[MyAppleMenu] Jul 3, 2003

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MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Thursday, Jul 3, 2003

MyAppleMenu : Top Stories
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With A Digital Quill, That Immortal Scrawl (Robert Strauss, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/technology/circuits/03phil.html?ex=1057809600&en=c18d58e5e908a13f&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE>
"What's great about this document, is that you know you are looking at something a human being has done, with real flaws and nuances."

MyAppleMenu : News
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New RF iPod Remote, USB FM Transmitter Debut (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/07/03/engineered/>

Scotia Bank Cuts Safari Support (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news/20020>

Apple's XServe: Ready For Prime Time? (James Maguire, NewsFactor)
<http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/21846.html>
"It's like a classic Unix server that an actual human can set up and deploy."

Apple Extends 'Every Mac Needs .Mac' Promo (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/07/03/macpromo>
Apple has extended its "Every Mac needs .Mac" promotion until September 27, 2003.

2 Years Ago: Apple Discontinues Cube (Ian Fried, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1040-269436.html>
After nearly a year of slow sales, Apple has decided to halt production of its Power Mac G4 Cube.

Notebooks Outsell Desktops For The First time (Linda Rosencrance, Macworld UK)
<http://macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=6542>
In the first sign that Apple's claimed "Year of the Laptop" is here already, US retailers in May made more money selling notebook computers than they did selling desktops, according to sales results from The NPD Gorup's point-of-sale tracking sewrvice.

Apple Offering Renewal Gifts To .Mac Members (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/07/02/macgifts>
Those who renew will have their choice of a free copy of The Sims, EverQuest, or $20 off a purchase of more than $20 at the online Apple Store.

Samsung Releases Contact Client For Mac (The Age)
<http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/03/1057179073529.html>

Apple Pushing For .Mac Renewals (Ina Fried, CNET News.com)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-1023089.html>
Apple is gearing up for a campaign designed to convince users of its .Mac service to pay for another year.

MyAppleMenu : Opinions
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The Panther Report: The Graying Of Mac OS X (Gene Steinberg, Mac Night Owl)
<http://www.macnightowl.com/#graying>
The evolution of Mac OS X seems to be moving in a nice direction. I'm going to enjoy writing books and articles about it in the coming months.

Is Apple Lying? (Marc Zeedar, MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/tangible/03/07/02/index.html>

Why IBM Needs Apple (Philip Machanik, MacOPINION)
<http://www.macopinion.com/columns/intelligence/03/07/02/index.html>
Possibly, IBM is the only one big enough to take on Intel. But their strategy right now looks like a winner -- as long as they can keep Apple focused on delivering better value.

All Software Should Be Network Aware (Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/3422>
And it's not just "web aware" but cell-phone aware, p2p aware, and generally "network aware."

Is It Just Me, Or Does The iSight Look Like The HAL 9000? (Derrick Story, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/3425>
I think I'm going to keep the iSight's lens shutter closed during future joke-making about Apple hardware. Just in case.

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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Tripping Up (Leo Timmins, ComputerUser.com)
<http://www.computeruser.com/articles/2207,4,44,1,0701,03.html>
Plan that getaway.

Just Press Play (Elizabeth Millard, ComputerUser.com)
<http://www.computeruser.com/articles/2207,4,9,1,0701,03.html>
In the meantime, music connoisseurs will just have to content themselves with the smattering of digital music that they can buy legitimately, and be relieved that there's one music service that might finally get it right.

Take Wiggly And Giggly, Or Maybe Just Get Silly (Anne Reeks, Houston Chronicle)
<http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/1977875>
There's plenty of time come August to add more intellectually nutritious fare to children's digital diet. For now, consider these new vacation-ready PC outings.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : Top Stories
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Forget F-Stops: These Cameras Have Area Codes (Daithi O Hanluain, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/technology/circuits/03cell.html>
Crime fighting is not emphasized as a primary use as the cellphone industry introduces more and more camera phones capable of taking a quick snapshot and sending it wirelessly to the Internet. But it is just one example of the diverse ways that the phones have been used since their introduction.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions
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Browser Of The Future (Richard Tallent)
<http://www.tallent.us/weblogx/PermaLink.aspx/625017c7-b91f-4760-a4c7-dc48d8e5e364>
Related? Yes. Conspiracy? No. Just the sound of Necessity mothering multiple inventions.

