Episode 610: Reinventing the 90s

Daniel and Manton talk about the Overcast redesign and customers getting upset about changes to workflows they are used to. Manton gives an update on his new text editor and early bugs. And finally, the current state of SwiftUI and how to decide when to start from scratch with a new framework.

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  • Overcast rewrite announcement — Marco’s blog post on the 10-year anniversary of the app.
  • ATP 602 — Latest episode with update on Overcast changes.
  • Help Scout — Customer support email software that Daniel and Manton both use.

August 31, 2024 at 6:16 pm.

Episode 609: Accidentally Opt-In

Manton and Daniel discuss closed platforms vs. more open platforms, Apple’s new EU rules around linking for external purchases, and Patreon’s option to pass Apple’s fee on to creators or patrons. Then, a coding update on Manton’s work on a new text editor for Micro.blog, comparing and contrasting with MarsEdit’s text editor.

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August 17, 2024 at 3:19 pm.

Episode 608: They’re Not the Underdogs

Daniel and Manton talk about the U.S. Government’s anti-trust verdict against Google, and consider the impact it may have on browser vendors such as Apple and Mozilla. They discuss the slow rollout of Apple’s beta Apple Intelligence features, and bemoan the lack of extensibility and integration points for developers. Finally, they talk about how increasingly locked down computing platforms are diminishing the ability for the diverse population of developers to push the limits of said platforms.

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August 9, 2024 at 7:49 pm.