[MyAppleMenu] Aug 5, 2008

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**** Getting At Apple's Core Problems <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7542849.stm>
by Bill Thompson, BBC News
Apple's unwillingness to divulge details of security flaws or even the specifics of how flaws are fixed leaves customers confused, ignorant and possibly exposed to attacks that could be avoided.

**** Review: CrossOver Mac Professional 7 <http://www.macworld.com/article/134788/2008/08/crossoverpro7.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by John Brandon, Macworld
Unfortunately, its performance did not match our expectations.

**** Review: Firefox 3.0 <http://www.macworld.com/article/134834/2008/08/firefox3.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Nathan Alderman, Macworld
For speed alone, Safari's still the king. However, users more concerned with a polished interface, handy features, unmatched extensibility, and sterling standards compliance will find Firefox 3 a worthy alternative.

**** Make Leopard Leap: Time-Saving Tips For OS X 10.5 <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9110921&intsrc=hm_topic>
by Ryan Faas, Computerworld
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is filled with new ways of getting things done. That's where these tips come in. They're all about learning to make better and more productive of use of what's already there.

**** Join Together 5.2 <http://www.macworld.com/article/134336/2008/08/jointogether5.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Christopher Breen, Macworld
iTunes lets you ripd multiple tracks from an audio CD as a single track. But what do you use if you want to combine tracks that have already been ripped? Why, Join Together 5.2.1, of course.

**** Consumer Group Urges Mac Users To Ditch Safari <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9111583>
by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
Mac users should scrap Apple Inc.'s Safari and replace it with a browser that offers anti-phishing protection, such as Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox or Opera Software ASA's Opera, /Consumer Reports/ said today as it unveiled its annual internet security survey.

**** Steve Jobs: MobileMe "Not Up To Apple Standards" <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/08/04/steve-jobs-mobileme-not-up-to-apples-standards>
by Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica
In an internal e-mail sent to Apple employees this evening, Steve Jobs admitted that MobileMe was launched too early and "not up to Apple's standards."
The entire MobileMe team will now report to Eddy Cue. Cue will now lead all Internet-related services at Apple&mdash;including iTunes, the App Store, and now MobileMe&mdash;and will report directly to Steve Jobs.

**** The Apple Mac Cost Misconception: Macs And Their Prices <http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-leopard-windows-vista,1985.html>
by Tuan Nguyen, Tom's Hardware

**** Apple Releases iPhone, iPod 2.0.1 Software Updates <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_releases_iphone_2_0_1_software_update.html>
by AppleInsider
In a scant set of release notes, Apple said iPhone Software 2.0.1 and its iPod equivalent deliver "bug fixes."

**** Welcome To iPhone: Your Crappy Mac Of Tomorrow, Today! <http://mjtsai.com/blog/2008/08/03/welcome-to-iphone/>
by Michael Tsai
I think the bottom line is that, because of the way Apple has behaved, people don't trust it as much. This makes them less willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

**** Review: Teleport For iPhone <http://www.macworld.com/article/134827/2008/08/teleportvnc.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Rob Griffiths, Macworld
Teleport is a virtual network computing (VNC) client for the iPhone that allows you to see and control Macs and PCs on your network.

**** Mac Clone-Maker's Lawyer Hints At Antitrust Defense <http://www.macworld.com/article/134824/2008/08/psystar.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
"The case has been mischaracterized," said Colby Springer, one of the three lawyers from Carr &amp; Ferrell who will represent Psystar. "There are a lot more complicated issues than just copyright or trademark. There are more complex issues <than those> in respect to the end-user licensing agreement. And antitrust issues come into play, too."

**** Virgin Mobile Becomes Fourth Australian iPhone Provider <http://www.macworld.com/article/134825/2008/08/virginmobile_australia.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Dan Moren, Macworld
The land of Oz now allows its citizens to choose from four different providers, giving them the undisputed crown of "most iPhone providers in a given country."

**** The DNS Vulnerability: What You Should Know And Do <http://www.macworld.com/article/134823/2008/08/dns.html?lsrc=rss_main>
by Glenn Fleishman and Rich Mogull, Macworld
Although Apple released a fix for all Mac srunning OS X 10.4.11 and 105.4 (Server and desktop, Intel and PowerPC, Leopard and Tiger), the fix only repaired the most vulnerable part of DNS, the server software, even on systems that don't use it. Client DNS software, used by an operating system to request a DNS lookup from a full-scale DNS server, is still at risk, but at a lower level and under more limited circumstances.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** A Ruling May Pave The Way For Broader User Of DVR <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/business/media/05adco.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>
by Brian Stelter, New York Times

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** The Intention Of Things <http://www.slate.com/id/2196192/?from=rss>
by David Ferry, Slate

**** The China Problem <http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/08/05/china/index.html>
by King Kaufman, Salon
We have the IOC to thank that if we're going to enjoy the running and jumpig, we'll have to ingore what's going on outside the venues. Just what China's government wants us to do.

**** Inside Story Of The Telescope That Nearly Wasn't Built <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/science/space/05books.html>
by Dennis Overbye, New York Times
Behind every pretty picture of the universe there is a lot of dirty work that had to be done to capture it.

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**** US Blogger To Be Tried For Insulting Singapore Judges <http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i7QqTgeMtyXp1yqyDKW1DU044lEg>
by AFP
A US national said Tuesday he will be tried in SIngapore next month for allegedly insulting two judges who had presided over cases involving an opposition leader.

**** The State Should Pay For Maternity Leave And Provide Childcare <http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2008/yax-914.htm>
by Au Waipang, Yawning Bread
If Singapore wants extended maternity or paternity leave for its social objectives, the state should pay the cost. The employer should neither have to pay the salaries of people who aren't there at work, nor have to guarantee a job for these individuals to return to.
/And while you are on maternity or paterntiy leave, maybe you can consider doing volunteer work at the pre-school and primary school, eh? :-)/

**** Competition Watchdog Wants Fees Guidelines For Property Agents Removed <http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_264748.html>
by Jessica Cheam, Straits Times

**** On Learning To Be Grateful <http://scientific-child-prodigy.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-learning-to-be-grateful.html>
by The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Far from looking down on the foreign workers in Singapore, I value their presence and contribution and respect the courage they show in their daily work. Perhaps their working lives would be a little less hard if such a welcoming attitude were universal among Singaporeans, too.

**** Singapore's 'Gateway To Asia' Tag Takes A Beating <http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Money/STIStory_264703.html>
by Straits Times
A recent poll of global investors shows Singapore is not considered the great gateway to Asia it is often said to be. The Business Times reported on Tuesday that investors put Singapore behind Japan, Hong Kong and China in that role.

**** SingTel To Laucnh 3G iPhone In August - Source <http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIntegratedTelecommunicationsServices/idUSSFB00087820080804>
by Jennifer Tan, Reuters
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Southeast Asia's largest telecoms firm, will launch Apple Inc's third-generation iPhone in Singapore before the end of August, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

**** Why Chee's Sister Denied Stanford Visit <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_264652.html>
by Malcom B.h. Tan, Assistant Official Assignee for Official Assignee, Straits Times
Ms Chee was under a legal duty to cooperate but quite cynically refused to do so. Thus her application to travel was rejected.

**** Drop In Number Of Suicide Cases, But... <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_264632.html>
by Jessica Jaganathan, Straits Times
Lower rates of unemployment and a booming economy could well be reasons for a drop in suicide cases here. But what remains disturbing is the rising number of suicides for one group: the elderly.

**** An Accident Waiting To Happen <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/08/an-accident-waiting-to-happen/>
by Andrew Loh, The Online Citizen