Manton talks to Daniel about the change of plans in his MacBook Pro ordering, and how he ended up getting one earlier than expected. Manton shared his experience with updating to macOS Monterey, and they compare notes about what is new in the update. Finally, they talk about cross-platform development in the context of Micro.blog and beyond.
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- RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast!
- Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit.
Links:
- macOS Monterey – Apple’s latest macOS update.
- Eh, It’s Not Bad! – Gus Mueller’s “Monterey Review.”
- Hello, Android! – Vincent Ritter’s blog post about the new official Micro.blog client for Android.
- React Native – A popular cross-platform development framework.
- Gluon – Vincent Ritter’s own independent app for Micro.blog.
- Docker Desktop – Popular virtualization software that enables Linux development on Macs.
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October 30, 2021 at 9:28 pm.
Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s just-announced Tech Talks, and whether this is a clue to the future of WWDC. They celebrate the announcement of new Apple Silicon based MacBook Pros, and compare notes on their buying plans. Finally, they take stock of the state of macOS as Monterey is about to be released, and revisit their ongoing grief over Apple’s strategy with respect to SwiftUI, Catalyst and AppKit.
Many thanks to our sponsors this week:
- Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit.
- MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware.
Links:
- Apple Tech Talks – Apple’s online sessions and meetups, starting later this month.
- New MacBook Pros – The long-awaited Apple Silicon updates to the larger MacBooks.
- macOS Monterey – Apple’s forthcoming update to Mac operating system.
- Technical Issues – Federico Viticci on problems in iOS 15’s implementation of Shortcuts.
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October 23, 2021 at 1:40 pm.
Manton and Daniel talk about the expected MacBook Pro announcements coming on Monday, and whether they’re likely to buy one if announced. Manton shares some details about the new Micro.blog Subscriptions feature he teased, and Daniel asks him to consider whether the word Subscription has unwanted connotations. Finally, they talk about Manton’s switch of mobile providers and the various ways to avoid overage charges with data tethering.
Many thanks to our sponsors this week:
- Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit.
- RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast!
Links:
- Months of Mac Rumors – The Verge reports on rumors of Mac announcements and more.
- ATP 451 – Episode in which the Accidental Tech Podcast gang discuss rumors of upcoming MacBook Pros.
- Little Screenshot – Manton’s teaser post for a forthcoming “Subscriptions” feature.
- Substack – Service for supporting writers with paid subscriptions.
- Ghost Members – Native features of the Ghost CMS that facilitate Patreon-like functionality.
- Jean MacDonald – Marketing guru and Manton’s associate at Micro.blog.
- Truphone – Service providing mobile data via eSim activation.
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October 15, 2021 at 8:32 pm.
Daniel and Manton revisit the etymology of the word “engineer”, discovering that it runs much deeper than trains. They talk about Paddle’s new iOS in-app purchase offering and whether Apple will allow it or not. Finally, they talk about Daniel’s lost momentum with his index-card motivation, and his plans to get back on track.
Many thanks to our sponsors this week:
- TextExpander: Communicate Smarter.
- Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit.
Links:
- Paddle In-app Purchase – An alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases, coming soon from Paddle.
- RevenueCat – Another company with plans to facilitate third-party in-app purchases.
- Skirting Apple’s Cut – CNBC article about developers such as Paddle and RevenueCat.
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October 9, 2021 at 7:46 pm.
Manton catches us up on whether he ended up splurging to trade up to the iPad Mini. They talk more about Manton’s upcoming train trip, and about the little-known fact that Manton once released a train-oriented podcast episode! They talk about the allure of trains and other technical systems to computer programmers, and how nerds have always had to find their interests in the realm of what was possible at the time.
Many thanks to our sponsor this week:
- MacStadium: Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware.
Links:
- Pacific Surfliner – An Amtrak train line that runs along the Southern California coast.
- Trains Podcast – Manton’s 2005 podcasting effort on the subject.
- Rail Modeller Pro – A Mac app for model train aficionados.
- Manton Recording – 2006 photo by Willie Abrams of Manton in San Francisco.
- Engineer – Etymology of the word – not rooted in train engines!
- Dr. Drang – A “real” engineer with opinions about “software engineers.”
- So Happy – Picture of Manton’s acquired model train project.
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October 1, 2021 at 3:44 pm.
