The World of Scott Mindeaux

My State, Such That It Is

Yesterday, a vote in the California Legislature approved Same-Sex Marriages. Both the Assembly and the Senate approved it – the Assembly by one vote. Next, is the walk up to the Governor’s Desk of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Earlier this week, it was unclear what the Governor would do with the bill.

Well, this afternoon, the Governor of California said he will veto AB 849 stating that this was something the courts needed to decide or let the people decide, but it wasn’t for the Legislature of the State to decide. His office went to say that for the Legislature to make this decision would be in conflict with Proposition 22, voted by the people of the State, which defined marriage between and man and a woman. Schwarzenegger’s press secretary said the governor believes in full protections for same-sex couples under the law, but since the people voted on Prop22, AB849 should be decided by the people or by the courts.

As of today, Massachusetts is the only State in the Union that allows gay marriages – and that was decided by the courts. Until the veto, California is the first State to approve same-sex marriages by a governing body.

Photos of Apple’s new iPod nano

For more photos of the iPod nano:

Photos of Apple’s new iPod nano || iPodObserver

Introducing the iPod nano

The iPod Mini was Apple’s biggest line of iPods. Today, Apple will be replacing the iPod Mini with the iPod nano, Apple’s new flagship device.

The hard drives units previously in the iPod Minis are now replaced with flash technology in the nano. It also boasts a color display. Not quite 1/3 the size of the existing Mini, it fits nicely into your pocket.

This unit is wickedly thin.

Two models: 4GB for US$249. 2GB for $199

Units will ship today. Apple’s online Store says to check back in an hour.

Now on iTunes – The Material Girl and Harry Potter

Steve Jobs has now taken the stage again at today’s Apple announcement. Jobs went on to say that Apple has 74% of the portable music market share. Apple will be focusing on automoboile add-ons for the iPod.

Steve Jobs called Madonna on stage and thanked her personally for Madonna releasing all of her songs (about 16 albums) to be made available on iTunes. Author JK Rowling has also announced that all 6 Harry Potter books will be online as well.

Apple will be replacing the iPod Mini with the iPod Nano, Apple’s new flagship device. The hard drive units previously in the iPod Minis are now replaced with flash technology. It also boasts a color display. Not quite 1/3 the size of the existing Mini, it fits nicely into your pocket. This unit is wickedly thin according to onsite reports.

Two models: 4GB for US$249. 2GB for $199

Units will ship today. Apple’s online Store says to check back in an hour.

iTunes 5.0 and the iTunes Phone

Well the much anticipated news from Apple is finally trickling out as reporters are getting back to their editors live from Moscone Center. On-scene MacObserver reporters have confirmed:

Release of iTunes 5.0 which is iTunes Phone enabled
Motorola released a phone which is much as we had expected from industry reports these last few weeks
The new phone is called the ROKR by Motorola
Initial Service will be provided by Cingular
ROKR provides an airplane mode so users can listen to music on a plane while suspending cellular service
Phone will offer stereo output
Battery Life example: listened to music coast to coast and had a 1 hour conference call the next day and still registered a full battery
Large advertising push with Cingular

More to come

The Lost Scottcast – August 26, 2005

This is the lost podcast episode. I recorded this on 8/26 but it never got posted. It’s a short pcast. Hope you enjoy.

Scottcast – August 26, 2005 – The Lost Podcast – I worked today – Another Date with KC – Going to BearKamp – Meeting RyRy – Desktop Refresh – LCD Flatscreens for color calibration

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