AFP
Regional financial centres Hong Kong and Singapore have the best judicial systems in Asia, a survey of expatriate business executives showed.

**** Are We Now Self-Suffient? <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/275910.asp>
by Lin Yanqin, Today

**** If Serangoon Gardens Is 'Middle-Class', What Am I? <http://tnp.sg/columnists/story/0,4136,176726,00.html?>
by SM Ong, New Paper

**** Bloggers Speak Up Against Public Transport Shortcomings At Speakers' Corner <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/09/bloggers-speak-up-against-public-transport-shortcomings-at-speakers-corner/>
by Selene Cheng, The Online Citizen