[MyAppleMenu] Oct 28, 2009

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**** Apple Releases Magic Mouse Software Updates For Leopard, Snow Leopard <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=985cc1a03f3bd6888f2142b784bf98fc>
Jonathan Seff, Macworld

**** Nokia-Apple Row May Last More Than 1 Year <http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2727010520091027>
Tarmo Virki, Reuters

A legal battle between Apple Inc and Nokia Corp over patent infringement is likely to last for more than a year, said Bill Merritt, the head of mobile licensing firm InterDigital.

**** Some Things I'd Like To See In Mac OS X 10.7 <http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/some_things_id_like_to_see_in_mac_os_x_10.7/>
Dennis Sellers, Macsimum News

**** Apple Does The Right Thing <http://thedigitallifestyle.tv/home/2009/10/27/apple-does-the-right-thing.html>
The Digital Lifestyle

**** Why Freelance iPhone Development Is Becoming More Popular, And Easier To Do <http://www.edibleapple.com/why-freelance-iphone-development-is-becoming-more-popular-and-easier-to-do/>
Editable Apple

**** Psystar's $50 Hackintosh Tool Not All It's Cracked Up To Be <http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/apple/~3/HHbw3uGVsTQ/psystar-rebel-efi-not-all-its-cracked-up-to-be.ars>
Chris Foresman, Ars Technica

Giving Psystar $50 buys you repackaged open source software but doesn't guarantee a fully-functional hackintosh. Rebel EFI appears to be just another attempt to profit from others' work.

**** Apple Posts DIY Info For New iMac Memory Installation <http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/27/apple-posts-diy-info-for-new-imac-memory-installation/>
Ken Ray, TUAW

**** 3 Times Unlucky Or Just Start Of A Larger Trend <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgigaom.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fmacbookpro-fail%2F&usg=AFQjCNF-iwo83yvy7c4aEC254E1z_jHvzw>
Om Malik, GigaOm

Back home, the machine is sitting on the table, wrapped up in cellophane. I dread even booting it up. What’s the point if this one is going to be another lemon – three in a row is a pretty bad sign, don’t you think? I am not even angry anymore – I have lost the data, I have lost my time and more importantly, I have lost my trust in Apple and its hardware. As an unabashed fan boy of Apple products – that is the worst part of this whole ordeal.

**** Pound The Quality <http://daringfireball.net/2009/10/pound_the_quality>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

The number of apps already in the store — and, even more so, the momentum with which new ones are being added — almost certainly guarantees the continuing popularity of the iPhone and iPod Touch for the next few years. But Windows is proof that popularity doesn’t guarantee market-leading quality.

**** MacBook (Late 2009) Benchmarks <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=e53b3fb6c1cdd4367090e9dbdca68262>
James Galbraith, Macworld

Compared to the system it replaces, the new 2.26GHz MacBook was faster than the older 2.13GHz MacBook in every test we ran, though, in many cases, not by very much.

**** DocProtect 1.1 Adds Image Support, PDF Subscription Model <http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=7f6db4a35049206993d9f181f04a7c43>
MacNN

Excel Software has announced an update to its project- and document-protection application, DocProtect 1.1. The program is designed to protect rights and prevent access to HTML projects, image collections, video and audio files, PDFs, and Excel spreadsheets for all non-licensed users.

**** iPhone And iPod Touch Remote Controls <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=c07664709f40bdfc37eabec82b7f1e71>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

**** App Store Stories: One Man's App. Three Corporations. Lyrics 2 Against The World. <http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/28/the-big-story-one-guy-one-app-three-corporations/>
Erica Sadun, TUAW

It has been a long journey from the ill-fated Lyrics with its censoring issues, Easter eggs, and unlicensed data to the fully licensed Lyrics 2. Hopefully, Kluivers' story will provide an inspiration for the other small developers out there.

**** How Apple Sliced Its Pie In 2009 <http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/10/28/how-apple-sliced-its-pie-in-2009/?section=money_topstories>
Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Fortune

The Mac and iPod slices shrank between '08 and '09. iTunes grew a bit. iPhone grew a lot.

**** Wilcox Says The iPhone Will Lose Smartphone War; I Don’t Think So <http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/10/28/wilcox-says-the-iphone-will-lose-smartphone-war-i-dont-think-so/>
Jim Dalrymple, The Loop

**** Timeline: No-regret Version Control For Photoshop <http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/28/timeline-no-regret-version-control-for-photoshop/>
Brett Terpstra, TUAW

Timeline from PixelNovel aims to take the "geek" requirements out of using version control in Photoshop.

