Episode 378: Hi, I make Macintosh Software

Manton and Daniel talk about Apple releasing the Catalina public beta, and the relatively high risk/reward ratio to beta testers. They consider the $100/year developer fee required by Apple to ship App Store or Developer ID releases, and whether that imposes an undue burden on amateur developers. Daniel talks about staging a multi-update release day for several apps in order to give Catalina beta-testers early compatible versions.

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Links:

  • Micro.blog for Mac – Mac app for Manton’s microblogging service.
  • Early Catalina Updates – Daniel’s blog post announcing Catalina-compatible versions of his apps.
  • Clipstart – Manton’s Mac-based video management app which is just barely Catalina-compatible.
  • Metrowerks Codewarrior – Wikipedia article about the popular commercial IDE for classic Mac.
  • Ultimate Mac Programming – Amazon listing for a 1995 book by Dave Mark with CD including a free version of Metrowerks Codewarrior.
  • Dark Mode Dave – Twitter account of Dave Mark.

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June 28, 2019 at 7:09 pm.

Episode 377: Just A Tiny Company

Daniel and Manton talk a bit more about WWDC announcements, and about having the discipline to put off playing with shiny new technologies while focusing on making progress with current projects. They talk about the practicality of adopting Catalyst in the short term, while SwiftUI may still be best to put off. They react to the Mac Pro and debate the merit of Apple selling to such a high end segment of the market. Finally, Manton admits that he’s trying again to embrace direct email marketing to his customers, and Daniel agrees it’s time he finally got on board as well.

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June 20, 2019 at 2:09 pm.

Episode 376: I Had A Vegan Quesadilla

Manton and Daniel catch up after WWDC. Daniel’s talks about coming to terms with Apple’s size and power after visiting Apple Park. They revisit their opinions about San Jose as a city for conferences, and agree the electric scooters are a nice touch. Finally, they get into the keynote announcements, mostly focusing on SwiftUI and Catalyst.

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June 12, 2019 at 4:57 pm.