[MyAppleMenu] Feb 21, 2009

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**** Backups Need Power, Too <http://db.tidbits.com/article/10086>
by Jeff Carlson, TidBITS

When you're evaluating your backup system, don't forget to take power into consideration. A backup hard disk can't help you if it gets zapped by a blown circuit breaker or a lightning storm.

**** What's At Stake In The Apple-Psystar Case <http://www.macworld.com/article/138894/2009/02/legalopinions.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

**** Review: Groups: Drag & Drp Contacts Management For iPone <http://www.macworld.com/article/138931/2009/02/groups_contactsmanagement.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by John Fuller, Macworld

The app still lacks some essential features, but the horizon looks promising for what looks to be a really powerful app.

**** A Software-Developer-Meets-OS X Love Story <http://www.macworld.com/article/138956/2009/02/recommendingosx.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Sue Voelkel, Macworld

The iMac is a pretty cool machine. Ours has everything we need, and we’re a family made up of people who have very different computing needs and preferences.

**** Study: Free iPhone Apps Quickly Gather Dust <http://cultofmac.com/study-free-iphone-apps-quickly-gather-dust/8648>
by Ed Sutherland, Cult Of Mac

A new study highlights what could be the iPhone version of attention-deficit disorder. A day after a free iPhone app is downloaded, there’s only a 20 percent chance it will used.

**** Charles Wolf: The Market Is OVerreacting To The NPD Numbers <http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2009/02/charles_wolf_th.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple>
by Arik Hesseldahl, BusinessWeek

"It's a single month's data; and it provides no information on international sales which account for 45% of worldwide sales in the March quarter."

**** Should Apple Make A Netbook? If Tim Cook Wants To Be Its CEO, Yes <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/feb/20/apple-netbook-market>
by Charles Arthur, The Guardian



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Google Android May Run Asus Netbook, Rival Microsoft <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a070KzBQtm_U>
by Tim Culpan, Bloomberg

Asustek Computer Inc. which pioneered the market for sub-$500 laptops, may install Google Inc.'s free Android operating system on its low-cost netbooks, challenging the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows software.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** The Taste Bone's Connected To The ... Soup Bone <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/dining/25soup.html?_r=1>
by Jane Sigal, New York Times

In this economy, soup bones are a deal.

**** Righting Wrong Writing <http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/righting-wrong-writing/article118948.html>
by Lance Contrucci, Reader's Digest

Heroically persnickety typo crusaders set the United States straight.

**** Can't. Stop. Writing. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/books/review/Nicholson-t.html?_r=1>
by Geoff Nicholson, New York Times

Unless you’re a genius or a fool, you realize that everything you write, however “successful,” is always a sort of failure. And so you try again.

**** What's Cooking? <http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13139619>
by The Economist

The evolutionary role of cookery.



SingaporeSurf
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**** Treatment Of Merlion Hero Sends Mixed Signals TO Public <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_340883.html>
by Lau Wah Yuen, Straits Times

Let us come together to address principles, and not just interests and positions.

**** We Can't Match JB <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_341010.html>
by Karen Tan, Ministry Of Health, Straits Times

It is not just capital cost. Nursing homes are labour intensive. The wages of nurses here are more than double those in JB.

**** Why Singapore Must License Bicycles Now <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_341011.html>
by Amy Loh, Straits Times

A child had to die before we had better seat-belt safety. Is this what it will take before cyclist and pedestrian safety arrives in Singapore?

**** Sands, Genting In A Singapore Sling <http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/20/las-vegas-sands-markets-equity_casino_22.html>
by Miriam Marcus, Forbes

Cost overruns hurt casino operators' shares.

**** She Holds Up 'Half the Heaven' <http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=insightdownsouth&file=/2009/2/21/columnists/insightdownsouth/3305333&sec=Insight%20Down%20South>
by Seah Chiang Nee, The Star

**** OM Post For All <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/303387.asp>
by Lu Cheng Yang, Today

Besides former Mindef and MHA uniformed officers, we have recruited mid-career professionals with the requisite experience for the job. We thank Mr Ang for his feedback on our website. We have amended it to reflect clearly our policy to consider anyone with the relevant experience.

So, the question that wasn't answered: why was the discriminating policy up on the web site in the first place? An apology from MOE would be nice.

**** Learn From Our Neighbour (Window Smashing) <http://blog.thestar.com.my/permalink.asp?id=21541>
by The Star

I am not saying that there are no crimes in Singapore. However, Singapore so far is one of the safest country in the world.

**** Government Says Policies On New Media Will Evolve As New Challenges Crop Up <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/410619/1/.html>
by Satish Cheney, Channel NewsAsia

While the government is gradually liberalising its approach towards online engagement with its citizens, community development, youth and sports minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that one has to be responsible and careful when posting their thoughts online.