[MyAppleMenu] Jan 31, 2007

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** In-Ear-Canal Headphone Primer
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2007/01/canalphones/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Dan Frakes, Playlist

What you need to know about in-ear-canal headphones (a.k.a., "canalphones")

*** The Silencing Of Steve Jobs' Impersonator
<http://www.valleywag.com/tech/steve-jobs/spoof-diary-to-go-offline-232688.php>
Valleywag

The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs, a spoof chronicle of the narcissistic Apple chief exec's inner life, is to close down after unspecified legal threats.

*** SubEthaEdit For OS X Gets Tabs With Version 2.6
<http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/30/6813>
Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica

Pretty much all of the new features listed for the collaborative text and code editor have to do with the tabs in some way.

[Opinion]

*** 5 Reasons Why I'll Be Buying A Mac
<http://www.connorwilson.com/2007/01/30/5_reasons_why_ill_be_buying_a_mac/>
Connor Wilson

Man, I'm a total fanboy in the making.

*** Apple's Just Desserts A Big Win For Online Journalism
<http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/01/30/apples-just-desserts-a-big-win-for-online-journalism/>
Dan Gillmor, Center For Citizen Media

This was about journalism and little else.

[Review]

*** Apple iPod Shuffle (Second Generation, Green)
<http://reviews.cnet.com/Apple_iPod_Shuffle_second_generation_green/4505-6490_7-32327280.html>
Jasmine France, CNET

The iPod shuffle is a decent player that offers a sleek, compact form factor, an excessively simple user interface, and a low price. Fans of ultraportable gadgets will no doubt be drawn to it. But audiophiles, beware: this is not the player for you. If you're discerning about audio quality or tend to misplace things easily, steer clear.

[Sidetrack]

*** Photographers From Apple
Heng-Cheong Leong

Kottke <http://www.kottke.org/remainder/07/01/12700.html>, quoting an unnamed former Apple employee: "Almost all of the photos in iLife (the ones for the themes and so on) are from employees."

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Web Giants Ask For Feds' Help On Censorship
<http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6154930.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news>
Anne Broache, CNET News.com

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft representatives on Tuesday implored the U.S. government to help set ground rules for complying with demands by foreign law enforcement agencies for user records or censorship.

*** McDonald's Trip Planner Means Fast Food Is Never Far Away
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2003548173_webmcdonalds30.html?syndication=rss>
Derrik J. Lang, Associated Press

You can ignore the rest stop signs and billboards. If you're driving to the Grand Canyon, Disney World or just down the street, the McDonald's web site can guide you to every Golden Arches between Point A and Point B.

*** Demo 07 Conference: 70 Companies Hope To Please VCs
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/01/30/HNdemo_1.html>
Ephraim Schwartz, InfoWorld

The annual Demo 2007 conference in Palm Desert, Calif., this week will lay bare for an audience of venture capitalists the results of thousands of hours of blood, sweat, and tears on the part of hardware and software engineers.

*** Court On Anti-Privacy Ruling: Oops!
<http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/01/court_on_antipr.html>
Ryan Singel, Wired News

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel today reversed its own August decision that employees have no protection against searches by the government, an unusual move that grants both employees and their employers additional rights against government searches, legal experts said.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** Now, For $35, An Insider's Access To Hot tables
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/31/dining/31tabl.html>
Kim Severson, New York Times

People who go out to eat in New York can be divided in plenty of ways, but the division that matters most is this: You are either someone who can get a great table on a Saturday night, or you're not. Now there is help for those who can't.

*** With This Ring, I Thee Bed
<http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0705,carmichael,75694,24.html>
Essie Carmichael, Village Voice

My husband and I used to have sex once a day. Then we got married. But this is not a sad story; it's a happy story. I hope.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Johor Minister Says Singapore Land Reclamation Cause Of Recent Floods
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/255849/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

A spokesperson from Singapore's Ministry of National Development says these comments are unfounded and this is confirmed by the results from technical studies that were commissioned separately by both Malaysia and Singapore.

*** 6 Falun Gong Followers Stand Trial In Singapore Over Alleged Protest
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/31/apworld/20070131152738&sec=apworld>
Associated Press

Six Singapore-based followers of the Falun Gong spirtual movement were in court on Wednesday facing charges of holding a protest without a permit in the tightl controlled city-state.

*** Legislators Support Plan To Buyback Indosat Shares
<http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaillbus.asp?fileid=20070131112555&irec=0>
Antara

The House of Representatives has expressed its support to the plan of the Indonesian government to buy back shares of PT Indosat Tbk, which are now owned by Singapore Technologies Telemedia.

*** Floods Round-Up: Reclamation Work May Be A Cause
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20070131091211/Article/local1_html>
New Straits Times

The massive land reclamation work by Singapore at Pulau Tekong may have contributed to the recent floods. Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the narrowing of the river mouth of Sungai Johor had slowed the discharge of excess rain water into the Johor Straits.

*** Singapore Transforming Into A 'Global Schoolhouse'
<http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200701310131.html>
Akihito Sugii, Asahi Shimbun

Generous government incentives and a populace eager to earn MBAs have turned the country into a magnet that is attracting some of the world's best business schools. The government is also pouring millions of dollars into building institutions to sharpen Singapore's edge in international business.

*** Police Fear Violence At Final Against Singapore
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/31Jan2007_news02.php>
Wassayos Ngamkham and Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Bangkok Post

Police fear the ill-feeling between Thailand and Singapore over the Shin Corp-Temasek deal could lead to violence at Sunday's Asean football championship final in Bangkok. There is concern that if Thailand are beaten at home by Singapore, the game might culminate in clashes between rival supporters, and players might even be attacked. Riot police will be on stand-by and the Football Association of Thailand is being asked to tighten security for the match.

*** More Than A Battle: Thailand Take On S'pore In The Asean Championships
<http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/31/sport/sport_30025588.php>
The Nation

The current uneasy political relationship between the two countries has added spice to an already intriguing contest between the two sides, which are the only teams to have won the tournament formerly known as "Tiger Cup."

*** Warm To Malaysia, Cold To Singapore
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/169037.asp>
Today

Thailand says relations with Malaysia on the mend, but 'breach of understanding' with Singapore needs repairing.

[Opinion]

*** Did Singapore's Reclamation Works Cause Kota Tinggi's Drowning?
<http://malaysiawatch2.blogspot.com/2007/01/did-singapores-reclamation-works-cause.html>
H J Angus, MalaysiaWatch

Now with the Kota Tinggi floods we start to point fingers again but what happened to the experts and their recommendations?