[MyAppleMenu] Jun 13, 2007

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**** "Sleep Camp" Nixed, You Still Have To Reboot <http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=591>
by Jason D. O'Grady, ZDNet
In an unusual move, Apple has seemingly pulled the "faster restarts" feature and removed it entirely from the Boot Camp page.

**** Santa Rosa Comes To The Mac: A Review Of The 17" MacBook Pro <http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/macbook-pro-santa-rosa.ars>
by Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica
To me, the biggest difference is the high-resolution screen. If your eyes can take it&mdash;and I'm approaching the age where I have to hold things farther away from my eyes to read them&mdash;the extra $100 for the 1920x1200 display is money well-spent.

**** Safari 3 Beta On Windows Vs. Firefox 2 And IE7 <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070612-afirst-look-safari-3-on-windows.html>
by Ryan Paul, Ars Technica
If the folks at Apple think that providing Windows users with a taste of Mac OS X through Safari is going to entice them to buy a Mac, it's going to take a beter effort than the Safari 3 beta. Even if the final release is more polished and completely bug-free, it still won't be as powerful or feature-loaded as Opera or Firefox.

**** Safari For Windows Offers No Compelling Reason To Switch <http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/06/review_safari_f.html>
by Michael Calore, Wired
It's hard to find a compelling reason to like or to dislike the beta version of Safari 3. And without  compelling reason to switch, most Firefox and IE users won't.

**** Analysts Mixed Optimism At Apple Futures <http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=18281>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK
Initial analyst reactions to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' WWDC 2007 keynote speech are rolling in, and while some articulate disappointment in the short term, their Apple target prices remain strong.

**** Font Smoothing, ANti-Aliasing, And Sub-Pixel Rendering <http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2007/06/12.html?hi=joel>
by Joel Spolsky, Joel On Software
Apple chose the stylish route, putting art above practicallity, because Steve Jobs has taste, while Microsoft chose the comfortable route, the measurably pragmatic way of doing things that completely lacks in panache.

**** Apple Design Awards 2007 <http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/ada/>
by Apple
The Apple Design Awards, now in their 12th year, recognize technical excellence and outstanding achievement in Mac OS X software design and development.

**** Apple's iTunes Doing A Lot More Heavy Lifting For Co. <http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200706121828DOWJONESDJONLINE000656_FORTUNE5.htm>
by Dow Jones
Apple this week demonstrated how heavily the consumer electronics company now relies on its iTunes digital media store to market and sell a broad range of products.
What Apple's counting on the "halo effect," in which a well-received product boosts sales of others, say Apple analysts. This was particularly true of the iPod, which has helped to boost sales of Apple's computers. iTunes represents the next step.

**** That iPhone Is Missing A Keyboard* <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/technology/13phone.html?em&ex=1181793600&en=d73474ad58aff8a5&ei=5087%0A>
by John Markoff, New York Times
Designers and marketers of electronic devices centers are having a spirited debate about whether consumers will hve the patience to overcome the hurdle that will be required to type without the familiar tactile feedbck offered by conventional keyboard.

**** Safari On Windows Falls Short Of Top Browsers <http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2145477,00.asp>
by Jim Rapoza, eWeek
Based on this beta, if we had to rank the major browsers right now, Safari would be about on par with Internet Explorer but still a good distance behind Opera and Firefox.

**** Watch Different: How The Apple TV Changes The Whole Television Landscape <http://www.macworld.com/2007/06/opinion/julyspotlight/index.php>
by Aaron Barnhart, Macworld

**** Safari For Windows - Do We Really Need Another Browser? <http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=498>
by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ZDNet
After taking a look at Safari, I have to conclude that it contains some useful features. I particularly like the RSS reader and the way you handle bookmarks. But to be honest I really can't see myself going to the bother of introducing yet another browser into the mix.

