New & Noteworthy: Apple's myths for Windows users; AirPort hardware repair; Ives interview; more

Apple welcomes Windows users -- refutes myths Mac users already know this stuff, but here it is to show your Windows friends. Check it out!

AirPort hardware repair offered by Tech Superpowers Any out-of-warranty AirPort Base Station (10 Base-T, Single Port) that exhibits the "red light cycle" is eligible for repair. Repair cost is a flat $125, including return shipping. Alternatively,, Tech Superpowers will buy if for a $50 online store credit. See this page for more.

Update: It should be noted that the "red light cycle" issue with AirPort Base Stations is often due to a specific capacitor failing, (see previous) and we have had several reports from users stating that in some cases Apple replaced these defective units after the warranty had expired.

The shape of things to come - Jonathan Ives interview From Independent News: "Jonathan Ive can hardly believe it. He's been working on this product under complete secrecy for two years - including a year when he headed down the wrong design path - and in the space of a few hours it's gone from being Apple Computer's equivalent of the Manhattan Project to being plastered all over the city of San Francisco." More.

Flat-screen iMac wows design guru From BBC News Online: " Apple's new iMac has won the endorsement of the influential computer design guru Don Norman." More.

Apple's New Magic Bullet From eWeek: "Prognosticating about Apple Computer's next moves, like hunting bear, can be a treacherous two-way street: Sometimes you get the drop on new Macs, and sometimes new Macs get the drop on you." More.

Joy of Tech cartoons Nitrozac and Snaggy are still making us chuckle. See one, two, and three.

Wireless Gets Danger-ous From Forbes.com: "Probably one of the biggest drawbacks of joining the hyper-connected set is a shortage of pockets. Carrying a mobile phone, PDA and maybe a wireless email device like a Blackberry can become a logistical challenge. One company starting to build a buzz is Danger, a Palo Alto, Calif., startup that is making a device it calls the hiptop, which does a little bit of everything anyone would ever want to do on a wireless device in a small, 5-ounce package." More.

Taking on Uncle Sam over encryption From CNet: "On Monday, Bernstein filed an amended complaint to his lawsuit, which since 1995 has sought to remove regulations on exporting strong encryption software. The government has considerably revised its standards several times in response to suits brought by Bernstein and others, but Bernstein says the latest revamp, in January 2000, still didn't go far enough." More.

Content protection plan targets wireless home networks From EE Times: "Philips is leading the charge to start yet another industry initiative to tackle digital rights management, this time focusing on the wirelessly networked home, EE Times has learned." More.

Grok to UnSpun: The Real Story From Wired: "Low-tech is back as text-based websites and newsletters survive alongside powerful media conglomerates." More.

Mac Deadhead Camps in Style From Wired: "Who was the biggest Mac eccentric at last week's Macworld? There are a few contenders, but perhaps Taylor Barcroft takes the title: Barcroft has spent the last decade videotaping almost every keynote speech, press conference and booth presentation given at Macworld." More.