[MyAppleMenu] Aug 31, 2010

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**** How To Judge The Battle Between Apple And Adobe Regarding Flash <http://daringfireball.net/2010/08/judging_flash_battle>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

Consider: is there more pressure on Apple to add Flash support to iOS, or on websites with Flash-only content to produce iOS-compatible alternatives? Such pressure — both on Apple and website publishers — is best measured not by complaints on the web, but by sales of iPhones, iPods, and iPads.

**** Mac Gems: Keep A Daily Video Journal With Video Mémoires <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=e6d935cf1bdcd6598ac98b3633dc9048>
Roman Loyola, Macworld

Coding Robots’ Video Mémoires 1.0 is a journal program with a basic set of features to helps track your video entries on a daily basis.

**** Apple Hiring Marketing Manager For IBookstore <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20015013-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple>
David Carnoy, CNET

Perhaps signaling that it's getting more serious about selling e-books, Apple is in the process of hiring a U.S. marketing manager for its iBookstore.

**** iPad Lures Business Users In Law, Medicine And Other Fields <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=1a3ae33f58000b6e9590e5315762d4b6>
Matt Hamblen, Computerworld

Apple’s iPad tablet is being used by doctors, lawyers and businesspeople to ease their workloads, but many believe the popular touchscreen device can’t yet replace a laptop for functions such as writing long documents.

**** PadTab Hangs Your iPad On The Wall <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=d2084703b613216ca6ed2ea2091dfcac>
Ramu Nagappan, Macworld

If you’re looking for another way to hang your iPad prominently on the wall, the newly announced PadTab might be worth a look. It works on any flat surface, and lets you easily mount and remove your iPad.

**** Resize Images With Automator <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=32485461f9ddbd9313f5130be3e0836c>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

**** Owner Of Location-based Advertising Patent Targets Apple's iAds <http://feeds.appleinsider.com/click.phdo?i=ff7ed8616b33283a70e5a5271ea44fa9>
AppleInsider

Apple and its fledgling iAds mobile advertising service are the target of a new lawsuit from a company that owns a patent related to location-based ads.

**** FaceTime Adoption <http://www.marco.org/1037266138>
Marco Arment

**** Another Way To Look At The iPad Vs. Kindle Debate <http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/another-way-to-look-at-the-ipad-vs-kindle-debate/>
David Pogue, New York Times

Because both Amazon and Barnes & Noble offer excellent e-book reading apps for the iPad (for their own proprietary e-books), the size of Apple’s e-book library is essentially irrelevant.

**** My iPad Enterprise Rollout: 5 Surprises <http://www.cio.de/news/cio_worldnews/2245531/?qle=rssfeed_>
http://www.cio.de/news/cio_worldnews/2245531/?qle=rssfeed_, CIO

**** Review: InDesign CS5 A Major Step Forward <http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/review_indesign_cs5_a_major_step_forward/>
Jay Nelson, Macsimum News

InDesign CS5 from Adobe represents a major step forward in usability and adds substantial new features for creating and exporting interactive documents and eBooks.

**** Autodesk Will Reintroduce Its AutoCAD Design Software For Macs <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/technology/31autodesk.html?src=busln>
Miguel Helft, New York Times

In recent years, the company’s Macintosh line of computers has enjoyed a remarkable revival that has been vital to Apple’s emergence as the most valued technology company on Wall Street.

In the latest sign of that comeback, Autodesk plans to announce on Tuesday that it is bringing its flagship AutoCAD design and engineering software to the Mac for the first time in nearly two decades.

**** Hey Gruber, What About The Users? <http://scripting.com/stories/2010/08/31/heyGruberWhatAboutTheUsers.html>
Dave Winer, Scripting News

**** Drive Genius 3 Review <http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=3237113&olo=rss>
Karl Hodge, Macworld UK

**** Try A Free, Easy, Personal Mac Database <http://mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/try-a-free-easy-personal-mac-database/>
Natalia Nowak, Mac 360



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Advances Offer Path To Shrink Computer Chip <http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=204052178bd3d9e19b2595dc5b9e2dcd>
John Markoff, New York Times

Scientists at Rice University and Hewlett-Packard are reporting this week that they can overcome a fundamental barrier to the continued rapid miniaturization of computer memory that has been the basis for the consumer electronics revolution.

