Episode 568: Just Ship The Damn Thing!

Daniel finally ships a MarsEdit beta for Mastodon, and Manton and Daniel discuss the value of the beta feedback loop, with Daniel keeping focus on shipping the final 5.1 release. They reflect on the various ways that blogging and microblogging services treat photos. Finally, they talk about how shipping a new version often means cutting what you think are vital features. Ship often to increase your odds of success.

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August 28, 2023 at 8:48 pm.

Episode 567: Homemade Granola

We start with Manton’s frustration with Apple platform development. Manton has been shifting away from macOS and iOS development, begrudging Apple’s outsized influence. Daniel and Manton talk about the broader issues of whether to accept closed platform restrictions after tasting the freedom of self-publishing. Then they wrap up with the Apple Vision Pro’s approach to privacy and whether a locked-down device can ever really replace the Mac.

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  • Apple is too big — Manton’s microblog-sized short rant about Apple.
  • App Store reboot — Christina Warren on the past and future of the App Store.
  • Strategy credit — Ben Thompson on a company’s decisions that make them look good but which are easy because of their business.

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August 10, 2023 at 5:18 pm.