**** Safari And .Mac
by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu
Like so many people out there, I wondered: why Safari for Windows?
I don't think the apparent consensus that Safari for Windows is meant for iPhone developers is the main reason. After all, fonts are different on Windows than on Mac and iPhone. The availability &mdash; and maybe even the behavior &mdash; of plug-ins are different on Windows than on Mac and iPhone. Plus no multi-touch on Windows, and different screen resolution too. Sure, Safari for Windows will help a little towards iPhone web app development, but any serious developers will need to buy an iPhone to test everything out.
Now, what else does Apple do that /requires/ a web browser? Besides WebObject, which I think we all agree is pretty irrelevant in this discussion, the only thing I can think of is the good old .Mac web services.
iTunes will be used to manage iPhones, that's pretty much obvious. But to manage your .Mac account &mdash; if Steve is indeed hinting of an upcoming major upgrade &mdash; does not make sense on the iTunes application. Here's where Safari comes in. One route that Apple can take, of course, is to bake a lot of the features into Safari and make available to both Mac and Windows customers.
This does not mean that .Mac will not be usable on other browsers, I don't think. Apple lately has a pretty good track record in supporting open standards, and I don't expect them to change. But, Steve Jobs likes to control the entire widget, and this is no different. Safari will probably offer the best .Mac experience. At the minimum, Safari will be the insurance that .Mac services are available on both Mac and Windows, no matter how Microsoft and Mozilla tweak their browsers.
I am not really excited with Safari on Windows today as there are really no compelling and significant advantages that Apple brings to the table over what is already available. But the potential possibilities are exciting.
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**** The Great iPhone Hunt Of 2007 <http://news.com.com/The+great+iPhone+hunt+of+2007/2100-1041_3-6190529.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news>
by Anne Broache, CNET News.com
Apple CEO Steve Jobs recently gave free advice to a columnist asking how to get an iPhone when they go on sale: head to an AT&amp;T store, Jobs suggested, rather than Apple's own retail outlets.
See Also:
Tips For Landing An iPhone <http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9728712-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>, by Anne Broache, CNET News.com.

**** Microsoft Versus Google: Apple Wins <http://www.forbes.com/technology/2007/06/12/apple-microsoft-google-tech-cx_bc_0612microsoft.html?partner=rss>
by Brian Caulfield, Forbes
Apple is free to do things Microsoft can only dream of doing &mdash; and Google isn't about to complain.

**** Thinking Aloud On The New Finder <http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2007/06/thinking_aloud_on_the_new_find.html>
by Giles Turnbull, O'Reilly Mac DeveCenter Blog
The advent of CoverFlow within the Finder takes it even further away from the concept of /spatial orientation/ which made the old classic Finder such a pleasure to use.

**** Do We Expect Too Much From Apple? <http://www.tech.co.uk/computing/mac/features/do-we-expect-too-much-from-apple>
by Gary Marshall, Tech.co.uk
Jobs' earlier comments about super-secret Leopard features that he couldn't possibly talk about for fear of theft certainly fuelled those expectations. The result? Leopard looks great but maybe not insanely great, so the fanboys fume and the share price gets a spanking.

**** WWDC Keynote: Is That All There Is? <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2007/06/keynote_reax/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Philip Michaels, Macworld

**** In The Shadow Of iPhone <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macword/2007/06/iphone/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Jason Snell, Macworld

**** Apple May Have The Last Laugh As Parallels And VMware Duke It Out <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/06/12/apple-may-have-the-last-laugh-as-parallels-and-vmware-duke-it-out>
by Justin Berka, Ars Technica
Apple didn't announce some sort of virtualization solution in Leopard that would essentially cut Parallels/VMWare out of the picture. The bad news is that if it works as advertised, it might render Parallels Desktop and VMware redundant for a variety of virtualization tasks.
/Running Mac OS X and Windows together offers a lot of productivity-gaining advantages that Boot Camp simply will not be able to offer, however./