**** Supporting Your Family <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=ad5f994fd643256198ed507efddcacf0>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



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**** What The Last Meal Taught Him <http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7f572f0f9c86b2f57ee0bc5fcdaf7432>
Kim Severson, New York Times

Thomas Keller cooked his father’s last meal.

**** The Joys Of Clay Pot Cooking <http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/food/~3/H4fff3m_S48/la-fo-claypot28-2009oct28,0,487574.story>
Paula Wolfert, Los Angeles Times

I don't think I've ever met a clay cooking pot I didn't like . . . or want to own.

**** A Language of Smiles <http://judson.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/a-language-of-smiles/?ref=opinion>
Olivia Judson, New York Times

Do some languages contain an intrinsic bias towards pulling happy faces? In other words, do some languages predispose — in a subtle way — their speakers to be merrier than the speakers of other languages?



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**** No Ban On Press Criticism <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_447163.html>
Zakir Hussain, Straits Times

Singapore does not seek to ban press criticism of the Government or policies, but demands the right of reply, Law minister K. Shanmugam has said. If factual allegations are made, a libel suit will follow and those accusations must be proved.

**** Use Human Guides, Not Smart Phones, For Nature Rambles <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_447148.html>
Sabrina Wong, Straits Times

I do not doubt that smart phones are a hit with school children. However, to inculcate a love for nature, human presence and interaction are much more effective. In the first place, I doubt that a machine can impart enthusiasm, excitement and respect for flora and fauna like an impassioned human guide or teacher.

**** Take Action Against Rogue Cyclists <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_447147.html>
Tang Kah Wai, Straits Times

Why wait till something bad happens before anyone takes action?

**** Mom-and-pop Shops Go 24 Hours <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC091028-0000060/Mom-and-pop-shops-go-24-hours>
Imelda Saad, Today

In the struggle to survive, some mom-and-pop retailers in heartland estates have gone 24 hours.

**** CJ Rebuts The Critics <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC091028-0000120/CJ-rebuts-the-critics>
Today

Some have alleged that Singapore pays just lip service to the rule of law; others question the independence of its judges. Chief justice Chan Sek Keong, addressing such criticisms yesterday, made it clear: "Political authority must be exercised subject to, and in accordance with, the law," he told his audience at the New York State Bar Association seasonal meeting held here.

**** Will Pay More For Fast Rides <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_447363.html>
Maria Almenoar, Straits Times

How much would a motorist be willing to pay to avoid congestion on the roads? Or, if you prefer public transport, how high would you go for a seat on that bus or train to work? Just about double whatever it takes now to get a smooth ride, it seems, according to a new survey commissioned by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

**** Trouble In The Asean Talking-Shop <http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2120&Itemid=590>
Asia Sentinel

**** As APEC Approaches, Singapore Turns Some Away <http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24345/>
Zheng Xin, Epoch Times

Singaporean border officials denied entry to two Falun Gong practitioners on Oct. 19 and 22 who had previously frequented the country, one from Indonesia and the other from Malaysia.

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November approaches, the practitioners believe hosting officials are concurrently engaged in a politically motivated attempt to limit the presence of Falun Gong practitioners in the areas where events will be held.

**** Why RSF's Press Freedom Index Is Flawed – And Why It Works <http://journalism.sg/2009/10/28/why-rsfs-press-freedom-index-is-flawed-%e2%80%93-and-why-it-works/>
Cherian George, Journalism.sg

RSF’s method means that, at the end of the day, what it gives us is not really a “press freedom index” but a “national perception of press freedom index”. Actually, it’s not even that.

**** 居委会充当“双重桥梁” <http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp091028_016.shtml>
杨雪慧, 联合早报

**** 早年电梯设计从简是为了节省成本 <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl091028_010.shtml>
朱庆财，建屋发展局, 联合早报

我们要澄清，电梯没有在每层楼停留不是设计上的缺陷造成的。早年，确保组屋价格是人们能够负担得起的是我们的优先考虑。为了把成本压低，建屋局兴建的组屋，电梯并不停在每一层楼。

**** Singapore’s Missing Pillars Of Democracy (Part 3): Building The Most Important Pillar Right Now <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/10/28/singapores-missing-pillars-of-democracy-part-3-building-the-most-important-pillar-right-now/>
The Temasek Review

**** Comments On Singapore’s Press Rankings <http://aussgworldpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/comments-on-singapores-press-rankings/>
Readings From A Political Duo-ble

While Shanmugam was right to argue that Singapore is not suffering from internal instability, he has mistakenly conflated press freedom with the political climate.

