[MyAppleMenu] Jan 18, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[Top Stories]

*** European Mac Fans Call Mac Mini Pricing Unfair
<http://news.com.com/European+Mac+fans+call+Mac+Mini+pricing+unfair/2100-1041_3-5539290.html>
Jo Best, CNET News.com

Apple's "most affordable" Mac has drawn a storm of protest from European shoppers, who are petitioning the Mac maker to bring EU pricing better in line with that of the United States.

[News]

*** Putting The Mac Mini In Your Dashboard
<http://news.com.com/Putting+the+Mac+Mini+in+your+dashboard/2100-1042_3-5539831.html>
Ina Fried, CNET News.com

There are many companies that will help you connect an iPod to your car, but a small New York business wants to go one step further.

*** Hacker Threat To Apple's iTunes
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4184887.stm>
BBC News

Users of Apple's music jukebox iTunes need to update the software to avoid a potential security threat.

*** iPod Won't Go To The Movies
<http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11968672%255E15321,00.html>
Ian Cuthbertson, News.com.au

Apple's "Mr iPod" Stan Ng has ruled out a video-capable version of the music player anytime soon.

*** Opening Apple's New iLife Package
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/10665685.htm>
Dawn C. Chmielewski, San Jose Mercury News

*** Audioblogs Multiply As iPods Fly Off Shelves
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/10665684.htm>
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

*** Dell Dismisses "One-Product Wonder" iPod A "Fad"
<http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39127101,00.htm>
Andy McCue, Silicon.com

And isn't too impressed with the mac mini either...

[Opinion]

*** The Mac Mini: Comparing Apples And Oranges
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/01/miniapplesandoranges/index.php>
Dan Frakes, Macworld

*** iPod Shuffle May Not Do What You Want
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/10665694.htm>
Mike Langberg, San Jose Mercury News

If I were in charge of iPod marketing, I'd be especially concerned that first-time buyers who get a shuffle won't fully appreciate the magic of iPod, because they'll miss the joy of getting the music they want at the exact moment they want to hear it.

[Review]

*** Must-Have Applications For The Open Source Mac Desktop
<http://software.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/01/12/1645221>
Mark Waters, NewsForge

Once you've installed DarwinPorts you can run applications written for Linux under Mac OS X. Here's my list of must-have applications for Mac open source fans.

*** Apple iPod Shuffle New Users' Review
<http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=6138_0_6_0_M>
Jeremy Horwitz, iPodlounge

We would recommend the iPod shuffle far more heavily to iPod newbies -- particularly young, old, or price-conscious Apple admirers -- than to power users. The iPod shuffle's super-small body, ease of use, and once unthinkable price will lure millions of new people into the iPod community. To them, we say "welcome."

*** Apple iPod Shuffle Power Users' Review
<http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=6129_0_6_0_C>
Jeremy Horwitz, iPodlounge

Power users will cash will unquestionably find the iPod mini a better value, and almost equally suitable for all of their needs -- it's almost equally workout-friendly and more resilient in case of an accident.

[Sidetrack]

*** Table-Top 'iPod Home'
Heng-Cheong Leong

Gizmodo <http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/ipod/rumored-tabletop-ipod-home-029867.php>: MacOSRumors is reporting that Apple is considering building a table-top-sized iPod that uses a 3.5-inch desktop drive, built-in wireless networking, and Sirius Satellite Radio support.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** No Passing Grade For Tech Ed Reform
<http://news.com.com/No+passing+grade+for+tech+ed+reform/2010-1028_3-5537143.html?part=rss&tag=5537143&subj=news.1028.20>
Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com

Why are the tech industry's proposals to repair the admittedly broken system of public education in the United States so modest?

*** World Is Going WiFi -- Fast
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/10665721.htm>
Sam Diaz, San Jose Mercury News

*** 3G Gets Real
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1751163,00.asp>
Shelley Solheim, eWeek

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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** Bones Of Contention
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2005/01/18/new_human_species/index_np.html?x>
John Vidal, Salon

Anthropologists are in an uproar over the significance of a tiny, ancient skeleton -- nicknamed the "hobbit" -- found on an island of mdoern-day short people.

*** Some Gene Research Just Isn't Worth The Money
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/18/health/18essa.html?oref=login&8hpib>
Keith Humphreys and Sally Satel, New York Times

No one can dispute addiction's high cost. But is genetic research the best way to reduce it? Probably not.

[Life]

*** How Copyright Could Be Killing Culture
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050117.wxdocs17/BNStory/Entertainment/>
Guy Dixon, Globe And Mail

The high cost of getting permission to use archival footage andphotos threatens to put makers of documentaries out of business.

*** A Sophisticated Approach
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16172-2005Jan17.html>
Valerie Strauss, Washington Post

Once it was a time for youngsters to master reading and math skills learned in first grade and prepare for the indpendent learning traditionally demanded in third grade. But in many public schools across the country, second grade has moved on.

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*** Postal Experiments
<http://www.directcreative.com/aaexperiments.html>
Jeff Van Bueren, Direct Creative

Having long been genuine admirers of the United States Postal Service, which gives amazingly reliable service especially compared with many other countries, our team of investigators decided to test the delivery limits of this immense system.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Singapore Tiger Airways Eyes Malaysia Routes
<http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/050117/15/3px0h.html>
Dow Jones

Singapore's Tiger Airways wants access to neighboring Malaysia, the home turf of rival AirAsia, as it seeks to expand revenue in an increasingly competitive Asian budget airline business. But access to that route requires government approval and would probably involve allowing AirAsia reciprocal rights.

*** Federal Water Control 'Won't Hit Singapore Supply'
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/asia/story/0,5562,296145,00.html?>
Carolyn Hong, Straits Times

Malaysia tables bill to take over control of water management from the states.

*** Flexi-Hours Not Popular With Firms
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sub/topstories/story/0,5562,296129,00.html?>
Chang Ai-Lien, Straits Times

And despite calls to be more 'family-friendly', employers continue to stinge when it comes to giving them paid leave to take care of sick family members.

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[Tunes]

*** Kill To Know
<http://www.amymiles.net/music.html>
Amy Miles, Dirty Stay-Out
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