**** Apple Says No Sun File System For Leopard <http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=PJD2INLARYMOSQSNDLPSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=199903281>
by Antone Gonsalves, InformationWeek
Brian Croll, senior director of product marketing for the Mac OS, said Sun Microsystems' open-source file system would not be in the next version of the Mac operating system, contradicting statements made last week by Sun's chief executive.
See Also:
Apple's Leopard Will Use ZFS, But Not Exclusively <http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9728660-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>, by Tom Krazit, CNET News.com. Apple has clarified reports that it won't use Sun's ZFS file system in Leopard, confirming that ZFS is present in Leopard but that Apple has not yet made it the default file system.

**** iPhone Email Arrives <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/12/iphone-email-arrives/>
by Erica Sadun, The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Your iPhone will require an iTunes Store account.

**** Researchers Find Eight Bugs In Safari For Windows <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9024488&source=rss_topic123>
by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
Just hours after Apple Inc. released a Windows version of Safari yesterday, security researchers had uncovered more than a half-dozen vulnerabilities in the browser beta, including at least three that could let attackers grab complete control of a PC.
Two of the researchers blamed Apple's "false claims" about security and what they called its "hostile attitude" toward bug finders for the rush to dig up flaws.

**** It's Official: No Flash Support On The iPhone (Yet) <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/12/its-official-no-flash-support-on-the-iphone-yet/>
by David Chartier, The Unofficial Apple Weblog

**** VMWare Pricing Announced <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/12/vmware-pricing-announced/>
by Dave Caolo, The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Fusion will be shipping at the end of August 2007 for $79.99US (pre-order pricing is available at $39.99US for a single license).

**** Found Footage: PC Is Steve Jobs, WWDC 2007 Edition <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/12/found-footage-pc-is-steve-jobs-wwdc-2007-edition/>
by Scott McNulty, The Unofficial Apple Weblog
There is one thing that everyone in attendance agreed on, the video that started the keynote is well worth a watch.

**** Apple Announces London iTunes Festival <http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=18270&pagtype=allchandate>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK
Over 60 of the world's best current bands and artists will perform at the iTunes Festival, which takes place at the prestiious Institute of Contemporary Arts in London throughout the month of July.

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**** Attention, Web Surfers: The Following Film Trailer May Be Racy Or Graphic <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/movies/13yell.html>
by David M. Halbfinger, New York Times

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**** The Scorn Of The Literary Blog <http://www.nysun.com/article/56368>
by Adam Kirsch, New York Sun
In one sense, the democratization fo discourse about books is a good thing, and should lead to a widening of our intellectual horizons. But book bloggers have alos brought another, less salutary influence to bear on literary culture: a powerful resentment.

**** For Father's Day, Food For Thought <http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2007/06/13/for_fathers_day_food_for_thought/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Food+stories>
by John Burgess, Boston Globe
When it comes to eating, I have one good child and one bad child. Oh gosh; that sounds like abeling, doesn't it? "Bad," I hasten to tell you, actually stands for "battling appetite deficiency" (ceding that phony acronym was the only way daughter A would permit me to quote her for this story. And no, she's not anorexic; that's nothing I would joke about).

**** Living A Lie On Campus <http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-impostor13jun13,0,2247850.story?track=mostviewed-splashpage>
by Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times
They go to class, stay in dorms, fool their new friends. But why? They can't graduate because they're not enrolled. They are imposters.

**** I Love L.A. <http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/06/13/keillor/index_np.html>
by Garrison Keillor, Salon
Everyone knows the comedy version of Los Angeles. Imagine my surprise when I found myself speaking up for the despised city.

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**** Where Are The Video Bloggers And Youtubers Of Singapore? <http://theory.isthereason.com/?p=1710>
by Kevin Lim, Theory.Isthereason

**** Putting Singaporeans First <http://perspectiveunlimited.blogspot.com/2007/06/putting-singaporeans-first-five-years.html>
by Perspective Unlimited
Though it has become a cliche to say that the world has become more open and borders more porous, we still have not really accepted this at the emotional level.

