[MyAppleMenu] Mar 18, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** More People Talk About Their iPods
<http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050318/LIFE/503180402/1079/rss04>
Cincinnati Enquirer

*** Apple Hit By DVD Jon
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=11119>
Macworld UK

The infamous Norwegian programmer Jon Johansen has found a way of buying DRM-free tracks.

*** iPodder 2.0 Release Elevates Podcasting
<http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3491011>
Sean Michael Kerner, InternetNews.com

The nascent market of podcasting got a boost this week with the latest release of iPodder 2.0.

*** High School Picks Up Where Laptop Program Ends
<http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/york/050317laptop.shtml>
Seth Harkness, Portland Press Herald

Following up where Maine's program to provide every seventh- and eighth-grader with a laptop computer leaves off, Thornton Academy recently acquired 400 laptops for the high-schools's 1,200 students to use.

*** Podshanking: Hot Pod On Pod Action
<http://apple.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000750036464/>
C.K. Sample, III, Unofficial Apple Weblog

The people over at The Mod Gods have come out with a new way to make on-the-fly copies of music on your friend's iPod.

*** GM Adding iPod Comptatibility To 2006 Models
<http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews.php?id=P6722>
Larry Angell, iPodlounge

The new radios feature an auxiliary channel and front mounted auxiliary input jack, enabling owners of iPods or other portable audio players to connect the device and play it through the car stereo.

*** Blatant Rip-Off Of Apple's iPod Mini Surfaces Out Of China
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/blatant_rip_off_of_apples_ipod_mini_surfaces_out_of_china/>
MacDailyNews

Orient Expert Technology's web page shows an interesting music player, which they call, ahem, their "IPOD Mini".

*** SXSW Debut Of Custom iTunes Prepaid Cards
<http://playlistmag.com/news/2005/03/17/customicards/>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

The new iTunes Custom Cards are linked to specific songs, albums, or playlists.

*** Ambrosia Announces GooBall Action Game
<http://www.macminute.com/2005/03/17/gooball/>
MacMinute

*** Apple Updates Keynote, Pages
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/03/17/iwork/index.php?lsrc=mcrss-0305>
Peter Cohen, MacCentral

The updates address "isolated issues that may have affected reliability for some customers," according to Apple.

[Opinion]

*** Apple: Don't Tax The iPod Economy
<http://www.gilgamesh.ca/?p=190>
John Koetsier, gilgamesh.ca

Apple could jus tshoot itself in the foot, again.

*** Mac OS X: Virus-Free -- For Now
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1777202,00.asp>
David Coursey, eWeek

Although Mac OS X is essentially virus-free, it can still spread malware, and it could be just a matter of time before it becomes a target for hackers.

*** Apple's Suit Not So Easily Dismissed
<http://news.com.com/Apples+suit+not+so+easily+dismissed/2009-1081_3-5623007.html?part=rss&tag=5623007&subj=news>
Donald McLean, CNET News.com

Companies do not have a right to cover up any kind of wrongdoing, even something as small as misuse of Post-it notes, but they absolutely do have a right to protect intellectual property.

*** Chance Encounter
<http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0511,clover,62076,22.html>
Joshua Clover, Village Voice

The new iPod has no screen and plays songs randomly. How does it feel to be a hostage?

[Review]

*** Apple Mac Mini
<http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/70411/apple-mac-mini.html>
David Fearon, PC Pro

As a second computer for everyday use, there's nothing in the Windows PC world to touch it.

[Wintel]

*** EU Rejects Microsoft's Licence Offer
<http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/windows/0,39020396,39191837,00.htm>
Ingrid Marson, ZDNet UK

The server interoperability licence proposed by Microsoft treats open source vendors unfairly and has unreasonably high royalties, according to the EC.

*** Europeans Doubt Microsoft Is Obeying Antitrust Order
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/18/technology/18soft.html?ei=5088&en=4aea44c5d6ac5f7d&ex=1268802000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&adxnnlx=1111123195-zR4kpPwrutWviZp8bOPaGA>
Paul Meller, New York Times

*** Will Longhorn Be Short On Features?
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/03/17/HNlonghornfeatures_1.html>
Ed Scannell, InfoWorld

Microsoft's much anticipated and frequently postponed OS may ultimately lack compelling reasons for customers to upgrade.

