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Apple passes Wal-Mart, now #1 music retailer in US

No one thought in a million years this would happen, but it has, and at face value seems legit.

Center for Information Technology Policy » Frequently Asked Questions

This is important research, let me tell you why. It validates the previously well understood model of computer security which states, in essence, if you have physical access to a piece of hardware, no security method is 100% secure. So all of those people who feel that they are safe with disk encryption think again. It also validates another model, if you have something someone wants, but it data, DRM secured information etc.. in the long run there is little you are going to be able to do to stop it. What I am curious is this.

Can the contents of RAM be encrypted like swap file information can? This would at least give someone another hurdle to jump, right? I would imagine this would take some on the fly, very fast encryption method. Ideas?

What’s New in OS X Leopard – News and Analysis by PC Magazine

The latest update to the Apple OS X “Leopard” operating system makes the strongest case yet for PC users to switch from Windows.

I think that sums it up nicely. Got questions? hit  us up here at macFAQ and we would be happy to help!

Dr. Lawrence Britt, a political scientist, published research on fascism in which he examined the fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each fascist State:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism – Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the recognition of Human Rights – Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of “need.” The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarceration of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause – The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists; terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military – Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military are glamorized.

5. Rampant sexism – The government of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media – Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National security – Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are intertwined – Government in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government’s policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected – The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation are often the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is suppressed – Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated, or are severely restricted.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts – Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment – Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption – Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections – Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassinations of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Benito Mussolini – who knew something about fascism – had a more straightforward definition: “Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power.”

Abraham Lincoln stated, “I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me, and causes me to tremble for the safety of our country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people, until wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed.”

The rumors and speculation can finally be quelled. iPhone. 6/29/2007. Seems great, huh?

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Infinite Loop: Macwelt gets more iPhone details out of Apple

Most people are hoping that, since it will be impossible to install 3rd-party software on the iPhone without Apple’s explicit permission, they will be able to access the myriad of web applications available online. Many people were unsure whether or not Flash and/or Java would be enabled on the build of Safari supplied on the iPhone. Macwelt has determined from Apple’s comments that there will be “as many plugins as possible” enabled and that “Flash and Java will be enabled for sure.”

That clears that up! Or not

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macosxhints.com – How to overtype text in Word

At the very bottom of the document’s screen, there are some bits of information (page, section, total number of pages, etc.). On the far right, there are four abbreviated words: REC TRK EXT OVR, each with a small circle to their left. If you click the OVR word, its circle will turn green and you will write over text until you again click the OVR box.

Great tip and a frequent complaint from people new to the behavior of OS X.

macosxhints.com – How to overtype text in Word

At the very bottom of the documents screen, there are some bits of information page, section, total number of pages, etc.. On the far right, there are four abbreviated words: REC TRK EXT OVR, each with a small circle to their left. If you click the OVR word, its circle will turn green and you will write over text until you again click the OVR box.

Apple (UK and Ireland) – Get a Mac

Funny UK versions of “Get a Mac” videos for our friends on the right side of the pond.