**** MFA Spokesman's Comments In Response To Media Queries On Remarks By Indonesian Minister Of Defence Prof Juwono Sudarsono <http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20070613996.htm>
by Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Government
Singapore's position is that the agreements are already settled, and the terms cannot be changed casually or piecemeal, without risking the whole package of Extradition Treaty (ET) and Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) unravelling.
See Also:
Singapore Holding Up Defence Pact, Indonesia Says <http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070611/3/337fx.html>, by Reuters.

**** Cycling Woes Again? <http://mindspeaker.blogsome.com/2007/06/13/cycling-woes-again/>
by Mindspeaker Returns
Yet another cyclist story... but this one with a twist!

**** Breaking Boundaries <http://www.bangkokpost.com/Outlook/13Jun2007_out52.php>
by Bangkok Post
Already in its 30th year, the Singapore Arts Festival is getting younger with its innovative programme and new platforms.

**** IDR: Economic Diplomacy And Bilateral Relationship <http://malaysiavoices.blogspot.com/2007/06/malaysia-singapore-relations-economic.html>
by John Saravanamuttu, Malaysia Alternative Voices
For now, the IDR remains for the architects and purveyors of the new economic diplomacy on both sides to put their money where their mouth is.

**** Most Factions In House Reject Defense Pact With Singapore <http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2007/6/12/most-factions-in-house-reject-defense-pact-with-singapore/>
by Antara
Most party factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) seem to eject the Indonesia-Singapore Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) signed by the two countries' foreign ministers last February and to be intent on refusing to ratify it.

**** A Puzzling Hike In Domestic Mail Rates <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/194003.asp>
by Leong Sze Hian, Today
Increase in postage is disproportionate to the increase in GST.

**** Arrest Warrant Likely Against Ex-NKF Chairman <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_128663.html>
by Selina Lum, Straits Times
Richard Yong, the bankrupt former chairman of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) who was last seen in Malaysia, has missed the deadline to file his statement of affairs with the official assignee and now faces possible arrest.

**** With Higher Charges, StarHub Should Let Viewers Opt Out: Case <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/194053.asp>
by Nazry Bahrawi, Today
Executive directorConsumers' Association of Singapore (Case) told Today it was sending StarHub a letter today, asking the operator to waive the penalty charge for customers who wished to discontinue as a result of the price hike, but were still caught in the lock-in period.

**** How Come I'm Getting Only $100? <http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,132956,00.html?>
by Alvin Chiang, New Paper
Some 36,000 Singaporeans may find themselves getting fewer goods and service tax credits than they should.
The reason: A delay in getting up-to-date information on their income and property value.

**** University Places: Can We Think Beyond The Universities? <http://mollymeek.livejournal.com/158911.html>
by Mollymeek

**** Singapore Sees Pay-Offs In Oil Spin-Off Strategy <http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSSIN27367820070612>
by Mia Shanley, Reuters
Singapore, despite its tiny size and reliance on just a handful of industries, has lately managed to steer clear of vicious boom and bust cycles thanks to a simple economic strategy of diversification.
The island built up a massive, multi-billion-dollar oil refining industry to capitalize on what is today a voracious appetite for energy across the region and has seen the pay-off in four unbroken years of booming business.

**** The Punisher Comic Book Purged From Singapore National Library <http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/06/the_punisher_co.html>
by Annalee Newitz, Wired
All copies of comic book /The Punisher: Barracuda/ have been purged from the stacks due to perception that the book is obscene.

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**** London, You Owe Me This Much <http://www.godloveyouforaliar.com/music/index.php>
by God Love You For A Liar
Click here to listen <http://www.godloveyouforaliar.com/songs/10%20London%20You%20Owe%20Me%20This%20Much.mp3>.