[MyAppleMenu] Dec 19, 2009

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**** Unauthorized Mac Clone Maker Psystar Throws In The Towel <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/18/unauthorized_mac_clone_maker_psystar_throws_in_the_towel.html>
AppleInsider

Pesky would-be Mac clone maker Psystar said Friday it plans to close shop immediately, this following a definitive court ruling earlier this week preventing the company from shipping Apple's Mac OS X operating system on its third party systems.

**** Move Cursor While Paging Through Files <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=861c90765c132367d8edb8e760d6000e>
Rob Griffiths, Macworld

If you use the Page Up and Page Down keys to flip through files in TextEdit and other applications, learn how to also move the cursor location while doing so.

**** iTunes U Breaks 100 Million Downloads <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10418611-37.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
Jim Dalrymple, CNET News

The education-specific channel of its iTunes Store, launched in 2007, has reached a new milestone, recording more than 100 million downloads, Apple told CNET on Friday.

**** Contrary To Report, Psystar Not Shutting Down, Lawyer Says <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142494/Contrary_to_report_Psystar_i_not_i_shutting_down_lawyer_says?source=rss_opsys>
Gregg Keizer, Computerworld

Although Mac clone maker Psystar has turned off the lights at its Web site, the firm is not shutting down permanently, the company's lawyer said today.

**** Esquire, GQ Apps To Be Sold Monthly; Hearst, Condé Nast Look To Apple As Another Virtual Newsstand <http://paidcontent.org/article/419-esquire-app-to-be-sold-monthly-hearst-looks-to-apple-as-virtual-newssta/>
David Kaplan, PaidContent

While Condé Nast is taking a more measured approach to distributing digitized versions of its magazines through the iTunes App Store, Hearst has already decided to put a new electronic edition of Esquire for sale each month on what is increasingly becoming Apple’s virtual newsstand.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Will The Mobile Web Kill Off The App Store? <http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/firefox-mobile-vs-app-stores/>
Brian X. Chen, Wired News

The debate over the longevity of native software continues. Mozilla, creator of Firefox, claims that its new browser for smartphones will contribute to the death of smartphone app stores.

**** Japanese Robot Helps Out With Grocery Shopping <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10418222-1.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
Tim Hornyak, CNET News

A humanoid robot has been deployed to a supermarket in Japan to help senior shoppers with their grocery purchases.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** After A Decade Of Fear, We're Connected To Writing In New Ways <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-decade-books20-2009dec20,0,6874483.story>
David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times

Our relationship to the written word changes and evolves - but it doesn't go away.

**** The Lure Of Illustrated Children's Books <http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/dec/19/childrens-books-illustrations-jenny-uglow?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29>
Jenny Uglow, The Guardian

Few things evoke childhood memories as powerfully as picture books.

**** The Wonder Years <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/books/review/Burt-t.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss>
Stephen Burt, New York Times

Marie Ponsot’s sixth poetry collection is propelled by playful lines and mature perspective.



SingaporeSurf
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**** Political Criticism Not A Crime Here <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_468308.html>
Chong Wan Yieng, Press Secretary to Minister for Law, Straits Times

Engaging in robust criticism per se is not and has never been a crime or libellous in Singapore.

**** Meet Our ECO Heroine – Amira Karim <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/12/meet-our-eco-heroine-amira-karim/>
Cheong En Min, The Online Citizen

**** 两座IR赌注多大？ <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl091219_012.shtml>
周殊钦, 联合早报

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**** Sands Hires In A Bind <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_468506.html>
Straits Times

**** Caught Speeding On KPE <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_468508.html>
Judith Tan, Straits Times

Motorists say 70kmh limit too slow; LTA says it is necessary for safety.

**** Anguish Over Bilingualism <http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=insightdownsouth&file=/2009/12/19/columnists/insightdownsouth/5334472&sec=Insight%20Down%20South>
Seah Chiang Nee, The Star

There’s renewed debate over the decades-old language grind after surprising remarks by the architect of the republic’s bilingual education policy.

**** April Opening For Singapore Marina Bay Casino-Report <http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE5BI00620091219?type=marketsNews>
Harry Suhartono and Kevin Lim, Reuters

**** Singapore: The Great Taste Of A Cultural Melting Pot <http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/singapore-the-great-taste-of-a-cultural-melting-pot-1844725.html>
James Palmer, Independent

Nowhere does food quite like Singapore, from tiny hawker stalls to international fine dining.

**** 昇菘买下五巴刹　5%摊贩选择离开 <http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp091219_008.shtml>
杨萌, 联合早报

花了两千多万元买下五个私人经营的湿巴刹、原本打算大展鸿图扩展超市王国的昇菘超市董事经理，已跟这些巴刹的摊贩签署临时合约，承诺三个月内不起租。

**** Judge Agrees That It Is Illegal To Criticize Govt Without Permit <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/3206-judge-agrees-that-it-is-illegal-to-criticize-govt-without-permit>
Singapore Democrats

The Judge agreed with the Prosecution that distributing flyers in a group of 5 or more persons criticising the PAP government's policies is an offence.

**** Ministry Of Law Contradicts District Judge Over Whether Political Criticism In Singapore Is A Crime <http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=3696>
Ng E-Jay, Sgpolitics.net