Episode 361: This Is An Opportunity

Daniel and Manton talk about this weekend’s Austin IndieWebCamp, and new rumors about Apple’s plans to support a single binary format for apps to run on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. They explore the possible impact such plans would have on Micro.blog for Mac, and on Daniel’s iOS aspirations. Meanwhile, Daniel bemoans the ongoing challenge of figuring out what to focus on when nobody’s forcing him to focus on one thing.

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February 20, 2019 at 1:47 pm.

Episode 360: That’s Not Really The Business

Manton and Daniel react to MacRumors’s discovery that WWDC will likely be held on June 3. They talk about the increasing price of hotels in San Jose, some options for more affordable accommodations, and the impact of high cost on the diversity of attendance. Manton prepares for IndieWebCamp Austin, while Daniel comes to term with the possibility of dropping support for Blogger, and thinking about ways to expand the appeal of MarsEdit.

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  • WWDC 2019 Dates – MacRumors reports on the likely schedule for WWDC.
  • Affordable Lodging Fund – Jessie Char muses about a potential fund to offset housing costs for some attendees.
  • IndieWebCamp Austin – A gathering for independent web creators of all kinds.
  • The Future of Blogger and MarsEdit – Daniel’s post about the likelihood that Blogger will be dropped as a supported platform.
  • WordPress.com – A blogging service you might have heard about once or twice.
  • Wix – A blogging/publishing service that Daniel is considering supporting.
  • Hugo – Static web site generation tool that Micro.blog uses.
  • Jekyll – Static website generator behind GitHub Pages.
February 16, 2019 at 6:17 pm.

Episode 359: Quote-unquote Free

Daniel returns from Paris and Manton shares his plans for WWDC 2019 accommodations. They talk about Spotify’s acquisition of Gimlet and Anchor, and the possible implications for the diversity of podcasting ecosystem. Finally, they react to Angela Ahrendt’s departure from Apple, and what it means for the future of Apple Stores.

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February 10, 2019 at 12:42 pm.