[MyAppleMenu] Mar 6, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Jacksonville Apple Store To Open March 18
<http://www.macminute.com/2005/03/05/apple-store/>
MacMinute

*** Whose Patent Is It, Anyway?
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/05/business/worldbusiness/05copycat.html?8hpib>
Howard French, New York Times

A rival says that G5 Magic Stor stole some design elements of the hard drives it sells to Apple Computer for the mini iPod.

*** Apple's Other Patent Infringement Lawsuit, This One Over iTunes DRM
<http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000400034634/>
Peter Rojas, Engadget

Some outfit in Hong Kong called Pat-rights is claimining that it holds a patent for "Internet/Remote User Identity Verification" that Apple is violating with the digital rights management software used on both iTunes and the iPod.

*** Think Secret Tries To Get Apple Lawsuit Dismissed
<http://apple.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000687034594/>
Laurie Duncan, Unofficial Apple Weblog

dePlume Organization filed a special motion yesterday, requesting a dismissal of Apple's suit under California's aptly named Anti-SLAPP Statue.

*** Fate Of Apple Mini Stores Hangs In The Balance
<http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=935>
Gary Allen, AppleInsider

Apple's retail plans are becoming clearer now that 2005 has slipped into March, including the future of the company's mini-store concept introduced just last October.

[Opinion]

*** My Two Cents On Apple v. dePlume
<http://www.shapeofdays.com/2005/03/my_two_cents_on.html>
Jeff Harrell, The Shape Of Days

It seems self-evident to me that dePlume did in fact actively solicit trade secrets, which to my non-lawyer but pretty capable mind spells tortious interference.

*** The Gathering Storms Over Speech
<http://dangillmor.typepad.com/dan_gillmor_on_grassroots/2005/03/the_gathering_s.html>
Dan Gillmor, Grassroots Journalism

We're moving toward a system under which only the folks who are deemed to be professionals will be granted the status of journalists, and thereby more rights than the rest of us. This is pernicious in every way.

*** PowerBook Woes
<http://www.backupbrain.com/2005_02_27_archive.html#a004438>
Dori Smith, Backup Brain

You know it's going to be one of those days when you come into the office and find that the backlight on your laptop is dead. Big sigh. Things I've discovered so far...

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Java Vs. Microsoft .Net Debate Rages
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/03/05/HNpaneljava_1.html>
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

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The other things in life

[World]

*** A Rebel In The Emperor's Court
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/magazine/06HONG.html>
Daisann McLane, New York Times

Can a first-time legislator named Long Hair loosen Beijing's grip on Hong Kong?

[Life]

*** What A Rush
<http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/la-tm-neil10mar06,1,2313650.story?coll=la-headlines-magazine>
Dan Neil, Los Angeles Times

There are almost 6,000 lane-miles of freeways in the Greater Los Angeles area and for most commuters not an inch of redemption anywhere.

*** Young + Brilliant, Blessed + Cursed
<http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2005/03/06/young__brilliant_blessed__cursed/>
Patti Hartigan, Boston Globe

They are barely into their teens, yet they are declared the next Mozart or even a modern Messiah. But child prodigies are often both misunderstood and openly ostracized, and, as adults, they struggle under the burden of their astonishing intelligence.

*** Goodbye Too Soon
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/magazine/06LIVES.html>
Jonathan Tropper, New York Times

The fetus might make it to term or die in the womb. Either way, it wouldn't survive for long afiter birth.

*** A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/magazine/06WWLN.html>
Daphine Merkin, New York Times

What Charles and Camilla can teach us about love.

*** Transmission Impossible
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/tvradio/story/0,14676,1429570,00.html>
Andrew Mueller, The Guardian

There's nothing too controversial in Channel 4's new Banned season. But the forbidden TV in other countries? Now that really is shocking.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** 10-Year Masterplan To Chart Singapore's Future In Infocomm Technology
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/135834/1/.html>
Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia

Called iN2015 (Intelligent Nation 2015), this vision aims to develop a national infocomm infrastructure for the future, develop the local industry and its capabilities, and create innovative systems that will transform the way Singaporeans work, live, learn and play.