**** Bringing Cell-Phone Location-Sensing Indoors <http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/26156/?ref=rss&a=f>
Tom Simonite, Technology Review

Beacons smaller than a person's hand fixed to a store's ceiling beam out an ultrasound signal at a frequency that can be picked up by a cell phone's microphone but not by human ears.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Unearthly Powers <http://www.threepennyreview.com/samples/lesser_su10.html>
Wendy Lesser, Three Penny Review

Part of the pleasure of reading old science fiction is precisely this: with the special powers vested in you by historical hindsight, you can compare the playfully visionary forecasts with what actually took place.

**** Through A Glass Darkly <http://feeds.slate.com/click.phdo?i=73ed38c8e7c39ebfe19fbbcc3dbfbb22>
Traci Brimhall, Slate Magazine



SingaporeSurf
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**** My Take On The ND Rally ..... <http://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-take-on-nd-rally.html>
Diary of A Singaporean Mind

The entire speech misses one key issue - income inequality.

**** ND Rally Speech: James Bond Is In Town <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4081-nd-rally-speech-james-bond-is-in-town>
Singapore Democrat Party

Mr Lee diligently ignores the white elephant sitting in his Istana living room. He refuses to acknowledge the root cause of the problem which is that Singaporeans - skilled Singaporeans - are leaving Singapore. This country is hemorhagging talent and a major reason is the stifling PAP system here.

**** Drama Of Boxed Thinking <http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/drama-of-boxed-thinking/>
Yawning Bread

**** National Day Rally: Why Were These Pressing Concerns Ignored? <http://rogerpoh.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/national-day-rally-why-were-these-pressing-concerns-ignored>
SpotlightOnSingapore

**** Opposition Reaction To Rally Speech <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100831-0000070/Opposition-reaction-to-Rally-speech>
Alicia Wong, Today

Reduce National Service to one year, tax permanent residents who leave Singapore after gaining wealth and tighten labour laws. These were some suggestions made yesterday by Opposition parties in response to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech on Sunday.

**** A Society In Transformation, A Complex Country To Govern <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100831-0000074/A-society-in-transformation,-a-complex-country-to-govern>
P N Balji, Today

Singapore's problems are becoming more complex by the day and a single ministry cannot handle them in a silo approach any more. A one-ministry solution to an issue in a complex place like Singapore can only cause more problems down the line.

**** The Writing's On The Wall For Parents, Schools <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_572862.html>
Lam Pin Woon, Health Promotion Board, Straits Times

Ignorance about protection against disease is not a strategy for controlling the growing HIV epidemic. Education is critical to improving awareness to enable youngsters to protect themselves.

We are mindful that parents may have different perspectives on sexuality education. However, we would strongly encourage parents to continue to opt into the BDB programme and for all schools and parents to continue to devote more time and resources towards developing in each child a strong moral compass that will guide his actions.

**** How To Shop Like A Pro In Singapore <http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/shop/are-you-being-served-500816>
Christa Yeo and Charlene Fang, CNNGo

Eye contact? Check. Genuine smile? Check. Made the first move? Check.

No, I wasn't getting picked up at a bar. I was going undercover as a mystery shopper to test the Singapore Service Star (SSS) initiative, a scheme developed by the Singapore Tourism Board, aimed at improving the quality of service in Singapore.

**** VIEW: The Singapore Model Of Religious Pluralism —Ishtiaq Ahmed <http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C08%5C31%5Cstory_31-8-2010_pg3_2>
Ishtiaq Ahmed, Daily Times

While the constitution provides for absolute religious freedom, including the right to convert to another religion, the government maintains an important distinction between belief and action. The position taken is that whereas beliefs pertaining to spiritual values and principles are to be enjoyed by all without interference by the state, the citizens and foreigners are to be held accountable for actions they may claim were inspired by their beliefs.

**** Obama Could Stand To Learn A Bit From Singapore's Leaders <http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010083041642/World-news/obama-could-stand-to-learn-a-bit-from-singapores-leaders.html>
Roger Mitten, Phnom Penh Post

Goh told me there was no formal prejudice, but said that when Muslims heard the cry “Allahu Akbar” (God is great), they might feel divided loyalties. It was a brave reply that cut to the core of the issue.

**** Singapore’s Latest Pre-Emptive Measures Are Not Unfamiliar <http://www.property-report.com/site/singapores-latest-pre-emptive-measures-are-not-unfamiliar-8831>
Chua Yang Liang, Property Report

**** Nazri Aziz’s Remarks – A Significant Step? <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/08/nazri-azizs-remarks-a-significant-step/>
Andrew Loh, The Online Citizen

The Singapore government has not provided any statistical proof or studies to back up its claims that the mandatory death penalty deters crimes. It thus seems that the application of the mandatory death penalty is based on nothing more than a “feeling” that it reduces crime, particularly for drug trafficking.