**** Shanmugam : Low Ranking For Press Freedom Here Absurd! <http://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2009/10/shanmugam-low-ranking-for-press-freedom.html>
Diary of A Singaporean Mind

Imagine that you're a full time journalist whose family depend on your income, what kind of articles will you write?

**** 贴近亚洲口味 日式快餐扩张版图 <http://www.zaobao.com/fk/fk091028_001.shtml>
陈映蓁, 联合早报

目前，落户新加坡的四大日式快餐品牌包括Mos Burger、Pepper Lunch、Yoshinoya及R Burger，日式快餐版图逐渐扩大。

**** Singapore Airlines Says Too Soon To Call Global Travel Recovery <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%3Fpid%3D20601087%26sid%3DaPZXgCq2_pGs&usg=AFQjCNGOnKnH0w3Tmqt_hT87pbwJ3fubeQ>
Chan Sue Ling and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world’s biggest carrier by market value, said it was too soon to say whether a rebound in air travel last month marked the beginnings of a long-term revival in demand.

**** The IR Jobs Bonanza <http://www.hotelsmag.com/articleXml/LN1062733837.html>
The Edge Singapore

Will the two integrated resorts, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa, which are�now fast nearing completion, be a huge jobs bonanza for Singapore? The way one resort operator tells it, everyone may have underestimated exactly how many people might be needed to keep the iconic resorts humming.

**** Shanmugam: Press Can Criticize (But Will They Dare To?) <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/10/28/shanmugam-press-can-criticize-but-will-they-dare-to/>
The Temasek Review

Does Mr Shanmugam really believe that the press – both local and international will dare to criticize the Singapore government given its proven low tolerance for criticism and dismal track record of suing the media for defamation?

**** Correcting Minister Shanmugam’s Misperception That Singapore Is A “Stable Democracy” <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/10/28/correcting-minister-shanmugams-misperception-that-singapore-is-a-stable-democracy/>
The Temasek Review

For those who are aware of Singapore’s political system, it is neither stable nor is it a democracy.

**** Mindful Of Jakarta Bombings, Singapore Prepares For Obama - Feature <http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292083,mindful-of-jakarta-bombings-singapore-prepares-for-obama--feature.html>
DPA

As Singapore prepares to host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next month with US president Barack Obama and other world leaders, authorities are warning of a terrorist threat. Since suicide bombers attacked the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta in July, killing nine people and injuring more than 50, Singapore fears that terrorist groups might look at similar targets during the November 14-15 APEC meeting.

**** China, Singapore May Beat Sydney In Carbon-hub Race <http://www.forexpros.com/news/commodities---futures-news/china,-singapore-may-beat-sydney-in-carbon-hub-race-98150>
Bruce Hextall, Reuters

Asian cities are likely to beat Australia in the race to become a carbon-trading hub, despite Australian plans to set up the region's first cap-and-trade market, industry experts said on Wednesday.

**** MOE To Review Initiatives And Give More Help To Keep Students In School <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1014279/1/.html>
Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid, Channel NewsAsia

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will review initiatives aimed at getting students to stay in school. It said more will be done to help the schools keep their drop-out rate low.

**** Distribution Flyers Trial: Senior Officers Contradict Each Other <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/2921-distribution-flyers-trial-senior-officers-contradict-each-other>
Singapore Democrats

You would think that a Superintendent (Supt) of the police would be competent enough to get his story straight when testifying in a court of law. Apparently that's a myth in Singapore.

Supt Abdul Khalik, Head Investigations of the Central Police Division no less, contradicted himself and his subordinate so badly that he ended up being chastised by the Judge.

**** CJ (Then AG) Chan Sek Keong’s Letter To Law Minister Jayakumar Nn The Presence Of Unauthorised Persons Inside Polling Stations In 1997 <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/10/28/ag-chan-sek-keongs-letter-to-law-minister-jayakumar-on-the-presence-of-unauthorised-persons-inside-polling-stations-in-1997/>
The Temasek Review

**** Paperless Government Not Yet A Singapore Reality <http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/business/0,39044229,62058942,00.htm>
VIvian Yeo, ZDNet Asia

The public sector has made strides toward nurturing a paper-free culture, but its interaction with a myriad of stakeholders means it will take years before a true paperless government becomes a reality, observes an analyst.




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