*** In Asia, Microsoft Sees Slow Start For Budget XP
<http://news.com.com/In+Asia%2C+Microsoft+sees+slow+start+for+budget+XP/2100-1016_3-5623448.html?part=rss&tag=5623448&subj=news>
Winston Chai, CNET News.com

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Tags Turning Web Chaos Into Categories
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1777004,00.asp>
Matt Hicks, eWeek

In the quest to organize the Web's information, an emerging approach is putting the power to categorize everything from links to digital photos into the hands of users.

*** MIT Backs Brazil's Free Software Over Microsoft
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1777134,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Terry Wade, Reuters

*** Google France Loses Appeal In AdWords Trademark Dispute
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/03/17/HNgooglefranceadwords_1.html>
Peter Sayer, IDG News Service

*** Google Courts Open-Source Developers
<http://news.com.com/Google+courts+open-source+developers/2100-1032_3-5623534.html?part=rss&tag=5623534&subj=news>
David Becker, CNET News.com

Google has launched a new site intended to serve as a central resource for developers working on applications related to the popular search engine.

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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** 13 Things That Do Not Make Sense
<http://www.newscientist.com/channel/space/mg18524911.600>
Michael Brooks, New Scientist

There are many scientific observations that simply defy explanation.

[Life]

*** Muslim Group Is Urging Women To Lead Prayers
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/18/nyregion/18muslim.html?ex=1268802000&en=19414630ecfab2d9&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt>
Andrea Elliott, New York Times

As they do every Friday, Muslims will answer the call to prayer at mosques around the city today. But in a bold move, some plan to break with convention and attend a service led by a woman at a conference hall on the Upper West Side -- an act that has stirred a modest but fierce debate about the role of women in Islam.

*** Rough Trade
<http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=9755>
Gadi Dechter, Baltimore City Paper

When it comes to the eviction business, the company loves misery.

*** McDonald's Commands A Real Estate Empire In Russia
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/17/business/worldbusiness/17mcdonalds.html?8hpib>
Erin E. Arvedlund, New York Times

Today, buying land in central Moscow is nearly impossible, and McDonald's prevailed by getting in early and working closely with the city.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** StarHub Delays Launch Of Racing Channel
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/138063/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

No details were given, nor any word about the new launch date.

*** Review COmmittee Blames ConocoPhillips For 2004 Blackout
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/137884/1/.html>
Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia

Equipment failure, inadequate staff training and maintenance were some of the contributing factors.

*** Just How Dead Are Private Pensions In Singapore?
<http://www.financeasia.com/articles/B01968C9-9027-7E17-4B773CE04C0F3E5A.cfm>
Jame DiBiasio, FinanceAsia.com

It seems private pension plans are not just on hold; they are dead.

*** The Sorry State Of Business At Bukit Merah
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/40580.asp>
Ansley Ng, Today

The HDB moved its nerve centre in June 2002 to Toa Payoh. Since then, the once-bustling complex of five buildings at Bukit Merah has almost become a ghost town.

*** Singapore Makes Lemonade From Eurodollar Lemons
<http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=bondsNews&storyID=7936967>
Ros Karsny, Reuters

[Technology]

*** SembCorp Industries Sells Remaining PacNet Stake
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/corporatenews/view/138069/1/.html>
Joanne Lee, Channel NewsAsia

SembCorp Industries has finally sold off its remaining shares in Internet service provider Pacific Internet.

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Life is random. More tunes, less talk.

[Tunes]

*** freetime
<http://www.trashcansinatras.com/downloads.shtml>
trashcan sinatras
<http://www.trashcansinatras.com/audio/freetime021103.mp3>

*** Ocean Of Diamonds
<http://www.thrilljockey.com/bandpage.html?artistnum=65>
Jimmy Martin
<http://www.thrilljockey.com/OceanOfDiamonds.mp3>