Apple News: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

THE GOOD – The settlement of a longstsanding lawsuit over the use of the Apple name, claimed by both the Beatles record label and the computer and iPod manufacturer, could finally clear the way
for the Fab Four catalog to be available via download. (LA Times)

THE BAD – Apple says Microsoft’s new Vista operating system does not play nice with iTunes. (Mmm….let’s see…better computing vs. good music?  Music wins!) (Top Tech)

THE UGLY – The government investigation into stock back-dating could lead to a select NASDAQ de-listing.  There are even rumors flying that Steve Jobs may have to step aside temporarily.