[MyAppleMenu] Apr 18, 2010

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**** Apple Restructures Board In Wake Of Jerry York's Passing <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/17/apple_restructures_board_in_wake_of_jerry_yorks_passing.html>
AppleInsider

Apple recently repositioned several of its board members to bring the company back into compliance with its own governance guidelines after the sudden death last month of long-time director Jerome York left a void in its leadership.

**** Why The iPad Is A Creativity Machine <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175687/Why_the_iPad_is_a_creativity_machine>
Mike Elgan, Computerworld

Will the content-creation elites admit how absurdly wrong they were when the tidal wave of content-creation apps really hits, or when the first bestselling novel written on the iPad is published, or when they see their own kids expressing creativity on the iPad?

The notion that iPad can't be used for content creation is patently, provably, laughably false. Those repeating this absurd notion owe their readers, listeners and followers an apology, followed by a correction. It doesn't matter if you want the iPad to exclusively serve content, the fact is that people are creating content on it every day. And the avalanche of creativity apps hasn't even started yet.

**** Did Steve Jobs Steal The iPad? Genius Inventor Alan Kay Reveals All <http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/alan-kay-steve-jobs-ipad-iphone,news-33256.html#xtor=RSS-1416>
Wolfgang Gruener, Tom's Hardware

What struck me was how the article noted that the device called Dynabook dates back to 1968.

**** They Have A Class For That <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/education/edlife/18IT-t.html?bl>
Brad Stone, New York Times

The Silicon Valley entrepreneur James Anthony says he is often surprised to find that other developers for the iPhone and iPod Touch have the exact same programming education he does. They, too, learned the secrets of Apple’s hit mobile devices from the Stanford course on iPhone applications, which was introduced in fall 2008 to a packed lecture hall.

**** Steve Jobs Email Hints At No Upcoming Blu-Ray Support On The Mac <http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/60208>
Yoni Heisler, NetworkWorld.com

Jobs response simply reads, "YouTube now supports HD video." Okay then, I'll take that as a no.

**** Designing Apps For The iPad: It's Not Just A Big iPhone <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175594/Designing_apps_for_the_iPad_It_s_not_just_a_big_iPhone?taxonomyId=15>
Dan Turner, Computerworld

Despite some snark that "it's just a ginormous iPhone," developers of iPad apps have found that the size does matter -- and that's in addition to the iPad's unique multitouch functions and interface elements. A properly designed iPad app is not just a pixel-doubled iPhone app, nor is it a desktop app with the mouse replaced by a finger.

I spoke with UX designers and product managers at two companies -- The Omni Group and Zinio LLC -- to find out more about the challenges they faced developing for the iPad. In particular, I wanted to know more about whether it confounded their initial design plans, or whether they were surprised to find new possibilities for user functionality.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** The Imitation Economy <http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/04/18/the_imitation_economy/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Ideas+section>
Drake Bennett, Boston Globe

Innovation is overrated. It's time to appreciate the power of the copycat.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** The Joy Of –ext <http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/04/18/the_joy_of_ext/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Ideas+section>
Erin McKean, Boston Globe

Sexting, chexting, drexting...the rise of a salacious suffix.

















SingaporeSurf
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**** Embrace Migrants: MM Lee <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_516028.html>
Rachel Lin, Straits Times

Singapore must not shy away from embracing new, highly educated migrants, minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday. Re-stating his view on the issue, he said Singapore would continue to need overseas talent to drive its economic dynamo.

**** 新加坡—— 别人的首都？ <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl100418_008.shtml>
周文龙, 联合早报

“新加坡是属于华人的，我们的富裕靠的全是我们华人的本事，再过多几年，新加坡将是中国的首都。”第一次看必要剧场彩排舞台剧《模范市民》（Model Citizens）时，听到剧中人物念出上述对白时，心里着实吓了一跳。

**** Reunion With Singapore: Toss It Out! <http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/opinion/comment/4676-reunion-with-singapore-toss-it-out>
Free Malaysia Today

What all of that translates in no small measure it simply makes that much sense that keeping ‘a distance’ from the other, is perhaps arguably the safest way to keeping the peace.

**** Singapore Leader Vows To Attract More Educated Immigrants <http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-04/17/c_13256333.htm>
Xinhua

Singapore's minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Saturday stressed the need to attract more educated immigrants.

**** Law Minister Says Important For Singapore To Have Large Secular Space <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1050965/1/.html>
Satish Cheney, Channel NewsAsia

The minister for law and second home affairs minister, K Shanmugam said it is important for Singapore to have as large a secular space as possible for people be able to interact with each other.

"If you put forward that argument as to why society should be governed in a certain way - underpinned by or supported by - what you say is your religious practice, it is difficult for someone else to accept it. But if you put that argument on the basis that it's in the best interests of community and you put forward on a logical secular basis, then people can accept it."




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