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Mac: AppleTV in Malaysia

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Preamble:-   A wifi signal is sufficient for the Apple TV to broadcast pre-loaded content. Broadband is only required to stream from the internet.   Apple does not have an official 'Apple Store' in Malaysia (although it has an online store) but seven days after a polite and obscure email from a Mac diehard to Tim Cook, the omitted Apple TV black appeared online (@ RM349.00 + RM59.00 for the HDMI cable) and thereafter on the shelves of the resellers. Apple said it sold 2.5 million units in the first half of 2012 but the black box, despite its apparent bang for buck, is still an unsung hero in Malaysia. Observation:-   Even in the 21st century, it is still normal for April to pack a PowerPoint file, stroll into the boardroom and stick the blue VGA cable into her VIAO. After her thing, she yanks out the VGA and slides it over to Joe who sticks it into his Dell, for his two cents; after which, he passes the adaptor to Jill, who does her bit in f

An Evening with Phyllis Diller • ©1992 92Y

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An insight to the comic craft of Phyllis Diller (July 17 1917 – August 20 2012) :-   “I will regret my death; I know that” and she laughs before nailing the landing. “I know I’m going to miss me.” (Recorded - October 4th, 1992) (Advanced appreciation is rendered for materials used without express permission of copyright owners - Tommy Peters)