[MyAppleMenu] Feb 16, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** BBC Massively Ramps Up Available Podcasts
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13877>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

*** Apple Verse Begs Hackers 'Don't Steal'
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13873>
Macworld UK

There's a verse to hackers hidden inside Mac OS X.

*** Apple Pushes MacBook Pro Ship Dates Back To March
<http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/02/15/apple_macbook_pro_ship_dates/>
Tony Smith, Reg Hardware

Apple quietly nudged back the new-purchase delivery estimates to March.

*** RIAA Says Ripping CDs To Your iPod Is Not Fair Use
<http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004409.php>
EFF

If I understand what the RIAA is saying, "perfectly lawful" means "lawful until we change our mind." So your ability to continue to make copies of your own CDs on your own iPod is entirely a matter of their sufferance.

*** Apple releases iLife '06 Updates
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/apple_releases_ilife_06_updates_itunes_idvd_imovie_iweb_iphoto/>
MacDailyNews

[Opinion]

*** Don't Bury Your Message
<http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/feb2006/sb20060215_357775.htm>
Carmine Gallo, BusinessWeek

Whether you're delivering a formal presentation or just pitching a client, get to the important part before people tune out.

*** Lessons From The Past: Five Mistakes Apple Isn't Repeating With The iPod
<http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/lessons_from_the_past_five_mistakes_apple_isnt_repeating_with_the_ipod/>
Chris Seibold, Apple Matters

*** Who Doesn't Like Surprises?
<http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/013809.html>
Microsoft Monitor

Underpromising and overdelivering is a consistent Apple approach.

*** Apple's New Chip: Too Much Fear?
<http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2006/tc20060215_282626.htm>
Olga Kharif, BusinessWeek

Yes, Apple will face some tech hassles now that Intel's inside. But investor fears that have driven down the stock are likely overblown.

*** A Reborn Walkman Challenges The iPod
<http://www.thestreet.com/p/_googlen/rmoney/technology/10268491.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN&cm_cat=PREMIUM&cm_ite=003956>
Tero Kuittinen, TheStreet.com

Consumers in markets with fewer home PCs may be attracted to music distribution modes more closely linked to mobile handsets.

[Sidetrack]

*** Cheaper Microsoft Office On The Way?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Microsoft has announced <http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-6040071.html?part=rss&tag=6040071&subj=news> that the Windows version of Microsoft Office Student and Teacher edition will be replaced with a similarly-priced Home and Student edition, removing the current eligibilty requirement.

So, for all you non-student and non-teacher Mac office lovers, there is hope that a cheaper version of Microsoft Office may be on its way. You may be able to open Office documents in their full glory at a price that you can afford, instead of continue to search for that elusive Office replacement.

*** Just Like Windows XP Starter Edition?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Evan DiBiase <http://32584.com/2006/02/15/upgrade-your-rokr/>: Looks like there's a reason for that 100 song limit on the ROKR -- Apple's planning on selling an upgrade.

This sucks, if true.

*** My Ears Are Getting Busy
Heng-Cheong Leong

>From the early pioneer of Mac radio shows, Shawn King, comes a new podcast about technology, and how you can make it work for you. Your Digital Life <http://www.yourdigitallife.tv/> promises the same "conversational, informative, fun and a little irreverent" show as Your Mac Life. (The RSS feed is at http://www.yourdigitallife.tv/backend/ydl.xml <http://www.yourdigitallife.tv/backend/ydl.xml>, in case you are wondering.)

And speaking of my subscriptions, here are two new podcasts that may also strike your fancy: Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me <http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/>, and Penn Jillette <http://1067freefm.com/pages/1366.php>.

[Wintel]

*** Amazon Plans Music Service To Rival iPod
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114005222162375368-zHE1eApyif19gaxsj17B56OJops_20070215.html?mod=rss_free>
Ethan Smith and Mylene Mangalindan, Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com is in advanced talks with the four global music companies about a digital-music service with a range of features designed to set it apart from iTunes. Among them: Amazon-branded portable music players, designed and built for the retailer, and a subscription service that would deeply discount and preload those devices with songs.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Tech's China Policy A 'Disgrace'
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,70224-0.html?tw=rss.index>
Associated Press

Lawmakers blasted four U.S. tech giants Wednesday, accusing them of willingly helping China suppress dissent in return for access to a booming internet market.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** First Thing First: Have Breakfast
<http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2006/02/15/first_things_first_have_breakfast/>
Leigh Belanger, Boston Globe

While the coffee-and-doughnut breakfast has its place, and nutritionists admit it's better than nothing, a full breakfast sets the tone for the day.

*** Confessions Of A Sleep Eater
<http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/02/15/keillor/index_np.html>
Garrison Keillor, Salon

My name is Gary, and I eat White Castle cheeseburgers while snoring.

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Life in the city

[News]

*** Cops To Help Keep Teens Off Streets After 11pm
<http://www.asianewsnet.net/level3_template1.php?l3sec=15&news_id=52493&key_word=singapore>
Ben Nadarajan & Sonia Tan, Straits Times

If the Police catch teens loitering in public places after 11pm, they will notify the parents, telling them what their child has been up to.

*** Singapore Picked As Launch Pad For Space Trips
<http://www.asianewsnet.net/level3_template1.php?l3sec=4&news_id=52494&key_word=singapore>
Chua Kong Ho, Straits Times

Singapore has been chosen as the site of an integrated port which will offer space flights as wel as astronaut training by United States-based Space Adventures.

*** Singapore Raises 2006 GDP Forecast To As Much As 6%
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aMOlM9vFGLro&refer=asia>
Bloomberg

*** Singapore Rejects Claim About Pollution Of Johor Strait
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,371620,00.html?>
Straits Times

Mr Gerald Ho, press officer of the Singapore High Commission, said the Causeway was not identified as the cause of pollution in the Strait of Johor in the Murray-North report.

*** Police Seek Tougher Rules On Sale Of Second-Hand Goods
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,371536,00.html?>
Ben Nadarajan, Straits Times

The police want the law governing the sale of second-hand goods toughened to make it more difficult for thieves to sell off stolen property.

*** Singapore Disputes Malaysian Article On Causeway Pollution
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/193369/1/.html>
May Wong, Channel NewsAsia

Singapore explained that on its side, the only source of pollution identified was treated effluent from two water reclamation plants. And Singapore is diverting this via a deep tunnel sewerage system, now under construction.

[Opinion]

*** 'Scenic Bridge' Will Reflect Ties
<http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=13013>
Rejal, The Sun

What Malaysia should do is to tell them to keep their half of the causeway. Let the crooked bridge be a monumnet and a reminder to the future generations of both countries on the "crooked" relationshiop we have with them.