Episode 338: I’ll Try Not To Do That

Manton and Daniel talk about the new MacBook Pro, and how it affects Manton’s purchasing plans for his daughters’ college computers. Daniel talks about his experience with macOS Mojave, the increasing stability of the OS, and the improvements to dragging from Photos.app.

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July 28, 2018 at 11:00 am.

Episode 337: A Quote Unquote Blog

Daniel and Manton react to rumors that Apple has site-licensed 1Password to its entire workforce, and what such a move might mean for the future of Apple’s own Keychain features. They talk about the recent uptick in Lime and Bird-style scooter and bike sharing, and how bigger players like Lyft and Uber are starting to get involved. Finally they brainstorms ideas for Manton to market upcoming changes to Sunlit … on a budget.

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  • Apple to Deploy 1Password – BGR reports on rumors that Apple will provide all 100,000+ employees with 1Password.
  • Rumors of My Acquisition… – 1Password denies the rumor that Apple would also be acquiring it in the deal.
  • Lime – A scooter and bike sharing company.
  • Bird – A scooter sharing company.
  • Lyft Acquires Motivate – CNet reports on Lyft’s acquisition of a major provider of bike sharing infrastructure.
  • Uber Invests in Lime – The Verge reports on Uber’s investment in the scooter and bike sharing company.
  • car2go – A carsharing service that lets you leave the cars wherever you can park them legally.
  • Sunlit – Manton’s photo-sharing app for Micro.blog.
  • Medium – A quote-unquote blogging service.
  • Micro Monday – A microcast featuring members of the Micro.blog community.
July 19, 2018 at 1:38 pm.

Episode 336: Bringing Webrings Back

Manton and Daniel talk about migrating Manton.org to run on Micro.blog. They reflect on the nostalgia and inspiration of old web conventions like webrings and blogrolls. Finally, they talk about macOS Mojave’s forthcoming AppleEvent sandboxing and the effect it has on a wide variety of apps.

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July 13, 2018 at 2:23 pm.

Episode 335: Kind Of A Challenge For Newcomers

Daniel and Manton catch up after traveling to Chicago and Portland, respectively. Manton reflects on the IndieWeb Summit and the inspiration he took away from that event. They talk about learning to balance “business emergencies” with other obligations, and other indie business skills. Finally, they respond to Apple’s new Maps announcements, and whether Apple’s stance on privacy is an excuse for poor user experiences.

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July 6, 2018 at 3:15 pm.