[MyAppleMenu] Aug 9, 2009

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MyAppleMenu
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**** The Case Against Apple <http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/siliconalley/big-tech/the_case_against_apple_2009_8.html?FORM=ZZNR3>
Jason Calacanis, Fortune

Apple will face a user revolt in the coming years based upon Microsoft, Google and other yet-to-be-formed companies, undercutting their core markets with cheap, stable and open devices. Apple's legendary comeback ability will be for naught if they don't deeply examine their anti-competitive nature.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** As Classrooms Go Digital, Textbooks Are History <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/education/09textbook.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss>
Tamar Lewin, New York Times

Textbooks have not gone the way of the scroll yet, but many educators say that it will not be long before they are replaced by digital versions — or supplanted altogether by lessons assembled from the wealth of free courseware, educational games, videos and projects on the Web.



SingaporeSurf
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**** No To Rape: Towards Criminalising Marital Rape <http://mathialee.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/no-to-rape-towards-criminalising-marital-rape/>
Mathia Lee ~ Plans and Preoccupations

**** Time To Look Past Motherhood Sentiments And Start Asking The Hard Questions <http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=3507>
Ng E-Jay, Sgpolitics.net

Today, Singapore citizens have to be sure what exactly is it they are defending. We have to know that we are defending a place that we can call our home, and not some hotel that has been sold out to foreigners in the name of economic growth.

**** Indonesia's Cooperation Is Necessary To Tackle Haze, Says Dr Yaacob <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/447703/1/.html>
Cheryl Lim, Channel NewsAsia

Singapore's environment and water resources minister Yaacob Ibrahim said on Saturday Indonesia needs to do more to tackle the haze problem. Speaking at a charity event, Dr Yaacob said he is disappointed with some of Indonesia's responses to the recent haze.

**** S'pore Has 9th H1N1 Death <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_414631.html>
Straits Times