All Software Should Be Network Aware (Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/3422>
And it's not just "web aware" but cell-phone aware, p2p aware, and generally "network aware."

Is The GPRS Honeymoon Over? (Brian Jepson, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/3423>
I was excited when GPRS became available here in the US, and it's still better than nothing. But in its current incarnation, it's a bridge technology.

A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy (Clay Shirky)
<http://shirky.com/writings/group_enemy.html>

Consumer Electronics Industry Rallies Around Linux (James Niccolai, IDG News Service)
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/07/01/HNcon_1.html>
In a move that could potentially bring Linux to the masses, eight of the world's top consumer electronics vendors have formed an alliance to promote development of the open-source operating system for use in digital devices including audio and visual equipment and mobile phones.

MyAppleMenu Reader : World
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Blogland's Man Of The People (Farhad Manjoo, Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2003/07/03/dean_web/index_np.html>
The Web has found its candidate for president, and his name is Howard Dean.

Let Their People Come (Brendan Miniter, Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110003701>
The Founders understood the importance of free immigration.

How To Learn To Love Sodomy (Mark Morford, San Francisco Chronicle)
<http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/morford/>
This just in: GOP atremble, love & sex rejoice, revolution imminent. Can you feel it?

MyAppleMenu Reader : Life
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Film's Not Dead, Damn It! (Stephanie Zacharek, Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2003/07/03/cinematographers/index_np.html>
Interviews with some of today's leading cinematographers -- the real magic-makers of the movies -- suggest that George Lucas' overhyped "digital revolution" is mostly marketing buzz.

With A Digital Quill, That Immortal Scrawl (Robert Strauss, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/technology/circuits/03phil.html?ex=1057809600&en=c18d58e5e908a13f&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE>
"What's great about this document, is that you know you are looking at something a human being has done, with real flaws and nuances."

Stars And Stripes Forever: Smithsonian Preserves That Flag (Elizabeth Olson, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/arts/design/03FLAG.html>
A three-year effort to preserve the 190-year-old flag, which inspired what became the national anthem, is nearing completion.

Remembering Hepburn, Floppy Pants And All (Lilllian Ross, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/02/opinion/02ROSS.html>
To me, how she lived was pretty classy, and it should put all the pety, catty, would-be diminishers around us in their place.

The Green-Eyed Monster (Joseph Epstein, Washington Monthly)
<http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2003/0307.epstein.html>
Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.

MyAppleMenu Reader : Expressions
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The Norwegian Grandson (Robert Bly, The Atlantic)
<http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/poetry/antholog/bly/grandson.htm>

My Father On A Bicycle (Patricia Clark, The Atlantic)
<http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/poetry/antholog/clark/bicycle.htm>

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : Top Stories
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SLF May Downsize Controversial Project (Kalpana Rashiwala, Business Times)
<http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/sub/premiumstory/0,4574,86460,00.html?>
A controversial mixed-use property development at Ang Mo Kio Town Centre proposed by the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF) may be scaled down, according to sources.

Opposition Leader In Singapore Now Selling Books (Associated Press)
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/7/2/latest/12760Opposition&sec=latest>
"I think Lee [Kuan Yew] was not content to defeat Jeeyaretnam but was obsessed with destroying him."

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions
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Breakfast-Van Project Hitch (Today)
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/2437.asp>
The fault, said a few operators who did not get the permit, lies with the URA, which decided to go with a balloting system.

AirAsia To Go Ahead With Johor Flights (Yap Lih Huey, The Star)
<http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/7/3/business/hhaa2&sec=business>

Wah! Singapore Tries To Purge "Singlish" (Jason Szep, Reuters)
<http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=857&ncid=757&e=10&u=/nm/20030702/od_uk_nm/oukoe_life_singapore_english>
"Speak English. Can or cannot lah?"

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