**** 总理国庆群众大会演讲反应 民情组首场对话会 就新移民课题 大部分与会者不满意总理解释 <http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp100831_011.shtml>
林佩碧, 联合早报

李显龙总理在国庆群众大会上花费许多唇舌，向人们解释新加坡需要借助外来人才和引进客工的重要性，可是显然地，不是每个人被完全说服，一些在情绪上还是不太能接受总理的说法。

国家发展部长马宝山和民情联系组（REACH）主席许连碹博士昨晚在基层领袖俱乐部主持首场针对总理前晚演说的对话会上，约100名出席者当中，六成举手表示不满意总理的解释。

**** 未对新加坡面对问题发言 革新党表示失望 <http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp100831_014.shtml>
联合早报

革新党秘书长肯尼思批评李显龙总理在国庆群众大会的演讲中，没有借这个机会针对新加坡所面对的一些真正问题发表谈话，而只是在这个场合赞扬政府政策的成效，并对此表示失望。

**** Their Fears & My Fear <http://tonytanlt.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/hello-world/>
Tony Tan Lay Thiam

**** MINDEF Unveils Details Of NS Recognition Award <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1078158/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

MINDEF said the first milestone will be the serviceman's operationally ready date, that is when he completes the 20th month of full-time national service. The second tranche will be paid after the completion of three high-key in-camp training or five in-camp trainings, whichever is earlier. The last tranche will be paid when the full ORNS training cycle is completed.

**** Foreign Labours And Immigrants <http://www.mysinchew.com/node/44204?tid=14>
Lim Mun Fah, Sin Chew Jit Poh

Singapore will not import those with "no brain" and export those with "smart brains". Only those who are skillful, contributive and talented will be brought in as new immigrants. You may say that it is snobbish or pragmatic, but undoubtedly, it is one of the keys of its success!

**** New Citizen Issue – Poor Grasp, Useless Ideas? <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/08/new-citizen-issue-%e2%80%93-poor-grasp-useless-ideas/>
Howard Lee, The Online Citizen

If you were to examine most of the initiatives he mentioned, you will notice a similar vein. They were geared towards placating citizens to make them feel more valued than migrants. However, they do not solve the fundamental problems of our lax migration policies. Pumping up on transport, education and housing systems does not give any real advantage to citizens. It only enhances a system that both citizens and new migrants are free to exploit, all the way up to saturation point.

**** CapitaLand, City Developments Drop As Singapore Imposes Curbs On Mortgages <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-31/capitaland-city-developments-drop-as-singapore-imposes-curbs-on-mortgages.html>
Jonathan Burgos, Bloomberg

CapitaLand Ltd. and City Developments Ltd. led declines among Singapore’s homebuilders amid concern the government’s latest effort to curb speculation in the housing market will hurt genuine demand.

**** RI, Singapore Exchange Instruments On Borders <http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/31/ri-singapore-exchange-instruments-borders.html>
Jakarta Post

**** S'pore Population At 5.08m <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_573063.html>
Lai Han-Wei, Straits Times

Singapore's population now stands at 5.08 million as at end-June, according to official data released by the Singapore Department of Statistics on Tuesday.

There were 3.77 million residents, of whom 3.23 million were Singapore citizens and 540,000 permanent residents.

**** Thinking About Singapore <http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2671&Itemid=195>
Asia Sentinel

An associate who recently was required to spend a day in Singapore on a business trip became so irritated by the smug attitude of the island republic's officials, taxi drivers and others that it gave rise to this rumination.

**** Vui Kong’s Appeal Set For Jan 2011 <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/08/breaking-news-vui-kongs-appeal-set-for-jan-2011/>
The Online Citizen

Vui Kong’s lawyer was today informed that the appeal hearing has been set “for the week commencing 17 January 2011”. “This early notice is to give sufficient time for parties to be ready for the hearing, though we are aware that the record of appeals and cases have still not been filed,” the Registrar’s letter said.

**** Examining The Impact Of New Anti-speculation Property Policies <http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/31/examining-the-impact-of-new-anti-speculation-property-policies>
Getty Goh, Yahoo!

**** Singapore As A Sporting Nation Versus National Service As The Destroyer Of Sporting Dreams <http://thinkingbetterthinkingmeta.blogspot.com/2010/08/singapore-as-sporting-nation-versus.html>
Sam Ho, Sam's Thoughts

It is very odd that as Singapore strives to be a serious sporting nation with promising and successful athletes, we have a counter-intuitive counter-balance entity that is National Service which throws many spanners in the works of the development of most male athletes.




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